The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-10

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are cognlzsnt q these facts. whose
reracity must Be certified by such o.
hcer.
s. Whenever a deed of conveyance
properly executed shall Be presented
for approval of the department 20 the
Indian agent, superintendent of school
or other ofhcer in charge Of the Indian
tribe. when competent from his general
knoviedge Of the value Of the lsnd. be
shall visit. view and report. In lis
bes, judgment. the value of the land
and shall require the parties in in
terest 20 furnish an additional certi6-
cate Of deposit to meet the valuation
placed upon the land II II be In excess
q the consideration named IN the
deed. II such ofteer is not competent
be shall require the agency farmer.
or other competent employee az he
has such In his employ % visit
view and value the land conveyed. But
II neither agent, superintendent Of
school or other oficer IN charge Of Che
indian tribe or any employe attached
70 such agency. is competent as afore-
said, 70 appraise such land, then the
Indian agent. superintendent Of other
.Ofhcers in charge OF the Indian
tribe may select committee
OF three competent and dlsinterested
persons Farmers or persons who, by
their occupation. have personal knowl-
edge Of the value Of the land) to make
such visitation and valuation and fur
nish written certificate thereof. the
expenses Of said commission in all
cases 10 be paid by the yendee.
6. Where these rules specify two or
more officers or other persons to per
form certain duties. preference must,
In all cases. be given TO such officers
or persons in the order named.
Z. The afiidavits OF the grantors
must accompany such deed. showing
that there is no contract. agreement.
nor understanding written or verbaD
whereby the consideration money or
price paid for the land. or any portion
thereof Is 10 be refunded to the pur.
chaser after the approval Of the deed,
nor any livestock. implements. other
article or thing. or TO be exchanged or
taken In lieu OF said consideration
money or purchase price. or any por-
tiOn thereof for such land.
s. The testimony and all papers
pertaining 10 the conveyance must be
properly authenticated under seal.
and all other respects the conveyance
must conform to these rules.
9. When the land conveyed, or
any part thereof, Is less than legal
subdivision. or does not conform to the
public survey, a diagram prepared by
n competent surveyor, or an authenti-
Gated copy Of the Official plat OF sur
yey indicating the land intended to be
conveyed. and all former sales by the
grantors, or aliottees. must be fur
nished for the use Of the Indian Of.
fee.
10. No deed OF conveyance for an
undivided interest, less than the whole
inherited Indian land will receive ap-
proval unless executed by all the heirs
OF the deceased allottee When, how
ever a part OF the heirs decline. for
satisfactory reasons, TO join the other
heirs In the conveyance OF inherited
land, as aforesaid, then the partition
proceedings should be had with a view
to dividing the land between the sew
eral heirs, and when such partition has
been made and approved and decreed
by the proper court each heir may
then sell AMI convey the respective
lportions OF said inherited lard parti.
toned to and set apart for him. With
out the cooperation of the other heirs.
certified copy of such court proceed
'Vgs in partition must accompany such
deed when submitted for approval.
IL. A certified copy OF proceedings
of the proper court, having probate jur.
isdiction, must be furnished showing
who are legal heirs OF the deceased al
lottee, their respective ages and their
relation to the said allottee and the
case OF minors. showing the appoint
ment OF guardian. with order author
izing such guardian 20 sell and convey
such minors interest in and to said
Inherited land In all cases the pro-
bate Judge, or officer having probate
Jurisdiction. is respectfully requested
and urged In taking the bond of guard.
ian to require such guardian to give
trust and guarantee company.
wherever practicable. as surety.
~. A form OF deed OF conveyance
has been prepared and printed, for
gratuitious distribution by the Indian
agent, superintendent or other officer
In charge OF the Indian tribe. which