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Terminating The Existence Of The Indian Claims Commission, Us House Of Representatives

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This report from the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated July 27 1955, was written to accompany United States (US) House Resolution 5566 which proposed to terminate the Indian Claims Commission by April 10, 1962. This report recommends the bill to pass with some amendments. The report first recommends a statutory citation be replaced with a more detailed citation. The second recommendation of the report is to add a new section related to appointed attorneys and the Administrative Procedure Act. The report's final recommendation is that the title be changed to read "A bill to terminate the existence …

A Bill To Provide For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of A Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress, Us Senate, William Langer, Milton R. Young

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This bill, dated June 6, 1955, proposes to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Interior "to segregate the funds on deposit in the Treasury of the United States titled 'The Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota' on the basis of a membership roll prepared for that purpose and approved by the Secretary.

"The segregated shares. of adults, including interest accruals thereon, shall be subject to expenditure in accordance with plans prepared and submitted by such adult and approved by the Secretary. The segregated shares, including interest accruals thereon, of persons who are minors or non compos …

Lower Heart River And Its Tributaries In The Vicinity Of Mandan, N. Dak. Letter From The Secretary Of The Army Transmitting A Letter From The Chief Of Engineers, Department Of The Army, Dated March 18, 1955, Together With Accompanying Papers And Illustrations, On A Review Of Report On The Missouri River With Respect To Control Of Floods On Lower Heart River And Its Tributaries, Particularly In The Vicinity Of The Mandan, N. Dak., Requested By A Resolution Of The Committee On Public Works, United States Senate, Adopted June 1, 1948, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This collection of letters and reports, dated April 1, 1955, contains correspondences from the Chief of Engineers of the Army and others regarding a review of flood control for the Missouri River with respect to flood control of the lower Heart River and its tributaries. These correspondences contain recommendations on flood control measures. The collection includes maps and tables.

Juvenile Delinquency: Interim Report Of The Committee On The Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-Third Congress, Second Session, Pursuant To S. Res. 89 And S. Res. 190 (83d Congress, 1st And 2d Sessions) To Study Juvenile Delinquency In The United States, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report, dated March 14, 1955, from the United States (US) Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a study of juvenile delinquency in the US. The study aimed to define and characterize juvenile delinquency, to determine its cause and contributing factors, to study sentencing and corrective measures in use, and to determine if juveniles are breaking Federal narcotics laws. The study took place over a 17 month period. Under the subheading "Special problems" is a section on "Juvenile delinquency among Indian children." In 1956, the committee released a report focused exclusively on "Juvenile Delinquency Among the Indians."