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Show SALE AND LEASE Ol? LANDS. SALE OP CFCE%K LANDS. The regulations under which allotted Creek lands are sold were summarized in my last annual report and have not been materially modified. - The following table shows the action taken on ,deeds for Creek l a d s and the amount of money from sales of such lands which the agent has handled during the year: --- Total reoeived. ......... 1.. ................................................... . . 35 4,577.63 Deeds approved .................................................... Deeds dlsa proved ~e edspen$~n.p.. . .................................... Total Amount disbursed ................................................................... Amount on deposit to credit of a1lottces .................................................. The money accruing from the sales is deposited in designated banks, which are required to furnish bonds guaranteeing the faith-ful accounting for all such moneys and the payment of interest as agreed. An allottee may, without the consent of the Office, with-draw from deposit $50 per month, but if he wishes to withdraw a larger amount he must apply for permission to this Office thrn the Indian agent. An allottee who satisfies the Office that he is entirely .competent to manage his own affairs may be permitted to withdraw all of the money to his credit. IEASINQ CREEK AND CHEFCOKEE MINEEM. IANDS. The requirements of lessees and the rates to be paid by them were given in my last report. The change made by the act of April 26, 1906, in the right of full-blood Creek and Cherokee allottees lo sell and lease their lands is noted on page 150. On December 27, 1905, the regulations were amended so as to pro-hibit lessees from drilling oil or gas wells within 150 feet " of the divisional line between the lands covered by their leases and adjoin-ing lands, whether the latter lands are leased or unleased, allotted or unallotted." On May 22, 1906, the regulations were further amended so as to require from lessees an application (Form B) un-der oath and a certificate (Form C) of an officer of some bank. The application, which is considered a part of the lease, recites that the lessee is not interested in leases covering more than 4,800 acres of land in the Creek and Cherokee nations, either directly or indirectly, in his own name or that of another person, or as the holder of stock in corporations, or as a member of an association. The lessee further agrees "not to transfer, assign, or sublet, by working or drillmg con- 59 9s 4 90 22,068.60 2,175.28 280.00 --24.523.8-8 W 577.63 49'233.75 6:350.00 409,161.38 218,573.87 136.003.76 |
