50-1Indian AffairsOmaha Reservation in Nebraska. [2599] Reservation sold in 1884-1885; proceeds and interest not available to Indians as yet.1888-7

House of Representatives Report No. 564, 50th Congress, 1st Session (1888)

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50TH CoNGH.ESs, } IIOUSB OF REPHESENTATIVES. 1st Session. OMAHA INDIAN RESERVATION, NEBR. j REPORT (No. 56·i. FEBRUARY 21, 1888.-Roferred to tho House Calendar and ora.ered to ue printed. Mr. McSHANE, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, submitted the following REPORT: [To accompany bill H. R. 4988. ] The Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (II. R. 4988) authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to ex-tend the time of payment of the purchase money on the sale of tue reservation of ,the Omaha tribe of Indians in the State of Nebraska, after having carefully considered the provisions of the bill, and tlw necessity for the proposed legislation, recommended tlJe passage of the bill. The reservation was Aold to· actual settlers during the years 1884 aud 1885 in quantities not exceeding HiO acres to any individual, and waH made payable in three installments, one-third being paid within oue year from date of settlement. The law provides that when the money is paid into the United States Treasury the Indians are to receive 5 per cent. interest on the same, which amount is to be expended annually for the use of the Indians. The land was appraised and brought its full value, and by reason of improvements is an absolutely safe security for the money. It was two years before the settlers could realize from the cultivation of the land, and the very low price now paid for agricultural products, and there being no power to mortgage the laud because of the title being in the Government, settlers would be required to sacri-fice the land unless given an opportunity to save the same by an ex-tension of time to make payments. rrhe passage of this bill would be an act of justice to the settlers and save the Government from paying the interest which would bL"pai<l hy the settlers <luriug the exteusion, while the ludiaus would lose uothiug. 1'here can be no reasonable objectiou to the passa_gc QJ the bill. 0 

Omaha Indian Reservation, Nebr

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