The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-07-01

iotted to allottees OF the Five Civil
lied Tribes prior to the removal 81
restrictions therefrom. and also any
lease Of such restricted land made in
violation of Jaw before or after the
approved Of this act shall be absolute
" null and void
Sec 6. That the persons and prop
erty of minor allottees of the Five
Civilized Tribes shall, except as other
wise specifically provided by law, be
subject to the jurisdiction Of the pro-
bate courts Of the state Of Oklahoma.
The Secretary Of the Interior IS here
by empowered, under rules and regu-
lations to be prescribed by him, to
appoint such local representatives
within the state Of Oklahoma who
shall be citizens Of that state or now
domiciled therein as he may deem
necessary to inquire into and investi-
gate the conduct OF guardians or cura-
tors having in charge lne estate Of
such minors, and whenever such rep
resentative or representatives Of the
Secretary Of the Interior shall be OF
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/ is not being properly cared for by
4 the guardian or curator, or that the
same IS in any manner being dissi-
pated or wasted or being permitted
4 to deteriorate in value by reason Of
the negligence or carelessness or in
competency Of the guardian or cura-
tor, said representative or represent
atiyes Of the Secretary of the Interior
shall have power and it shall be their
duty to report said matter in full to
the proper probate court and take the
necessary steps to have such matter
fully investigated, and 60 to
the further extent of. prosecut-
ing and necessary remedy,
either civil or criminal, or both, to
preserve the property and protect the
interests Of said minor allottees; and
it shall be the further duty of such
representative or representatives to
make full and complete reports to
the Secretary OF the Interior All
such reports, either to the Secretary
of the Interior or to the proper pro
bate court, shall become public rec
ords and subject to the inspection and
examination of the public, and the
necessary court fees shall be allowed
against the estates of said minors
The probate courts may, in their di-i
cretion, appoint any such representa-
tive of the Secretary of the interior
as guardian or curator for such min
ors, without fee or charge.
And said representatives of the
4. Secretary of the Interior are further
authorized, and 1t is made their duty
to counsel and advise all allottees
adult or minor, having restricted lands
Of all Of their legal rights with refer
ence to their restricted lands, with
out charge and to advise them in the
PREPARATION OF all leases authorized
by law to be made and at the request
OF any allottee having restricted lanc
he shall, without charge, except the
necessary court and recording fees
and expenses, If any, in the name o.
the allottee, take such steps as may
be necessary, including the bringing
OF any suit or suits and the prosecu
tion and appeal thereof, to canoe
and annau. any deed, conveyance
mortgage, lease, contract to sell
power Of attorney, or any other en-
cumbrancs Of any kind or character
made or attempted to be made o
executed in violation of this act o
any other act OF Congress, and u
take all steps necessary to assist SAT-
allottees in acquiring and retaining
possession of their restricted lands
Supplemental to the funds appro
priated and available for expenses
connected with the affairs Of the Fiv'
Civilized Tribes, there is hereby ap
propriated, for the salaries and ex
penses arising under this section, ou
, OF any funds in the Treasury no
otherwise appropriated, the sum 0
$50 600. to be available Immediately
and until July 1. 1909, for expenditure
under the direction OF the Secretar,
| tof the Interior: Provided, that n
restricted lands of living minors shal
be sold or encountered, except b.
leases authorized by law, by order O
/. the court or otherwise
And there is hereby further appre
, priated, out of any money in tn
treasury not otherwise appropriated
r to be Immediately available and avail
|. able until expended as the Attorney
/ General may direct, the sum Of $50, 90
: to be used in the payment Of nece
+ sary expenses incident to any sui
! brought at the request Of the Secre
tary OF the Interior in the Easter
Judicial district Of Oklahoms: Pre-
! Yided, that the sum of $4,000 of tn
above amount, or so much therec
as may be necessary, may be expens
ed in the prosecution Of cases in th
! Western judicial district OF 0kli
homa.
/ Any suit brought by the authorit
) OF the Secretary of the Interic
1 against the vendee or mortgage of
!. town lot, against whom the Secretar
r Of the Interior may find upon invest
s cation no fraud has been established
1 may be dismissed and the title quie
! ed upon payment of the full balanc
' due on the original appraisement {
!. such lot: Provided, that such invest
! CATION must be concluded within 81
E months after the passage of this ac
r Nothing In this act shall be col
r strued as a denial of the right of tn
4 United States to take such steps a
] may be necessary, Including tn
bringing OF any suit and the prosecl
! ton and appeal thereof, to acquire Z
/. retain possession OF restricted India