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| Public Law 91-149 | Indians. Southern Ute Tribe. Lands in trust. |
| Public Law 91-149 | 370 |
| Sec. 2 | 25 U. S. C. 70a. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That all right, title, and interest of the United States in the lands described below, which are excess to the needs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall be held in trust by the United States for the Southern Ute Tribe subject to the laws and regulations that apply to other lands held in trust for the tribe
(a) The portion of the east half west half northeast quarter, section 5, lying west of the Pine River; that portion of the east half northeast quarter, section 5, lying west of the Pine River; and that portion of the northwest quarter northwest quarter, section 4, lying west of the Pine River, all in township 33 north, range 7 west, New Mexico principal meridian, Colorado, containing 110 acres.
(b) That portion of the northeast quarter northwest quarter, section 5, township 33 north, range 7 west, New Mexico principal meridian, La Plata County, Colorado, described as: Beginning at the northeast corner of the northwest quarter, section 5; thence running south 1,329 feet; thence turning on azimuth of 89 degrees 16 minutes right and running west 844 feet; thence turning on azimuth of 121 degrees 55 minutes right and running northeast 400 feet; thence turning on azimuth 6 degrees 21 minutes left and running northeast 379 feet; thence turning on azimuth of 1 degree 46 minutes left and running northeast 318 feet; thence turning on azimuth of 2 degrees 50 minutes left and running northeast 383 feet; thence turning on azimuth of 69 degrees 7 minutes right and running east 219.3 feet to the point of beginning, containing 15.37 acres, more or less.
(c) West half northwest quarter northeast quarter, section 5, township 33 north, range 7 west. New Mexico principal meridian. La Plata County, Colorado; containing 20.00 acres, more or less.
(d) West half southwest quarter northeast quarter, and the southeast quarter northwest quarter, section 5, township 33 north, range 7 west, New Mexico principal meridian, La Plata County, Colorado; containing 60 acres, more or less.
(e) That portion of the northwest quarter southwest quarter, section 5, township 33 north, range 7 west, New Mexico principal meridian, La Plata County, Colorado, described as: Beginning at a point 1,235 feet west of the northeast corner of the northwest quarter southwest quarter section 5, thence south 208 feet, thence west 208 feet, thence north 208 feet, thence east 208 feet, to the point of beginning, containing one acre, more or less, together with an easement of right-of-way for water pipeline purposes running east from the northeast corner of the one acre along the north line of the northwest quarter southwest quarter of section 5, 1,235 feet to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter southwest quarter, thence south 20 feet, thence west in a line parallel to the north line of the northwest quarter southwest quarter, 1,235 feet to the east line of the one-acre tract herein conveyed, thence north 20 feet to the point of beginning of the
right-of-way for a pipeline to connect with the reservoir on the northeast quarter southeast quarter of section 5, all subject to the reservation of a right of the United States to use the property conveyed as long as the Secretary of the Interior deems necessary.
(f) That portion of the southwest quarter southeast quarter, section 14U described as: Beginning at the southwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 14U, township 34 north, range 7 west, New Mexico principal meridian, La Plata County, Colorado; thence east 20 rods; thence north 64 rods; thence west 20 rods; thence south 64 rods to the point of beginning; containing eight acres, more or less; together with an equitable proportionate share of the water belonging to allotment numbered 172 in what is known as the Bent Ditch.
The Indian Claims Commission is directed to determine, in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of the Act of August 13, 1946 (60 Stat. 1050), the extent to which the value of the title conveyed by this Act should or should not be set off against any claim against the United States determined by the Commission.
Approved, December 22, 1969.
