The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09

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mole tribes. respectively. either be-
fore or after the. dissolution OF the
i tribal governments, for the collection
Of any moneys or recovery OF any
land claimed by any Of said tribes.
whether such claim shall arise prior
to or after the dissolution of the tri-
bal governments. and the United
States courts in Indian Territory are
hereby given jurisdiction TO try ana
determine all such suits, and the
Secretary of the JRferior is authoriz-
ed TO nav from TIE : snds Of the tribe
interested any costa and necessary
expenses incurred in maintaining ana
prosecuting such suits; PROVIDED.
That proceedings to which any OF
said tribes is a party pending before
any court or tribunal at the date OF
dissolution of the tribal governments
shall not be thereby abated or IN any
wise affected. but shall proceed 10
final disposition.
where suit is now pending or
may hereafter be filed in any United
States court in the indian Territory
BY or on behalf Of any one or more
of the Five Civilized Tribes to recov-
er moneys claimed to be due and ow-
ing to such tribe. the party defend
ants to such suit shall have the right
to set up and have adiudicated any
claim it may have against such tribe;
and any balance that may be found
due by any tribe or tribes shall be
paid by the Treasurer Of the Jaited
States out Of any funds of such tribe
or tribes upon the filing Of the de-
cree Of the court with him.
Sec. 10. That no full-blood Indian
of the Choctaw, Chiekasaw. chero-
kee, Creek or Seminole tribes shall
have power to ALLEVIATE. sell, dispose
of or cucumber in any manner any Of
the lands allotted to him for a period
Of twenty-five years from and after
the passage and approval Of this act.
unless such restriction shall, prior TO
the expiration of said period. be re-
moved by act of Congress: and for all
purposes the quantum OF Indian
blood possessed by any member OF
said tribes shall be determined by the
rolls of citizens of said tribes ap-
proved by the Secretary of the Inter,
ior:
Provided, however. That such full
blood Indians Of any Of said tribes
may lease any lands other than
homesteads for more than one year
under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary
of the Interior; and in case of the
inability Of any full blood owner Of
a homestead, on account OF infirmity
or age to work or farm his home
stead. the Secretary OF the Interior.
upon proof Of such inability, may au-
thorize the leasing Of such homestead
under such rules and regulations:
Provided further, That convey
ances heretofore made by members
Of any Of the Five Civilized Tribes
subsequent to the selection OF allot-
nent and subsequent to removal OF
where patents thereafter
issue. shall not he deemed or held
Invalid solely because said convey
ances were made prior TO issuance
and recording or delivery Of patent
'r deed; but this shall not be held Or
construed as affecting the validity or
nyalidity OF any such conveyance.
except as hereinbefore provided; and
'very deed executed before, or for
he making OF which a contract or
agreement was entered into before
he removal Of restrictions. be and
ne same is hereby declared void:
Provided further. That Ell lands
lpon which restrictions are removed
hall be subject to taxation. and the
'ther lands shall be exempt from
axation as long as the title remains
n the original allottee.
Sec. 20. That after the annrov.,
I this Act all leases and rental con-
racts' except leases and rental con-
racts Tor not exceeding one year for
gricultural purposes for lands other
nan homesteads. 9r full-blood allot-
EOS OF the Choctaw. Chickasaw
herokee, Creek. and Seminole tribes
hall be In writing and subject TO
by the Secretary OF the In
erior and shall be absolutely vold
nd OF no effect without such approv-
|: Provided. That allotmeuts Of mi
ors and incompetents may be rent
or leased under order OF the prop
court: Provided further. That
Il leases entered into for a perIod
one year or more shall be record
in conformity to the law appllca-
e to recording instruments now IN
'rce in said Indian Territory
Sec. Il. That II any allostee OF
le Chociaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee.
reek. or Seminole tribes die fntes-
tie without widow. heir or heirs or
irviving spouse. seized Of all or anv
1rtion OF his allotment prior to the
nal distribution OF the tribal prom
'ty. and such fact shall be known
: the Secretary OF the Interior. the
nds allotted to him shall revert to
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