misunderstanding among tribal and Bureau officials that might well be the "core" of the "key tract" problem. This is further explained in the memorandum on the subject. Heirship lands (see pp. 93–94) The returns indicate that heirship lands continue to be a problem in the full utilization of Indian trust lands. Briefly, the returns show that heirship lands (those owned by many heirs) are creating a problem for the Bureau in obtaining sufficient signatures to sell, rent or lease such lands. This situation prevents the tribes from purchasing such lands. Cause and effect of land sales (see pp. 93–94) One of the objectives of the committee questionnaire was to determine if studies of the cause and effect of Indian land sales had been made at the agency level. A few returns (3) indicate such studies had been made, and a few others contained comments indicating some attention had been given to the subject. Federal lands acquired for Indian use (see pp. 95–98) Our appraisal of the returns concerning Federal lands acquired since 1930 for Indian use was intended to show whether those lands were being fully utilized for the benefit of our Indian population. The returns indicate that approximately 150,000 acres are not being utilized at this time for the Indians' benefit. Indian land transactions (see pp. 77-78) The study of the returns concerning transactions is one that might lead to some confusion unless it is thoroughly understood. It was undertaken to show which agencies and area offices had the greatest number of land transactions during the years 1948 to 1957. While transactions do not adequately reflect acreages, they serve a purpose in showing where land disposition has affected the most individual Indians. Types of transactions also indicate in which categories of land disposition, i. e. sales to fee, fee patent, sales to tribes, etc., the greatest activity is taking place. This is valuable information for the determination of trends in individual and tribal land activities. Tribal real estate activities (see pp. 89-94) A summary survey was made of the returns to ascertain what part the various tribes play in the removal of Indian land from trust status. It was found that 19 tribes have employees handling realestate activities, while 14 have employed professional advisers or consultants. WILLIAM H. GILBERT. ACREAGE REMOVED FROM INDIVIDUAL INDIAN TRUST LAND STATUS DURING THE YEARS 1948 TO 1957 To: Hon. James E. Murray. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, LEGISATIVE REFERENCE SERVICE, Washington, D. C., November 3, 1958. Subject: Acreage removed from individual Indian trust land status during years 1948 to 1957.1 As requested by Mr. Gamble, of the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, we have completed a statistical analysis of the committee questionnaire and returns concerning the following: (1) Individual Indian trust land removed from that status by "takings for public purposes." (2) Individual Indian trust land removed from that status by "sales to the tribe." (3) Individual Indian trust land removed from all trust status, by years. (4) Total acreage of individual Indian trust land removed from all trust status by area office. (1) Individual Indian trust land removed from that status by “takings for public purposes" During the period under study 420,895.81 acres were "taken" for public purposes, and we find the area offices (in the order of greatest acreage taken) to be ranked as follows: (1) Aberdeen; (2) Billings; (3) Anadarko; (4) Portland; (5) Muskogee; (6) Sacramento, and followed by Gallup, Minneapolis, and Phoenix without any land in this category. Table I lists the agencies in the order of largest "takings" and table II lists the area offices in the order of largest "takings." (2) Individual Indian trust land removed from that status by "sales to the tribe" Indian tribes purchased 682,147.92 acres of individual Indian trust land during the years 1948 to 1957. In terms of greatest sales to the various tribes, we find the area offices to be ranked as follows: (1) Aberdeen; (2) Billings; (3) Gallup; (4) Portland; (5) Phoenix; (6) Sacramento; (7) Minneapolis; (8) Muskogee, and (9) Anadarko without any sales in this category. Table III lists all agencies in the order of greatest acreage sold to the tribes, while table IV lists the area offices in the same manner. 1 Statistics for these tables were based on the tables submitted by the agencies. (3) Individual Indian trust land removed from all trust status by year Table V is organized by area office giving totals by year from 1948 to 1957 for all land in this category. Tables V to XIII are more complete breakdowns by area office and listing each agency separately with appropriate statistics. (4) Total acreage of individual Indian trust land removed from all trust status The total individual Indian trust land removed from all trust status during the period under study was 2,595,413.66 acres. This figure includes "takings for public purpose," but excludes land in the category of "sold to tribe," since it is presumed to have remained in trust status. In segregating the statistics concerning the greatest acreage of individual Indian trust land removed from all trust status, and ranking the area offices in the order of greatest acreage so removed we find the order to be (1) Billings; (2) Aberdeen; (3) Muskogee; (4) Anadarko; (5) Minneapolis; (6) Sacramento; (7) Portland; (8) Gallup; and (9) Phoenix. Table XIV has been set up to indicate the losses in this category by area office with totals by year and grand total. Table XV indicates the rank of area offices in this category. Additional tabular data Tables XVII to XXV are compilations of statistics for each area office indicating (1) acreage taken for public purposes by agency; and (2) acreage sold to the tribe by agency. Table XXVI is a compilation of these statistics by area office. Table XXVII lists all agencies in the order of greatest individual Indian trust acreage removed from all trust status. Table XXVIII is a composite of all ranks in four categories by area office. The categories are (1) total acreage (individual trust) removed from all trust status; (2) total acreage taken for public purposes; (3) acreage removed from all trust status exclusive of "takings"; and (4) total acreage sold to tribe. This is intended to be a "quick glance" table giving each area office its rank in the various categories and allowing easy comparison. STEPHEN A. LANGONE. TABLE I.-Individual Indian trust land "taken" for public purposes July 1, 1947, to Dec. 31, 1957 IN THE ORDER OF GREATEST "TAKINGS" BY AGENCY TABLE II.-Individual Indian trust land transactions, July 1, 1947, to Dec. 31, 1957-Total acreage taken for public purposes in the order of greatest takings by area office |