among the different factions of the board in individual cases. Recently, these committees have been quite heated. Particularly in many instances where Indian applicants have been awarded leases or permits over non-Indian applicants, who in some instances have not used the lands for several years. The executive board is in the process of setting up a land use policy which may alleviate some of the past differences. On June 12, the executive board set up a third draft of a land-use policy; copies are attached. The internal strife which has characterized the tribal government of the Fort Peck tribes for several years would result in many inequities if the tribes were to totally operate the real estate program without Bureau supervision. It is doubtful that the Fort Peck tribes will be able to successfully manage their own affairs until such time as they set up an effective system of government through proper constitution and bylaws and corporate charter. The Fort Peck tribes rejected the 1934 act. It is doubtful that any attempt to organize under the 1934 act would be successful. Specific legislation for the organization of the Fort Peck tribes might be desirable if any attempts are made to organize under law. Acreage summary, Fort Peck Reservation, fiscal years 1948–57 1 85,338 acres above designated Government owned are the submarginal lands purchased by the U. S. Government. (See title II, National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933 (48 Stat. 200), and Executive Order No. 8055; Emergency Relief Act of Apr. 8, 1935 (49 Stat. 115); sec. 55 of title I of the set of Aug. 24, 1935 (40 Stat. 750).) Above submarginal lands now under 10-year revocable permit to the Fort Peck tribes. The permit is dated Sept. 30, 1948, and expires Dec. 31, 1958. Acreage summary, Turtle Mountain allotments under Fort Peck jurisdiction, The above allotments are public domain ellotments located in both Montana and North Dakota. The administration of the above lands is the responsibility of the Fort Peck Agency, Poplar, Mont.; however, the basic land title and probate records are maintained at the Turtle Mountain Consolidated Agency located at Belcourt, N. Dək. FORT PECK RESERVATION Individually owned land [No. T. Number of transactions. Ac.-Acreage] DISPOSALS-REMOVAL FROM INDIAN BUREAU JURISDICTION BY PLACING OF UNRESTRICTED FEE-SIMPLE TITLE IN OWNERS ? Includes deeds effecting compromise settlement of an estate. 3 739.36 acres condemned for Bureau of Reclamation. 1 Includes town lot. 1 80 TURTLE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC DOMAIN ALLOTMENTS UNDER JURISDICTION OF FORT PECK AGENCY Individually owned land [No. T.-Number of transactions. Ac.-Acreage] DISPOSALS-REMOVAL FROM INDIAN BUREAU JURISDICTION BY PLACING OF UNRESTRICTED FEE-SIMPLE TITLE IN OWNERS ACQUISITIONS FROM TRUST OR RESTRICTED STATUS-None ACQUISITIONS FROM FEE STATUS-None |