The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-09
LAWYERS MUST
Be CAPABLE
Regulations Governing RecOg-
milton Of Attorneys.
,OF GOOD CHARACTER
Cannot Now Practice Before
TOwnsite Commission I'm
til They File Certi-
ficate From the
Clerk.
.OF GOOD CHARACTER


received from Washington the regu-
lations governing the recognition OF
agents and attorneys who desire to
represent claimants in contest cases.
Any attorney at law who desires to
represent claimants before the town
site commissions In Indian Territory,
shall file certificate OF the clerk of
the United States, State or Territor-
ial court, the territorial jurisdiction
OF which includes said attorneys
place Of residence.
Any person not an attorney at law
who desires to appear as agent for
claimants before the Townsite conf
missions in the Indian Territory,
must file a certificate Of the United
States, State or Territorial court, the
territorial jurisdiction Of which In
cludes such persons place OF residence,
duly authenticated under the seal Of
the court that such person is Of good
moral character, and in good repute,
possessed Of the necessary qualitica-
tions to enable him to render claim
ants valuable service. and otherwise
competent TO advise and assist them
in tile presentation OF their claims.
The Townsite Commissions may re-
Quire additional proof Of the Qualiti-
cations Of attorneys or agents, and
may decline to recognize any attor-
ney OF agents, applying to rep
resent claimants when the in
terests Of the claimants OF Of the
public viii he thereby subseryed; first,
however, making full report Of the
facts to the U. S. Indian Inspector
for the Indian Territory, and having
their proposed action approved.
The oath Of allegiance required by
section $40 OF the Revised Statutes
Of the United States must also be
filed.
In case Of firm, the names Of the
individuals composing the firm must
be given, and a certificate and oath OF
each member Of the firm viii be re-
Quired.
An applicant for admission to prac-
tice under the above regulations must
address letter TO the Townsite Com
mission enclosing the certificate and
oath above required, and In which
letter his fun name and postofice adj
press must be given. He must state
whether or not he has ever been
recognized as an attorney or agent be-
fore the Interior Department or any
'4sareau thereof, and II so whether he
has ever been suspended or disbarred
from practice.
Whenever an attorney or agent Is
charged with improper practice in
connection with any matter, prompt
report must be made to the U. S.
Indian Inspector for Indian Territory,
who will investigate the matter, Civ
ing the agent or attorney an oIpor-
tunity to be heard, after which all the
papers will be forwarded to the Sec
retary Of the Interior for his consid-
Grafton. During the investigation
the attorney or agent may be sus-
pended from practice by the Inspector
II the charges are grave and the
probability Of their truth is great.
II any attorney or agent in good
sUandlng shall knowingly employ as
sub-agent a person not authorized to
practice before the commission, it
win be sufficient reason for the dis
barment Of the former.
Il will also be sufficient cause for
elsbarment II any attorney is incom-
petent, disreputable, or If he refuses
10 comply with these rules or regula-
tions, or II he, with intent to defraud,
nlsleads or threatens any claimant by
word, circular, letter or advertise.
unent.
8 II will not be necessary for persons
B, omitted to practice before the Com
Y lission 70 the Five Civilized Tribes,
~ IN good standing, to file papers
4 r fecognition in townsite matters