79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 529-JULY 1, 1946 Fulfilling treaties with Pawnees, Oklahoma: For permanent annuity (article 2, treaty of September 24, 1857, and article 3, agreement of November 23, 1892), $30,000. Payment to Indians of Sioux Reservation: For payment of Sioux benefits to Indians of the Sioux reservations, as authorized by the Act of March 2, 1889 (25 Stat. 895), as amended, $150,000. Payment of interest on Indian trust funds: For payment of accrued and accruing interest on moneys held in trust for the several Indian tribes, as authorized by various Acts of Congress, $1,114,000. For full and final settlement of all claims and demands of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota in accordance with the provisions of H. R. 1095, Seventy-ninth Con- gress, $400,000: Provided, That not to exceed 5 per centum of the amount herein appropriated may be used for payment of fees and expenses of attorneys employed under contract approved in accord- ance with existing law. MISCELLANEOUS INDIAN TRIBAL FUNDS Administration of Indian tribal affairs (tribal funds) : For expenses of administering the affairs and property of Indian tribes, including pay and travel expenses, $278,170, payable from funds held by the United States in trust for the particular tribe benefited; not to exceed $50,000 for any one tribe. Administration of tribal affairs, Blackfeet Indians, Montana (tribal funds): For general support of Indians and administration of Indian property of the Blackfeet Indians, Montana, including the purchase of land, title to which shall be taken in the name of the United States in trust for the Blackfeet Indians, $100,000, payable from funds held by the United States in trust for the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians. Administration of tribal affairs, Seneca Nation of New York (tribal funds): For salary of a clerk and expenses incident to administering the leasing work of the Seneca Nation of New York, payable from funds deposited into the United States Treasury pursuant to the Act of February 28, 1901 (31 Stat. 819), $2,500. Support of Klamath Agency, Oregon (tribal funds): For general support of Indians and administration of Indian property under the jurisdiction of the Klamath Agency, payable from funds held by the United States in trust for the Klamath Tribe of Indians, Oregon, $118,000, of which not to exceed $4,500 shall be available for fees and expenses of an attorney or firm of attorneys selected by the tribe and employed under a contract approved by the Secretary, and for relief, including cash grants. Support of Menominee Agency and pay of tribal officers, Wisconsin (tribal funds): For general support of Indians and administration of Indian property under the jurisdiction of the Menominee Agency, Wisconsin, payable from funds held by the United States in trust for the Menominee Tribe of Indians, Wisconsin, $129,500, including $30,000 for relief of Indians in need of assistance, including cash grants; scholarships (not to exceed $1,000); and $5,200 for the com- pensation and expenses of an attorney or firm of attorneys employed by the tribe under a contract approved by the Secretary: Provided, That not to exceed $10,000 shall be available from the funds of the Menominee Indians for the payment of salaries and expenses of the chairman, secretary, and interpreters of the Menominee general coun- cil and members of the Menominee advisory council and tribal dele- gates when engaged on business of the tribe at rates to be determined by the Menominee general council and approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Pawnees, Okla. 11 Stat. 729; 27 Stat. 644. Fort Berthold In- dian Reservation, N. Dak. Ante, p. 333. Travel expenses. Blackfeet Indians, Mont. Seneca N:ation, N.Y. Klamath Agency, Oreg. Menominee Agen- cy, Wis. 60 STAT. ] 359
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