The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-02-06

AKD FOR OTHER PURPOSES TIE BILL
We Consider A First Class Measure
In Every Respect.
Especial to Starr.

Especial to Starr.
The following bill was introduced in
the Senate by Mr.. Robinson, to make
more efficient Indian administration
and other purposes. It is surmised
this bill is intended for the purpose
Of divorcing the Indian Department,
presided over by the Commissioner,
from the Department of the Interior.
which, as far as We can ascertain.
would work to the betterment of In
dian matters, and has. merit all
through. The bill follows:
S. 4164. 63D CONGRESS
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A BILL.
To make more efficient Indian ad-
ministration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled That there is hereby
created an Indian Commission, con-
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sisting Of three members, the present
Commissioners of Indian Affairs, who
shall be chairman of said commission
and the title Of whose position shall
be that of Commissioners of Indian At
fairs, and he shall receive salary
of $500 per annum; the present AS
sistant Commissioner of Indian At
fairs shall be the second member of.
d commission, at a salary Of $4,000
per annum, and the title. of his posi-
tion shall be that of first assistant
commissioner, and he shall be the act
ing commissioner during the absence,
Of the Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs; the third member of said COM
mission shall be an experienced edu-
Gator with industrial equipment and
administrative experience, and the
title of his position shall be assistant
commissioner, who shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the ad-
vice and approval of the Senate, and
he shall receive a salary of $4,000
per annum. The said assistant COM
missioner shall be the acting comm s..
sioner during the absence of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs and the
first assistant commissioner The said
commissioners shall hold office for a
period Of six years from the approval
of this Act, unless sooner removed for
cause by the President, and shall be
eligible for reappointment for like
term. Vacancies in said commission
shall be filled by the President, by
the Senate. The office of Second AS
sistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs
is hereby changed to that of chief
clerk, and said official shall receive,
a salary of $4,000 per annum.
See. 2. That there is hereby de-
volved upon said commission all the
authority and administrative and
other duties relating to Indian affairs
heretofore. herein, or otherwise vested
by law in any other official or Off
cials, said authority and duties to be
exercised and performed under such
rules and regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the chairman of said COM
mission.
Sec. 8. That the chairman of said
commission be, and is hereby, auth
orized and directed to appoint not to
exceed three men at salaries not 70
exceed $4,000 each per annum, quali-
fled by legal and sociological training,
as well as by acquaintance with In
dian affairs and needs, to study the
laws governing and the circumstances
affecting the various tribes, groups.
and classes of Indians in the. United
States. and the chairman of said COM
shall report within one year
after the passage of this Act (al a
determination of the legal status Of
the Indians of shs United States by
reservations or tribes; (b) a digest of
important decisions in Indian cases. or
important cases directly affecting In
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