1962 Business Committee Resolutions
Author/Creator
Citizen Band Potawatomi
Author/Creator
Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Date1962
MediumPaper (onion skin and parchment)
ClassificationsArchive
Object numberBC.BCR.1962
Description1962 BUSINESS COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONSRESOLUTION #62-1 - A RESOLUTION TO PAY 13 MEMBERS OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA $23.89 EACH.
RESOLUTION #62-2 - A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW TO REMOVE CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE TRIBAL ROLL.
RESOLUTION #62-3 - A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE ROLL OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.
RESOLUTION #62-4 - A RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS TO THE CREDIT OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA, DERIVED FROM CLAIMS PAYMENT DOCKET 71-A ARE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE SAID TRIBE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 87-205, ADOPTED BY THE 87TH CONGRESS UNDER DATE OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 (75 STAT. 474) SAID FUNDS BEING APPROPRIATED BY THE ACT OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1960 (74 STAT. 830).
RESOLUTION #62-5 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING $15,900.00 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA TRIBE.
RESOLUTION #62-6 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1962 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR POTAWATOMI OF OKLAHOMA BUSINESS COMMITTEE.
RESOLUTION #62-7 - A RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH PROCEDURE ESTABLISHING ACTUAL DEGREE OF CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIAN BLOOD.
RESOLUTION #62-8 - A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE CERTAIN PEOPLE FROM THE TRIBAL ROLL.
RESOLUTION #62-9 - A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE A CERTAIN PERSON FROM THE TRIBAL ROLL.
RESOLUTION #62-10 - A RESOLUTION TO TAKE INTO TRUST CERTAIN LAND PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA BY CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
RESOLUTION #62-11 - A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO DESIGNATION OF KEY TRACTS FOR USE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMING FOR THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.
RESOLUTION #62-12 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA FOR THE BALANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 1962 AND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1963.
RESOLUTION #62-13 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CERTAIN LAND BE CONVEYED TO THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA.
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Finding AidResolutions not made available due to enrollment: Pott-62-3, Pott-62-8, Pott-62-9
62-4: 9/14/1961: SUMMARY: Special Business Committee Meeting: Resolution to set forth the manner in which funds to the credit of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, derived from claims payment docket 71-A are to be utilized by the said Tribe in accordance with Public Law 87-2-5, adopted by the 87th Congress under date of September 6, 1961 (75 Stat. 474) said funds being appropriated by the Act of September 8, 1960 (74 Stat 830)
TRANSCRIPTION: Pott-62-4
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
September 14. 1961
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH THE MANNER IN WHICH FUNDS TO THE CREDIT OF
THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA, DERIVED FROM
CLAIMS PAYMENT DOCKET 71-A ARE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE SAID TRIBE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 87-205, ADOPTED BY THE 87TH CONGRESS UNDER
DATE OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1961 (75 Stat. 474) SAID FUNDS BEING APPROPRIATED
BY THE ACT OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1960 (74 Stat 830)
WHEREAS: An amount of $I5,900.00 shall be retained in the Treasury
of the United States to the credit of the Tribe and shall be used by the
Business Committee of said Tribe for operating expense, for the Community
order at (illegible) for the Roll, and
Lee Burnett (illegible, possible “report”) The balance of the funds to the credit of the Citizen
(Ink bleed “a loud speaker”) Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma, after deduction of the foregoing
$15,900.00, shall be paid per capita to members of said Tribe under the
The (Ink bleed illegible word) procedures:
1. The Roll for the purpose of this payment shall be closed as
of midnight September 15, 1961.
(pencil writing reads June 29, 1963)
2. The Roll prepared by Bernard Heer, showing the membership of
the Band shall be available for inspection at his home, 1909 North Louisa
Street, Shawnee, Oklahoma, for a period of 60 days, from September 15, 1961.
Any person born prior to September 15, 1961 whose name does not appear on
the membership roll must by midnight November 14, (illegible writing above “November” 14), 1961 file an application
in writing to have his name included on the Roll. Such application must
be filed with Mr. Bernard Heer, 1909 North Loyisa Street, Shawnee, Oklahoma
and must be accompanied by a birth certificate to or other evidence of entitle-
ment to membership, acceptable to the Business Committee. If a person is
a minor, or otherwise unable to act in his own behalf, the parent, guardian,
next of kin, or the person responsible for his care may file an application
on his behalf. No person born after September 15, 1961 and no person known
to be enrolled as a member of anther Tribe or Band of Indians shall be
eligible to have his name placed on the Roll for the purpose of sharing
in the distribution of the judgement fund.
3. Mr. Bernard Heer is hereby authorized to act for the Band in
determining whether applicants meet the membership requirements set out
in the Tribal Constitution and shall have not to exceed 30 days from
November 14,1961 to review and pass on all applications for enrollment.
If the applicant is determined to meet the requirements for enrollment,
his name shall be entered on the Roll. The applicant shall be notified by
postaI card that his application for enrollment has been approved. If
the determination made by Mr. Bernard Heer is adverse, the applicant shall
be notified of such decision in writing by certified mail, return receipt re
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requested, and shall be given full explanation of the reasons his
application was rejected and shall be told of his privilege of appeal
within 30 days from date of receipt of rejection notice, to the
Secretary of the Interior from the decision of the Business Committee.
4. Appeals must be in writing addressed to the Secretary of
the Interior and mailed to the Area Field Representative, Shawnee Area
Field Office, Shawnee, Oklahoma within 30 days from the date of receipt
of the rejection notice. The appellant may submit with his appeal any
supporting evidence not previously furnished. The decision of the Sec-
retary on an appeal shall be final and conclusive and the appellant
shall be given written notice of the decision. If upon review of the
evidence submitted by the appellant the Secretary of the Interior deter-
mines that he has established his right to enrollment for appellant
shall be notified and the Business Committee shall enter his name on the
payment roll.
5. Upon completion of action on all applications and upon notice
from the Secretary that all appeals have been determined, the Roll shall
be completed, approved, and reviewed by the Business Committee and shall
be certified as containing the names of those persons entitled to be en-
rolled, by the Chairman of the Business Committee and shall be transmitted
in triplicate to the Shawnee Area Field Representative who shall forward
it to the Area Director.
6. Each person whose names appears on the approved Roll shall
receive an equal share of the judgement fund. The shares of adult persons
whose addresses are known shall be paid directly to them. The paternal
parent, if living with and providing for, otherwise the maternal parent,
if living with and providing for, or the legal guardian shall be paid the
shares due all minor children, provided, in broken homes where the child-
ren do not reside with either of their natural parents and where no legal
guardian has been appointed, their shares shall be deposited to their IIM
account and shall be disbursed according to departmental regulations.
The determination as required by this section shall be made by the Business
Committee. The shares of those persons whose whereabouts is unknown shall
remain in the Regional Disbursing Office and these shares may be paid to
individuals upon their request, or whenever their addresses are known,
provided, however, that if the individuals have not been located within
a period of three years from the actual date of distribution, such funds
shall be deposited in the United States Treasury to the credit of the
miscellaneous receipt symbol “148881 unclaimed moneys of individuals whose
whereabouts are unknown”, supported by a list of the persons and their
respective shares.
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7. Should persons determined eligible to participate in this
distribution die before actual distribution is made then their share
shall be paid to their heirs or devises as might be determined by
departmental regulations. In the event no heirs are located within a
period of 12 months from the date of determination the funds so due shall
revert to the Potawatomi Tribal account, to be used along with other funds
for financing Tribal expenses.
8. All persons known by the Shawnee Area Field Office Representative (“Indian Agency” written in pencil above Area Field Office)
(Illegible) the Tribal Officials to have been declared legally incompetent prior
(illegible) the date of distribution shall have their money placed in an IIM account
(illegible) be disbursed according to departmental regulations, or distribution may
(illegible) made to paternal parent, maternal parent or legal guardian if they be
(illegible possibly “known”)
9. No person known to be enrolled on any other Tribal Roll shall
be entitled to share in this per capita payment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Secretary of Interior is
(illegible) requested to approve the foregoing stipulations and authorize the
expenditure of these funds as set forth.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against, there being
a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business Committee
Meeting held September 14, 1961.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
62-5: 9/14/1961: SUMMARY: Special Business Committee Meeting: Resolution requesting $15,900.00 for Operating expenses of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians Oklahoma Tribe.
TRANSCRIPTION: Pott-62-5
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA Pott-62-5
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
September 14, 1961
RESOLUTION
(ILLEGIBLE) RESOLUTION REQUESTING $15,900.00 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE CITIZEN
BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA TRIBE
WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi
Indians of Oklahoma has adopted Resolution Pott-62-4 requesting that
monies be set aside from the surplus land claim Docket 71-A for the use
of the Business Committee for operating expense, maintaining the Tribal
Roll and the Community House, and
WHEREAS: The money for Claim Docket 71-A has been appropriated by
(ILLEGIBLE) and Distribution of the money has been approved by Congress
(ILLEGIBLE) date of September 6, 1961 (75 Stat. 474), and
WHEREAS: The previous estimate of funds required for handling the
Tribal affairs in connection with the Tribal distribution of the per capita
(ILLEGIBLE) has proven to be far inadequate, and
WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi
Indians of Oklahoma is in need of money for operating expenses, the Tribal
(ILLEGIBLE) and Community House for a period of 5 years:
Business Committee per diem for 5 years $3,500.00
(regular, special and meetings with Bureau Officials)
Secretarial assistance and material records
For per capita voucher preparation $6,400.00
Office supplies for 5 years $2,000.00
Community House, modernize and repairs $4,000.00
Total $15,900.00
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Area Director is hereby authorized
and request that $15,900.00 be set aside from the claim money above
described for the use of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi of Oklahoma for a
5 year period as stipulated above.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
(ILLEGIBLE) by a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against,
(ILLEGIBLE) being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special
(ILLEGIBLE) Committee Meeting held September 14, 1961.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
62-6: 10/9/1961: SUMMARY: Special Business Committee Meeting: Resolution requesting funds for fiscal year 1962 for operating expenses for Potawatomi of Oklahoma Business Committee.
TRANSCRIPTION: Pott-62-6
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA POTT-62-6
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
October 9, 1961
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FOR FISCAL YFAR 1962 FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
FOR POTAWATOMI OF OKLAHOMA BUSINESS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS: Resolution Pott-62-5, adopted under date of September 14 1961
requested $15,900.00 be set aside from the recently approved
claims monies for expenses of the Business Committee for five
years, and
WHEREAS: There is only a balance of $554.22 remaining to the Tribe in
local depository, and
WHEREAS: The Business Committee is now working in preparation of a second
per capita payment voucher and additional secretarial assistance
is required to enroll all new eligible applicants, and
(ILLEGIBLE) WHEREAS: The $4000.00 requested in the five year budget for repairs and
and protection of the Community House are needed immediately.
NOW THEREFORE BE ITRESOLVED: That the budget for fiscal year 1962 will be
as follows:
Per diem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$ 700.00
Secretarial assistance and material
for voucher -$3,200.00
Office supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 400.00
Community House (repairs & protection) $4,000.00
Total $8,300.00
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Area Director is requested to approve
this budget for fiscal year 1962 in the amount of $8,300.00 as
set forth above, and that these funds be made available as soon as
possible after the approval of Resolution Pott-62-5 by the
Secretary of Interior,
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the forgoing Resolution was duly adopted
by a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against, there
being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business
Committee Meeting held October 9th, 1961.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
62-10: 3/15/1962: SUMMARY: Resolution to take into trust certain land previously conveyed to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma by Congress of the United States
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-62-10
POTT-62-10
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
March 15, 1962
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION TO TAKE INTO TRUST CERTAIN LAND PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED TO
THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA BY CONGRESS OF THE
UNITED STATES
WHEREAS: Land described as Lot 1 (northwest quarter of northwest
quarter) and north half of Lot 2 (north half of southwest
quarter of northwest quarter) and the part of the north half
of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter lying west
of the east right-of-way line of Oklahoma State Highway
Numbered 18, all in Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4
East of the Indian meridian, in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
consisting of 57.99 acres was conveyed to the Citizen Band of
Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for tribal use by act of Congress
on September 13, 1960 (74 Stat. 903), and
WHEREAS: It is the desire of the members of the Citizen Band of
Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma that this land be taken into
a trust status for the following purposes:
1. This would protect the tribe from the possibility of
future unscruplous business committee members from
selling this land and utilizing the funds therefrom
for benefit other than the Tribe.
2. Placing the land in trust would circumvent possibility
of tribal members selling their undivided interest in
the tribal holdings to unscrupulous non Indians. A
Federal Court case is now pending where this actually
happened with another Tribe in Oklahoma.
3. Supervision of the Government on long term business
leases and other business matters relative to this land
is a desirable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Commissioner of Indian Affairs
is hereby requested to introduce action so as to cause the
above described land to be taken into trust status with the
title running to United States of America in Trust for the
Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against, there
being a quorum of Business Committee present at a Regular Business
Committee Meeting held March 15, 1962.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
62-11: 4/18/1962: SUMMARY: Resolution pertaining to designation of key tracts for use in economic development programing for the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-62-11
POTT-62-11
CITIZEN BAND OF POTATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
April 18, 1962
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO DESIGNATION OF KEY TRACTS FOR USE IN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMING FOR THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI
INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
WHEREAS: The Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians
of Oklahoma has reviewed the location of all allotted lands
remaining in trust or restricted status, and
WHEREAS: It is the opinion of the Business Committee that the following
described lands should be designated as key tracts:
1. The old Sanatorium lands located one and a quarter mile
South of Shawnee, Oklahoma, which are presently owned by
the government, containing approximately 194 acres.
2. The land described as N½ of Lot 3 of the SW¼ of Section 31,
Township 10 North, Range 4 East, containing approximately
19.51 acres.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the above described tracts of land be
designated as key tracts in connection with the Socio-Economic
Development Program for the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians
of Oklahoma since these tracts are strategically located for
development for the benefit of the Tribe.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against, there
being a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business
Committee Meeting held April 18, 1962.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
62-12: 5/16/1962: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting funds for operating expenses for the business committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma for the Balance of Fiscal Year 1962 and for Fiscal Year 1963
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-62-12
POTT-62-12
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
May 16, 1962
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE BUSINESS
COMMITTEE OF THE CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA FOR THE
BALANCE Of FISCAL YEAR 1962 AND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1963
WHEREAS: Resolution Pott-62-5, adopted under date of September 14, 1961,
requested $15,900.00 be set aside from the approved claim monies
for expenses of the Business Committee for five years, and
WHEREAS: Resolution Pott-62-6 was adopted under date of October 9, 1961
requesting $8,300.00 for operating expenses for fiscal year 1962, and
WHEREAS: The funds requested in Pott-62-6 was never approved and were never
received by the Business Committee, and
WHEREAS: There is now only a balance of $281.68 remaining in a local deposi-
tory for the Tribe, and all surface leasing monies received for the
60 acres of Tribal land have also been utilized for operating ex-
penses, and
WHEREAS: It is necessary that additional funds be made available for per diem,
secretarial assistance and office supplies and repairs to the
Community House, and
WHEREAS: There is much work yet to be done to review and enroll all new
applications made for enrollment since the 1960 per capita payment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the budget for the balance of fiscal year
1962 and for fiscal year 1963 will be as follows:
Per Diem - - - - - $ 700.00
Secretarial assistance and
material for voucher - - $3,200.00
Office supplies - - - $ 400.00
Community House (repairs and
protection) - - $4,000.00
Total - - $8,300.00
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Area Director is requested to approve
this budget in the amount set forth above and that these funds
be made available at the earliest possible date from claims
funds available in the United States Treasure which were derived
from the land claim Docket 71-A, and these funds to be deposited
in a local depository for the use of the Business Committee, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Secretary of the Interior authorize the
release of these funds irregardless of the suit now pending
in the Federal Court of Kansas as filed by members of the
Prairie Band of Potawatomi of Kansas, as these funds are separate
and apart from the funds to which the Prairie Band are entitled.
Furthermore unless these funds are made available the maintance
of the Citizen Band Tribal Roll in a current status will be
drastically curtailed if not stopped completely.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
a vote of 5 in favor and None voting against, there being
a quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business Committee
Meeting held May 16, 1962.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary
62-13: 5/21/1962: SUMMARY: Resolution requesting certain land be convey Ed to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma
TRANSCRIPTION: POTT-62-13
POTT-62-13
CITIZEN BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE AREA FIELD OFFICE
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
May 21, 1962
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CERTAIN LAND BE CONVEYED TO THE CITIZEN BAND
OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
WHEREAS: The property described as;
Beginning at a point 20 chains (1320’) South and
11 chains (726’) West of the Northeast corner of
the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Sec. 31-1ON-4E;
thence North 3.34 chains (220.44’), thence West
633 feet to the East right-of-way line of State
Highway #18, thence Northerly along said East
right-of-way a distance of 1188 feet, thence Easterly
1445 feet to the West right-of-way line of A.T. & S.F.
R.R., thence Southwesterly along said right-of-way a
distance of 1452 feet, thence West 597 feet to the
point of beginning and containing 39.2 acres more or
less. ALSO, Beginning at a point 58 feet East of the
Northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of
the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Sec. 31-1ON-4E, thence
South 191.5 feet, thence East 626 feet, thence North
191.5 feet, thence West 632 feet to the point of
beginning and containing 2.77 acres, more or less;
making a total of 41.97 acres, more or less
usually referred to as the Shawnee Indian Sanatorium now being
used by the Indian Branch of the United States Public Health
Service, and
WHEREREAS: There are various rumors that the United States Public Health
Service on or about the 1st day of July, 1962 will abandon this
property, and
WHEREAS: It is also rumored that the United States Public Health Service
will convey the Shawnee Indian Sanatorium to other person or
persons, and
POTT-62-13
WHEREAS: The land described as:
SE of NW, & NE of SW, & NW of SE, & SW of NE, & SE of NE,
& NE of NE, Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East of
the Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, State of Oklahoma,
240 acres, more or less, Less a tract of land on which the
government issued a patent in fee to the Trustees of the
Friends of Indians Affairs for 3.06 acres in the SW corner
of the NE SW, more particularly described as:
Commencing at a point 20 chains South and 11 chains
West of the Center of Sec. 31-10N-4E, thence West 9
chains, North 3.34 chains, thence East 9 chains,
thence South 3.34 chains, to point of beginning – 3.06 acres,
has been declared surplus by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and
WHEREAS: The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma claim that the
Shawnee Indian Sanatorium property and the land surrounding the
Sanatorium belongs to the Tribe, as this is a part of the Okla-
homa Reservation bought by the Tribe from the United States
Government, and
WHEREAS: The Treaty of February 27, 1867, as amended, provided for the
purchase of the Oklahoma Reservation from Tribal Funds held in
trust by the United States Government, the amount paid being
$119,790.75, and
WHEREAS: In 1870 the Secretary of the Interior approved the land selected
for the Oklahoma Reservation which was described as:
The land between the Canadian River and the North Fork of
said river and bounded on the East by the West line of the
Seminole lands & extending west, from said boundary line,
to embrace nine hundred square miles.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That The Congress of the United States is
hereby requested to enact legislation to convey land described
as SE of NW, & NE of SW, & NW of SE, & SW of NE, & SE of NE, &
NE of NE, Section 31, Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the
Indian Meridian, Pottawatomie County, State of Oklahoma, containing
240 acres, more or less, to The United States of America In Trust
for The Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. Less the
3.06 acres on which the government issued a patent in fee.
CERTIFICATION
We hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
a vote of 4 in favor and None voting against, there being a
quorum of the Business Committee present at a Special Business Committee
Meeting held May 21, 1962.
Dan Nadeau, Chairman Bernard Heer, Secretary