Washington : Government Printing Office
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| VOLUME 28—1963 | 3655 |
| VOLUME 28—1963 | 3656 |
Whereas, pursuant to authority contained in section 6 of the Act of June 1, 1910 (36 Stat. 455, 456), the Townsite of Parshall was established in the ceded portion of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and
Whereas, there are certain undisposed of lands within the Townsite which are desired by the Indians and for which there appears to be no active public demand, and
Whereas, the Tribal Council of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs have recommended restoration of the lands to tribal ownership;
Now, therefore, by virtue of the authority contained in section 3 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (43 Stat. 984; 25 U.S.C. 463a), I hereby find that the restoration to tribal ownership of the lands hereinafter described in this paragraph will be in the public interest, and the said lands are hereby restored to tribal ownership of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota, subject to any valid existing rights:
Block No.:
1—lots 5 to 8, incl.;
12—lots 12 to 15, incl.;
13—lots 1 to 5, incl., and lots 7 and 8;
14—lots 2 to 7, incl., and lots 9 to 16, incl.;
15—lots 3 to 16, incl.;
16—lots 3 to 8, incl., and lots 10 to 16, incl.;
17—lots 12 and 15;
26—lots 2, 3, 5, 6, and lots 9 to 12, incl.;
27—lots 1 to 11, incl.;
28—lots 1 to 5, incl., and lots 7 to 10, incl.;
29—lots 1 to 6, incl., and lots 9 to 13, incl.;
30—lots 1 to 12, incl.;
40—lots 1 to 7, incl., and lots 9 to 16, incl.;
41—lots 3 to 6, incl., and lots 9 and 10;
42—lots 1 to 7, incl., and lots 9 to 13; incl.
2. The departmental order of September 19, 1934, withdrawing surplus lands of Indian Reservations, temporarily, pending determination of the matter of their permanent restoration to tribal ownership, is hereby revoked so far as it affects the following described lands:
Block No.:
6—lots 1 and 2;
19—lots 6 to 8, incl.;
20—lots 11 to 13, incl.;
23—lots 9 to 16, incl.;
24—lots 1 to 7, incl., and lots 9 to 14, incl.;
25—lots 4, 11, 12, and 13;
32—lots 1 to 5, incl., and lot 10;
33—lots 1 to 9, incl.;
34—lots 1 to 5, incl., and lots 7 and 8;
35—lots 1 to 6, incl.;
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39—lots 1 to 16, incl.
The lands listed in paragraph 2 hereof shall be subject to disposition by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, pursuant to applicable law.
JOHN A. CARVER, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior.
