INDIAN AFFAIRS: LAWS AND TREATIES

Vol. IV, Laws     (Compiled to March 4, 1927)

Compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler. Washington : Government Printing Office, 1929.

PART III.— EXECUTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO INDIAN RESERVATIONS FROM JULY 1, 1912, TO NOVEMBER 23, 1927.

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NEVADA

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WALKER RIVER.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described land in Nevada be, and hereby is, reserved from entry, sale, or other disposal, and set aside as a grazing reservation for the Indians of the Walker River Reservation.

The east half of township 13 north, range 29 east, and all of township 13 north, range 30 east, M. D. M., Nevada, containing approximately 34,000 acres: Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the land described herein.

WOODROW WILSON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, 15 March, 1918.

WALKER RIVER.

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in the State of Nevada, be, and they are hereby temporarily withdrawn from settlement, entry, sale or

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other disposition until March 5, 1925, for the use and benefit of the Indians of the Walker River Reservation:

T. 14 N., R. 30 E., M. D. M., all;

T. 14 N., R. 31 E., M. D. M., W. ½;

T. 13 N., R. 31 E., M. D. M., W. ½;

T. 12 N., R., 31 E. M. D. M., W. ½;

T. 12 N., R. 30 E., M. D. M., E. ½;

If legislation be not enacted before March 5, 1925, to withdraw these lands permanently, and no other direction is given regarding the disposition of such lands, they will on that date, become subject to disposal under any law then applicable thereto without further order. Provided that this temporary withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the lands described herein.

CALVIN COOLIDGE

THE WHITE HOUSE, June 27, 1924.

WALKER RIVER.

It is hereby ordered that the following described lands in the State of Nevada, be, and they are hereby temporarily withdrawn from settlement, entry, sale or other disposition until March 5, 1927, for the use and benefit of the Indians of the Walker River Reservation:

T. 14 N., R. 30 E., M. D. M., all;

T. 14 N., R. 31 E., M. D. M., W. ½;

T. 13 N., R. 31 E., M. D. M., W. ½;

T. 12 N., R. 31 E., M. D. M., W. ½;

T. 12 N., R. 30 E., M. D. M., E. ½;

If legislation be not enacted before March 5, 1927, to withdraw these lands permanently, and no other direction is given regarding the disposition of such lands, they will on that date, become subject to disposal under any law then applicable thereto without further order. Provided that this temporary withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the lands described herein.

CALVIN COOLIDGE

THE WHITE HOUSE, March 18, 1925.

WESTERN SHOSHONE.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands be, and they are hereby, reserved from entry, sale, or other disposal, and set aside for the use of certain Shoshone and Paiute Indians now residing near the town of Elko, Nevada, and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may place thereon: Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the lands herein described: W. ½ NE. ¼ and N. ½ NW. ¼ section 10, township 34 north, range 55 east, M. D. M., Nevada, containing 160 acres.

WOODROW WILSON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, 23 March, 1918.

WINNEMUCCA.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in Nevada be, and they are hereby, reserved from entry, sale, or other disposal, and set aside for the use of two certain bands of homeless Shoshone Indians now residing near the towns of Winnemucca and Battle Mountain, Nevada:

For the Winnemucca Band, the NE. ¼ of section 32, township 36 N., range 38 east, M. D. M.;

For the Battle Mountain Band, the NW. ¼ and the NW. ¼ of the NE. ¼ of section 18, township 32 N., range 45 E.; the W. ½ and the NE. ¼ of section 12,

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township 32 N., range 44 E., M. D. M., Nevada: Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the lands herein described.

WOODROW WILSON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, 18 June, 1917.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described land in Nevada be, and it is hereby, reserved from entry, sale, or other disposal, and set aside for the use of a band of homeless Shoshone Indians now residing near the town of Winnemucca, Nevada: The SE. ¼ of section 32, township 36 north, range 38 east, M. D. M.: Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing legal right of any person to any of the land herein described.

WOODROW WILSON.

THE WHITE HOUSE, 8 February, 1918.

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