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RESOLUTION NO. 23 (Continued)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the National Congress of American Indians in session assembled at Spokane, Washington, that there be transmitted to the Honorable Douglas H. McKay, the Secretary of the Interior, and to the Honorable Glenn L. Emmons, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a respectful request that in view of the at least fiduciary relationship of the Government to the Indians, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and each of its employees adopt and advocatory policy to the end that irrespective of partisan pressures or other interests, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and each of its employees act as the absolute advocate of the Indians in all matters which affect Indian interests, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that each employee of the Bureau of Indian Affairs should be assured that he could carry out such advocatory policy regardless of partisan of other interests and without fear of reprisal or loss of job.

RESOLUTION NO. 24
RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians hereby reaffirms its policy respecting Public Law 280, 83rd Congress (providing for assumption by States of civil and criminal jurisdiction over Indian reservations), that such jurisdiction should be extended only with the consent of the tribe concerned; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians supports legislation whereby:
1. Public Law 280, 83rd Congress, be repealed;
2. Such jurisdiction may be extended to the extent any particular tribe consents; but no tribe, whether or not one of those to whom Public Law 280 was primarily applicable, shall be forced to submit to either civil or criminal jurisdiction of the state unless the particular tribe shall consent to such jurisdiction; and
3. Gradual assumption of state jurisdiction, civil or criminal, can be provided to such extent as the particular state and tribe concerned may from time to time agree. 

RESOLUTION NO. 25
WHEREAS under its constitution the Oglala Sioux Tribe possesses authority to tax non-member operators doing business on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and has taken formal action to do so; and WHEREAS this right has been upheld by a Federal Court; and WHEREAS, in spite of the federal court's ruling, non-members persist in the refusing to pay the tax; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior has withdrawn authority of the local Superintendent to assist the tribe in collection of the tax; and WHEREAS, the tax clause has been removed from lease forms in compliance with the Secretary's action, and WHEREAS this action by the Secretary appears to be in violation of the tribal constitution as authorized by law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians joins the Oglala Sioux Tribe in protesting this action as in violation of basic principles of constitutional government and tribal rights; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians hereby petitions the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to re-instate the tax clause in all lease contracts with non-members, and the Superintendent be authorized and instructed to enforce this provision. 

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RESOLUTION NO. 26
BE IT RESOLVED, that the United States Congress be requested to approve rehabilitation bills now pending on behalf of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Lower Brule Sioux, Crow Creek and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes and the Papago Tribe and that similar legislation be introduced on behalf of the Omaha, Winnebago and Rosebud Sioux Tribes and such other tribes as may request such legislation; BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that any such legislation shall not include provisions for terminating Federal responsibility for services and trust protection as a condition of enactment. 

RESOLUTION NO. 27
BE IT RESOLVED, that in the case of Federal Regulations which work a hardship on and Indian Tribe or prove to be a hindrance to effective tribal planning and operating, the Indian Tribe through its governing body may request a hearing for the purpose of seeking a modification of such regulations, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when Regulations and policy statements are drafted affecting Indian tribes, such tribes be permitted to participate in the drafting of such Regulations or policy statements.

RESOLUTION NO. 28
WHEREAS, the Colville Confederated Tribes have for many years been seeking Congressional action which would quiet their title to the approximately 818,000 acres of land within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation; and WHEREAS, legislation having that effect has successfully passed the House of Representatives during the 80th Congress and 81st Congress; and WHEREAS, such legislation has been once favorably reported by the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and WHEREAS, the Colville Confederated Tribes have no economic land base without clear title to said 818.000 acres of land; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the National Congress of American Indians in regular session assembled at Spokane, pledge its support to eh Colville Confederated Tribes in their efforts to secure the restoration of the said 818,000 acres. 

RESOLUTION NO. 29
BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Congress of American Indians strongly disapproves any practice whereby the Secretary of the Interior or the Commissioner of Indian Affairs authorizes payment from tribal funds of per diem or salary of any delegates not properly chosen by the tribe or the governing body of the tribe concerned.

RESOLUTION NO. 30
WHEREAS, the National Congress of American Indians, in convention assembled, has been informed of its financial situation and requirements for effective operations; and WHEREAS< the membership, tribal as well as individual fervently desire that the Congress continue to operate with vigor and uncompromising responsibility along the lines followed in the past for the benefit of all Indians; and WHEREAS, the membership endorse the ideals and policies of the National Congress as their own and wish them continued as in the best traditions of the American Indian; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that tribal organization undertake to include the financial support of the National Congress as an integral part of their programs, through their governing bodies, devising ways and means for raising money as contributions or appropriating sums from tribal assets for contribution in addition to dues payments.