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PUBLIC LAW 718-JULY 14, 1956
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the southwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, of section 28; section 29; section 30; the northeast quarter, and lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the east half of the west half, and the southeast quarter of section 3 1; section 32; section 33; section 34; the west half of section 35; the northeast quarter and the east half of the southeast quarter of section 36. Township 1 south, range 12 west, Uintah meridian, U t a h: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the south half of the south half of section 12; section 13; section 24; the northeast quarter, and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 25. Township 2 south, ran^e 10 west, Uintah meridian, U t a h: Section 4, section 5; section 6; section 7; section 8; section 9. Township 2 south, range 11 west, Uintah meridian, U t a h: Lots 3 and 4 of section 2; lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the south half of the north half and the south half of section 3; lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the south half of the north half and the south half of section 4. SEC. 7. This Act is for the purpose of effecting partial settlement of the claims asserted by the Uintah and White Kiver Bands of Ute Indians against the United States in Court of Claims case numbered 47568 and shall not be construed as giving recognition to any rights or title of the Uintah, White River, or Uncompahgre Bands of lite Indians except as provided for in this Act. improved July 14, 1956. Public Law 718
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CHAPTER 604
AN ACT Relating to the plan for control of the property of the Menominee Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.
July 14, 1956 [H. R. 9280]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Menominee InUnited States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7 of the d^* Act entitled "An Act to provide for a per capita distribution of Menominee tribal funds and authorize the withdrawal of the Menominee Tribe from Federal jurisdiction", approved June 17, 1954 (68 Stat. 250), is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 7. The tribe shall as soon as possible and in no event later than control pim'.*^*"^ December 31, 1957, formulate and submit to the Secretary a plan for the future control of the tribal property and service functions now conducted by or under the supervision of the United States, including, but not limited to, services in the fields of health, education, welfare, credit, roads, and law and order, and for all other matters involved in the withdrawal of Federal supervision. The Secretary is authorized to provide such reasonable assistance as may be requested by officials of the tribe in the formulation of the plan heretofore referred to, including necessary consultations with representatives of Federal departments and agencies, officials of the State of Wisconsin and political subdivisions thereof, and members of the tribe: Provided, That the responsibility of the United States to furnish all such supervision and services to the tribe and to the members thereof, because of their status as Indians, shall cease on December 31, 1958, or on such earlier date as may be agreed upon by the tribe and the Secretary. The plan shall contain provision for protection of the forest on a sustained yield basis, and for the protection of the water, soil, fish and wildlife. To the extent necessary, the plan shall provide for such terms of transfer pursuant to section 8 of this Act, by trust or otherPubl wise, as shall insure the continued fulfillment of the plan. The Secre- FR.' i c ation in tary, after approving the plan, shall cause the plan to be published
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