Audited claims. Payment of, additional. 18 Stat., 110. 23 Stat., 254. Interior Department. AUDITED CLAIMS. SEC. 3. That for the payment of the following claims, certified to be due by the General Accounting Office under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund under the provisions of section 5 of the Act of June 20, 1874, and under appropriations heretofore treated as permanent, being for the service of the fiscal year 1922 and prior years unless other wise stated, and which have been certified to Congress under section 2 of the Act of July 7, 1884, as fully set forth in Senate Document Numbered 212, reported to Congress at its present session, there is appropriated as follows: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. For Indian schools, support, $1,395.30. Approved, March 4, 1925. February 9, 1923 [H. R. 2258.1 43 Stat., 1557. Payment to. Ante, 509. PRIVATE ACTS OF THE SIXTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND CHAP. 176.-An Act For the relief of James J. McAllister. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the James J. McAllister. United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000 to_compensate James J. McAllister, a Bannock Indian, residing near Boise, Idaho, for water rights lost by him incident to the acquiring by the War Department of a water supply for Fort Boise Barracks, Idaho: Provided, That this sum shall not be paid to the said James J. McAllister until he shall have executed a release in full satisfaction of all claims against the Government for or by reason of the loss of said water rights. Proviso. Release in full quired. re Approved, February 9, 1925. February 9, 1925. [H. R. 2977.] 43 Stat., 1557 Koupal. CHAP. 178.-An Act For the relief of H. E. Kuca and V. J. Koupal. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the H. E. Kuca and V. J. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay out of any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,960 to H. E. Kuca and V. J. Koupal, in settlement of their claim against the Government for land on the Yankton Indian Reservation, South Dakota, purchased by them through the Secretary of the Interior, title to which land now being declared by judicial decree to Reimbursement from be in a previous purchaser: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall reimburse the Government, in whole or in part, out of any Indian trust property now or hereafter owned by Amos Henry and Mary Sky Necklace, the grantors, or either of them, the amount appropriated by this Act, being the sum received by the said Amos Henry and Mary Sky Necklace, paid by said H. E. Kuca and V. J. Koupal as consideration for the land. Proviso. Indian trust funds. Approved, February 9, 1925. CHAP. 191.-An Act For the relief of Charles F. Peirce, Frank T. Mann, and February 9, 1925.. [H. R. 6328.] 43 Stat., 1561. Charles F. Peirce, Credits allowed in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- Frank. Mann, and troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized Mollie Gaither. and directed to allow credit in the accounts for the quarter ending accounts of. March 31, 1920, of Charles F. Peirce, as superintendent and special disbursing agent of the Flandreau Indian School at Flandreau, South Dakota, for payment of $1,110; Frank T. Mann, as superintendent and special disbursing agent of the Pipestone Indian School at Pipestone, Minnesota, for payment of $674.50; and Mollie V. Gaither, as superintendent and special disbursing agent of the Hope Indian School at Springfield, South Dakota, for payment of $266.40; all for payment to Frank L. Van Tassel, of Yankton, South Dakota; said sum being the difference in each instance between the original contract price of flour purchased from said Frank L. Van Tassel and the price specified in a modified contract approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Approved, February 9, 1925. CHAP. 193.-An Act For the relief of Forrest J. Kramer. February 9, 1926. [H. R. 7249.] 43 Stat., 1561. Payment to. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Forrest J. Kramer. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to Forrest J. Kramer, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $104.90, being the amount due him on account of the cancellation of sale to him of land allotted to Mary Marshall, Creek Indian, roll number 3774. Approved, February 9, 1925. CHAP. 236. An Act For the relief of the heirs of Ko-mo-dal-kiah, Moses agreement allottee numbered 33. February 16, 1925. [8. 1705.] 43 Stat., 1563. Ko-mo-dal-kiah. Indian Reservation granted to. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Allotment in Colville of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to make an allotment of not more than eighty acres of land within the diminished Colville Reservation, in the State of Washington, to Ko-mo-dal-kiah in lieu of portions of Moses agreement allotment numbered 33 em'braced within the patented entries of Francis M. Fulton and Carrie French. Approved, February 16, 1925. February 17, 1925. [8. 3247.] 43 Stat., 1573. Jacob Crew. CHAP. 263. An Act Providing for the payment of any unappropriated moneys belonging to the Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians to Jacob Crew. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Payment to, from of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay Jacob Crew, of Anadarko, Oklahoma, the sum of $606.97, out of any moneys unappropriated under his control belonging to the Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians, the same being payment in full for the claim of said Crew for a corn crop which was upon said townsite of Anadarko when said land was sold for townsite purposes. Approved, February 17, 1925. March 3, 1925. [8. 1237.] 43 Stat., 1586. Desert Indian Reserva tion, Mich. Payment to pur CHAP. 492.-An Act For the relief of settlers and claimants to section 16, lands in the L'Anse and Vieux Desert Indian Reservation, in Michigan, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the L'Anse and Vieux United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $9,788, from any money chasers of lands within. in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of reimbursing the following-named purchasers or holders of title from the State of Michigan of certain lands within the L'Anse and Vieux Desert Indian Reservation in the amounts herein set forth: Post, 515. Claimants. Proviso. from claimants quired. deeds To the estate of Simon Denomie, $2,113; to John Terhorst, $4,180; to Bernard Tangen, $3,495, said amounts to be reimbursed under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe: Provided, That in consideration of the payment of said amounts re- said claimants, their heirs and assigns, shall execute and deliver to the officer in charge of the Mackinac Indian Agency, at Baraga, Michigan, properly executed quitclaim deeds covering the lands occupied or claimed by them to the United States, together with evidence showing an unencumbered title, in trust for the Indians of Removal from lands. the L'Anse and Vieux Desert Indian Reservation: And provided further, That said claimants, upon the execution and delivery of said quitclaim deeds, shall remove from said lands upon demand of the Secretary of the Interior or one of his accredited representatives. Approved, March 3, 1925. March 3, 1925. [S. 2879.] 43 Stat., 1588. James E. Jenkins. for excise tax, etc. CHAP. 501.-An Act For the relief of James E. Jenkins. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Reimbursement to, States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to James E. Jenkins, Reno, Nevada, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $30.55, to reimburse him for money expended for excise tax on automobile purchased by authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and tax on freight upon automobile. March 4, 1925. [S. 1664.] 43 Stat., 1597. C. LeRoy Brock. of automobile. Approved, March 3, 1925. CHAP. 572.-An Act For the relief of Doctor C. LeRoy Brock. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Payment to, for loss States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Doctor C. LeRoy Brock, Government physician at the Northern Pueblo Agency, New Mexico, the sum or $600 in full settlement against the Government for the loss of his personal automobile in a flood while responding to an emergency call among the Indians. Approved, March 4, 1925. March 4, 1925. (S. 1897.] 43 Stat., 1597. Mrs. Benjamin Gauthier. CHAP. 574.-An Act For the relief of Mrs. Benjamin Gauthier. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Bale to, of tract on Lac States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the du Flambeau Indian Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell and convey to Mrs. Benjamin Gauthier, of Lac du Flambeau, a tract of land not exceeding ten acres in lot 3, section 8, township 40 north, of range 5 east, on Reservation, Wis. Determination of the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation, in Wisconsin, said tract to be selected by the said Secretary and to include the land occupied by said Mrs. Benjamin Gauthier with hotel, store, warehouse, residence, summer cottages, barn, and social hall; said conveyance shall be made upon payment to the Secretary of the Interior of such sum as he shall determine to be the reasonable value of the land conveyed, exclusive of the improvements thereon. All expenses of survey and conveyance to be paid by Mrs. Gauthier. The receipts of such sale shall be paid into the Treasury and placed Receipts to credit of to the credit of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Chippewa Indians. Approved, March 4, 1925. price, etc. the Indians. PUBLIC ACTS OF THE SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, 1926. CHAP. 22.-An Act Providing for a per capita payment of $50 to each enrolled member of the Chippewa Tribe of Minnesota from the funds standing to their credit in the Treasury of the United States. February 19, 1926. [H. R. 183.] 44 Stat., 7. Chippewa Indians of Per capita payment from principal fund to tribal members. 25 Stat., 645, vol. 1, 301. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to withdraw from the Treasury of the United States so much as may be necessary of the principal fund on deposit to the credit of the Chippewa Indians in the State of Minnesota, arising under section 7 of the Act of January 14, 1889 (Twenty-fifth Statutes at Large, 642), entitled "An Act for the relief and civilization of the Chippewa Indians in the State of Minnesota," and to make therefrom a per capita payment or distribution of $50 to each enrolled member of the tribe, under such rules and regulations as the said Secretary may prescribe: Provided, That before any payment is made hereunder the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota shall, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, ratify the provisions of this Act and accept same: Provided further, That the money paid etc. to the Indians as authorized herein shall not be subject to any lien or claim of attorneys or other parties. Approved, February 19, 1926. Provisos. Acceptance by tribe Subject to no lien, CHAP. 37.-An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue certificates of competency removing the restrictions against alienation on the inherited lands of the Kansas or Kaw Indians in Oklahoma. February 27, 1926. [H. R. 6727.] 44 Stat., 134. Kansas or Kaw InAlienation restricof, may be removed. dians, Okla. tions on inherited lands Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized, in his discretion, to issue certificates of competency removing the restrictions against alienation covering all or any part of the inherited lands of the Kansas or Kaw Indians in Oklahoma, upon the request therefor of the legal heirs to the estates of the deceased allottees: Provided, Issue of competency That these certificates shall be of the same form and legal effect as certificate. those issued to members of that tribe for their original homesteads 769. Proviso. and surplus land allotments, under section 10 of the Act of Congress 2 Stat., 636, vol. 1, of July 1, 1902 (Thirty-second Statutes at Large, pages 636–639). Approved, February 27, 1926. March 1, 1926. [H. R. 5850.] 44 Stat., 135. Sioux Nation. Payment authorized 44 Stat., 855; post, 903. CHAP. 40.-An Act Authorizing an appropriation for the payment of certain claims due certain members of the Sioux Nation of Indians for damages occasioned by the destruction of their horses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby to, for destroyed horses. authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $15,345, to be expended by the Secretary of the Interior in payment of the several amounts ascertained and determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be due as established by his report to the Congress, which report was 43 Stat., 477; ante, 448. made in conformity with the Act of Congress dated June 7, 1924, Public, 211, Sixty-eighth Congress, entitled "An Act authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to investigate and report to Congress the facts in regard to the claims of certain members of the Sioux Nation of Indians for damages occasioned by the destruction of their horses." March 1, 1926. [H. R. 97.] 44 Stat., 135. Quinaielt tion, Wash. ReservaImprovement of road on, authorized. Approved, March 1, 1926. CHAP. 41. An Act Authorizing an expenditure of $50,000 from the tribal funds of the Indians of the Quinaielt Reservation, Washington, for the improvement and completion of the road from Taholah to Moclips on said reservation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby authorized to be expended the sum of $50,000 from the tribal funds of the Indians of the Quinaielt Reservation, Washington, for the improvement and completion of the road on said reservation from Taholah to Moclips, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior and to be available Use of Indian labor. until expended: Provided, That Indian labor shall be employed as far as practicable. Proviso. March 3, 1926. [H. R. 8722.] 44 Stat., 161. 1926. Approved, March 1, 1926. CHAP. 44.-An Act Making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, and prior fiscal years, to provide urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the First deficiency act, United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply urgent deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, and prior fiscal years, to provide urgent supplemental appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1926, and June 30, 1927, and for other purposes, namely: Interior Department, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Indian Service Chippewa Indians of Minnesota. etc., in Minnesota National Forest. INDIAN SERVICE. Chippewa Indians of Minnesota: For compensating the ChipPayment for timber, pewa Indians of Minnesota for timber and interest in connection with the settlement for the Minnesota National Forest, $422,939.01, with interest thereon at the rate of 5 per centum per annum from February 1, 1923, to the date of settlement, said total amount to be deposited to the credit of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota as |