The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09
Full Text Curtis Bill
as Measure Now Stands

Sec. 22. That the adult heirs OF
any deceased Indian OF either OF the
Five Civilized Tribes whose selection
has been made. OF TO whom a deed
OF patent has been issued for his OF
her share of the land of the tribe TO
which he OF shebelongs or belonged,
may sell and convey the lands inher-
tied from such 0ecedent: and II there
be both adult and minor heirs Of
such decedent, then such minors may
join In a sale OF such lands by a
guardian duly appointed by the prop
er United States court for the Indian
Territory. And In case OF the organ
ization Of a State OF Territory, then
by a proper court Of the county in
which said minor OF minors may re-
side or in which said real estate is
situated, upon an order OF such court
made upon petition filed by guardian.
All conveyances made under this
provision by heirs who are full-blood
Indians are to be subject to the APP
proval of the Secretary Of the Inter-
Tor. under such rules and regulations
as he may prescribe.
Sec. 20. That every person OF law
ful age and sound mind may by last
will and testament devise and be-
Queath all OF his eastate, real and
personal. and all interest therein:
Provided. That no will Of full-blood
Indian devising real estate shall be
valid. II such last will and testament
disinherits the parent. wife. spouse,
or children OF such full-blood Indian
unless acknowledged before and ap-
proved by a Judge OF the United
States court for the Indian Territory,
or a United States commissioner.
Sec. "a. That in the Choctaw.
Chickasaw. and Seminole nations
public highways OF roads two rods
in width. being one rod on each side
OF the section line. shall be estab-
lished on all section lines; and all al
lottees, purchasers and others shall
take title to such land subject to this
provision. and II buildings or other
improvements are damaged in con-
sequence OF the establishment OF such
public highways or roads, such dam
ages accruing prior to the Inaugural
ton OF a State government shall be
determined under the direction Of
che Secretary OF the Interior and be
paid for from the funds Of said
tribes. respectively.
All expenses incident to the cs-
tablishment OF public highways or
roads In the Greek. Cherokee. Choc-
taw. Chickasaw. and Seminole ma
tions, including clerical hire. per
diem. salary. and expenses OF view
ers. appraieers. and others, shall be
paid under the direction Of the Sec
retary of the Interior from the funds
Of the tribe or nation in which such
public highways or roads are estab-
lished. Any person, firm, or corpo-
ration obstructing any public high
way or road. and who shall fail, neg
iect, or refuse for a period of ten
days after notice to remove or cause
10 be removed any and all obstruc-
tions from such public highway or
road. shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction shall
be fined not exceeding ten dollars per
day for each and every day in excess
OF said ten days which said obstruc-
ton is permitted to remain: Provid-
ed. however. That notice Of the estab-
lishment Of public highways or roads
need not be given TO allottees or 9th
ers, except In cases where such pub
lie highways or roads are obstruct-
ed. and every person obstructing any
such public highway or road. as
aforesaid, shall also be liable in a
civil action for all damages sustain
ed by any person who has in any
manner whatever been damaged by
reason OF such obstruction.
Sec. 25. That any electric rail-
way. light, or power company doing
business within the limits Of the In
dian Territory. in compliance with
the laws OF the United States that
are now or may be in force therein,
be, and the same are hereby, invest
ed and empowered with the right OF
locating, constructing. owning. op-
Grating, using. and maintaining ca
nails, reservoirs. auxiliary steam
works, and a dam OF dams across
any non-navigable stream within me
limits Of said Indian Territory. for
the purpose Of obtaining a sufficient
supply OF water to manufacture and
generate water, electric, or other
power, light. and heat and to utilize
and transmit and distribute such
power. light, and heat to other
places for its own use or other indi-
viduals or corporations, and the right
Of locating, constructing, owning.
operating, equipping. using, and
maintaining the necessary pole lines
and conduits for the purpose of
transmitting and distributing such
power, light, and heat to other places
within the limits OF said Indian Ter
ritory.
That the right to locate, construct,
own, operate, use. and maintain such
dams, canals. reservoirs, auxiliary
steam works, pole lines, and conduits
in or through the Indian Territory.
together with the right to acquire.
bv condemnation or otherwise, such
land as II may deem necessary for
the locating. constructing. owning,
operating, using. and maintaining
OF such dams, canals. reservoirs, aux
iliary steam works. pole lines, and
conduits in or through any land held
BY any Indian tribe or nation, per-
son, individual, corporation, or mu-
nicipality in said Indian Territory,
or in or through any lands in said
Indian Territory which have been or
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