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Authorizing Enrolled Members Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., To Acquire Trust Interests In Tribal Lands Of The Reservation, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report submitted by the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated September 1, 1959, was written to accompany Senate Bill 1352 which proposed (with the consent of the Three Affiliated Tribes tribal council) to authorize enrolled tribal members to acquire tribal lands. Many who were relocated due to the construction of the Garrison Dam did not have adequate funds to reestablish themselves in their new location. Since it is prohibited to sell the tribal lands of an organized tribe, US Senate Bill 1528 would allow for individual tribal members to purchase tribal land to establish …

River Basin Surveys Papers, No. 19: Archeological Investigations At The Site Of Fort Stevenson (32ml1), Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota, G. Hubert Smith, Smithsonian Institution, Bureau Of American Ethnology

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Published as a series sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology, the “River Basin Surveys Papers” are a collection of archeological investigations focused on areas now flooded by the completion of various dam projects in the United States. The River Basin Surveys Papers (numbered 1-39) were mostly published in bundles with 5-6 papers in each bundle. In collaboration with the United States (US) National Park Service and the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of the Interior, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Smithsonian Institution pulled archeological and paleontological remains from several sites prior to …

To Change The Name Of The Reservoir Above Garrison Dam And Known As Garrison Reservoir Or Garrison Lake To Lake Sakakawea, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Usher L. Burdick

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This bill, dated Febuary 4, 1958 proposes to change the name of the reservoir behind the Garrison Dam on the Forth Berthold Reservation in North Dakota to "Lake Sakakawea".

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To change the name of the reservoir above Garrison Dam and known as Garrison Reservoir or Garrison Lake to Lake Sakakawea

To Change The Name Of The Reservoir Above Garrison Dam And Known As Garrison Reservoir Or Garrison Lake To Lake Sakakawea, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Usher L. Burdick

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This bill, dated January 3, 1957 proposes to change the name of the reservoir behind the Garrison Dam on the Forth Berthold Reservation in North Dakota to "Lake Sakakawea".

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To change the name of the reservoir above Garrison Dam and known as Garrison Reservoir or Garrison Lake to Lake Sakakawea

An Act To Provide For The Segregation Of Certain Funds Of The Fort Berthold Indians On The Basis Of Membership Roll Prepared For Such Purpose, United States Congress

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This United States (US) public law, also known as US Public Law 84-553, passed on June 4, 1956 allowed for the allocation of funds to enrolled members of the Three Affiliated Tribes from the settlement with the United States Government for the taking of their land for construction of the Garrison Dam.

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 House Of Representatives, Otto G. Krueger

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This bill, dated March 27, 1956, 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 …

Authorizing Enrolled Members Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak To Acquire Trust Interests In Tribal Lands Of The Reservation, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report from the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated March 9, 1956, was written to accompany Senate Bill 1528 which primarily proposed to authorize enrolled members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation to acquire trust interests in the tribal land of the Fort Berthold Reservation. Many who were relocated due to the construction of the Garrison Dam did not have adequate funds to reestablish themselves in their new location. Since it is prohibited to sell the tribal lands of an organized tribe, US Senate Bill 1528 would allow for individual tribal …

Providing 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, Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs, Joseph C. O'Mahoney

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This report, dated March 6, 1956, submitted by Joseph C. O'Mahoney on behalf of the United States Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany US Senate Bill 1251 ("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").

This report begins with an explanation of the previous distributions of principal and interest from the $12,608,625 received by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Forth Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, in compensation for lands taken for the construction of the Garrison Dam and corresponding …

A Bill To Provide For The Acquisition Of A Site And The Erection Thereon Of A Permanent Museum Building To House The Relics And Other Items Of Historical Value Of The Fort Berthold Indians, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This bill, dated February 29, 1956, proposes the acquisition of a site for, and construction of, a museum in which to house "the relics, records, and other items of historical value of the Fort Berthold Indians," to be administered by the United States National Park Service, further proposes "the appropriation of such sum, not in excess of $100,000, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act."

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 …

Providing For The Acquisition Of Lands By The United States Required For The Reservoir Created By The Construction Of Oahe Dam On The Missouri River And For Rehabilitation Of The Indians Of The Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation, S. Dak., United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report from the United States (US Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated August 17, 1954, was written to accompany US House Resolution 2233 which recommended that the United States acquire additional lands for construction of the Oahe Dam. Construction of the Oahe Dam required that the US Government take lands from the Cheyenne River Sioux, similar to the taking of lands from the Three Affiliated Tribes. This report recommends amendments to US House Resolution 2233, including a recommendation that the contract with the Cheyenne River Sioux require only a majority vote of enrolled adult tribal members, as …

Omnibus Judgeship Bill, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This excerpt from a report dated July 28, 1953, from the United States (US) House Committee on the Judiciary was written to accompany US Senate Bill 15 which provides for the appointment of additional circuit and district judges. The bill approves the addition of one temporary district judge in North Dakota's northern district to assist with an increased caseload. The report indicates that the increase case load is due in part to an increase in land condemnation cases due to the Garrison Dam project. US Senate Bill 15 also provides for the appointment of one additional fifth circuit judge and …

Providing That No Further Funds Shall Be Appropriated For The Further Construction Of The Garrison Dam Until An Investigation Be Made By A Special Committe Of The House Of Representatives, Us Congress

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This resolution, dated April 20, 1953, begins by outlining the complaint that the US Corp of Army Engineers, acting on its own and in violation of several stipulations of the original act authorizing the construction of the Garrison Dam, has decided to increase the water pool area by 6,000,000 acre-feet and the raise the surface height of the pool by twenty feet. This has required the construction of dikes that were not part of the authorized project, and led to the acquisition of more land around the reservoir, which the Corp has been acquiring using tactics that deprive the owners …

Attorney Contracts With Indian Tribes, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report, dated January 16, 1953, from the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs provides the findings from an investigation of attorney contracts and other contracts with Indigenous nations in the US. One section of the report addresses the actions of James E. Curry who had dealings with the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation when they were seeking representation over the construction of the Garrison Dam.

An Act Making Appropriations For Civil Functions Administered By The Department Of The Army For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress

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This act, dated July 11, 1952, also known as United States (US) Public Law 82-504, makes appropriations for, among other things, paying lawful occupants of properties within the towns of Elbowoods, Sanish and Van Hook, North Dakota, for their improvements, which will be rendered useless by the construction of the Garrison Dam and Reservoir project on the Missouri River.

A Bill To Provide For Certain Per Capita Payments To Members Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives, Usher L. Burdick

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This bill, dated May 8, 1950, proposes to authorize and direct the United States (US) Secretary of the Interior to disburse remaining funds associated with sections 2 and 12 of US Public Law 81-437, also known as the Takings Act, once the purposes of those sections have been accomplished

The bill directs those remaining funds to be disbursed in equal per capita payments to members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation who are living at the time of such determination by the Secretary.

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An Act to Vest Titles to Certain Lands of the Three …

Vesting Title To Certain Lands Of The Three Affiliated Tribes Of The Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., In The United States, And Providing Compensation Therefor, United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report, dated July 1, 1949, also known as United States Senate Report 605, was submitted by the US Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany US House Joint Resolution 33 "providing for compensating the Three Affiliated Tribes of Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, N. Dak., for lands taken and damages caused by the United States by reason of the construction and development of the Garrison Dam and Reservoir project." In this report, the Committee recommends that US House Joint Resolution 33 be passed with amendments that are included in the report.

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Providing For The Ratification By Congress Of A Contract For The Purchase Of Certain Indian Lands By The United States From The Three Affiliated Tribes Of Fort Berthold Reservation, N. Dak., United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This report, dated May 9, 1949, also know as United States House of Representatives Report 544, was written by the Committee on Public Lands to accompany US House Joint Resolution 33 "providing for the ratification by Congress of a contract for the purchase of certain Indian lands by the United States from the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation,N. Dak., and for other related purposes." In this report, the Committe recommends passage with a number of amendments detailed in the report.

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US House Joint Resolution 33

US House Report 605

Public Law 437

Hearings Before The Subcommittee On Indian Affairs Of The Committee On Public Lands House Of Representatives Eighty-First Congress First Session On H.J. Res. 33 Providing For The Ratification By Congress Of The Contract To Purchase Indian Lands By The United States From The Three Affiliated Tribes Of Fort Berthold, North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This publication, dated April 29 and 30, May 2 and 3, 1949, printed for the use of the United States (US) House of Representatives Committee on Public Lands, contains the full text of US House of Representatives Joint Resolution 33, followed by a transcript of the hearings held on April 29 and 30, and May 2 and 3, 1949 before the US House Committee on Public Lands.

US House Joint Resolution 33, sponsored by North Dakota Senator William Lemke, was an attempt to add $9.5 million to the original $5,105,625 provided in United States Public Law 296 as compensation for …

An Act Providing For The Per Capita Payment Of Certain Moneys Appropriated In Settlement Of Certain Claims Of The Indians Of The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation In North Dakota, United States Congress

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This act, dated February 28, 1948, also known as United States (US) Public Law 80-424, directs the US Secretary of the Interior to withdraw $300,000 from the US Treasury, "out of the balance of the principal and interest of the amount appropriated in settlement of certain claims of such Indians pursuant to the last paragraph preceding the heading "Miscellaneous Indian Tribal Funds", in the first section of the Interior Department Appropriation Act,1947, remaining after the fees and expenses authorized by such para-graph to be paid from such appropriation shall have been paid or.provided for."

The money is to be distributed …

War Department Civil Appropriation Bill, 1948, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This report from the United States (US) House Committee of Conference, dated July 26, 1947, was written to accompany US House Resolution 4002 which appropriated funds for the US War Department for fiscal year ending June 30, 1948. The report included an amendment pertaining to the relocation of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation due to the completion of the Garrison Dam flooding their homelands. The amendment states that the Three Affiliated Tribes may pursue legal action for additional damages incurred from the taking of their lands or for any treaty violations not adequately compensated for by the …

Per Capita Payment Of $150 To The Indians Of The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, N. Dak., United States Congress, Us Senate

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This report, dated July 24, 1947, also known as United States (US) Senate Report 748, recommends the passage of US Senate Bill 1113 with one amendment (Page 1, line 7, strike out the words "per capita" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "$150 per capita, out of").

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An Act for the Relief of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota

An Act Providing for the per capita payment of certain moneys appropriated in settlement of certain claims of the Indians of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota

Senate Bill 1113

Flood Control Act Of 1946, Us Conress

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This act, also known as Public Law 79-526 or "An act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes" dated July 24, 1946, does a number of things, including amending previous laws, appropriating funds, and authorizing projects related to flood control across the entire United States and territories. Specific to North Dakota among the many amendments included is one that authorizes the Chief of Engineers of the United States (US) Army to "enter into cooperative arrangements with local agencies for the operation of such Government facilities for the expansion of …

An Act Making Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947, For Civil Functions Administered By The War Department, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress

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This Public Law, dated May 2, 1946, also known as Public Law 79-374, or "War Department Civil Appropriations Act, 1947," includes appropriations for a variety of projects ranging from cemetery expenses to waterway maintenance to flood control.

An Act Making Appropriations To Supply Deficiencies In Certain Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1946, And For Prior Fiscal Years, To Provide Supplemental Appropriations For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1946, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress

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This United States (US) public law (US Public Law 79-269) supplemented deficiencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. This public law includes a section under “Flood Control” that specifies that the funds available for construction of the Garrison Reservoir Dam may not be spent on construction of the dam until the Secretary of the Interior finds lands “equal in quality and sufficient in area” for relocation and compensation of Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold Reservation.

First Deficiency Appropriation Bill, 1946, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This report from the United States (US) House Committee of Conference, dated December 20, 1945, was written to accompany US House Resolution 4805 which requested funds to supplement deficiencies from the fiscal year ending June 30, 1946. This report recommended an amendment to the resolution specifying that funds provided for the Garrison Reservoir Dam could not be spent on construction of the dam itself until the tribes were adequately provided for with lieu lands of equal quality and area. The report indicates, however, that funds could be spent on “certain preliminary features” of the reservoir project. US House Resolution 4805 …

An Act Authorizing Construction Of Certain Public Works On Rivers And Harbors For Flood Control, And For Other Purposes, United States Congress

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This United States public law, passed on December 22, 1944, also known as the Flood Control Act of 1944 or US Public Law 78-534, enacted the Pick-Sloan flood control plan for the Missouri River Basin. The Garrison Dam was part of the Pick-Sloan US plan. Completion of the Garrison Dam flooded the river bottom lands belonging to the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara people. The majority of tribal members living on the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota were living on these river bottom lands prior to construction of the Garrison Dam.

Missouri River Basin: Conservation, Control, And Use Of Water Resources Of The Missouri River Basin In Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, And Missouri (Report By Secretary Of The Interior Harold L. Ickes On Bureau Of Reclamation's Plan For Basin Development.), United States Congress, Us Senate, William G. Sloan

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This report by the United States (US) Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes on the US Bureau of Reclamation’s plan for Missouri Basin flood control and development dated May 5, 1944. The US Bureau of Reclamation had been studying the Missouri River basin for several years in order to create a comprehensive flood-control plan by 1945; however, the release of the “Pick Plan” in March of 1944 pushed the Bureau to release their plan early. At over 200 pages, this plan, also known as the “Sloan Plan” named for William G. Sloan who completed it, reflects the detailed study …