RESOLUTION Whereas the membership of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde community has, on two occasions, recently met, discussed, and voted on the proposition of early termination of selected activities and withdrawal of Federal supervision over the Indians of Grand Ronde; and Whereas the response of said membership has been a reluctance to accept said program of termination and withdrawal, on the grounds that no provision has been made therein to compensate the membership for loss of alleged rights to fish and hunt, believed to have been retained by the Indians when their lands were ceded by them, or when appropriated by the Federal Government without their consent; and Whereas the following draft of bill has been discussed with this committee: SECTION 1. It is the purpose of this act to provide for a termination of Federal supervision over the trust and restricted property of Indian tribes, bands, and individual Indians that were formerly under the jurisdiction of the Grand Ronde and Siletz Agencies, Oregon, for the disposition of lands set aside for the use and benefit of such Indians, and for a termination of the Federal services furnished such Indians because of their status as Indians. SEC. 2. In order to terminate Federal supervision over the trust and restricted lands of Indian tribes and bands that were formerly under the jurisdiction of the Grand Ronde and Siletz Agencies, Oregon, and over lands set aside for the use and benefit of such tribes and bands, including improvements thereon, the Secretary of the Interior is here authorized A. To issue patents in fee or deeds to such lands owned by or set aside for a tribe or band that incorporates or organizes under the laws of the State of Oregon with powers and a form of organization satisfactory to the Secretary. B. To sell such lands upon such terms and conditions as he deems proper and distribute the proceeds of sale to the tribe or band or the members thereof: Provided, That no such lands shall be sold without the approval of the tribe or band if within a time prescribed by the Secretary the tribe or band incorporates or organizes under the laws of the State of Oregon with powers and a form of organization satisfactory to the Secretary. C. To remove restrictions from, sell, or otherwise dispose of trust or restricted personal property of such tribes or bands. SEC. 3. In order to terminate Federal supervision over the trust and restricted lands of individual Indians that were formerly under the jurisdiction of the Grand Ronde and Siletz Agencies, Oregon, the Secretary is hereby authorized to issue to the Indian owners thereof without their consent patents in fee and orders removing restrictions unless within a time prescribed by the Secretary the Indian owners request or consent to sale of the land pursuant to existing laws. SEC. 4. When Federal supervision over all or substantially all the trust and restricted property subject to the provisions of sections 2 and 3 of this act has been terminated, the Secretary of the Interior shall proclaim that fact and the Indian tribes, bands, and individual Indians involved shall not be eligible thereafter for the educational, health, welfare, rehabilitation and other services extended by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. SEC. 5. Upon issuance of the proclamation referred to in section 4 of this act the State of Oregon shall have civil and criminal jurisdiction over the persons and property of the Indian tribes, bands (including the members thereof), and individual Indians formerly under the jurisdiction of the Grand Ronde and Siletz Agencies, Oregon, to the same extent the State has jurisdiction over the persons and property of other persons and property in the State; such Indian tribes, bands, and individual Indians shall have all the rights, privileges, immunities, and obligations possessed by other citizens of the State and the statutes of the United States applicable to the Indian country shall be inapplicable to such Indians and their property. SEC. 6. The charter issued by the Secretary of the Interior under the provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, Oregon, and ratified by the community on August 22, 1936, is hereby revoked, the revocation to become effective on the date of the proclamation referred to in section 4 of this act. SEC. 7. Nothing contained in this act shall affect any claim heretofore or hereafter filed in accordance with the provisions of the act of August 13, 1946 (62 Stat. 1049), but nothing in this act shall be made the basis for such a claim. Whereas the business committee believes that it is the will and the mandate of the membership, as evinced by actions previously taken as stated herein, that the Federal Government should withdraw its supervision over the Indians of the former Grand Ronde Reservation and that the draft of bill set forth herein is satisfactory to said membership, with the exception of a portion of section 7: Therefore be it Resolved, That the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community does hereby approve the draft of bill set forth herein, provided that section 7 thereof shall be amended by deleting the following words, immediately following "62 Stat. 1049": "but nothing in this act shall be made the basis for such a claim", and by substituting therefor the following: "and nothing contained in this act shall be construed to deprive any Indian of any hunting, fishing, or other right or privilege under Federal law, treaty or agreement." Adopted by the business committee of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community in regular session, duly noticed and called, at which 4 members representing a quorum for conducting business were present, by an affirmative vote of 4 members and no dissenting votes, this 22d day of August 1951, at Grand Ronde, Oreg. BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY, Whereas under date of April 15, 1951, the general council adopted a resolution empowering the area director to sell all tribal holdings of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; and Whereas the area director, Portland area office, has under date of May 4, 1951, submitted an information sheet describing the different parcels of such land, together with statement of minimum acceptable prices he recommends for each such tract, with statement of methods he recommends to be employed in conducting such sales: Be it therefore Resolved, That pursuant to action taken by the general council in meeting held at Siletz, Oreg., on May 6, 1951, the following is hereby adopted as acceptable to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, to wit: LAND SALES Upper reserve unit All of sec. 16, N1⁄2 sec. 17 and S1⁄2 sec. 8, T. 9 S., R. 9 W., Willamette Minimum acceptable price for land and timber, $10,000 (sale subject to right of C. D. Johnson Lumber Corp. to complete cutting timber under contract No. I-97-Ind-195 which expires Mar. 31, 1953). Medicine Rock unit ENE, NESE, sec. 20, SN, S1⁄2, sec. 21, T. 8 S., R. 10 W., Minimum acceptable price for land and timber, $52,000 (sale subject to revocable crossing permit in favor of Oregon Pulp & Paper Co. which comes up for revision June 8, 1953). Depoe Bay unit All of sec. 9, T. 9 S., R. 11 W., Willamette Meridian... Acres 1, 329. 00 629. 28 640. 00 Minimum acceptable price for land and timber, $175,000. Adopted by a majority vote of the Tribal Council of Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, in meeting assembled at Siletz, Oreg., this 3d day of June 1951. Attest: ELMER LOGAN, Chairman. MARY ALICE SMITH, Secretary. RESOLUTION Whereas on June 1, 1951, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community did by a majority vote of its membership, at a regularly called election in which at lease 30 percent of the eligible voters cast ballots, adopt the following proposition: Shall application be made for a fee patent to the community land? (Vote cast: 48 Yes; 25 No); be it Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is requested to terminate his supervisory power over the operation of, and disposition of all tribal properties, consisting of 0.50 acres at agency headquarters, 60 acres of tribal timber reserve and 536.99 acres acquired under Indian Reorganization Act; and be it further Resolved, That lands hereinbefore described be fee patented to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community. Adopted by the business committee of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community at a special meeting called for such purpose, by a vote of 5 for and none against, on this 1st day of June 1951, Attest: BUSINESS COMMITTEE OF CONFEDERATED VINCENT MERCIER, Secretary. RESOLUTION Whereas the following tribal accounts are in existence at the area office at Portland, Oreg., subject to disbursement for specific purposes: Whereas the original purposes for which the funds were set up many years ago have ceased to exist due to changing conditions; and Whereas we believe that many more advantageous uses could be made of the funds for our communal undertakings than having the disbursement thereof confined to the specific purposes for which same are now allocated: Be it therefore Resolved, That the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, in general council assembled at Siletz, Oreg., this 29th day of July 1951, do hereby request the area director, Portland area office, to terminate all programs, projects, or enterprises affecting disbursement of said funds, and place the said fund, totaling $2,059.38 in a new account making same subject to disbursement on demand of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Done at Siletz, Oreg., July 29, 1951, at general council, regularly called, noticed, and convened, at which a quorum was present, by a vote of 23 for and none against. Approved August 29, 1951: ELMER LOGAN, Chairman. L. P. TOWLE (For E. Morgan Pryse, Area Director). RESOLUTION Whereas we, the descendants of the Molalla Tribe, understand that on April 7, 1950, the United States Court of Claims entered judgment for unpaid sums promised under the treaty of December 21, 1855; and Whereas it is our understanding that the next step in the settling of said claim will constitute an appropriation by Congress and that usually the act appropriating judgment funds contain directions for making the payment roll; and Whereas it is our understanding that it will be incumbent upon the Secretary of the Interior to make appropriate recommendations to the Congress concerning said directions for preparation and payment of a roll of eligible tribal members and that the Secretary of the Interior will undoubtedly call upon the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who in turn will undoubtedly desire expressions of opinions on the subject from the descendants of the Molalla Tribe: Be it therefore 58003-55 S. Repts., 83-2, vol. 3————7 Resolved, That the descendants of the Molalla Tribe in general meeting assembled at Siletz, Oreg., on this 4th day of August 1951, after fully and carefully studying and discussing the subject at various meetings at various times, hereby proclaim the wishes, hopes and desires of the descendants of the Molalla Tribe as follows: 1. That the Federal Government be asked to appropriate funds to cover clerical and extra help to bring rolls of the Molalla Tribe to a current condition. 2. That the descendants of the Molalla Tribe be considered in compiling eligibility of their members, who will partake in the various claims. 3. That the area office under E. Morgan Pryse be considered as a headquarters for final enrollment. 4. That payment of all competent adult claimants from such rolls be paid on a per capita basis, in full. 5. That payment to minors and incompetents be made in accordance with existing Federal regulations pertaining to disbursement of individual trust funds, except that when Federal jurisdiction over the Indians of the Molalla Tribe is terminated then the laws of the State governing such cases shall take effect and be applied. 6. That the descendants of the Molalla Tribe be allowed to set a date of closure of rolls after the appropriation has been certified by Congress. 7. That the area office at Portland be designated as the place of payment to the Indians of the Molalla Tribe; that said office be instructed to disburse the claims payment. 8. That the Molalla Tribe does not propose to utilize any of the claim funds for tribal, communal, or collective enterprises but for various purposes as follows: the construction or purchase of new homes; to repair older homes; to invest in a small business; to purchase self-operating equipment; to avail themselves to treatment of medical, dental, and other health and physical handicaps; to adequately provide all the equipment and facilities necessary to sustain the health, confidence, and encouragement of our children in public schools; and to provide and maintain a standard of living comparable to the average American family. 9. That all claims payments, as far as is possible, be made prior to withdrawal of Federal supervision, due to the fact that the area office would still be available and the various taxes exempt. 10. That the primary objective of the Molalla Tribe is to acquire for its members the full status of full taxpaying citizens, along with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities enjoyed by an American citizen: Be it further Resolved, That the Molalla Tribe would appreciate immediate consideration of the above-mentioned recommendations in order to expedite final payment of the claims heretofore described. CERTIFICATION The undersigned, as secretary, hereby certifies that the descendants of the Molalla Tribe of Indians met in a general meeting, convened and held at Siletz, Oreg., on this 4th day of August 1951; that a quorum was present and voting; that the resolution was passed unanimously and that the said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way. Attest: FRED H. YELKES, Secretary. Whereas it is our understanding that on January 3, 1950, the United States Court of Claims entered judgment, for the value of lands as of 1855 plus interest from that date as compensation for the taking of original Indian title by the United States from the Tillamook, Coquille, Too-too-to-ney and Chetco Tribes, and that on April 9, 1951, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the said award to the extent that interest on the value of the lands from 1855 was denied; and Whereas it is our understanding and belief that the next step in said claims case will constitute an appropriation by Congress and that usually the act appropriating judgment funds contains directions for making the payment roll; and Whereas it is our understanding and belief that it will be incumbent upon the Secretary of the Interior to make appropriate recommendations to the Congress concerning said directions for preparation and payment of a roll of eligible tribal members, and that the Secretary of the Interior will undoubtedly call upon the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who in turn will undoubtedly desire expressions of opinions on the subject from the tribes concerned: Be it therefore Resolved, That the Alcea Band, Yah-quo-nah Band, Seletca Band, and the Ne-a-ches-na Band of Tillamooks, in general meeting assembled at Siletz, Oreg., on this 5th day of August 1951, after fully and carefully studying and discussing the subject at various meetings at various times, hereby proclaims the wishes, hopes, and desires of the Alcea, Yah-quo-nah, Seletca, Ne-a-ches-na Bands of Tillamooks as follows: 1. That the Federal Government be asked to appropriate funds to cover clerical and extra help to bring rolls of four tribes involved to a current condition. 2. That tribes be considered in compiling eligibility of their members, who will partake in the various claims. 3. That the area office under E. Morgan Pryse be considered as a headquarters for final enrollment. 4. That payment of all competent adult claimants from such rolls be paid on a per-capita basis, in full. 5. That payment to minors and incompetents be made in accordance with existing Federal regulations pertaining to disbursement of individual trust funds, except that when Federal jurisdiction over the Indians of the Alcea, Yah-quo-nah, Seletca, and Ne-a-ches-na Bands of Tillamooks is terminated, then the laws of the State governing such cases shall take effect and be applied. 6. That the four tribes, themselves, be allowed to set a date of closure of rolls after the appropriation has been certified by Congress. 7. That the area office at Portland be designated as the place of payment to the Indians of the four tribes involved; that said office be instructed to disburse the claims payment. 8. That the Alcea, Yah-quo-nah, Seletca, and Ne-a-ches-na Bands of Tillamooks go on record as vetoing any use of claims moneys in performing tribal, communal, or collective enterprise. 9. That all claims payments, as far as is possible, be made prior to withdrawal of Federal supervision, due to the fact that the area office would still be available and the various taxes exempt. Be it further Resolved, That the Alcea, Yah-quo-nah, Seletca, and Ne-a-ches-na Bands of Tillamooks would appreciate immediate consideration of the above-mentioned recommendations in order to expedite final payment of the claims heretofore described. CERTIFICATION The undersigned, as secretary, hereby certifies that the Alcea, Yah-quo-nah, Seletea, and Ne-a-ches-na Bands of Tillamooks met in general council regularly called, noticed, convened, and held at Siletz, Oreg., on this 5th day of August 1951; that a quorum of said general council was present and voting; that the foregoing resolution was passed by the affirmative vote of 25 members, with dissenting vote of no members; that the said resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way. Attest: MARIE CHARLEY, Secretary. GEORGE C. BAKER, Chairman. E. MORGAN PRYSE, Area Director. RESOLUTION Whereas it is our understanding that on January 3, 1950, the United States Court of Claims entered judgment for the value of lands as of 1855 plus interest from that date as compensation for the taking of original Indian title by the United States from the Tillamook, Coquille, Too-too-to-ney, and Chetco Tribes, and that on April 9, 1951, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the said award to the extent that interest on the value of the lands from 1855 was denied; and Whereas it is our understanding and belief that the next step in said claims case will constitute an appropriation by Congress and that usually the act appropriating judgment funds contains directions for making the payment roll; and |