To Appoint a Commission to Settle the Claims of the Indians of California: Hearings Before... |
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45 Stat act of Congress Adam Castillo agreement amend the jurisdictional amount appropriation approved authority BAKER BURDICK Calif California Indians CHAIRMAN citizens COLLETT commission to settle commissioners Committee on Indian Court of Claims Department Earl Warren Elmer Thomas enrolled equitable fact favor Federal Government filed fornia Frederick G gentleman GILCHRIST Grorud hearings Indian Affairs Indian rights Indian Rights Association Indian tribes Indians of California interest Interior J. W. Henderson judgment jurisdictional act justice legislation letter litigation matter MCCASKILL ment Mission Indian Federation MURDOCK negotiate nontreaty Indians offsets Outland bill pending petition plaintiffs President private attorneys proposed Purl Willis question ratified recognized record recovery represent the Indians right of occupancy Secretary settle the claims settlement Sheridan Downey Spanish special counsel statement statute submit suit Supreme Court tion treaty Indians trial United United States Senate Washington WHITE
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Page 195 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent ; and in their property, rights, and liberty they never shall be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
Page 198 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the Federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States; and in the meantime they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the religion which they profess.
Page 198 - The Mexicans who, in the territories aforesaid, shall not preserve the character of citizens of the Mexican Republic, conformably with what is stipulated in the preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of the United States and be admitted at the proper time (to be judged of by the Congress of the United States...
Page 191 - These Indian tribes are the wards of the nation. They are communities dependent on the United States. Dependent largely for their daily food. Dependent for their political rights. They owe no allegiance to the States, and receive from them no protection. Because of the local ill feeling, the people of the States where they are found are often their deadliest enemies.
Page 185 - Indians from any portion of the said territories, or for its being settled by citizens of the United States ; but, on the contrary, special care shall then be taken not to place its Indian occupants under the necessity of seeking new homes, by committing those invasions which the United States have solemnly obliged themselves to restrain.
Page 22 - That it shall be the duty of the commissioners herein provided for to ascertain and report to the Secretary of the Interior the tenure by which the mission lands are held, and those held by civilized Indians, and those who are engaged in agriculture or labor of any kind, and also those which are occupied and cultivated by Pueblos or Rancheros Indians.
Page 229 - ... to make any gift, or authorize the making of any gift, of any public money or thing of value, to any individual, municipal or other corporation whatever...
Page 198 - Mexico, and which remain for the future within the limits of the United States, as defined by the present treaty, shall be free to continue я-herc they now reside, or to remove, at any time to the Mexican Republic, retaining the property which they possess in the said territories, or disposing thereof, and removing the proceeds wherever they please, without their being subjected, on this account, to any contribution, tax, or charge whatever.
Page 191 - In all States and Territories where there are reservations or allotted Indians the United States District Attorney shall represent them in all suits at law and in equity.
Page 139 - Indians under any law requiring the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or the Commissioner of Indian Affairs...