The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-05-31

which said agreement snail be exc
cuted and acknowledged by the par.
ties thereto in the manner required
by the laws of Oklahoma for the
execution and acknowledgment OF
deeds and the same shall be recorded
In the county where the land is situate.
Sec T. That all land from which
restrictions have been or shall be
removed shall be subject TO taxa.
ton and all other civil burdens as
though it were the property OF other
persons than allOttees OF the five civ
ilized tribes: Provided, That allotted
lands shall not DE subject or held
liable, to any form OF personal claim.
or demand. against the allottees aris-
ing or existing prior to the removal
OF restrictions, other than contracts
heretofore expressly permitted by
law.
Sec. 5. That any attempted alien.
alton or incum JranCe by deed
mortgage, contract to sell, power OF
attorney, or other instrument or
method OF incumb, ring real estate.
made before or after the approval
Of this act. which affects the title
Of the land allotted to allottees OF
the five civilized tribes prior To re-
moval Of restrictions therefrom, and
also any lease Of such restricted
land made in violation OF law before
or after the approval Of this act
shall be absolutely 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 reg
ulations to be prescribed by him,
to appoint such local representatives
within the state OF Oklahoma who
shall be citizens OF that state or now
domicilcd therein as he may deem
necessary TO inquire into and in
yestigate the conduct OF guardians
or curators having In charge the
estates Of such minors. and whenever
| such representative or representa-
/ tives OF the secretary OF the interior
shall be of the opinion that the es-
/ tate OF any minor is not being prop
/ erly cared for by the guardian or
curator, or that the same Is in any
manner being dissipated or wasted
or being permitted 20 deteriorate in
value by the negligence or careless
ness or incompotoncy OF the guardian
or curator, said representative or
Representatives Of the secretary of
the interior shall have power and II
shall be their duty to report said
matter in fun TO the proper probate
court and take the necessary steps
TO have such matter fully inyestigat
ed. and 20 TO the further extent OF
prosecuting any necessary remedy
either civil or criminal. or both, tc
preserve the property and protect
the interests of said minor allottees
and IL shall be the further duty o
such representative or representa-
tives TO make fun and complete re
ports TO the secretary OF the in
terror. All such reports, either e
the secretary of the interior or e
the proper probate court, shall be
come public records and subject t,
the inspection and examination o
the public, and the necessary cour
fees shall be allowed against the es
tates Of said minors. The probat
q courts may. I'm their discretion, al
= point any such representative of m
? secretary Of the interior as guardia
| or curator for such minors, withod
5 fee or charge.
, And said representatives OF tn
{ secretary of the interior are furthc
/ authorized. and It is made their duty
, 10 counsel and advise all allottees
p adult or minor, having restricte
- lands OF all of their legal right
b with reference to their restricte
! lands, without charge, and to adyis
, them I'm the preparation of all lease
? authorized by the law TO be mad
and al the request of any allottc
having restricted land ne shall, will
T out charge, except the necessar
I court and recording fees and @,
! penses, II any. in the name of the a
! lottce, take ,such steps as may b
p necessary, including the bringing {
, any suit or suits and the prOsecutio
k and appeal thereof tO cancel and an
p nul any deed. conveyance, mortgag,
p lease. contract to sell, power {
s attorney, or any other cncumbranc
, of any kind or character, made @
r attempted 10 be made or executed I
T violation of this act or any 9th,
p act or congress, ana 10 take a
b steps necessary TO assist said allo
' tees In acquiring and retaining po
S session of their restricted lands,
70 Supplemental 10 the funds appr,
p priatcd and available for expense
D connected with the affairs Of the fiy
p civilized tribes, there is hereby al
s propriatod, for the salaries and e.
, pcus,s arising under this section, on
of any funds in the treasury No
d otherwise appropriated, the sum {
j. ninety thousand dollars, 10 be avai
] able Immediately. and until July firs
70 niucteoon hundred and nine, for O.
peudiurp under the direction Of IN
secretary OF the interior: ProWdeD
- That no restricted lands OF liyin
- minors shall be sold or encumbereO
- except hy leases authorized by Law
D by order OF the court or otherwise
i And there is hereby further al