The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-11
LAND FOR THE DAKOTANS.
The Proclamation Throwing Open
The Sioux Reservation Issued by
the President Yesterday.
Nine Million Acres Bought from tho
Reds TO be Sold 70 the
Whites.
The President Asks for an Additional Ap'
preparation of Million and q Hall
for the Indians.

for the Indians.
WASHINGTON. Feb. t0.-1he president So
day issued his proclamation opening the
Sioux reservation. After setting forth Tire
provisions Of the act of March >, 1850, the
proclamation says: satisfactory proof
having been presented that the acceptance
aud consent 10y the different bands of the
Sioux nation WAS obtained in the form re-
quired; now. therefore. !, benjamin Har-
rison president Of tho United States, by vir-
! tue of the power in mc vested, do hereby
make known and proclaim the acceptance
of said net by tho different bands OF the
SiouZ nation, and consent thereto by them
rs required By the act; and said net ,s here
by declared to be in full force and effect,
subject TO all the provisions, conditions,
limitations and restrictions therein con-
tanned. al persons will take notice OF the
provisions of said act and conditions, the
limitations and restrictions therein con-
tanned. and he governed accordingly. |
Furthermore notify all persons to par
ticularly observe that by said act certain
trcis or portions Of the great reservation
of the Sionx nation in the territory of Da-
kota are set apart as a separate and perma.
nent reservation for the Indians receiving
rations and annuities at the respective
agencies therein named; that any Indian
receiving and entitled 20 rations and annui-
/ ties at either Of the agencies mentioned in
! this act nt the time the same shall take effect
but residing upon any portion of
said great reservation not included in either
of the separate reservations herein estab
lished, may ut his option, within
one year from the time when this act shall
take effect, and within one year after he
has been notified Of his said right of option
IN such manner MS the secretary of the IN
terror shall direct, by recording his elec-
/ ti0n. with the proper agent at the agency
/ 90 which he belongs, have an allotment 10
which he would be otherwise entitled ON
one of said separate reservations upon the
land where such Indian mny then residei
that each member of the POnoa tribe of In
dams now occupying q part oil the old
/ Ponca reservation shall be entitled
10 allotments upon said old Pom
On reservation in quantities therein
set forth, and when the allotments
20 the Ponca tribe of Indians, aud 20 such
other Indians as allotments are provided
/ for by this act, shall have been made upon
that portion OF said reservation which Is
de- .hed in the act entitled en act 10 c,-
tend the northern boundary Of the stale Oi
! Nebraska. approved March 2S. 1852. the
president shall in pursuance uf said act de
clare the Indian title eGtinguished 10 all
lands described IN said net. not 80 allotted
hereunder: thercupon all of said land not SO
allotted and included IN said act OF March
., lSS2, shall be open ~ settlement as pro-
yided IN this act.
! Protection il guaranteed 10 such Indians
as may have taken allotneuts under the pro
visions of the treaty; It IA provided If any
land in said Sioux reservation is occupied
and used by any religious society AT tho
date of said act for the purpose of mission
ary or educational work among the In
dians. the same not exceeding llU acres IN
any one tract. shall be granted 10 said
society, subject to the conditions and limi
tEtions Of the act II ~ therein provided
that all lands in the great Sioux reserya-
iion, outside Of the separate reservations
described IN said act, except Ameri-
can Island, Farm Island and
Niobrarn Island. regarding which
islands special provisions are made, and
sections sixteen and thriy-six in each
county thereof, which are reserved for
school purposes. shall be dispOsed of by the
United States a. actual settlers only under
the provisions of the homestead law. Per
sons who IN good faith and being legally TN.
titled 10 do 80, entered upon Or made settle
me, - with intent 10 enter the same nv "A
homestead or under the pre-cInptiOn laws
of the Uuitod States upon the Crow Creek
aud Minnebapo reservations, under the
presidents proclamation of Feb. ~, I-H5,
shall for ninety days after the proclamation
Of the president have The right 10 re-sutpr
upon said claims and procure title Thereto
under the homestead or pIc-eIuption laws
uf the United States, and complete the
SAME as required therein aud said claims
shall for such time have preference over
later entries. provided, that pre-elnption
clHnuanis shall reside nn their lands the
snne length of time before procuring title
as homestead claimants. Under the act the
price ~ b. paid for tpwnsite entries shall
bu such MS IN required hy law in other cases.
and shall be paid into he general fund pro-
yidod for by the act.
The proclamation further cities the res
oryaii0n from entry or settlement Of cCr-
tain lands occupied by school buildings,
agencies otc., and concludes. Warning is
hereby alhn expressly gwen 10 all persons
not 10 oniei or make settlement On any
tmcis uf band specially Reserved by thc
terms vi H4ld set, W by this proclamation.
OF amy portion oi any tract OF land 81
which amy individual member either of The
bands vi the great SIOUX nation. or the
Ponca ,rihe, shall have preferred
rieht under the prOvisiDns Of sud
act and further, 10 IN m0 wise interfere
with the occupancy OF ANY Oi mud tract s
hy any 0f said Indians, or in any manner
~ dia.ufh, modest or prevent tbe peaceful
possession of stld Tracts b. tliem. The
surveys required ~ be- nlde Of Tho lands 10
be restored 81 the public domain under the
provisions oi said net, Hnd IN this procla-
nation sat forth, will DE commenced nnd
executed ~ early as possible.
lndiNu Inspector Armstrong will leave
Washington 10 night for the SIOUX fcserVa-
non. II Will De- hts 8perinl duty 10 soe that
4unu Of the settlers Whn enter ihu rrgErWi-
ton under the pre-idenia pfocl0InntOn in-
rude upon the diminished Indian TcscTya-
tion. The general land office uiiiciala urc
also making preparations 20 send 10 the
reservation number of experienced clerks
and two special agents to assist the local
nnd officers, when they shall have been APP
pointed
lie Sioux reservation embrnces 100000
acf,a OF land in Dakota, which will be dis
posed oil tu settlers under thr provisions of
ho homestead law. ln addition 10 the fees
elch settler will be required 10 pay 9l,2,
per acre. and, upon thr full payment 0f the
money due. will he entitled 20 n patent.
Land offices will be established at Chamber
lain md Pierre. The portions Of the lnnuii
living south uf latitude a. will be an
nexcd 10 the O'Neiiu district IN Nebraska.
DO Nnt Wan, the Apnchrs'
The house committee ON Indian Affairs
to-day took up the senate joint resolution
authorizing the removal of the Apache
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