Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-01-03

determine in each case the value of the
property taken or destroyed at the time
and place of its loss or destruction, and,
if possible, the tribe of Indians or other
persons by whom the wrong was COM
mitted, and shall render judgment in
favor OF the claimant or claimants,
against the United States. When in
the judgement Of the Secretary of the
Interior any of said amounts be deduct
ed from any annuities or permanent
funds in the hands of the United States
belonging to said tribe or tribes an ac-
count thereof shall be kept against said
tribe or tribes and such payment shall
be charges against them and deducted
from any funds which may become due
them. All judgments of said court shall
cided, and of the rights Of the parties
thereto, and shall not thereafter be
questioned unless a new trial or rehear-
ing shall be granted by SAID court or the
Judgment shall be reversed or modified
upon appeal, as hereinafter provided.
Immediately after the beginning of each
session of Congress the clerk Of said
court shall transmit to the Secretary of
the Treasury list of all judgments
rendered in pursuance OF this act in favor
Of claimants against the United States,
which shall be thereupon submitted to
Congress for appropriation and appro-
priated for in the proper appropriation
bill. All sales, transfers, or assignments
of any such claims heretofore Or here
after made are hereby declared void, and
all warrants issued by the Secretary Of
the Treasury in payment of said judg-
ments, shall be made payable and de-
livered only to the claimant or his law
FIJI heirs, executor, or administrator, ex-
cept SO much thereof as shall be allowed
attorneys; and the fees to attorneys
shall be regulated and fixed by the
court at the time of rendering judgment
in each case and entered on record as
part of the findings thereof.
SECTION s. That either party shall
have the right TO appeal upon questions
of law alone to the Supreme Court of the
United States, and the rules governing
such appeal shall be the same as those
now in force relative to appeals from the
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applicable.
SECTION g.. That all claims of the
character mentioned in this ACT shall not
be presented to the said court within
three years after the passage hereof shall
be forever barred.
SECTION 10. That said court shall
hold two regular sessions each year in
the city of Washington, District OF
Columbia. The first session shall com
mence on the second Monday in January
and end on the twentieth day Of June;
the Second session shall commence on
the first Monday in September and end
on the twentieth day Of December Oh
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SECTION II. That there be, and here
by is, appropriated, from the Treasury
of the United States, out of any moneys
not otherwise appropriated, thirty thous
and dollars, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, to pay the salaries of thu
judges and other officers and employee.
herein provided for, and such other ex
penses as are authorized to be made By
this act, which shall be discussed by The
disbursing clerk Of the Department 0
Justice in the same manner in which
salaries and expenses of that Depart
mont Of Justice in the same manner il
which salaries and expenses of that de-
partment are authorized to be paid.
SECTION II. That all laws or parts
of laws in conflict with this act are here.
by repealed.
Passed the House Of Representatives
December Is, 1890.
Attest, EDWD. MCPHERSON,
Clerk
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