Kinzua Dam (Seneca Indian Relocation)

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Committee Serial No. 6. Considers legislation to authorize relocation and compensation of Seneca Indians due to construction of Kinzua Dam on Allegheny Indian Reservation. May 18 hearing was held in Salamanca, N.Y.
 

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Page 353 - That it is hereby declared that it is a national policy to preserve for public use historic sites, buildings and objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States.
Page 13 - In addition to the amount authorized in subsection (b), there is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the...
Page 110 - This conveyance is subject to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads and pipelines.
Page 17 - Seneka nation ; and the United States will never claim the same, nor disturb the Seneka nation, nor any of the Six Nations, or of their Indian friends residing thereon and united with them, in the free use and enjoyment thereof: but it shall remain theirs, until they choose to sell the same to the people of the United States, who have the right to purchase.
Page 17 - April, 1792, making in whole $4,500, which shall be expended yearly forever in purchasing clothing, domestic animals, implements of husbandry and other utensils suited to their circumstances, and In compensating useful artificers who shall reside with or near them and be employed for their benefit.
Page 348 - In other words, the treaty was not a grant of rights to the Indians, but a grant of rights from them — a reservation of those not granted.
Page 92 - ... subject, however, to existing easements for public roads and highways, public utilities, railroads, and pipelines ; reserving, however, to the...
Page 93 - The water areas of all such reservoirs shall be open to public use generally, without charge, for boating, swimming, bathing, fishing, and other recreational purposes, and ready access to and exit from such water areas along the shores of such reservoirs shall be maintained for general public use...
Page 13 - ... unless the same shall be made and duly executed at some public treaty, held under the authority of the United States.
Page 17 - In consideration of the peace and friendship hereby established, and of the engagements entered into by the Six Nations ; and because the United States desire, with humanity and kindness, to contribute to their comfortable support ; and to render the peace and friendship hereby established, strong and perpetual...

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