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Show C I R C U L A R. D E P A R T M E N T OF T H E INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, WASHINGTON, D. C, March 26, 1905. To Indian Agent* and other officers in charge of agencies: You are informed that the Amended Rules approved October -I, 11)02, for conveyance of inherited Indian hinds, have been further amended, as follows : Paragraph 1 of section 1 of the amended Rules approved October 4, 1002, for the eonveyaneo of inherited Indian lands, is hereby amended as follows: 1. (1) Owners of such inherited Indian lands desiring to sell the same may petition the Indian Agent, or other officer having charge, within whose territorial jurisdiction the land is situated, praying that the land therein described may be sold under said act in accordance with the regulations, and agreeing that the proceeds to bo derived therefrom shall be placed in one or more national banks, to be designated by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and which said banks'shall furnish satisfactory bonds to guarantee tho safely of such deposits, to the credit of each heir in proper proportion, subject to the check of such heirs, or, in ease of minors, subject to the cheek of their recognized guardians, for amounts not exceeding ten dollars to each in any one month when approved by the agent or other officer in charge, and only when so approved, and for sums in excess of ten dollars per month upon the. approval of such agent only when specifically authorized by tho Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The petition shall bo signed by all the lawful heirs, and, in case of minors, by their legal representatives, and shall set forth every material fact necessary to show full title under tho laws applicable. F. E. LEU IT, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Approved: March 21, 1905. E. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary. MMIblmWW |
