$3,913,000. It will be distributed per capita to the Indians whose names are on a new roll to be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior. The Creek Nation of Indians of Oklahoma has recovered a separate judgment for $1,037,414.62. It will be distributed per capita to the persons whose names are on a new roll to be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior.

The Delaware Nation (Oklahoma) judgment was for $1,627,244.64. It will be distributed per capita to the persons whose names appear on a roll to be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior.

The Emigrant New York Indians (Wisconsin) judgment was for $1,313,472.65. It will be divided among the Oneida Tribe, the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, and the Brotherton Indians according to their membership ratios. The money may be used for any purpose authorized by the governing body of the tribe and approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Most of it will be distributed per capita, but some of it will be reserved for reservation improvements.

The Flathead judgment (Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation in Montana) was for $4,431,622.18. About threefourths of it will be distributed per capita to the members of the tribes and the remainder will be programed for reservation develop

ment.

The Iowa (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma) Tribes' judgment_was for $1,383,662.17. It will be divided between the two tribes, the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, and the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, on the basis of the relative number of persons in each tribe in 1889. The money may then be used for any purpose requested by the tribe and approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Most of it will be distributed per capita.

The Mescalero Apache (New Mexico) judgment for $8,500,000 was recovered by one of three constituent groups now called the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation. Public Law 90-266 provides that any judgment recovered by any of the constituent groups will be used for the benefit of all of them. The present judgment will be used for a wide range of tribal programs, and only a small part of it will be distributed per capita.

The Minnesota Chippewa judgment was for $3,932,215.08. It was for the benefit of three Bands of Chippewa Indians who are now intermixed on three reservations. After reserving a small sum for program planning on the three reservations, the balance of the money will be distributed per capita to the members of the Minnesota Chippewa. Tribe who are descendants of the three bands involved.

The Ottawa (Oklahoma) Tribe's judgment was for $368,039.55. Federal supervision over the affairs of the tribe was terminated by the act of August 3, 1956, and the entire judgment will be distributed per capita to the persons whose names appeared on the final roll prepared under the 1956 act.

The Sac and Fox (Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma) judgment was for $2,885,734.87. The money will be divided among the three groups involved (one in Iowa, one in Oklahoma, and one in Kansas/ Nebraska) on the basis of their relative memberships in 1891. The Iowa and Oklahoma groups will use 60 and 40 percent, respectively, of their shares for tribal purposes and community projects, and distribute the balance per capita. The Kansas/Nebraska group will distribute all of its share per capita.

The Spokane (Washington) Tribe's judgment was for $6,700,000. Half of the money will be used for reservation programs (land acquisition, resources development, credit, scholarships), one-fourth will be distributed per capita, and one-fourth will be used to purchase a relinquishment of membership from any nonresident who wants to withdraw from the tribe.

The Ute (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah) judgment was for $7,908,586.16. Public Law 90-60 divides the money among the three Ute Tribes involved on the basis of 60, 20, 20 percent, and authorizes the Ute Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and the Southern Ute Tribe to use their shares in accordance with their approved tribal programs. The Ute Mountain Tribe did not prepare its tribal program until later, and it was authorized to use its share of the money by Public Law 90-332.

The judgment recovered by the Upper and Lower Chehalis Tribes (Washington) was for $754,380. The money will be distributed per capita to the persons whose names appear on a roll to be prepared by the Secretary of the Interior.

The Yakima (Washington) judgment was for $3,446,700 and was for the benefit of the Yakima Nation as it existed in 1855. The descendants of that nation now live on the Yakima Reservation and the Colville Reservation. The two groups cannot agree on a division of the money. Public Law 90-278 authorizes the two groups to seek a judicial determination of the issue by the Court of Claims.

The Southern Paiute (Arizona, Nevada, Utah) judgment was for $7,253,165.19. There is no Southern Paiute Nation today. Those entitled to share in the judgment are (1) the Kaibab Band in Arizona, (2) the Moapa Band in Nevada, (3) the Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, and Indian Peaks Bands in Utah, (4) the Cedar City, Utah, Community, (5) the Las Vegas Colony in Nevada, and (6) Indians living elsewhere who can establish Southern Paiute lineal descent. The money will be divided among the several groups according to their relative memberships. Part of the money will be distributed per capita or for family plan programs, and part will be used for reservation develop

ment.

The Quechan (California) Tribe's judgment was for $520,000. The money will be used for community development, education, housing, land acquisition, and tribal administrative expenses.

The Kiowa, Comanche, Apache (Oklahoma) judgment was for $6 million. The entire sum will be distributed per capita among the enrolled members after the roll has been brought up to date.

The Chickasaw (Oklahoma) judgment was for $190,934.78. It will be combined with other tribal funds, making a total of $378,785.49, and programed for tribal uses. None of it will be distributed per capita.

The Muckleshoot (Washington) judgment was for $80,377. Most of the money will be used for tribal programs such as land acquisition, education, and tribal government. The balance will be used for a small ($50) per capita distribution.

The Seminole (Oklahoma) judgment was for $63,680. It will be combined with other tribal funds amounting to $147,095 and used for housing and sanitation programs and the construction or repair of tribal buildings. None of it will be distributed per capita.

The Colville (Washington) judgment was for $3,500,000. The entire amount will be distributed per capita. The tribe is not interested in

programing any of the money for reservation development because of the substantial sentiment within the tribe for a termination of Federal supervisory responsibilities.

FEDERAL LAND TRANSFERS TO INDIAN TRIBES

Seven bills were enacted by the 90th Congress transferring Federal lands to various tribes. They are:

Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma (P.L. 90-546; H.R. 5910, Belcher).

Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma (P.L. 90-279; H.R. 536, Edmondson).

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma (P.L. 90-310; S. 1173). Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes, Wyoming (P.L. 90-317; S. 528; H.R. 15225, Harrison).

Fort McDermitt Indians, Nevada (P.L. 90-107; S. 2162; H.R. 11576, Baring).

Squaxin Island Indian Tribe, Washington (P.L. 90-229; H.R. 8580, Hansen of Washington).

Battle Mountain Colony, Nevada (P.L. 90-71; S. 1701; H.R. 9761, Baring).

The Pawnee Tribe received by donation 686 acres of land formerly used for Indian school and agency purposes which were surplus to Federal needs. The value is estimated to be $313,778. The title was transferred in trust.

The Cherokee Nation received 2667 acres of land formerly in the Chilocco Indian School Reserve which were surplus to Federal needs. The value is estimated to be $455,700, but since the Government purchased the land from the Cherokees in 1893 for $10,000, the act allows the Indians to repurchase the land for the same price. The title will be transferred in trust.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes received by donation 116 acres of land formerly used for Indian school purposes which were surplus to Federal needs. The value is estimated to be $30,000. The title was transferred in unrestricted fee.

The Shoshone and Arapaho Tribes received by donation 15 acres of land originally purchased by the Government for Indian administrative purposes at a cost of $812.50. The lands, which were surplus to Federal needs, now have an estimated value of $15,700. The title was transferred in trust.

The Fort McDermitt Indians received by donation 400 acres of public domain that were intended to be reserved by a 1936 act as part of a larger 21,900-acre tract, but which were not reserved because of an error in the land description.

The Squaxin Island Tribe received by donation 1.84 acres of land purchased in 1913 for school purposes for $50. It is now surplus to Federal needs and has an estimated value of $6,125. The title was transferred in trust.

The Battle Mountain Colony received by donation 64 acres of public domain needed by the Indians for cemetery purposes. The land has an estimated value of $400. Title was transferred in trust.

TRIBAL LAND DISPUTE

One bill was enacted by the 90th Congress to resolve a land dispute between two tribes. It was:

Navajo Tribe vs. Ute Mountain Tribe (P.L. 90-256; S. 491; H.R. 3273, Aspinall, H.R. 9553, Walker).

The boundary description of the Ute Mountain Reservation partially overlaps the boundary of the Navajo Reservation in two townships in the State of New Mexico. The land is valuable for oil development, and several million dollars in oil revenues are being held in escrow pending a resolution of the title dispute. The legislation permits either tribe to commence an action against the other in the U.S. district court to determine ownership. The United States admits that it holds the title in trust for one of the tribes, but is in no position to determine which one.

INDIAN MINERALS

Two bills were enacted by the 90th Congress giving the Crow Tribe and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana title to the minerals underlying lands allotted to the members of the tribes. The bills were

Crow Tribe (P.L. 90-308; S. 1119; H.R. 5705, Battin)

Northern Cheyenne Tribe (P.L. 90-424; H. R. 5704, Battin). When the reservation lands were allotted under a 1920 and a 1926 act, respectively, the minerals in the allotted lands were reserved to the tribes for 50 years. At the end of that time the reserved minerals would go to the allottee unless Congress provided otherwise. The mineral resources have not been extensively developed and, by reserving them to the tribes in perpetuity the future mineral develop ment will benefit all members of the tribes, rather than the few allottees under whose land the minerals are found.

INDIAN IRRIGATION

One bill was enacted by the 90th Congress with respect to Indiar irrigation projects. It was:

Fort Peck Indian Irrigation Project (P.L. 90–143; S. 1391; H.R 7820, Battin).

The bill cancels construction, operation, and maintenance charge against both Indian and non-Indian lands in the project in the amount of $325,630.25. Some of the canceled charges related to lands that were not benefited by the project and some of the charges could not be identified with particular tracts of land due to inadequate records by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Other charges related to lands tha can no longer be irrigated because of inadequate water supplies and other adverse conditions.

INDIAN LONG-TERM LEASES

Four bills were enacted by the 90th Congress to permit designate tribes and their members to enter into long term leases, not exceeding 99 years, when necessary to attract capital to develop their lands,

Under general law, Indian leases for most purposes are limited to a maximum of 25 years with an optio to renew for an additional 25 years.

When substantial construction, such as hotels, motels, industrial centers, etc., are contemplated, longer term leases are needed in order to get adequate financing for the construction. The following tribes, on the basis of their special needs, have been given 99-year lease authority under the acts listed below:

Gila River Indian Reservation (P.L. 90-182; H.R. 2154, Udall). Hualapai Indian Reservation (P.L. 90-355; H.R. 4919, Steiger of Arizona).

San Carlos Apache Reservation (P.L. 90-184; H.R. 4920, Steiger of Arizona).

Cochiti Pueblo, Tesque Pueblo, Pojoaque Pueblo, Zuni Reservation (P.L. 90-570; H.R. 17684, Morris).

PURCHASE AND DISPOSITION OF INDIAN LANDS

Five bills were enacted by the 90th Congress relating to the acquisition or disposition of Indian lands or interests therein. They were: Spokane Indian Reservation (P.L. 90-335; H.R. 3299, Foley). Flathead Indian Reservation (P.L. 90-402; S. 2701; H.R. 13780, Olsen).

Swinomish Indian Reservation (P.L. 90-534; S. 3182; H.R. 16012, Meeds).

Agua Caliente Indian Reservation (P.L. 90–64; H.R. 1408, and H.R. 3631, Tunney).

Fort Peck Indian Reservation (P.L. 90-24; H.R. 7965, Battin). In order to permit the creation of a better land ownership pattern within the reservation by consolidating holdings and disposing of solated or unneeded tracts, the bills permit the Spokane Tribe, the Flathead Indians, and the Swinomish Tribe to dispose of tribal lands hat are poorly located in relation to other tribal lands, and to acquire n trust other lands that are needed for reservation use. In order to elp finance land acquisition, the Spokane and Swinomish Tribes are uthorized to mortgage their tribal lands. The Spokane bill also uthorizes allotted land held in multiple ownership to be sold by the ecretary on application of the holders of a majority interest.

The Agua Caliente bill permits tribal land within the boundaries of alm Springs, Calif., to be dedicated for street purposes pursuant to he city's master plan.

The Fort Peck bill provides for conveyance of 20.62 acres of tribal nd to a public school district in exchange for other lands of equal alue. The exchange will permit the school district to enlarge its cilities and provide better services to the community and to the ildren.

MISCELLANEOUS

The following bills dealing with matters within the jurisdiction of e Subcommittee on Indian Affairs were enacted:

Pine Ridge Gunnery Range (P.L. 90-468; H. R. 9098, Berry). Palm Springs Indians (P.L. 90-597; H.R. 17273, Tunney). Navajo Indians in San Juan County, Utah (P.L. 90-306; S. 391, H.R. 15072, Burton of Utah).

Escheat of Creek Indian property (P.L. 90-76; H.R. 2531, Edmondson).

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