The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1906-09-13

The regulations on the sale Of in.
heflted lands are as follows.
Sec -, Adult full-blood Indians,
'helrs of any deceased Indian Of any
OF the I've civilized tribes whose selec-
ton has been made. or 20 whom q
deed or patent has been issued for his
or her share Of the lands Of the tribe
20 which he or she belonged, desiring
% sell or convey the land inherited
from such decedent, may apply 20 the
Indian agent, Union agency, Musko
gee, Ind. Ter, or 10 such ether
osfleeF as may b. designated by the
secretary Of the interior Tor the pur.
pose, hy petition, IA duplicate, con.
talning antaecarate description 81 the
land aud improvements thereon, pray.
lng that such land may be sold Ia ac-
|cordance with these regulations, and
agreeing that the proceeds 10 be De-
uYed thefefrum shai' DO placed Ia the
most convenient. United States depos-
ltoFg g tlolrlcfedls subject % their
eheck 81, Ia case % Minors and in.
eompeteuts subject 20 the check 81
thsig lsgal guardian. f1f amounts not
exeeedlng $50 % each ih any one
month. when approved bY The agent
og other oiileer IN charge. and only
w.sen 50 approved ana II same Is in
excess 0g go per month. upon the ar
pFofal IL snci agent only when spe-
ciheally authorized Dy the r0mmls.
si0ner Or Indian affairs Tho peti.
ton shall - signed by All pe-z9ns
having any interest In the land,
vhethsF full-blood Indians on other.
Nlse. ard ii cases Ok minors and III.
compafenls hy their legal guardians,
and shall set forth every material
fact necessary % show fall title Ia tile
and and wnY IL would lie ior the best
Interests of the owner or owners "a
seli 4 itslall be the duty Of the o.
iicef warding sHrh petition 10 cor.
tifg the quantaH n Indian blood pos.
sessed By each Of the petitioners a.
The same appears from the rolls of
citizens of the i've civilized tribes an. /
proved b the secretary q the lnteri.
ar.
See - When such Indian agent
o. other officer Ia charge shall he sat.
SIZED that the facts alleged IN the re.
iltion are sufficient. he shall cause
aaemoFandam record of the same 10
Be made IA q book % Be kept for that
aaFp@e and shall iile the petition 10
rs ofiiee The duplicate copy Of such
petition shall be immediately Tor.
safded % tie commissioner Of Indian
'Hals b such agent or ether onicer
2 ehafEe, via, before - forwarding
{, shall indgrse tieFeon the date the
aine eas received by him ana the
late the land described thsfein wnl /,
e listed Zoe sale
Sec. b such agent Of other onlcer 4
n charge shall on each Monday morn.
~ post n conspicuous place Ia his
Ifiice. n such large letters and figures \
8 shall be clearly legibie. FOR a period 4
I sixtf dafs, 4 list of the lands dss
uhed II the petitions rucelyed by
Iim during the week preceding such
dondaFl showing n separate columns
he names Of the0aners the description
{ lands, tie dates when listed.
I'd Tie dates when the bids viii be
Ipened. apd sneh list. shah ~ acconi.
ile 70 tie public a al times IN the
usinea hours Of the ofilce. On each
Ionday the Indian agent Or other on.
e. II charge vii forward 70 the com.
missioner Of Indian Affairs q complete
st Of al iands posted II his orloe Tor
lls
See. e v hen any tact OF land
zs been - listed the Indian agent
z ether oiileer IN charge. when CON- {
elent from his general knowledge Of |
lia salue Of Tie land shall visit.
isN. md apaFaise tie sams al its
rue value. according 70 his Judgment
such agent q ether oalcsf 4 not
Competent, o. Il 4 shall bs lmpmcti. 4 I
abe IaT him = personally visit and I
ppfaise The land, be shall require Il