The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-20

~eNtttaIy hieuef Ol the interior ue-
partment says in his last annual rc-
port concerning the affairs Of the Five
Civilized Tribes:
The work Of aIlotting lands to over
10000 citizens Is practically complet-
ed, although there remains consider
able work in connection herewith,
such as the preparation and delivery
Of certain allotment deeds and equali-
zation of allotments Rapid progress
Is now being made In dlsposing Of REL
llaaining tribal lands and property and
winding. up tribal affairs.
Allotments to seminoles have been
completed. OF the surplus unallotted
lands s5lS acres have been sold for
SS7 ,2S5. 81 on deferred payments.
There remain a few tracts, aggegating
1860 acres. which viii be sold in the
near future. Allotment deeds have
been prepared and are Neing deliver
ed, except in specific cases where con
Veyanees have beensobtained from the
Indians faudulently OF for inadequate
consideration. There are two tribal
boarding schools with $50 acres Of
land each, the Seminole agreement
I providing for their continuance BY tri-
bal moneys set aside as a permanent
school funds for the education OF tho
members Of said tribe only one Of
these schools has been maintained
during the past year
Allotments have been made to all
( Creeks. OF the unallotted lands 62.-
rs 7acres have been sold for sS7S,l97
on deferred payments. The remain
ing unallotted lands, aggregating 1868
acres. wnl be sold ID a short time.
There are 1905 Creek citizens hay-
ing amounts due them averaging 1910
each. aggegatihg approximately S6,-
100000. to equaliza their allotments
on basis Of 5000 each as provided
ty the agreement. These amounts can
not be paid, as the total Of the Greek
tribal funds Is only about S3,4O0,JO0
By the act OF congress approved March
3. 1909, provision was made for the
equalization Of Greek allotments upon
a basis OF $500 with a condition prece
! dent. however, that the Greek ma
tional council should pass an act in
form approved by the secretary Of the
interior. dlscharging the United
States from any further claim on th6
account The Greek council rejeeseS
this proposition. Therefore, the aga4
ter Of eQualizing these allotmeHsa fe
mains unsettled pending fum8ssg ass
tion by congress Four triMsl yoagi
ing schools with 40 acres of3taiia Aasl
are now being malnlaine8 sll
also 2lg town lots reme H8sala
The completion OF eNs x
cherokees has been s litl
cation affecting alle8#la8t4 tstlali
minors and cer@ slass Iyg Ereed
men This litisis 8a saentl,
been determined iASana 81 th'
United States ne as0Fg, holdtni
that the minegs Wsts atitied 70 al
lotments an9 n csssaia freedmen
were not t$aSS aave beel
made and aaring In
year are a8SS 81 ai8srsd w 440
Of The fIeeted an
allotment aeeision d
the freeassiss ll5 . adjusted
The pay sSglS8SiI sae to l20
minors Ia s@g8ileuss, ain
others haYiag asats du
Them owing to eXasS8s M aad
now In progress. s;s1laln abou
625 acres OF land 8SgsAe dith ]
town lots, to be dispass# of Tber
are also 212 rural eemftavies Of rroi
one to three acres eacA One lnb.
boarding school, toget#ar with 4
acres Of land, is still aalntained froi
tribal funds All other remaining vi