An Act to provide for the observance of the centennial of the signing of the 1868 Treaty of peace between the Xavajo Indian Tribe and the United States.
PL 90-309 (S.2745), enacted 05/17/1968

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PUBLIC LAW 90-309-MAY 17, 1968 
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SEC. 6. Amounts paid to the Secretary of the Interior under the 
provisions of this Act shall be paid into the Treasury of the United 
States as miscellaneous receipts. 
Approved May 17, 1968. 
Public Law 90-308 
AN ACT 
May 17, 1968 
To j^rnut minerals, iucludiiig oil and gas, on certain lands in the Crow Indian 
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Reservation, Montana. t«» certain Indians, and for other pnri)Oses. 
Be it enacted by the Sermte wrid Houae of Representatives 
of the 
United States of Ainerica in Congress assemhled^ That section 6 of 
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the Act of June 4,1920 (41 Stat. 751), as amended by the Act of May Monr'^^ '°"' 
26, 1926 (44 Stat. 658), as further amended by the Act of September 
Mineral rights. 
16, 1959 (78 Stat. 565), is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. (a) Any and all minerals, including oil and gas, on any of 
the landjs to be allotted hereunder are reserved in perpetuity for the 
benefit of the members of the tribe in common and may, with the con-
sent of the tribal council be leased for mining purposes in accordance 
with the provisions of the Act of May 11,1938 (52 Stat. 347; 25 U.S.C. 
396a-f), under such rules, regulations, and conditions as the Secretary 
of the Interior may prescribe: Provided^ That leases entered into pur-
suant to section 6 of the Act of June 4,1920 (41 Stat. 751), as amended 
hy the Act of May 26,1926 (44 Stat. 658), may with the consent of the 
tribal council and under such rules, regulations, and conditions as the 
Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, be renegotiated and amended 
to change the terms thereof to ten years and a.s long thereafter as 
minerals are pnxluced in paying quantities.'' 
Approved May 17, 1968. 
Public Law 90-309 
AN ACT 
May 17, 1968 
To provide for the observance of the centennial of the sijiniiig of the 1868 Treaty 
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of I'eace between the Xavajo Indian Tribe and the United States. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of tlie 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the President 
Navajo Indian 
of the United States is requested (1) to issue a procla-mation designat- 
c^entinniai; 
ing the calendar year 1968 as the centennial of the signing of the 1868 
Treaty of Peace betMeen the Na\-ajo Indian Tribe and the United 
States, and calling upon the Governors of the States, mayors of cities, 
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and other public officials, as well as other persons, organizations, and 
groups, to observe such centennial by appropriate celebrations and 
ceremonies and (2) to provide, in such manner as he deems appropri-
ate, for participation by Federal agencies and officials in such 
observance. 
SEC. 2. The President of the Senate is authorized to appoint eight 
observances, 
Members of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Kepresenta- r^^rlTe^mauves. 
tives is authorized to appoint eight Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives, to represent the Congress in connection with observances 
and activities of the Navajo Indian Tribe commemorating the historic 
events that preceded, and are associated with, the signing of the 1868 
Treaty of Peace between the Navajo Indian Tribe and the United 
States. 
Approved May 17, 1968.