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67TH CONGRESS,
1ST SESSION,

S. 532

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
APRIL 12, 1921.
Mr. OWEN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims.

A BILL

Conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims for adjudging the rights of the Otoe and Missouria Tribes of Indians for compensation on a basis of guardian and ward, and conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to adjust the claims between the Otoe and Missouria Tribes of Indians and the Omaha Indians to certain moneys received by the Omaha Indians.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and house of representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
3 That jurisdiction is hereby conferred on the Court of Claims
4 to hear and determine all claims of the Otoe and Missouria 
5 Tribes of Indians of whatsoever nature, which either or
6 both of said tribes of Indians may have or claim to have
7 against the United States, with the right of appeal to the 
8 Supreme Court of the United States by either party, for