Congressional Serial Set Volume 6762 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 Excerpt: ... in articles 3 and 4 of the treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians of June 14, 1866, the said sum of $1,200,000, to be paid to such Indians and freedmen only whose names appear on the list of awards made in their behalf by W. B. Hazen and F. A. Field, as commissioners on behalf of the United States to ascertain the losses of said Indians and freedmen, as provided in said articles 3 and 4; and such payments shall be made in proportion of the awards as set out in said lists and shall be in full settlement and satisfaction of all claims under said articles 3 and 4: Provided, however, That if any of said loyal Creek Indians or freedmen whose names are on said list of awards shall nave died, then the amount or amounts due such deceased person or persons, respectively, shall bo paid to their heirs or legal representatives: And provided further, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to first withhold from the amount herein appropriated and pay to S. W. Peel, of Bentonville, Ark., the attorney of said loyal Creeks and freedmen, a sum equal to 10 per cent of the amount herein appropriated, as provided by written contracts between the said S. W. Peel and the claimants herein, the same to be payment in full for all legal and other services rendered by him or those employed by him, and for all disbursements and other expenditures had by him in behalf of said claimants in pursuance of said contract. And, further, said Secretary is authorized and directed to pay to David M. Hodge, a Creek Indian, of Tulsa, in the Creek Nation, a sum equal to 5 per cent of the amount herein appropriated, which payment shall be in full for all claims of every kind made by said David M. Hodge, or by those claiming under him, by reason of any engag...