The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-09-15
LAWYERS MUST
Be CAPABLE
Regulations Governing ReCOg-
milton Of Attorneys.
OF GOOD CHARACTER
Cannot Now Practice Before
TOwnsIte Commission In
til They File Certi-
iicate From the
Clerk.
OF GOOD CHARACTER

received from Washington the regu
lations governing the recognition o.
agents and attorneys who desire ts
represent claimants In contest cases
Any attorney at law who desires x
represent claimantsiDefore the town
site commissions in Indian Territory
shall ille certificate OF the clerk oil
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 COM
missions in the Indian Territory,
must iile 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 IL Of good
moral character, and In good repute,
possessed OF the necessary qualiilca-
tions to enable him 20 render claim
ants valuable service, and otherwise
competent TO advise and assist them
In the presentation Of their claims.
the Townsite Commissions may re-
quirt additional proof OF the quallfi.
ations Of attorneys or agents, and
may decline TO recognize any attor-
ney or agents, applying 70 rep
resent claimants, when the in
terests OF the claimants or OF the
public will be thereby subseryed; first,
however, making full report OF the
facts tothe Z. S. Indian Inspector
for the Indian Territory, and having
their proposed action approved.
The oath OF allegiance required by
section Si70 OF the Revised Statutes
Of the United States must also be
filed.
In case Of firm, the names OF the
individuals composing the Arm must
be given, and a certificate and oath of
each member Of the firm viii be re-
qulred.
An applicant for admission TO prac-
tIce under the above regulations must
address letter to the Towusite Com /,
mission enclosing the certificate and |
oath above required, aud In which |
letter his fun name and postofice ad-
press must be given. lie must state
whether Or not he has ever been
recognized as an attorney or agent be-
fore the Interior Department or ans
bureau thereof, aud II 70 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 viii Investigate the matter Civ
ing the agent or attorney an oppor.
tunity to be heard, after which all the
papers will be forwarded TO the Sec
retary Of the Interior for his consld-
Grafton. During the investigation
the attorney OF 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
standing shall knowingly employ as
sub-agent a person not authorized TO
practicc before the commission, Il
will be sufficient reason for the dis
barment Of the former.
II will also be sufficient cause FOR
disbarment II ans attorney Is lncom.
peteni, disreputabie, or II lie refuses
20 comply With these rules OF regula-
tons, OF II he, With intent 70 defraud,
mlsleads or threatens any claimant bY
word, circular letter OF advertise.
ment.
II Will not be necessary for persons
admitted TO practice before tie Com.
mission TO the Five Civilized Tribes
and in good standing, 10 lile papen
for recognition IN townslte matters
before any townslte commission or
he ofIieo Of The United states Indian
Inspector
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