The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-20

Following is the full text Of the bill
passed by congress last week, provld-
ing for the sale Of the surface Of the
segregated mineral lands OF the
chickasaw and choctaw nations
BE it enacted BY the Senate and
House OF Representatives Of the Unit
ed States Of America in congress as
sembled that the secretary Of the in
terror is hereby authorized to sell at
not less than the appraised price, to
be fixed as hereinafter provided the
surface. leased and Unbiased. Of the
lands OF the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations in Oklahoma segregated and
reserved by order Of the secretary Of
the interior dated March 25th, 1908,
authorized by the act approved July
4, 1902 The surface herein referred
to shall include the entire estate save
the coal and asphalt reserved Be-
fore offering such surface for sale
the secretary Of the interior, under
such regulations as he may prescribe,
shall cause the same to be classified
and appraised by three appraisers, to
be appointed by the president at a
compensation to be fixed by him, not
to exceed for salary and expenses for
each appraiser the sum Of fifteen
dollars per day for the time actually
engaged in making such classification
and appraisement The classiiica-
ton and appraisement Of the surface
shall be by tracts, according to the
government survey Of said lands, ex-
cept that lands which are especially
valuable BY reason Of proximity to
towns or cities may. IN the discretion
oi the secretary OF the interior, be
subdlvided into lots OF tracts contain
ing not less than one acre. In ap-
pfaising said surface the value Of any
Improvements thereon belonging 80
the choctaw and Chickasaw Nations
except such improvements as have
been placed on coal or asphalt lands
leased for adning purposes shall be
taken into consideration. The sur
face shall be classified as agricul
tural, grazing. or as suitable for town
lots. The classification and appraise
ment provided for herein shall be
completed within six months from ths
date Of the passage OF this act shat
Re sworn to By the appraisers, and
shall become effective when approx
ed By the aecretaty Of Axe Interior
Provided. that m the proceedings ans
deliberntion OF said appraisers in the
process OF said apnraisement and II
The approval thereof the Choctaw an,
Chiekasaw nations may present 70
consideration facts. figures. and argi
ments bearing upon The value OF sat
property
Sec q That after such Classified
tion and appraisement has been mad
each holder Of a coal Of asphalt leas
shall have a right for sixty days. afte
notice IN writing 10 purchaes. at tn
appraised value and upon the term
and conditions hereinafter prescribe,
q sufficient amount Of the surface {
the land covered by his lease TO en-
brace improvements actually used Z
| present mining operations or nece
sary for future operations up to fiy
per eenium Of such surface. the nun
/ hor. location. and extent Of the tracN
70 be thus purchased to be approve
| by the secretary OF the interior r.
vided. that the secretary Of the {.
terror mas. IN bis discretion, eaiars
the amount Of land TO be purchase
hy any such leasee to not more ths
ten per centum Of such surface Pr