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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 386, 387-JULY 27, 1939 [CHAPTER 386] AN ACT July 27 1939 [S. 1725] Relating to the acquisition of the site for the post-office building to be con- [Public, No. 237] structed in Poplarville, Mississippi. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Poplarville, Miss. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the provisions restrictions respecting of section 3741 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. C ., 1934 edition, title otffce buislding sitp- 41, sec. 22) and sections 114 and 115 of the Criminal Code of the 41U S.37 22. United States (U. S . C ., 1934 edition, title 18, secs. 204 and 205) shall 35 Stat. 1109. not be applicable with respect to any contract or agreement entered 205 U.. 2 into by or on behalf of the United States for the acquisition of any part of the site for the post-office building to be constructed in Poplarville, Mississippi. Approved, July 27, 1939. [CHAPTER 387] AN ACT [S. 1878] To provide for the distribution of the judgment fund of the Shoshone Tribe of [Public, No. 238] the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Shoshone Indians of United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Wind River Reserva- tion, wyo. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, with the advice and consent of the business council of the Shoshone Tribe of the Tribal rol, prepara- Wind River Reservation in Wyoming, to prepare a roll showing the tion; basis for distri- bution of judgment members of said tribe living on the date of the approval of this Act, fund. and such roll shall form the basis for the distribution of the judgment fund of said tribe created as the result of the passage of the Act of 52 Stat. 1156. June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1114-1156), and accrued interest thereon. Credit to each en- SEO. 2 . That there shall be credited on the books of the Office of rolleeauthorized. roeeauthozed. Indian Affairs the sum of $2,450 to each member of said tribe whose name appears on the roll provided for in section 1 hereof; and out Immediate per cap- of such sum so credited the Secretary of the Interior is hereby ita distribution. authorized to make available immediately to each individual member Sums for specified of the tribe the sum of $100; and, under such rules and regulations purposes as he may prescribe, the sum of $1,350 to each adult and the sum of $500 to each minor for the following purposes: Purchase of land, improvement of lands to be acquired or already held by the Indian, for the erection and improvement of suitable homes, the purchase of building material, farming equipment, livestock, feed, food, seed, grain, tools, machinery, implements, household goods, bedding, clothing, and any other equipment or supplies necessary to enable the Indians to fit themselves for or to engage in farming, livestock, industry, or such other pursuits or vocations, including education, roioanoa ed as will enable them to become self-supporting: Provided, however, and infirm members. That the funds of the aged, infirm, decrepit, and incapacitated members may be used for their proper maintenance and support in Disposition of re the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. The remainder of maider. the share of each adult individual Indian, including accrued interest, shall be made available under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and the remainder of the share of each minor Indian shall, with accrued interest, be held intact until such Indian reaches the age of eighteen years, when it shall be available under the same conditions as herein provided for Terms defined. adults. As herein used the term "adult" shall include the members of the tribe eighteen years of age or over, and the term "minor" shall Death of enrolee, include all members less than eighteen years of age. On the death avabitydeposit. of any enrolled member, adult or minor, the sum on deposit to his 1128 [53 STAT.

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