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 FIFTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 3504. 1906. 381 ninety-four, Oneida Indians; Isaiah Sycles, Schuyler N nham. Archie VVheelock, Truman Doxtater, Sophia. WebSter, Mary IVebster, Jane Parkhurst, Hen ry lVheelock, Eva J ourdan, William Archquette, Sarah Hill, Frank Button, Sylvester Button, Margaret Thomas, Williani Christjohn, Frank Cornelius Alice Cornelius, Hannah Hill, Sarah Sycles, Adam P. Cornelius, Thomas John, Esther Christjohn, Joseph Metozen, and James Wheelock, Oneida allottees numbered six hundred and seventy-seven, thirteen hundred and ninety-nine, ten hundred and sixty-one, ten hundred and seventy-nine, one hundred and eighty-four, eleven hundred and eighty-three, twelve hundred and seventy-seven, three hundred and forty-four, eight hundred and thirty-nine, seven hundred and twenty, four hundred and seventy-one, three hundred and seventy-si·<, twelve hundred and sixty-eight, eight hundred and seventy-six, twelve hundred and thirty-eight, seven hundred and seventeen, seven hundred and eighteen, one hundred and forty-eight, fourteen hundred and eighty-six, seven hundred and thirteen, seven hundred and thirty-three, three hundred and sixty-four, one hundred and forty- two, and sixteen, respectively, and Michel Buffalo, Red Cliif allottee Mi¤b¤1B¤¤n1<>· ` numbered twenty-eight, and the issuance of said patents shall operate as a removal of all restrictions as to the sale,`incumbrance, or taxation of the lands so patented. ‘ That the Secretary of the lnterior be, and he is hereby, authorized, g¤¤i¤¤| Rg¤¤¤g;>_*;· in his discretion, to issue a patent in fee to any Indian of the Oneida tolndiangto. W S Reservation in Wisconsin for the lands heretofore allotted him, and the issuance of such patent shall operate as a removal of all restrictions as to the sale, taxation, and alienation of the lands so patented. _ To enable the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to ay in behalf of ,*§§y'},f;’, " °°‘ ` to set apart lots ten, eleven, and twelve, section twenty-five, township forty-eight north, range three west, on the La Pointe Reservation in Wisconsin, for an Indian town site., and to cause the lands described to be surveyed and platted into suitable lots, streets, and alleys, and to dedicate said streets and alleys and such lots or parcel as may be necessary to public uses, and to cause the lots to be appraised at their real value, exclusive of improvements thereon or adjacent thereto, by a board of three persons, one of whom shall be the United States Indian agent of the La Pointe Agency, one to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, and one selected by the Iiidians of the La Pointe hand of Chippewas, who shall receive such compensation as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, to be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of lots sold under this Act, and when so surveved, platted, and appraised, the President may issue patents to the Indians of the said reservation for such lots on the payment by them of the appraised value thereof, on such terms as may be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and the net proceeds of such sales shall he placed to the credit of the La Pointe band of Chippewa Indians: Honided, That no person shall be authorized to pure ase lots on the  ted M lands described other than members of said La Pointe band of Indians, La prism; indians and those now owning permanent improvements there shall have the reference right for six months from the date such lots shall be offered · ibr sale within which to purchase tracts upon which their improvements are situated, but no lot shall be sold for less than the appraised