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Show were not in accord on all points; that a minority, known as the Miller faction, seemed to prefer no amiable adjustment, but desired to settle their differences in the courts; that a third party, closely allied to the Miller faction, but disagreeing as to certain dehils, was in evidence; and that neither of the smaller parties could he induced to meet with the larger one in conference, although they attended every meeting called by the inspector. The inspector's labors resulted in the following " Proposed plan of settlement with the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians," which bears the signatures of 79 male adult members of the tribe, constitut-ing a majority of such members: We, the undersigned members of the Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians, under the jurisdiction of the Green Bay Agency, constituting a majority of the male adult members of said trihe, do hereby agree, on behalf of ourselves and said tribe, to arced the followinn conditions as a full and complete settlement of all obli-m tions of the Government, of whatever nature or kind, either expressedorimplied, from what ever source the same may haveaccmed, whether under the treaty. ap- p- r oved February 5, 1856, any act of Congress, or otherwise, save and exceptingonly any interest which may be found to attach to the Stackbridge snd Munsee tribe of Indians in the judg-ment recently obtained by the Six Nations of New York against the United Stat-through the Court of Claims; and upon performance by the Government of said conditions any and all claims, grievances, and rights which we may have or claim to have against the Government, save as aforesaid, shall be deemed to have been fully paid, mtisfied, and discharged. First. That the land reserved to the said Stockbridge and Munsee tribe of Indians by the treaty approved February 5,1856, and which has not heretofore beensold or pat-ented, either to the State or individuals, shall be patented, so far as there is sufficient land for said purpose, to such Indiana as were enrolled under the act of 1893, and who have not heretofore received their patents, and to their children: Provided, hmuever, That where patants have heretofore been issued by the United States to a head of a family or a. married man, a member of said tribe as aforemid, the same shall be deemed to have been in satisfaction of the claims of both husband and wife, and no allotments shall bebeed hereunder to such persons: Providedjwther, That the issu-ance of such patent shall in no wise prejudice the rights of their children to share in the allotment of land hereunder, and that with the shove exceptions sueh allotments shall be issued to all members of said tribe, as aforesaid, living on the 1st day oi Jan-uary, 1901, in the following manner, to wit: A. 80 serea of land to each head of a family: Provided, That the term "head of a family ', shall be construed to be a provision for the parents only, or the surviving parent in case of the death of either, the unmarried children being provided for in the second chum hereof. B. 40 acres of land to every other person specified herein and not provided for as above. That wheregs there is not su5cient land on said reservation to give each person ~bovede signated so allotment within the ho11ndaries of same, the available reserva-tion land shall first be allotted to the heads of families and othem residing on said reservation until the samemay be exhausted; that the Government may purchase land elsewhere to carry out the above provisions: Provided, That in eases where member# of said tribe may have made selections, whether filed with the business committee of said tribe or otherwise, it shall be obligatory upon sueh member or members to accept said selections, not to exceed the acreage prorated as above, and |
