INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES

Vol. I, Laws     (Compiled to December 1, 1902)

Compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1904.


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California, agents not to visit Washington unless ordered by Commissioner of Indian Affairs 6
residence of to be at agencies 6
Executive orders relating to reservations in 815
Indians wars of 1851-52, pensions to survivors 123
Calispel. (See Kalispel.)  
Cameron, term of court at 71
changed to Poteau 108
Campbell-Lynch Bridge Company may construct bridge across Arkansas River at         Webbers Falls 640
Camp Grant Reserve, Ariz., Executive orders establishing 801
Camp Verde Reserve, Ariz., Executive orders establishing 801
Canadian River, channel to be straightened and restored by Missouri, Kansas and Texas         Railway Company 645
constitutes boundary between Creek and Choctaw Nations 645
Canal rights of way. (See Irrigation.) Capitol Building, Chickasaw Nation, lands reserved from        allotment 775
Capitol Building, Choctaw Nation, lands reserved from allotment 775
Capote band of Ute, agency in Colorado to be established 157
agreement of September 13, 1873, ratified 151
removal to new reservation 176
statistics 1043
Captives, surrender of, by Indians to be required before payments of money due 10,23
Carlin Farms Reserve, Nev., Executive orders establishing 865
Carlo's band of Flatheads, statistics 1032
Carpenters, Upper and Middle Bands of Spokan, provisions for 454
Cass Lake Chippewa, statistics 1046
Cass Lake Reservation, Minn., Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Company granted right of way        through 352
Cattaraugus Reservation, leases of lands in, renewals may not exceed ninety-nine years 155,368
Cattle, Cherokee Nation, on leased allotments not to be taxed 727,798
Creek Nation, grazing in 765
Crow Reservation 196
Cattle, Crow common herd, purchase of cattle for 434
distribution among individuals 754
Crows, purchase of, may be made with any trust funds 754
delivered to Indians of Blackfoot Reservation 606
delivered to Indians of Piegan, Blood, Blackfeet, and River Crow reservations, Mont., to           have brand of Indian Department and not to be sold 262
delivered to Indians of Fort Belknap and Blackfoot Reservation, not to be sold 602
penalty for unlawful grazing on Indian lands 14
removal from Indian country for trading purposes forbidden, penalty 17
sale by agent for tribe 16
of Government cattle in possession of Indians to persons not members of tribe                  without consent of agents prohibited 31
Cayuga, statistics 1037
Cayuse, allotments on Umatilla Reservation, Oreg 224,225,226
statistics 1044
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls and Northwestern Railway Company, right of way through Pipestone        Reservation, Minn 343
Cemetery lands, American Missionary Association may purchase on Santee Sioux        Reservation, Nebr., allotment of Alexander Redwing 485
in Five Civilized Tribes, lands reserved 93
Kansa Nation, lands reserved for 768
Seneca may grant lands in Alleghany Reservation to Wildwood Cemetery Association 215
town of Kingfisher, Okla., may purchase lands for 486
town of Miami, Ind. T., may purchase from Peoria or Ottawa allottee 600
townsites, in Cherokee Nation, may purchase lands for 795
Chickasaw Nation, lands reserved from allotment 775
Choctaw Nation, lands reserved from allotment 775
Creek Nation, reservation of lands 660,734
desecration of graves 764
sale of lots 764
Five Civilized Tribes 96
Census, annual report of, by agents 32
Chippewa in Minnesota 302
on Chippewa and Christian reservations 623
Miami 146,191
Northern Cheyenne and Arapaho 171
Ute 184
Central judicial district of Indian Territory 71,118,121
Certificates to be attached to contracts executed before a judge 11
Chamberlain, city of, American Island may be leased by, for quasi-public purposes 570
Chattel mortgages, Quapaw Agency, to be recorded at Miami 700
Chehalis, Executive orders establishing reservation in Washington 901
statistics 1040
Chemehuevi, statistics 1030
Cherokee, accounts of treasurer kept with assistant treasurer at St. Louis 158
acts of council to be approved by President of United States 112
approved acts, publication of 112
disapproved acts, return of 112
secretary of tribe to forward to President 112
time for approval limited to thirty days 112
Agency, N. C., superintendent of training school to perform duties of 65,446
agreement of April 9, 1900 716
allotments in severalty, provisions relative to 715,716,717,718
rights of Delawares to be protected 718
cattle on leased allotments not subject to tribal tax 727
tribal lands, grazing tax may be imposed 727
Cherokee Advocate, publication of 724
citizenship accorded 726
claims to be adjudicated by Court of Claims 728
coal lands, rights in, not affected 729
deeds and conveyances, execution and recording of 722,723,727
definition of terms 716
Delaware suit, compensation of attorneys to be fixed by Court of Claims 728
funds arising to be paid into United States Treasury 726
disbursements to be authorized by tribe 726
lease of allotments 726
mineral lands 727
Methodist Episcopal Church South may buy certain lands 726
municipal corporations, powers of 725
oil lands, rights in, not affected 729
ordinances to be approved by the President and published 727
payments deferred to be a lien 727
permit taxes, noncitizens renting agricultural land not to pay 726
public buildings, sale when not required 725
railroad companies not benefited by transfer of title to allottees 726
recording of deeds and conveyances 722,723,727
reservation of certain land from allotment 724,725
reversion when not used for intended purpose 728
revenues, collection by officer appointed by Secretary of Interior 726
rolls of membership 723
schools, general provisions respecting 723,724
lands reserved for 724,725
Secretary of the Interior, powers of 726
surveys, expenses of 726
town sites, provisions relating to 718-722
reserved from allotment 724
tribal courts abolished 727
government to end March 4, 1906 726
indebtedness to be liquidated 727
agreement ratified July 1, 1902 787
allotments in severalty 788
cattle of lessees grazing on, taxation forbidden 798
certificates of allotment 789
contests to be filed within nine months of selection 797
divisions of land not less than legal subdivisions 788
excessive holdings 788
heirs may receive, but executor must select 789
improved lands, certain improvements to be paid for 797
incompetents, selections for 797
intruders to be ejected by agent 789
minors, selections for 797
patents to be issued 796
possession to be delivered by United States 789
reserved lands 790
selection by Commission to Five Civilized Tribes on default 788
appraisement of lands 788
cattle grazing on leased allotments, taxation forbidden 798
on unallotted lands, grazing tax for 798
cemetery lands reserved from allotment 795
claims referred to Court of Claims 797
Commission to Five Civilized Tribes to settle questions as to appraisement and                   allotment 789
debts of tribe, payment from funds 797
deeds and conveyances 796
definitions of terms 787
Delawares, members of Cherokee Nation, allotments to 789
distribution of tribal property to members 792
excessive inclosures of land 789
funds, disbursements to be under direction of the Secretary of the Interior 796
highways and roads 793
homesteads to be selected on allotment 788
alienation for twenty-one years forbidden 788
leases of allotments 798
orphans, interest of fund to support Cherokee Orphan Asylum 793
per capita payments to be made by officer of Interior Department 797
recording of patents for allotments 796
revenue to be collected by officer of Indian Department 796
rolls of citizenship 791
infant children, applications to be filed for 792
partial lists to be forwarded Secretary of Interior 791
persons enrolled in other tribes to be excluded 791
schools, expenses, how paid 792
lands reserved for 790
teachers, qualifications 792
use of school fund 792
town sites, appraisal of improvements 794
area 793
cometeries, purchase of land for 795
churches to have conveyance of land occupied 795
commissioners, if Indian appointee does not qualify vacancy may be filled by                          Secretary of the Interior 796
Government lands to be purchased 796
improvements of prior occupants 793
number of inhabitants less than 200 795
parks, purchase of land by town 795
payment for lots 796
default 795
town sites, prior occupants of unimproved lands may buy at one-half of appraisal 794
owning improvements may buy at one-fourth of appraisal 794
under title not based upon tribal laws, purchase by 794
sale of lots, any person may buy 796
payments, how made 794
unimproved lots, payment, how made 794
to be in twelve months 794
survey, platting, etc 793
expenses of, how paid 795
taxation of lots 795
tribal government to terminate March 4, 1906 796
tribal rights extinguished by death prior to September 1, 1902 792
allotments in severalty 120,498
area 120,498
citizenship accorded allottees 498
citizenship in Cherokee Nation, Dawes Commission to investigate 98
roll of 1880 confirmed 98
claims, Attorney-General to state accounts of moneys due 558
against United States, suit may be brought in Court of Claims 491,728,797
Delawares residing in, against Cherokee, referred to the Court of Claims 100
Eastern Band, against Cherokee, referred to the Court of Claims 216
Shawnee, against Cherokee, referred to the Court of Claims 446
Shawnee, Delaware, and Cherokee freedmen, against Cherokee, referred to the                   Court of Claims 372,492
Western Band, referred to Court of Claims 316
Commission to negotiate for cession of lands 341
Delawares, lands purchased for, segregation of 100
to be paid from funds of 300
Eastern Band, claim referred to Court of Claims 216
permanent annuity, appropriation for 20
taxes on North Carolina lands to be paid from tribal funds 457
timber sales, order for, to pay taxes on North Carolina lands, revoked 457
education, fund for, proceeds from leases of salt deposits to be added to 215
freedmen, Court of Claims to adjudicate claims 372
payment from Cherokee funds 300
roll of to be prepared by Commission to Five Civilized Tribes 98
funds, arising from cession of Cherokee Outlet 489
sale of Cherokee Strip 132,173
Eastern Band to sue in Court of Claims to ascertain interest in 216
Osage purchase, funds derived from 141
payments to Delaware, Shawnee and adopted freedmen to be deducted from 300
transfer of certain annuities from Shawnee 521
indigent fund, $75,000 to be set apart as 141
lands, cession for use of Nez Perces of Joseph's Band 175
Commission to negotiate for cessions 341
sale of Cherokee Strip 131,173
legislation relating to, note 131
Nez Perces of Joseph's Band, lands sold for use of 175
orphan fund, $80,000 set apart as 141
to be used to support Cherokee Orphan Asylum 793
Osage, purchase of lands for use of 137
proceeds of, how to be expended 141
Pawnee, purchase of lands for use of 161
Ponca, purchase of reservation from Cherokee 167,175,191
salt deposits, leases for twenty years authorized 215
Shawnee to be paid from funds of 300
statistics 1045
suit for money withheld may be brought in Court of Claims 491
town sites, provisions relating to 95,96,718,793
commissioners to be appointed 106,107
appeals from, to Secretary of Interior 106
duties 106
work of, to commence when plats are approved 106
lands reserved from allotment 724
railroad stations, town sites to be established irrespective of population 107
Secretary of Interior to lay out, when town has 200 or more inhabitants 106
provisions for towns of less than 200 inhabitants 751,795
surveys by Secretary of Interior 106
may be by town authorities 107
Western Band, claim referred to Court of Claims 316
Cherokee Advocate Printing Office, lands reserved for 724,725,790
Cherokee Female Seminary, lands reserved for 725,790
Cherokee Insane Asylum, lands reserved for 725,790
Cherokee Male Seminary, lands reserved for 725,790
Cherokee Nation v. Hitchcock, decision of Supreme Court in case of 1053
Cherokee Orphan Asylum, lands reserved for 725,790
support from Cherokee orphan fund 793
Cherokee Outlet—  
allotment law of February 28, 1891, not applicable to 58
cession of, agreement of December 19, 1891 490
allotments to Cherokee settlers on 491
distribution of funds 492
payment for cession 489,491
removal of tresspassers 490
railroads not to be benefited by relinquishment except that further payments to                   Cherokee Nation need not be made 492
share of proceeds belonging to Delaware, Shawnee, and Cherokee freedmen to be                    retained pending decision of the Court of Claims 492
grazing cattle on, forbidden 946
payment for cession of 489
proclamation opening lands to settlement 967
reservations of lands in, for public purposes, may be made by the President 493
salines restored to public domain 994
settlement of 493,494
when to become a part of Oklahoma 45
Cherokee Strip—  
sale of 131,173
disposition of proceeds 132,173
price of lands 131,173
settlers to have preference right 131
surveys 131
town-site laws to apply to 132
Cherokee Training School, North Carolina, superintendent to act as agent 65,446
Cherokee war, pensions to survivors of 122
Cheyenne (see also Northern Arapaho and Cheyenne and Cheyenne and Arapaho)—  
agreement of October, 1890, with Arapaho and 415
allotments to be taken on ceded lands 416
confirmation of those made prior to October, 1890 417
restrictions upon alienation, etc., for twenty-five years 417
time for selection 417
cession of land in Indian Territory 415
payment for cession 417
fund of $1,000,000 to be held in trust at 5 per cent interest 417
schools and religious societies may have land reserved 416
lands in Indian Territory ceded by 415
reservations for schools, etc 416
lease of school sections 419
settlement of lands 419
time for payment extended 565
legislation relating to, note 168
statistics 1030,1039
Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, statistics 1030
Cheyenne and Arapaho Industrial School Reserve, Executive orders establishing 886
Cheyenne and Arapaho lands, Oklahoma, proclamation opening to settlement 956
settlers may commute entries and time for payment extended one year 505
Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation, Colo., Executive orders establishing 832
Ind. T., Executive orders establishing 839
grazing on, forbidden 938
payment to Choctaw and Chickasaw for, part of appropriation refunded 504
Cheyenne River Agency, S. Dak., agreement with Sioux of, September 26, 1876 169,171
statistics 1030
Cheyenne River Reservation, S. Dak., boundaries defined 329
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, right of way as lessee through Iowa and Sauk and Fox Reservation in Kansas and Nebraska 594
Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, right of way through Indian Territory 250
sale of franchises to Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company 358
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company—  
right of way through Sioux Reservation in Dakota, grant confirmed 334
Sisseton and Wahpeton lands in Dakota, agreement granting, confirmed 431
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company—  
right of way through Indian Territory 472
additional land for station and Y in Chickasaw Nation 475
franchises of Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railroad Company may be purchased 358
time for construction extended 630
Chicago, Texas and Mexican Central Railroad Company; may succeed to rights of St. Louis           and San Francisco Railroad Company 208
Chickasaw, Absentee Wyandot to be established on lands, repealed 600,621
accounts of treasurer kept with assistant treasurer at St. Louis 158
agreement of April 23, 1897 (see Choctaw and Chickasaw) 647
March 21, 1902 (see Choctaw and Chickasaw) 771
allotments to members, area to be 320 acres 120,498
coal and asphalt lands reserved 775,784
contests to be filed in nine months from selection 786
boundaries of lands, survey and marking 620
central judicial district of Indian Territory, part of Chickasaw Nation added to 118
citizenship in tribe, whites entitled to, Commission to Five Civilized Tribes to determine 98
claims to Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache lands referred to Court of Claims 712
lands ceded by Wichita in 1891, referred to Court of Claims 564
coal and asphalt lands 784
freedmen, adoption by act of Chickasaw council approved 546
allotments to 648,772,780
claims referred to Court of Claims 779
roll to be prepared by Commission to Five Civilized Tribes 81,98
funds, deposit of part for support of indigent members 748
national fund, balance to be paid into Treasury 752
draw interest at 5 per cent from July 1, 1901 752
payment for lands ceded for Cheyenne and Arapaho, part of appropriation refunded 504
use of Absentee Wyandot 600
permanent annuity commuted to $60,000 cash 740
indigent members, Commission to determine who are 749
funds may be used for support of 748
minors and incompetent persons, patents for allotments 786
public buildings, lands reserved from allotment 775
railroad rights of way granted—  
Arkansas and Choctaw Railroad Company 669
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, station and Y 475
Little River Valley Railway Company 673
St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company 206
time for construction extended 235
statistics 1045
survey by Geological Survey 620
town sites, provisions relating to 95,96,106
Commission to have charge of 106
appointment of commissioners 107,112
duties of commission 106
work to commence when plats are approved 106
number of inhabitants to be 200 or over 106
railroad stations, irrespective of population 107
surveys by Secretary of Interior 106
may be by town authorities 107
tribal government to expire eight years from April 23, 1897 654
Chickasha, term of court at 71
Chiefs, trespasses upon lands of allottees cause for suspension of 15
violating treaties not to receive annuities 11
Children, Creek Nation, enrollment of 762
of white man and Indian woman, to have mother's rights 89
removal beyond reservation, consent of parent without duress required 76
to schools outside of State or Territory, voluntary consent of parents required 76
Chilocco Industrial School Reserve, Ind. T., Executive orders establishing 842
land to be reserved for use of 198
reservation of lands confirmed 493
Chilocco Reservation, Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company granted right of way           through 645
Chippewa, allotments on Grand Portage Reservation, timber may be cut and sold 713
lands in Michigan 158,161
Minnesota, completion directed 761
La Pointe or Bad River Reservation 713
White Earth and Red Lake reservations 302,303
lands occupied may be retained 303
prior allotments, area to be deducted 303
allottees not to be disturbed on cession of lands 302
annuities, distribution of interest on fund arising from sale of ceded lands in Minnesota 305
Bad River Reservation, allotments on 713
ceded lands in Minnesota—  
agricultural lands, survey and sale 304
dams may be constructed in aid of navigation 619,666
pine lands, appraisal and sale 303,304
sales of lands may be suspended 686
Chippewa, census to be taken 302
cession of lands in Minnesota except White Earth and Red Lake reservations, commission            to secure 301
allottees not to be disturbed 302
approval by President to extinguish Indian title 302
compensation, duties, etc., of commissioners 303
Fond du Lac Band, claim for deficiency in area of reservation referred to Court of Claims 622
funds, proceeds of sales of ceded lands in Minnesota 305
semiannual interest on $20,000 to be credited L'Anse and Vieux de Sert bands 178
Grand Portage Reservation, timber on allotments may be cut and sold 713
L'Anse Band, semiannual interest to be credited to 178
La Pointe or Bad River Reservation, allotments on 713
legislation relating to, note 301
Michigan lands, allotments on 158,161
disposal of surplus under homestead laws 158,161
settlers on, to make entry 158
Mille Lac Reservation, removal of Indians to other reservations 755
Minnesota lands, allotments on 302,303,761
forest reserve to be selected 758,760
sale of 576,756
agricultural lands 757
classification and appraisal of lands 756
timber lands, part to be reserved 758
timber on pine lands to be sold 576,757
method of sale and logging 758,759
when timber is cut, land to be sold as agricultural 759
Mississippi Band, lands on White Earth Reservation granted to church 150
Ottertail Band of Pillagers to settle on reservation of 133
White Earth Reservation, sale of township of land to Pembina Band of Chippewa 143
of Lake Superior, allotments on La Pointe or Bad River Reservation 713
of Minnesota, commissioners reduced in number to one 597
funds of, appropriation for civilization to be reimbursed 597
proceeds of timber sold to be paid to 755
timber may be sold, proceeds to be distributed 89,755
of Saginaw, Missionary Society of Methodist Episcopal Church granted section of land 157
on Chippewa and Christian Reservation, Kans.—  
census to be taken 623
funds, proceeds of lands to be distributed per capita 624
patents for allotments 623
sale of lands unallotted 623,624
Pembina Band, purchase of township of land on White Earth Reservation 143
pine lands, sale of 303,304,576,757
Red Cliff Reservation, allotments in severalty on 569
extension of boundaries confirmed 569
Red Lake Reservation, allotments to Indians on 303
removal to White Earth Reservation of all Chippewa except those on Red Lake           Reservation 303
reservation in Minnesota, timber cutting on, inspector to investigate, and may suspend           cutting and sale of timber and sale of lands on reservations 685
schools to be provided out of proceeds of lands sold 305
statistics 1035,1036,1039,1046
timber on reservation in Minnesota, sale of 89,303,576,757
provisions relative to dead and fallen timber repealed as to Minnesota lands 760
Turtle Mountain band, commission to 450
statistics 1031
Vieux de Sert band, semiannual interest to be credited to 178
White Earth Reservation, all Chippewa except those on Red Lake Reservation to be           removed to 303
Chippewa and Christian Reservation, Kans., allottees dying without heirs, lands to be sold 624
census of Indians to be taken 623
commissioner to investigate title of allottees 623
inherited lands may be sold by heirs 624
Moravian Church, patent for certain land 623
patents to allottees, partition among heirs 623
sale of residue of lands 623,624
proceeds to be paid per capita 624
Chippewa Reservation, Minn., dams to be constructed in aid of navigation, United States not           liable for damages from overflows 619,666
railroad rights of way granted—  
Brainerd and Northern Minnesota Railway Company 571
Duluth and North Dakota Railroad Company 593
Duluth and Winnipeg Railroad Company 550
time for construction extended 619
Northern Mississippi Railway Company 547
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company 515
time for construction extended 618
surveys, expenses to be reimbursed from proceeds of lands sold 666
Chiricahua Reserve, Ariz., Executive orders establishing 802
Choctaw, accounts of treasurer kept with assistant treasurer at St. Louis 158
agreement of April 23, 1897 (see Choctaw and Chickasaw) 646,647
March 21, 1902 (see Choctaw and Chickasaw) 771
allotments in severalty 120,498
area 120,498
citizenship accorded allottees 498
annuities, permanent appropriation for interest on $2,868,798.62, the judgment of the Court           of Claims 285
bonds, delivery suspended 141
boundary between Choctaw and Creek nations 645
bridge across Poteau River, Fort Smith and Choctaw Bridge Company may construct 279
courts to have jurisdiction of controversies 328
central judicial district of Indian Territory to include 71
citizenship in, Commission to Five Civilized Tribes to determine rights of claimants under           article 14, treaty of 1830 98
whites entitled to, commission to Five Civilized Tribes to determine 98
claim for balances due, referred to Court of Claims 193
to Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache lands referred to Court of Claims 712
lands ceded by Wichita in 1891, referred to Court of Claims 564
coal and asphalt lands, sale of 784
coal mines, leases to Choctaw Coal and Railway Company, confirmed 373
freedmen, allotments to 648,772
roll to be prepared be Commission to Five Civilized Tribes 98
funds, deposit of part for support of indigent members 748
judgment of Court of Claims of $2,858,798.62 to be held in trust for 285
payment for lands ceded for Cheyenne and Arapaho, part of appropriation refunded 504
use of Absentee Wyandot 600,621
indigent members, commission to determine who are 749
funds may be used for support of 748
leases to Choctaw Coal and Railway Company confirmed 373
legislation relative to, note 656
Mississippi band, allotments, sale, or incumbrance to be void 106
enrollment in Choctaw nation 106,780
proofs required 106
settlement to be made in Choctaw and Chickasaw country 106
rights to Choctaw citizenship referred to Commission to Five Civilized Tribes 87,106
subsequent legislation not to impair 99
orphan fund, proceeds of sale of certain lands to be credited to 655
orphan lands, Mississippi, sale under public land laws 655,742
Pike, Albert, heirs may sue for amount due, in Court of Claims 565
public buildings, lands reserved from allotment 775
railroad rights of way granted—  
Arkansas and Choctaw Railway Company 572,669
Fort Smith and Western Railroad Company 692
amended provisions relative to 700
Fort Smith and Western Coal Railroad Company 577
amended provisions relative to 644
Little River Valley Railway Company 673
St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Company 206
time for construction extended 235
statistics 1045
town sites, provisions relating to 95,96,106
commission, appointment of commissioners 112
for separate towns 106
appointment 107
duties 106
number of inhabitants to be 200 or more 106
railroad stations, population immaterial 107
surveys by Secretary of Interior 106
town authorities may survey and plat 107
work to commence when plats are approved 106
tribal government to expire eight years from April 23, 1897 654
Wyandot, Absentee band, to be established on lands of 600,621
Choctaw Coal and Railway Company, grant of right of way through Indian Territory 256
amendment to route 311
time for construction extended 399,509
leases from certain Choctaw confirmed 373