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. 1868 Excerpt: ...by the National Council, whose duties shall be: 1st, to ascertain the names of all those who are owners or claimants of lots, or buildings and lots, in the towns of Fort Gibson and Tahlequah; 2d, to ascertain, from records and other evidence, the amount already paid in by such owners or claimants, and also, as far as practicable, the amount still due to the Cherokee Nation; 3d, to notify all persons who are still indebted for lots, etc., of the consequence of non-payment of the same--that, according to the law made and provided in such cases, the lots, and buildings and lots, not paid for will revert to the Cherokee Nation; and said commissioners shall report the result of their labors to the National Council of 1867. Be it further enacted, That F. A. Kerr, C. R. Connard, and Dr. Miller be and they are hereby authorized to act as commissioners, as hereinbefore mentioned, and the Principal Chief is authorized to furnish the said commissioners with a copy of this act. Tahlequah, C. N., November 29, 1866. Approved. WM. P. ROSS. AN ACT PROVIDING THE RE-SURVEY OF THE TOWNS OF FOKT GIBSON AND TAHLEQUAH. Be it enacted by the National Council, That the Principal Chief be and he is hereby authorized to appoint some suitable person or persons to re-survey the towns of Fort Gibson and Tahlequah, stake and number the same, so that there will be no difficulty in the owners of lots recognizing the same. Tahlequah, C. N., June 17, 1867. Approved. W. P. ROSS. AN ACT IN REGARD TO STRAY PROPERTY. 1. Be it enacted by the National Council, That it shall be the duty of each of the sheriffs of the several districts of this Nation to receive, post, and advertise to public sale to the highest bidder, all stray property that may be found or reported to them in their respective dist...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. AN ACT RELATING TO DISTRICTS AND REPRESENTATION IN NATIONAL AND GENERAL COUNCIL. Art. I. Relating to Districts. II. Representation in National Council. III. Representation in General Council. ARTICLE I. RELATING TO DISTRICTS. Sec. 1. The Cherokee Nation shall be divided into nine districts, to be defined as follows, to-wit: SEQUOYAH DISTRICT. Sec . 2. Beginning at the mouth of Salisaw creek; thence up the same to the crossing of Rogue's path; thence along said path to within ten yards of Sen-e-kah-wee's house, leaving Sen-e-kah-wee's in Sequoyah district; thence in a direct line to a point one hunderd yards north of Edward Still's; thence in a direct line to Corn Tassel's, in Flint district; thence in a direct line to the Yellow Springs ', thence to George Still's wagon road, leading to Stone's saw mill; thence in a direct line to Tsi-a-no-na's, leaving Tsi-ano-na's in Flint district; thence in a direct line to the line of the State of Arkansas; thence south along said line to the Arkansas river; thence up said river to the place of beginning. ILLINOIS DISTRICT. Sec. 3. Beginning at the point where Rogue's path crosses Salisaw creek; thence on a direct line to Allen Grafford's on Elk creek, and down said creek to its junction with the Illinois river; thence across Short Mountain to Eli Harlan's, leaving Harlan's in Illinois district; thence along the road to Joseph Coody's, thence along the road to "William Hendricks', leaving Hendricks1 in Tahlequah district; thence on the main road to the line of the military reservation of Fort Gibson; thence north on said line to the north-east corner of the reservation; thence west on the reserve line to Grand river; thence due west to the line of the Muskogee Nation; thence south on...

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