Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-04

nd his engineer corps, consisting of
men, have commenced the allot-
hent of lands on the Occur d'Alene
indian reservation to the Occur
'Alene Indians. Louis Lee, who act
d as interpreter on a trip to Wash
|ng something like two months ago,
5 serving in the capacity of official
Interpreter.
The first to be given a selection of
|he rich, valuable lands contained in
his reservation was Peter Mactilma,
he head chief, and the second selec-
ion was given to the subchief, Peter
Jasper, and both Indians selected the
ands upon which they have resided
or years. Each Indian of the Occur
'Alene tribe will be given the right
o select the land he desires. and
sfter his selection the county survey
r and his assistants will run out the
ines, establish the corners, and then
he land will be formally dedicated
b the Indians. In all there will be
omething like 600 claims to be sur
eyed and allotted to the Indians,
nd a townsite of $40 acres is to be
lid out at Plummer, about Is miles
rom Tekoa.
The above work is being done in
accordance with the provisions con-
aimed in the act of June 81, 1906.
This act provides that after the sur
Fey of the lands within the reserva-
hon and allotments to the Indians,
he residue of the lands not reserved
or Indian school, agency or other
purposes shall be classified as agri-
cultural, grazing or timber lands, APP
praised and opened to settlement and
entry under the provisions of the
homestead law at not less than ap-
praised value, in addition to the fees
Ind commissions prescribed by law,
BIZ the value of $1.25 per acre, by
proclamation of the president. This
proclamation shall prescribe the time
Ind manner in which the lands shall
be settled upon, occupied and en-
Tered, and no persons will be permit
ed to settle upon and occupy the
and, except in accordance with the
provisions as prescribed in the proc
amation.
The appraised price of the land is
10 be paid at the rate of one-fifth
n cash at the time of entry and the
remainder in five equal annual in
tallments after the date of entry,
md in the event that an entryman
ails to make payment of any of the
Anstallments his right in and to the
and covered by his entry will cease,
he payments made be forfeited, the
entry Cancelled and the lands re-
bffered for sale and entry.
Lands remaining undisposed of at
he expiration of five years after the
opening of the reservation to settle
nent will be sold to the highest bid
Ter for cash at not less than 81 pei
cre, and lands remaining undisposed
4 at the expiration of 10 years will
e sold to the highest bidder for cash
Eithout regard to the above mini
mum price.
Communication will be allowed OF
ands classified as agricultural ant
razing, and the Communication price
not to exceed in the aggregate th'
appraised value of the land. Th'
eneral mining laws of the United
ates will be extended over th'
nds, but no location will be per
lifted on lands allotted in severalt!
the Indians. All coal and oil de
epOsits are to remain the property
the United States. Sections Is ant
s are excepted from the provisions
the act and granted to the stat
Idaho for school purposes.
The lands that will be throw
pen for settlement and entry in tn
eservation will aggregate approx
ately $4,000 acres. The allot
hents of the lands and their classih
alton and appraisal viii cOnsum'
much time and the time Of opening
o settlement is q matter of conjec
lure. The reservation contains tn,
ichest and most fertile agriculture
ands in the United States. and tn
best and most valuable timber lands
md many homeseekers are LOOKING
10 its opening for settlement will
The view Of securing from II a home
L has been advertised extensivell