Authorization of Appropriation for Osage Tribe of Indians: Act of 1935, 1928-05-28

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 41

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_41_0007

Authorization of Appropriation for Osage Tribe of Indians: Act of 1935, 1928-05-28 - 1928-05-28

Scope and Contents

This act authorizes an appropriation of $776,742.03 to be paid to the Osage Tribe of Indians for the sale of their land in Kansas. The funds will be placed in the tribe's account and distributed according to their rules and regulations. This appropriation is meant to settle the tribe's claim against the United States arising from a treaty in 1865. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to pay the fees and expenses of the tribe's attorneys from this appropriation.

Dates

Creation: 1928-05-28

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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