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April 19, 1911
Tulsa Daily World
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
Congressman Davenport introduces a bill in the House to compensate Miami Indians in Indiana, Oklahoma, and elsewhere with 5% interest on wrongfully paid principal sums and misallotted lands from 1891 and 1895 acts, directed by the Secretary of the Interior.
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A MIAMI CORPORATION.
Bill Introduced by Congressman Davenport To That End.
Washington, D. C., April 18.—An appropriation sufficient to pay the Miami Indians residing in the states of Indiana and Oklahoma, or elsewhere, interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum upon the principal sum paid said Miami Indians under and by acts of Congress approved March 8, 1891, and March 2, 1895, from the time said principal sums became due by wrongful payment of their moneys and allotment of their lands to other persons not entitled to them on the dates of the payment, is provided for in a bill which Congressman Davenport has introduced in the House.
The bill provides that the sums shall be computed and ascertained under the direction of the secretary of interior, provided that he shall ascertain and identify the persons entitled to share in the distribution of said money, and the amount of the pro rata payments to be made to each under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.
Bill Introduced by Congressman Davenport To That End.
Washington, D. C., April 18.—An appropriation sufficient to pay the Miami Indians residing in the states of Indiana and Oklahoma, or elsewhere, interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum upon the principal sum paid said Miami Indians under and by acts of Congress approved March 8, 1891, and March 2, 1895, from the time said principal sums became due by wrongful payment of their moneys and allotment of their lands to other persons not entitled to them on the dates of the payment, is provided for in a bill which Congressman Davenport has introduced in the House.
The bill provides that the sums shall be computed and ascertained under the direction of the secretary of interior, provided that he shall ascertain and identify the persons entitled to share in the distribution of said money, and the amount of the pro rata payments to be made to each under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Miami Indians
Congressional Bill
Wrongful Payment
Land Allotment
Compensation
Interest Payment
What entities or persons were involved?
Congressman Davenport
Miami Indians
Secretary Of Interior
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Congressman Davenport
Miami Indians
Secretary Of Interior
Location
Washington, D. C.
Event Date
April 18
Story Details
Congressman Davenport introduces a bill to appropriate funds for paying 5% interest to Miami Indians on principal sums wrongfully paid and lands allotted to others, under acts of March 8, 1891, and March 2, 1895. The secretary of interior to compute and distribute payments.