HANDBOOK OF FEDERAL INDIAN LAW

Table of Contents

Chapter No.

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The Indians and the Indian Country
1; 6.

2 The Office of Indian Affairs
2.276; 2.3; 7.5.

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3 History of Indian Treaties
2.1; 2.24.

4 History of Indian Legislation
2.2.

5 The Scope of Federal Power over Indian Affairs
2; 2.3.

6 The Scope of State Power over Indian Affairs
3.

7 The Scope of Tribal Self-Government
4.

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8 Personal Rights and Liberties of Indians
5 - 5.26; 5.31; 5.37; 7.u, 7✓.

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9 Rights of Individual Indians in Tribal Property
5.33; 2.23.

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10 Rights of Individual Indians: Personal Property
5.32; 5.36; 2.23.

11 Rights of Individual Indians: Real Property
5.34; 5.35; 5.36; 2.23.

12 Federal Services for Indians
(2.272B; 5.4); 2.278, 2.279.

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13 Taxation
5; 5.5; 6.8.

14 The Legal Status of Indian Tribes
6; 6.1 - 6.5.- C.S.

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15 Tribal Property
2.23; 6; 6.6; 6.7.

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5.323 Prop. Rts. in Thowmbre of Crops

5.33 ~~Prop. Rts.~~ in Tr. Prop.

5.34 Prop. Rts. - ~~Allottments.~~

5.341 Prop. Rts. - Elig. Receive Allottments.

5.342 Prop. Rts. - Selection of Allottments.

5.343 Prop. Rts. - Validity of Allottments.

5.344 Prop. Rts. - Cancellation of Allottments.

5.345 Prop. Rts. - Ld. Allottments Withdrawal

5.346 Prop. Rts. - Death of Allottee ~~before allotment~~

5.35 Prop. Rts. in allotments.

5.351 Prop. Rts. in Allottments - Possession

5.3511 Possession Rts. in Allotments - Minerals

5.3512 Possession Rts. in Allotments - Water

5.3513 Possession Rts. in Allotments - Timber

5.3514 Possession Rts. in Allotments - Improvements

5.352 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Ldx Disposition of Ld. Use

5.3521 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Mineral Lease

5.3522 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Oil & Gas Lease

5.3523 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Agricultural Lease

5.3524 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Grazing Lease

5.3525 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Commercial Lease

5.3526 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - Timber Sale

5.3527 Prop. Rts. - Allotments - License or Permit

5.353 Prop. Rts. - Alienation of Allotted Lands.

5.3531 Prop. Rts. - Sale of Allotted Lds.

5.3532 Prop. Rts. - Gift of Allotted Lds.

5.3533 Prop. Rts. - Exchange of Allotted Lds.

5.3534 Prop. Rts. - Devise of Allotted Lds.

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1 Definitions

1.1 "Ind."

1.11 "Ind. Not Taxed"

1.2 "Ind. Tr., Nations & Bands"

1.3 "Ind. Reservations & Ind. Country"

1.4 "Ind. Lds."

1.41 "Extinguishment of Ind. Title"

2 Fed. Pows. re Ind.

2.1 Fed. Treaty-Making Pow.

2.11 Effect of Treaties

2.12 Construction of Treaties

2.13 Execution of Treaties

2.14 Claims under Treaties

2.15 Cession of Ind. Lds. by Treaties

2.2 Cong. Pows. re Ind.

2.21 Cong. Pow. - Comm. with Ind. Trs.

2.211 Cong. Pow. to Remove Persons or Prop. from Ind. Country

2.22 Cong. Pow. - Adm. of Ind. Affairs Generally

2.221 Cong. Pow. - Membership

2.222 Cong. Pow. - Education

2.23 Cong. Pow. - Ind. Prop.

2.231 Cong. Pow. - Sale of Lds.

2.232 Grant of Rt, of Way

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6.6137 Tr. Rts. re Lds., Judicial Sale

6.6138 Tr. Rts. re Lds., Cession

6.614 Tr. Rts. re Assignment of Ld. Occupancy

6.615 Tr. Rts. re Veto Power over Disposition

6.62 Tr. Rts. re Tr. Funds

6.621 Tr. Rt. to Receive Funds

6.622 Tr. Rt. to Expend Funds

6.623 Tr. Rt. to Veto Expenditures

6.63 Tr. Rts. - Prop. other than Lds. or Funds

6.7 Reserved Tr. Rts. in Ceded Lds.

6.71 Reserved Tr. Rts. - Fishing & Hunting

7. Rts., of Non-Ind. re Ind. Relations

7.1 Non-Ind. Rts. to enter Reservation

7.2 Non-Ind. Rts. to Trade with Ind.

7.3 Non-Ind Rts. re Liquor Traffic

7.4 Non-Ind. Rts. from Depredations

7.5 Rts. & Duties of Ind. Adm. Officials

7.51 Status of Ind. Adm. Employees

7.6 Rts. & Duties of Ind. Ld. Lessees

7.7 Rts. & Duties - Permittees on Ind. Ld.

7.8 Liabilities of Ind. Ld. Trespassers

8. Civ. Juris.

8.1 Civ. Juris. - Ind. Controversies

8.2 Civ. Juris. - Ind. & Non-Ind. Controversies

9 Crim. Juris.

9.1 Crs. in Ind. Country

10. Civ. Proc. FD 27, FD 37.

10.1 Civ. Proc. - Conditions Precedent. FD 27 (3).

10.2 Civ. Proc. - Limitations & Laches. Fd 27 (4), CJ 13.

10.3 Civ. Proc. - Parties & Process. Fd 27 (5).

10.4 Civ. Proc. - Pleading & Evidence. FD 27 (6).

10.5 Civ. Proc. - Trial & Appeal. FD 27 (8).

10.6 Civ. Proc. - Costs. Fd 27 (8).

10.7 Civ. Proc. - Damages.

11. Crim. Proc. FD 38 (1), FD 37, RCL 41, CJ 135.

11.1 Crim. Proc. - Venue. Fd 38 (2), CJ 134.

11.2 Crim. Proc. - Arrest.

11.21 Crim. Proc. - Warrant. CJ 144.

11.3 Indictment and Information. FD 38 (4), CJ 136-137.

11.4 Crim. Proc. - Evidence. Fd 38 (5), CJ 138.

11.41 Crim. Proc. - Evidence Presumptions & Burden of Proof. CJ 139.

11.42 Crim. Proc. - Evidence, Admissibility. CJ 140.

11.43 Crim. Proc. - Evidence, Amount. CJ 141.

11.5 Crim. Proc. - Appeal. FD 38 (6), CJ 143.

11.6 Crim. Proc. - Punishment. FD 38 (7), CJ 142.

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1 Definitions

1.1 "Ind." FD

1.11 "Ind. Not Taxed"

1.4 "Ind. Lds."

2 Fed. Pows. re Ind.

2.1 Fed. Treaty-Making Pow.

2.11 Effect of Treaties

2.12 Construction of Treaties

2.13 Execution of Treaties

2.14 Claims under Treaties

2.2 Cong. Pows. re Ind.

2.221 Cong. Pow. - Membership

2.222 Cong. Pow. - Education

2.23 Cong. Pow. - Ind. Prop.

2.232 Grant of Rt. of Way

10. Civ. Proc. FD 27, FD 37

10.1 Civ. Proc. - Conditions Precedent, FD 27 (3).

10.2 Civ. Proc. - Limitations & Laches, FD 27 (4), CJ 13

10.3 Civ. Proc. - Parties & Process, FD 27 (5).

10.4 Civ. Proc. - Pleading & Evidence, FD 27 (6).

10.5 Civ. Proc. - Trial & Appeal, FD 27 (8).

10.6 Civ. Proc. - Costs, FD 27 (8).

10.7 Civ. Proc. - Damages.

11.1 Crim. Proc. - Venue, FD 38 (2), CJ 134.

11.2 Crim. Proc. - Arrest.

11.21 Crim. Proc. - Warrant, CJ 144.

11.3 Indictment and Information, FD 38 (4), CJ 136-137.

11.4 Crim. Proc. - Evidence, FD 38 (5), CJ 138.

11.41 Crim. Proc. - Evidence Presumptions & Burden of Proof, CJ 139.

11.42 Crim. Proc. - Evidence, Admissibility, CJ 140.

11.43 Crim. Proc. - Evidence, Amount, CJ 141.

11.5 Crim. Proc. - Appeal, FD 38 (6), CJ 143.

11.6 Crim. Proc. - Punishment, FD 38 (7), CJ 142.

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2.24 Cong. Pow. to Modify Treaties

2.25 Cong. Pow. - U.S. Ter. & Prop.

2.26 Cong. Pow. - Defense

2.27 Cong. Pow. - Approp.

2.271 Cong. Approp. for Ind. Visits

2.272 Cong. Approp. for Civilization

2.273 Cong. Approp. for Ind. Gifts

2.274 Cong. Approp. for Annuities, etc.

2.275 Cong. Approp. for Rations, etc.

2.276 Cong. Approp. for Salaries & Adm. Exp.

2.277 Cong. Approp. for Depredations

2.28 Cong. Pow. - Post Roads

2.3 Fed. Adm. Pow.

2.31 Structure of Fed. Ind. Adm.

2.32 Fed. Adm. Pow. - Accounting

2.33 Fed. Adm. Pow. - Handling of Ind. Funds

3 St. Pow. re Ind.

3.1 St. Pow. - Acquisition of Ind. Lds.

4 Tr. Pow. re Ind.

4.1 Form of Tr. Govt.

4.2 Tr. Pow. re Membership

4.3 Tr. Pow. re Domestic Relations

4.4 Tr. Pow. re Descent & Distribution

4.5 Tr. Pow. re Taxation & Licensing

4.6 Tr. Control of Prop.

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6.6136 Tr. Rts. re Lds., Judicial Sale

6.6137 Tr. Rts. re Lds., Cession

6.615 Tr. Rts. re Veto Pow. over Disposition

6.62 Tr. Rts. re Tr. Funds

6.622 Tr. Rt. to Expend Funds

7 Rts. of Non-Ind. re Ind. Relations

7.3 Non-Ind. Rts. re Liquor Traffic

8 Civ. Juris.

# HANDBOOK OF FEDERAL INDIAN LAW

## Table of Contents

(First Tentative Draft)

### Chapter 1. The Indians and the Indian Country.

Definitions of "Indians", "Indian Tribes", "Indian Reservations", "Indian Country"; charts and maps; statistics; brief informative account of distribution of Indian tribes; anthropological data.

### Chapter 2. The Office of Indian Affairs.

Administrative set-up and history; list of Commissioners of Indian Affairs and Secretaries of the Interior; account of Indian Office functions; references to House and Senate Investigations of Indian Affairs; brief account of history of Office policies.

### Chapter 3. History of Indian Treaties.

Historical account of treaties made with Indians; basis of treaties; legal principles governing execution of treaties; objects of treaties; interpretation of treaties; termination of treaty-making power.

### Chapter 4. History of Indian Legislation.

Narrative historical account of Indian legislation; showing the important acts of Congress in their proper historical perspective and indicating the basic policies of Indian legislation at different periods of the country's development down to the present day.

### Chapter 5. The Scope of Federal Power over Indian Affairs.

Constitutional recognition of treaties with Indian tribes; scope of treaty-making power; bases of legislative power over commerce with Indian tribes; control of Indian property; federal power over territories and property of United States, over defense appropriations and post roads; residual powers of federal government over Indian affairs; legislative and constitutional basis of administrative

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power over Indian affairs; constitutional limits on federal power over Indian affairs.

Chapter 6. <u>The Scope of State Power over Indian Affairs.</u>

Chapter 7. <u>The Scope of Tribal Self-Government.</u>

Chapter 8. <u>Personal Rights and Liberties of Indians.</u>

Chapter 9. <u>Property Rights of Individual Indians.</u>

Chapter 10. <u>Property Rights of Individual Indians (Cont'd): Allotments.</u>

Chapter 11. <u>Property Rights of Individual Indians (Cont'd): Descent and Distribution.</u>

Chapter 12. <u>Federal Services for Indians.</u>

Chapter 13. <u>Taxation.</u>

Chapter 14. <u>The Legal Status of Indian Tribes.</u>

Chapter 15. <u>Tribal Property.</u>

Chapter 16. <u>Lessees, Licensees and Trespassers.</u>

4.4. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION. RCL 16, CJ 26.

4.5. TAXATION AND LICENSE. CJ 23.

4.6. CONTROL OF TRIBAL PROPERTY. CJ 32.

4.7. GENERAL CIVIL JURISDICTION. CJ 27.

4.8. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. CJ 27.

5. RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, POWERS AND IMMUNITIES OF INDIANS. FD 5.

5.1. PERSONALITY. FD 5-6, CJ 6.

5.11. RIGHT TO SUE. RCL 14-15, CJ 12.

5.12. CITIZENSHIP. FD 31, RCL 9-11, CJ 7-8.

5.13. WARDSHIP. CJ 33-36.

5.14. COMPETENCY. CJ 10.

5.15. SUFFRAGE. CJ 9.

5.16. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE. FD 30.

5.17. ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. FD 30.

5.18. EXPATRIATION.

5.2. CIVIL LIBERTIES. FD 6.

5.21. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

5.22. FREEDOM OF WORSHIP.

5.23. RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY.

5.24. RIGHT TO PETITION FOR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.

5.25. RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION.

5.26. PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCRIMINATION. RCL 10.

5.3. PROPERTY RELATIONS. FD 9, RCL 12.

5.31. CONTRACTS. FD 24, RCL 13, RCL 16, CJ 11.

5.311. DELEGATION OF POWER TO CONTRACT.

5.32. PERSONAL PROPERTY. FD 23, CJ 113.

5.321. ANNUITIES.

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10. CIVIL PROCEDURE. FD 27, FD 37.

10.1. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. FD 27 (3).

10.2. LIMITATIONS AND LAGHES. FD 27 (4), CJ 13.

10.3. PARTIES AND PROCESS. FD 27 (5).

10.4. PLEADING AND EVIDENCE. FD 27 (6).

10.5. TRIAL, JUDGMENT AND REVIEW. FD 27 (8).

10.6. COSTS. FD 27 (8).

11. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. FD 38 (1), FD 37, RCL 41, CJ 135.

11.1. VENUE. FD 38 (2), CJ 134.

11.2. ARREST.

11.21. WARRANT. CJ 144.

11.3. INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION. FD 38 (4), CJ 136-137.

11.4. EVIDENCE. FD 38 (5), CJ 138.

11.41. PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF. CJ 139.

11.42. ADMISSIBILITY. CJ 140.

11.43. WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY. CJ 141.

11.5. REVIEW. FD 38 (6), CJ 143.

11.6. PUNISHMENT. FD 38 (7), CJ 142.

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5.13. WARDSHIP. CJ 33-36.

5.14. COMPETENCY. CJ 10.

5.15. SUFFRAGE. CJ 9.

5.18. EXPATRIATION.

5.19. Eligibility for Public Assistance.

5.2. CIVIL LIBERTIES. FD 6.

5.21. FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

5.22. FREEDOM OF WORSHIP.

5.23. RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY.

5.25. RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION.

5.3.1. Alienation of Indian Lands

5.321. ANNUITIES.

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6.614. ASSIGNMENT OF OCCUPANCY RIGHTS.

6.615. VETO POWER OVER DISPOSITION OF TRIBAL LANDS. RCL 21.

6.62. TRIBAL FUNDS. CJ 32.

6.621. RIGHT TO RECEIVE FUNDS.

6.622. RIGHT TO EXPEND TRIBAL FUNDS.

6.623. RIGHT TO VETO EXPENDITURE OF TRIBAL FUNDS.

6.63. TRIBAL PROPERTY OTHER THAN LANDS OR FUNDS. CJ 32.
7.6. Reserved Rights in Ceded Lands

7. RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, POWERS, AND IMMUNITIES OF NON-INDIANS, ARISING OUT OF INDIAN RELATIONS.

7.1. RIGHT TO ENTER UPON INDIAN RESERVATION. CJ 110-112.

7.2. RIGHT TO TRADE WITH INDIANS. CJ 108-109.

7.3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
FD 34-35, CJ 122-126.

7.4. RIGHTS ACCRUING FROM INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. FD 25, RCL 44-48,
CJ 152
Officials dealing with Indian Administration

7.5. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS.

7.51. Wages, Conditions of Employment, CJ 118-120.
Labor; Status of Employees

7.6. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF LESSEES OF INDIAN LAND.

7.7. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PERMITTEES ON INDIAN LAND.

7.8. LIABILITIES OF TRESPASSERS UPON INDIAN LANDS. CJ 58,
CJ 112, CJ 114.

8. CIVIL JURISDICTION. FD 27-28, CJ 12, CJ 14, CJ 145-148.

8.1. CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN INDIANS.

8.2. CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN INDIANS AND NON-INDIANS.

9. CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. FD 38, CJ 121, CJ 127-133.

9.? Crime Committed Within Territory of Exclusive Federal Juris.

9.1. CRIMES ON INDIAN LANDS BY ONE INDIAN AGAINST ANOTHER.

9.2. CRIMES ON INDIAN LANDS BY INDIAN AGAINST NON-INDIAN.

9.3. CRIMES ON INDIAN LANDS BY NON-INDIAN AGAINST INDIAN.

9.4. CRIMES ON INDIAN LANDS BY NON-INDIAN AGAINST NON-INDIAN.

9.5. CRIMES OUTSIDE OF INDIAN COUNTRY BY INDIANS.

9.6. CRIMES OUTSIDE OF INDIAN COUNTRY AGAINST INDIANS.

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10.1. CIV. PROC. - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. FD 27 (3).

10.2. CIV. PROC. - LIMITATIONS AND LACHES. FD 27 (4), CJ 13.

10.3. CIV. PROC. - PARTIES AND PROCESS. FD 27 (5).

10.4. CIV. PROC. - PLEADING AND EVIDENCE. FD 27 (6).

10.5. CIV. PROC. - TRIAL, EVIDENCE, AND REVIEW. FD 27 (8).

10.6. CIV. PROC. - COSTS. FD 27 (8).

10.7. CIV. PROC. - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. FD 38 (1), FD 37, RCL 41, CJ 135.

11.1. CIV. PROC. - VENUE. FD 38 (2), CJ 134.

11.2. CIV. PROC. - ARREST.

11.21. CIV. PROC. - WARRANT. CJ 144.

11.4. CIV. PROC. - EVIDENCE. FD 38 (5), CJ 138.

11.41. CIV. PROC. - PRESUMPTIONS AND BURDEN OF PROOF. CJ 139.

11.42. CIV. PROC. - ADMISSIBILITY. CJ 140.

11.43. CIV. PROC. - WEIGHT AND SUFFICIENCY. CJ 141.

11.5. CIV. PROC. - REVIEW. FD 38 (6), CJ 143.

11.6. CIV. PROC. - PUNISHMENT. FD 38 (7), CJ 142.

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5.3 Property relations

5.31 Contracts

5.311 Delegation of power to contract

5.32 Personal property

5.321 Annuities

5.322 Restricted funds

5.33 Rights in tribal property

5.34 Rights to receive allotments

5.341 Eligibility

5.342 Selection

5.343 Validity of allotments

5.344 Cancellation

5.345 Withdrawal of lands from allotment.

5.346 Death of Indian entitled to allotment.

5.35 Rights in allotments

5.351 Possession

5.3511 Minerals

5.3512 Water

5.3513 Timber

5.3514 Improvements other

5.352 Lease or disposition of use of allotted lands.

5.3521 Mineral lease

5.3522 Oil and gas lease

5.3523 Agricultural lease

5.3524 Grazing lease

5.3525 Commercial lease

5.3526 Sale of timber

5.3527 License or permit

5.353 Alienation of allotted lands

5.3531 Sale

5.3532 Gift

5.3533 Exchange

5.3534 Devise

5.3535 Mortgage

5.3536 Condemnation

5.3537 Judicial sale

5.36 Descent

5.3 Property relations

5.31 Contracts

5.32 Personal property

5.321 Annuities

5.322 Restricted funds

5.341 Eligibility

5.342 Selection

5.343 Validity of allotments

5.344 Cancellation

5.37 Rights in allotments

6.61 5.371 Possession by Tribe or Rights of Tribe

5.3711 Minerals

5.3712 Water

5.3713 Timber

5.3714 Improvements other

5.372 Lease or disposition of use of allotted lands

5.3721 Mineral lease

5.3722 Oil and gas lease

5.3723 Agricultural lease

5.3724 Grazing lease

5.3725 Commercial lease

5.3726 Sale of timber

5.3727 License or permit

5.373 Aliation of allotted lands

5.3731 Sale

5.3732 Gift

5.3733 Exchange

5.3734 Devise

5.3735 Mortgage

5.3736 Condemnation

5.3737 Judicial sale

5.36 Descent

6.614 assignment of occupancy rights

6.615 Vote power over disposition of tribal lands

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6.616. Veto Power over Disposition of Tribal Lands.

6.62. Tribal Funds.

6.621. Right to Receive Funds.

6.622. Right to Expend Tribal Funds.

6.623. Right to Veto Expenditure of Tribal Funds.

6.63. Tribal Property other than Lands or Funds.

7. Rights, Privileges, Powers, and Immunities of non-Indians, Arising out of Indian Relations.

7.1. Right to Enter upon Indian Reservation.

7.11. Trespass by Native Stock.

7.2. Right to Trade with Indians.

7.3. Rights and Obligations with respect to Liquor Traffic.

7.4. Rights Accruing from Indian Depredations.

7.5. Rights and Duties of Interior Department Officials.

7.6. Rights and Duties of Lessees of Indian Land.

7.7. Rights and Duties of Permittees on Indian Land.

7.8. Liabilities of Trespassers upon Indian Lands.

8. Civil Jurisdiction.

8.1. Controversies between Indians.

8.2. Controversies between Indians and non-Indians.

9. Criminal Jurisdiction.

9.1. Crimes on Indian Lands by One Indian Against Another.

9.2. Crimes on Indian Lands by Indian against non-Indian.

DRAFT OUTLINE OF INDIAN LAW

1. Who are Indians. FD 1, RCL 1, RCL 2.

2. Powers of Federal Government over Indians. FD 30, FD 39, RCL 30-34.

2.1. Treaty-making Power. FD 2-3.

2.2. Power of Congress. FD 2, FD 30.

2.21. Over Commerce with Indian Tribes. FD 33, RCL 42-43.

2.22. Over Administration of Indian Affairs Generally. FD 33-36.

2.23. Over Indian Property. RCL 27.

2.24. To Modify Treaties.

2.3. Power of Administrative Officials. FD 4, RCL 27.

3. Powers of State over Indians. FD 28, FD 30, FD 39, RCL 35-37.

4. Powers of Indian Tribe over Indians. FD 30, FD 39, RCL 3-8.

4.1. Form of Government.

4.2. Membership.

4.3. Domestic Relations. RCL 17.

4.4. Descent and Distribution. RCL 16.

4.5. Taxation.

4.6. Control of Tribal Property.

4.7. General Civil Jurisdiction.

4.8. Criminal Jurisdiction.

INDIANS *

Analysis

I. WHO ARE (Secs. 1-5) p. 480

A. In General (Sec. 1) p. 480

B. By Birth (Secs. 2-3) p. 480

1. Half-Breeds (Sec. 21) p. 480

2. Mixed Bloods (Sec. 3) p. 481

C. By Adoption (Secs. 4-5) p. 481

1. Of Individuals (Sec. 4) p. 481

2. Collective Adoption of Freedmen (Sec. 5) p. 481

II. PERSONAL RIGHTS AND DISABILITIES (Secs. 6-14) p. 481

A. In General (Sec. 6) p. 481

B. Citizenship (Secs. 7-8) p. 482

1. In General (Sec. 7) p. 482

2. Statutory Provisions (Sec. 8) p. 482

C. Right of Suffrage (Sec. 9) p. 482

D. Competency as Witnesses and Jurors (Sec. 10) p. 483

E. Validity of Contracts (Sec. 11) p. 483

F. Actions (Secs. 12-14) p. 483

1. Actions by Indians (Secs. 12-13) p. 483

a. In General (Sec. 12) p. 483

b. Limitations and Laches (Sec. 13) p. 484

2. Actions against Indians (Sec. 14) p. 484

III. INDIAN NATIONS, TRIBES, OR BANDS (Secs. 15-29) p. 485

A. Definitions (Sec. 15) p. 485

B. Status of Nations or Tribes (Secs. 16-21) p. 485

1. In General (Sec. 16) p. 485

2. Status of Particular Tribes (Sec. 17) p. 485

3. Change of Tribal Status (Secs. 18-21) p. 486

a. Expatriation (Sec. 18) p. 486

b. Consolidation (Sec. 19) p. 486

c. Division (Sec. 20) p. 486

d. Dissolution (Sec. 21) p. 486

C. Powers and Liabilities (Secs. 22-23) p. 486

1. In General (Sec. 22) p. 486

2. Taxation and License (Sec. 23) p. 486

D. Authority over (Sec. 24) p. 486

E. Indian Laws and Customs (Secs. 25-26) p. 486

1. In General (Sec. 25) p. 486

2. Descent and Distribution (Sec. 26) p. 487

F. Courts (Sec. 27) p. 487

G. Actions by and against Tribes (Sec. 28) p. 488

H. Contracts (Sec. 29) p. 489

*Corpus Juris, Vol. 31, Pages 477-480.

14. Curtesy and Dower (Sec. 99) p 525

15. Power of Guardian as to Allotted Lands (Sec. 100) p 525

X. IMPROVEMENTS (Sec. 101) p 525

XI. TOWNS AND TOWN SITES AND LOTS (Sec. 102) p 526

XII. HOMESTEADS (Sec. 103) p 527

XIII. INDIAN SCRIP (Sec. 104) p 528

XIV. GOVERNMENT OF INDIANS AND INDIAN COUNTRY (Secs. 105-150) p 528

A. What Included in Indian Country (Secs. 105-106) p 528

1. In General (Sec. 105) p 528

2. Indian Reservations (Sec. 106) p 529

B. Authority over, Regulation of, and Laws Governing (Secs. 107-117) p 529

1. Power of, and Regulation by, Federal Government (Secs. 107-114) p 529

a. In General (Sec. 107) p 529

b. License to Trade with (Sec. 108) p 530

c. Restrictions upon Credit (Sec. 109) p 530

d. Removal of Persons or Property from Indian Country (Secs. 110-112) p 530

(1) In General (Sec. 110) p 530

(2) To Enforce Collection of Tax (Sec. 111) p 531

(3) Removing Persons Whose Tribal Membership is Denied (Sec. 112) p 531

e. Control over Personal Property (Sec. 113) p 531

f. Trespass by Live Stock (Sec. 114) p 531

2. State and Territorial Jurisdiction (Sec. 115) p 531

3. Laws Governing in Indian Territory (Sec. 116) p 532

4. In Canada (Sec. 117) p 532

C. Officers of Indian Affairs (Secs. 118-120) p 532

1. In General (Sec. 118) p 532

2. Compensation and Expenses (Sec. 119) p 533

3. Official Bonds (Sec. 120) p 533

D. Criminal Prosecutions (Secs. 121-144) p 534

1. Criminal Offenses (Secs. 121-126) p 534

a. In General (Sec. 121) p 534

b. Selling or Furnishing Liquor (Secs. 122-124) p 535

(1) In General (Sec. 122) p 535

(2) Who Included (Sec. 123) p 535

(3) Intent and Knowledge (Sec. 124) p 536

c. Introducing into, Having in Possession, Manufacturing, or Selling Liquor in Indian Country (Secs. 125-126) p. 536

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DRAFT OUTLINE OF INDIAN LAW

5.11. Right to Sue.

5.12. Citizenship.

1. Who are Indians.

5.13. Wardship.

5.14. Competency.

5.15. Suffrage.

2.1. Treaty-making Power.

5.16. Expatriation.

2.2. Power of Congress.

5.17. Civil Liberties.

5.18. Freedom of Speech.

5.19. Freedom of Press.

2.23. Over Indian Property.

5.20. Right of Assembly.

2.24. To Modify Treaties.

5.21. Right to Petition for Redress of Grievances.

5.22. Right of Association.

5.23. Privilege against Discrimination.

5.24. Property Rights.

4.1. Form of Government.

5.25. Power to make Contracts.

4.2. Membership.

5.26. Power to Lease Restricted Land.

4.3. Domestic Relations.

5.27. Power to Alight Restricted Land.

5.28. Right to Receive Allotments.

4.5. Taxation.

5.29. Right to Share in Tribal Property.

5.30. Immunity from Local Taxation of Re-

4.8. Criminal Jurisdiction.

ral Services.

5. Rights, Privileges, Powers, and Duties of Indians.

5.1. Personality.