Blackfeet Agency, DCI 054, Year 1936, File 9522-E-part 1 [2 of 2] (2024)

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The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with the folly!!-
ing more present constituting s quorum:[...]Ironpips Richard Grant

Ir. Aebury was present at the meeting to discuss matters concerning loans
with the Council. One of the first things discussed was the resolutions
on the modification of the old loan Agreements which would bring ell credit[...]er one set of regulations. Mr. Asbury stated that the loan
t for 360,000 had been accepted in the regular form by the Council
and that copies of the agreement would be ready to be sent in the follow-
ing morning. He stated that the loan agreement would no doubt go through.
In regard to the modifications, he stated that the new regulations gave
eel-tun advantages that were not in the old regulations. It was his .
mmtion thet these r[...]gh
than as not A great deal of difference between the two sets of reguktiens,
it would he well to have the new ones from the standpoint of the clerical end
otfia'wo‘rksrs. The new regulstiens ere more liberal in regard to the chug-
ing of e tee to Mb lam client so that he my contribute toward the raving
of elem usistnnes. These regulations called for a fee of one per cent
or the fees uluo or the loan. If the client were unable to pay the amount
W, it could be included in the loan and than could be withdrew: from
the accent. than the old rogulstims, It. Asbury informed the demon,
. I (a: lore then 31000 hsd to go to Wuhington for approval. Under the
nu regulations the credit agent approved loans up to 81500. The new regu-
lntiqu yore elsomore mm: in stating the[...]m degrerof» Indian blood. It approsdmtoly 185 of the
- , 92 the memtim lure less then axe-fourth Indisn bl[...]

he applied for a loan. Mr. Asbury informed him that loans had been approved
to individuals with no property when statements were obtained from his friends
and nei[...]ead
Joe Carlson Carrol Aubrey

Joe Brown asked if the old contracts with individuals had to be re-simcd i!
the new regulations were adopted. He was informed that as long as the indivic-
ual lived up to his contract there was no reason why he should come under the
new regulations.

Levi Burd asked Mr. Brown what part the Extension Department played when the
loans first started. Mr. Brown stated that the Tribe was to fumish tho monoy
and the Extension Department was to do the clerical work.

Leo Kennerly asked if the Chairman was the only one authorized to sign for thx
Credit Commit[...]ns could be authorized to
assist him if that were the desire of the Council.

Joseph Ironpipo wished to know if the money received from clients for clerical
assistance would be subject to the approval of the Tribal Council. He was
informed by Mr. Asbury that the regulations gave the Council that authority.

William Spanish asked if there was anything in the loan agreement that stated
that Tribal help would be obtained with the help of the Superintendent. Mr.
Asbury stated that one part of the loan agreement stated that clerical assist-
ance would be picked by the Council with the approval or tho Superintendent.

It was agreed that Mr. Asbury be sent a copy of the minutes of the Credit
meeting minutes as a matter of record.

The balance of the Revolving Credit fund November 15, 1940, was 342,[...]nnedy asked Mr. Albury 1! loans had been approved when funds had not
yet been available. He was informed that this had boon done, but it was m...
a good policy.

Phil Aubrey asked if the muons for the disapproval of a loan accompanied -.
application[...]and he mu intomd that every disapproved
loan had the moon- nttachod men returned.

Central Clas[...]

We interfere with the 560,000 loan, the Comcil wished to hm s
r r parlod 01‘ till. in which to acquaint thmsolves with the new Ngulntims

rifllinn Spanish wanted to know i[...]ch is attached hereto. It was in
regard to having the Council sit as a loan board to pass on loans, and
"calling All loans which had not sons fomxd from the Credit Agent's
office. Phil Aubrey nude a notion that the resolution be adopted and
Brian Connolly seconded the notion. Motion unanimously carried.

Leo Ksnnsrly[...]commended by
Mr. Asbury should not be included in the said resolution. Phil Aubrey

secondod tho motion[...]. Asbm

stated that he could not come every month but would try to come every six
weeks.

has Ksnnerly[...]brought before
ths Board and Phil Aubrey socondsd the motion. Motion mnnimsusly carried.

The allotments of Margaret Monroe #5159, 93.05 acres,[...]res had not boon leased for my purpose of gain to the allottess sim-
the {All or 1935. The lnnds have been found to be badly used by oil equ[...]ause of location. Loo Ksnnerly made s motion that the claims for
Margaret Ikmroe's allotnumt in the amount of $69. 60 and Frank Monroe's allot-
mnt in the submit or 860. 35 be psid. Phil Aubrey seconded tho motim.

All voted in favor of the motion except Richard Sandorvillo.

(Meeti[...]

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3380111le ADOPTED 8!“ THE enema
TRIBAL BUSHESS WINCH. IN [EQU—
'L|R SISSI[...]940

mm. there seems to be some classification in the Blackfeet Indian
Tribal Comcil in regard. to laws also in the selection of lonn clients
who are selected for the projects on the reservation.

Ill-EELS, it eppesrs that loan clients who are selected for the the Re-
hsbilitstian Projects on the Reservation are selected for politicsl or
relative means. This Also applies to other loans.

ms, the losn board or credit counitteo after approving loans, it is
"Juggled" from the Tribal office to the Superintendent.

WAS, it sppesrs thst the Extnnsion Division with the help of clerks
etc. are the ones who finally approve lam clients or have cons[...]SOLVED that all outstanding loans be recalled and the
entire Council body witha the Extension Department , and the Superintendent,
if possible, sit in on the rejection and appmval of all loan clients hero—
otter.

THE BLACK-'52? TRIBAL BUSINESS

COUNCIL
BY . .
Chairman
B!
Secretory

"This is to certify thst the {ongoing resolution was adopted by the

mime-t Tribal Business Council of the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians at
«PM» notin[...]

‘ BLACKFEET TRIBAL WSINESS WUNCIL IN
SP..CL’[...]19-10 '
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Time: 10:15 P1ace....Triba Room

The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with the follow—
ing members present and constituting a[...]npipe Richard Grant

Resolution No. 21 concerning the $6000 to buy beef for Indians this winter
was read to the Council. The resolution was not satisfactory in its present
fo[...]vi Burd's
oil lease, and William Spanish seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The question of a notary was brought to the attention of the Council. Mrs.
Hildegani Perkins' time had expired and it was up to the Council to appoint
a notary to notarize their leg[...]Notary Public and that all expenses in regard
to the bond, seal, etc. be paid by the Tribe. He stated that a nominal fee
be collected from the clients to cover such expenses. Phil Aubrey seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

A letter from Joe Sherburno was road to the Council by the Chairman. The
letter stated that the Fidelity Company wished to be released from carry[...]arie McDonald since she was no longer employed by the Tribal
Corporation. This matter was tabled.

A letter from John Herrick to the Superintendent, which enclosed a letter
from Chur[...], Esqs., Ford Building, Great Falls, was read to

the Council by the Chairman. They requestud the right to make a survey

on the feasibility of obtaining water from Badger-Crock on the Blackfoot
Reservation for use on the Vslier Project. Leo Konnerly made a motion to
reject the proposed survey as made by Church a Jsrdinn, stating by resolution

the reasons {or this action. Brian Connolly seconded the motion. Motion
manimously carried.

The Chaiman was authorized by the Council to pick a committee to write up
tho resol[...]members chosun wore Phil Aubmy and Joseph Brown.

The Chairman brought up the question about the Tribal loan made to Harvey
Williamson in tho mutt of 31000. Phil Aubrey made a nation to have the
treasurer put in a claim in the tom of a resolution by the Tribe for

5725 plus interest to the Sworintondsnt. Richard Grant seconded the motion.
Motion carried.

Central Clauulsd[...]

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The discussion again turned to the claim madeby Murray Williamson
{or payment on his[...]made a motion that all present claims
filed with the Council be paid and that a committee be selected to
look over the lands. If these lands could be included in grazing
units the leasing department would be requested to include them
with the grazing leases. The committee would also check at the
Agency Office to see when the lands were last rented, etc. Brian
Connolly seconded the motion. ilotion carried.

The Chairman was authorized by the Council to pick members for the
above mentioned committee. Brian Connolly, Willia[...]vestigate these cases.

12:00, meeting adjourned

The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with
the following members present and constituting a quor[...]Loo Kennerly

In regard to Oscar Gomundson's case the Council agreed as follows:
"We, the Council body, do hereby recommend our approval of Oscar
Germundson, a white man married into the tribe, moss wife is now
deceased, as a proper guardian for his family, and that the Secretary
o!‘ the Council is hereby authorized to submit his complaint to the
proper authorities. Phil Aubrey seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Leo Kennerly made a motion that the comitteo selected to check oil
lands be authorize[...]Donald Upham's case also. Brian
Connolly seconded the motion, motion carried.

The resolutions which would bring all tumor loan agreements with the
Government under the new set or credit regulations were presented to
the Council. It was stated that the members were not familiar with
the new credit manual and would likn to know what changes had been
and- in it. Leo Kennerly made a motion that the Tribal stenographsr
write to F. A. Aeb‘u'y, Supervisor of Extension, and ask him to come
to the Blackfeet and explain the manual before the time limit for the
mad. or the new loan expired. Brian Connolly seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously carried.

Bills whish had accumulated during the month were brought to the
attention at the Council at this time. Brian Connolly made a motion
that the bill tor 018.70 to the editor, Kr. Dmoen, for the edvertisin:
of the sale md Iiesure of a car be paid. Leo Kemerly seconded the
autism; notion sex-rind. '

keeping forms which were ordered by the previous council and had not
been accepted by hhie Council was read to the More. He paid pat". 91'

the bill by personal cheek. end since he still [and the tons in his 1‘
office, he wished to be informed as be what the Gomcil vented than
about the matter. he Kemerly made I Mien thot the who sine
pay for the toms for use in the office, and that Ilr.‘ Heeeeek be ,
influx-sod for the mom he hsd paid by personal check. Brian 0mm-
sec[...]Resolution No. 21 cmoeming the 86000 to be set aside for the
of heel“ for needy Indisns in revised tom us read to the mere.
‘rey Iliad. a motion that the resolution be sdopted. William W
Wed the motion. Motion carried.[...]

RESOLUTIW ADOPTED BY THE BLACKFET
TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL m E61!—
IAE SE[...]rtain contract for sale of cattle was
propoled by the Livestock Beam, said Board being composed of
members a! the Council.

ZJEREAS, “tex- said contract was dram up it was discovered that
the contract did not confem with the views of the Board but,
nevertheleu, the contract Ira: presented U) the cattle men of
the flocculation for their signature by the Extension Division.

WEREAS, we claim that the wording of the contmct for the sale of
cattle has caused considurablu financial loss to those who signed
the contract.

“ERNIE BE.) IT RESOLVED that heredtu[...]t or othur docu—
ments thnt are to be drawn for the Council or conunittou of tho
Reservation shall be brought back to the Council for final approval.

THE BLACIG’EET TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL

BY (3! fic[...]n

B’! a K a
Secretary

This is to certify that the foregoing resolution In adopted by the
Blackfeet Tribnl Business Council of the Blackfoot Tribe of Indium
M. I regular mut[...]

WHEREAS, e mnber o! the needy Indians on the Blackfeet Indian Ruch-
vetion will be in need of relief this winter

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, in
ream.“ session assembled, e quorum present, that the Superintendent
be and is hereby suthorlzed to transfer 86000.00 from class B funds

to the Tribel Treasurer for the purchase of beef for needy Indians of
, the Blackfeet Reservation.

BUCKET TRIBAL BUSINESS GO[...]e1 go ll. Kemem
Secretary

71'th is to unity that the foregoing resolution m adopted by the
Rheum Mbel Gomcil of the Blackfeet Tribe of Indian- It I

regular m[...]

Time: 10:00 Place: Trihol Room

The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with the follow-
ing members present and constituting a qu[...]lly (late)

Joseph Ironpipe Richard Grant (late)

The discussion was directed to the first paragraph on page 5 or the minutes

of the last meeting held October 5, 1940, which stated that Brian Connelly

put in s protest to the Superintendent and the Extension Department. It was
decided that this paragraph be stricken from the minutes of the last meeting.
Brian Carmelly then made a motion that a protest be made to the Superintendent,
the Extension Department, and the Washington Office in the form of a resolu—
tion, which would concern the dissatisfaction of the way the calves were
picked, sold, and cut. George Hinkol seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Leo Kennedy suggested that the Chairman pick a comittee to write up the
resolution during the noon hour. Brian Connelly and Leo Kennerly were chosen
to write the resolution.

Oil-r1" Higgins made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting of October 5,
be approved as they now stand. Richard Sanderville seconded the motion.
Motion carried.

The Gunman md a letter from the Superintendent which mentioned a list or
We and members of the Tribe to Act as a Council for Netioml Dolmoc.
Mm'[...]at this matter be tabled and Phil Aubrey seconded
the motion. Motion eon-10d.

12:00 — Meeting mom-d .;

Memo-t

it): on. to order in the afternoon And the secretory celled the roll

tubers yreeent except Wright Hogerty and James cheat. Ir. Cross
to discuss oortoin questions with the Council. One e! the things
» all. been for Levi Bard. This lease hnd been sppmod w the
“kitted to Wuhington {or cppmcl. The lone celled
“bonu- on pm 'lhe loose had[...]

llr. Cross stated that the ninety-day time limit given to the Hannah-.Perter
Company to start drilling on the lease which had been approved July 26, 1940,
was[...]uest for an additional ninety days be rejected by the
Council and that they be on the lease ten days from notice or the lease would
be withdrawn. Charles Higgins seconded the motion. Motion carried.

In regard to further steps to be taken in restoring the James Evans allotment
to Tribal omership Brian Connolly made a notion that Mr. Cross be authorized
to check the records at the courthouse in Cut Bank. Joseph Ironpipe seconded
the motion. Motion carried.

At this time Mr. Allison, Tribal Treasurer, informed the Council that he had
collected 646,179.30 on loan clients from July 30, to October 20, 1940.
October 28, the balance of the Revolving Credit fund was 869,040.28 and the
balance of the Tribal money was “6,015.30. The bank balance at this time
was 51877.21.

Wades—in—the—Water asked the Council if they intended to buy beef for the
Indians this winter. Richard Sanderville made a motion that 86000 of Tribal
money b s set aside for the purchase of beef for the Indians this winter.
Charles Higgins seconded the motion. Motion c arricd.

It as unanimously agreed by the Council that Mr. William Allison and
Mr. William Fitzpatrick have charge of the buying of the beef for the Indians.

Brian Connolly made a motion that the 86000 for beef be taken from Tribal
Class B Ium'ls. William Spanish seconded the notion. Motion carried.

In regard to the claim of Murray Williamson on his which could not be
leased because it was leased b y the Tribe for oil, Bill Kipp investigated
and reported that the grass was a foot long showing that it had not bee[...]ing in every direction. According to a checkup of the records of this
land it had not been leased since April 50, 1934. It was unanimously agreed
by the Comcil that action be taken on this case at the continuation of the
netting the following day.

Mr. Crcaa stated that Theresa Hanault had gotten a patent on her land. She
was 110'! in the insane asylum and there was no one to look after the land. He
suggested that a guardian be chosen for her land. The Council were in favor
or having her only dauwter, Lillian, as gurdian when the land was trans-
ferred from tee patent to trust p[...]as guardian for Theresa Henault's land subject to the
preparation of the proper papers and that the Secret." ry and Chairman b? author
iced to sign the papers. Joseph Ironpipa seconded t::..- wo[...]

eldest Indian, was renamed by the Indian Office for proclamation
to the Blackfeet Tribal Council for Approval

m B IT RESOLVED by the Blackfeet Tribal Business council in
haularjeeeion “ambled that. the lease, in its present fem, vith a

.00 per'ecre bonus be reJected and the lease be approved with a $50.00

THE BLACKl-‘EET TRIBAL BUSNESS owncn.

B! (3‘ In !. Kym ___._ .
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that. me rengomg “gelatin meme!
1 99:35:11.3: «he saw men; at- ,
‘ ,mo[...]

4‘

3m animus ooplu to members of the Council guiding»

v ' o,» flv'u[...]ld be needed to finish pnM' ,
for‘ b oxpeuel or the rhnumntic patients at Hot Springs}
and uhmin George Kinkol made a motion to pay Joe Brown,
in; in charge of the people, .300 for this “pm, you
Mm that the mm cannon 1n the am place «to»
mm 0750 to send panama to Hot Springl for mum»...
and the .750 was to covar transportation, lodging[...]

tribe.
2. Honour pulsed to accept insurance[...]Pp. H
6. mend-d tuneuumn on pol-1b]; manhunt: to the inn],

cmtttunon. P. 5
7. Motion earned to hire a[...]n uniting P. 5

up long.

8. lotion sun-a So lend the 4-H mum an en. rel-mu-
W out of mm in the Mn 0:11.“ undu- the Imm-
um of fine superintendent. P. 5

9. vmotsta[...]nborn 'u so u n
panned. cadmium is not um: am: ”the. to m P. 1: 3
um.

10. lane: carted to not[...]

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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR In roply plan
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS "[...]Indian Affairs,
lashingbnn, D. C.

Sir: \
Roland the Office will find two mmomph-d
oopiu of the Inmates of the manna hold by tho Black-

faot Tribal Bush[...]

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Place: ink/l
secretory Iith the following members present and constituting a quor[...]pa Richard Grunt

Leo Kennerly made a motion that the minutes or meeting of September 4, 1940,
no approved as read. Richard Grant seconded the motion. Motion carried.

In regard to the ordinance proposed on fishing and seining in the lakes on
tho Reservation. which was passed in the meeting of September 5, 1940,
Brian Connolly mndo the motion to change the ordinance so that white man
married into the ”trim; would be permitted to fish und seine for[...]or home consumption. Richani sondorvillo seconded the
notion. After discussing the mttor further Brian Connolly withdrew his
motion.

The minutes of meeting held September 5, 1940, were unanimously adopted.

ILL, ‘florshins {run the Forestry Department was present at the meeting to discuss
car new parts of tho Timber Re[...]ogulotion No. 2 ms changed so that it new roads:

when Blnolfloet Indians out dead timber for sale, a t[...]be obtained from tho Tribal Treasurer subject to the approval of tho Tribal
Business Council. When such timber is out for sale o stumpogo shores of[...]or $1.00 per thousand hoax-d toot must he paid to the Tribe.
lo pomits shall be issued for more than 100 cords.

George Hinkel node tho motion that the above change he made in the regulations
and Richard Grout sooonlea the motion. Motion eon-ind.

‘ um “his; presented[...]eir own use.

(looting adjourned, noon)
order and the senator: called on ran with an

The ldclluir Cmpany also wanted to be informed as to the development of lumber
covered by this company so that they could issue to policy to cover the build-
ings. It was decided to have 131‘. Roberts keep the Insumnce canpcny inform—-
ed as to the location 01‘ the buildings on the projects and to make a report

to the Council also.

Levi Burd ruportcd to the Council that there were loans in the amount of
$805,355.55 which had boon approved and considered by the Loan Comittoo. He
stated that this amount ms far beyond the amount set up for loans. He also
infonnod the Council that in the Credit Committee meeting held September 14.
it was decided that in certain casco it nould be well to extend the loan for
one your longer and buy sheep with the payment that original}! would come to
the Tribe this your. He stated that this would put the client in a better
position to meet his payments in the future.

it was suggested that the Seville Project should be kept es an experimental[...]t.

Leo Ksnnerly moved that Reguluti or. No. 5 of the Timber Regulations should be
amended to read:

Un[...]tances will permits '00 issued for cutting timber when such
timber is to be removed from the Blackfoot Reservation except when special
pcmits are granted to the Tribe for camorciul purposes subject to the
location designated by the council with the supervision of the Forestry Deport-
mont. (Effective — 1940)

Brian Connolly seconded the motion, motion carried.

The discussion again come up about the outline {on which Mr. Worshing suggest-
ed the Tribe use in making (mo timber pemits. Leo Konner[...]disagreement

to its content. Joe Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Joe Brown nude the motion that the outline form, attached hereto, be used for
free permits to Indians for lime use. George Hinkel seconded the nation.
Motion carried.

'mene items were approved by the Council to he added to the Budget which was
approved July 5, 1940.

1[...]

A monthly statement was presented in the amount of $5.00 for clerical work
pertomod by Hildeprd Milton. Brian Connolly undo the motion that this
money be paid but the work should not continue. George Hinkel seconded the
motion. Motion carried.

Another monthly statement in the amount of $4.25, dated August 30, 1940, was
approved for payment to the clerk and Record-:r at cut Bank.

In regird to al[...]mplaint because this land was not leased for oil. but being
located near oil lenses, it had been badly[...]as undo by
r'n; field mun. George Eunkel seconded the motion, motion carried.

I ; regird to tho[...]. Jo Brown gave a report. It ans docidcd t‘mt thethe drafting of the proposed amendments to tho

Constitution and By-s[...]sary in proposing, amendments for oonoiocrmion by the Depart-
. The following procedure was outlined. Use as a basis[...]nolly, Joseph Brown,

\ Konncrly, githcr together the various maendmonts which the councilman

t offer. It was proposed that each Co[...]this list or (mend-

.-’1L3 as n working basis thethe Council for such

xiii‘icctions as dosirod. when the Council and Department would ranch on
amount on tho macndmnto, the Council would then call an ulection. It
hccr. agreed that Mr. Hoocock and the Agency would mrninh tho Connittaa
Liters necesscry for c couplcto undoratanding of the fonilinritico re-
d, Mr. Hancock said th at he wo[...]s dccidod that :‘Jmndt‘onts should ho rude to the
Constitution and Ey-lzzns so that thoy nould be ouitoblc to the people. In
this case, thoro would be no need or r[...]o thoy
hcd oxporiencu in this work. no Brown rode the notion that Bitty Philip be
hired for one month a[...]h to holp write thoao
loans. Juno chonto seconded the notion. Motion carried.

It m outed that about {7[...]lub children on th-
Rnumtion. Wright Hogarty node the notion that the Tribe loud the 4-H
club Indian Children on the Reservation 3700.00 out of Tribal. funds in the
Indian Office under the supervision of tho superintendent. Joe Ira-spin.
uoondad the: motion. Motion carried.

Central Cl[...]

For 52th
Phil Aub[...]chard Grunt refused to vote, and James Ghmte left the meeting early.

1” menu asked the Council it they could help him becausa he was
una[...]y he leaned with security. flight Hagerw assumed the motion.
Motion carried.

meet permits were approved by the Council as follows:

name Purpose Cards No[...]

Motion carried to aunt Heart[...]

an

halo-0d the Office I111 rm :- emu-u unu-
ot mount mm[...]

The meeting ras called to order by the Chaim and roll was called with the follow-
ing tmbers present and constituting a quo[...]kard Sanderville Joe Blown. absent

A letter from the Forestry Department was read by the Ghaiman to the Menbers of
the Council concerning the Fire Hazard on the Reservation. After considerable
discussion the rolloung mtion was passed. A motion was odds by Charles Higgins
that every person who goes into the mountains {or wood must have a psmit. stating
where he will cut the wood and the mount. motion seconded by Richard Senierville
mot[...]ously.

A motion was made by Charles Higgins ttat the Tribal Council pay the men that

the Forestry Division has stst;oned in the Divide Axes for the month of October.
Salary at the rats or $90.00 per month. This individml must always be a member

or the Tribe and will issue non-clerge pemits to Blackfe[...]usly.

A motion was nude by Clan-lee Higgins that the Blackfeet Tribal Mainese Council
set aside $200.00 this year an eveiy year thereafter for the use or the Forestry
Division to be expemed for fire protection when needed, motion seconded by
Wright Hegerty, motion carried.

he discussion of the Tribal Timber Regulations as tabled until afternoon.

At this time the Council took up the revised rehabilitation pmsm as mbmittsd
by Mr. by Steele. After a lugthy discussion the letter regarding this pmgrfln
was disposed with[...]by [right Hegerty. seconded by
Oberlss Highs, tht the revised program be accepted. motim carried[...]

2. I[...]t be obtained fmm tin Tribal Treasurer subject to the nppzovel of the
Tribal Elsiness Council. When such timber is cut for sale e etmpnse chime
of 50[...]50 cents per thousand board feet must be paid to the
Tribe. For amounts up to 20 cords or 10,000 board[...]t for sale.
Ihen green or living timber is out by the Blackfeet Indians for their own

personal use, a[...]-tmsrenble under any circumstances and
must be in the possession of tin pemittee at all times while tim[...]mstances will pemits be issued for cutting timber when such
timber is to be removed from the Blackfeet Reservation.

b 3-6. under[...]l pemits be issxed for cutting timber iaen
\ 1‘ the persons are not menbsrs of the Tube except in the case then a nut-meats:
,‘ is unified to e umber of the Tribe but such individual must obtain a penal-t. '

J], hy person she violates may or the above stipulations will be bro-é 83;
“Intel co[...]punislmmt.

tion or ell where or the Bleeld'eet Tribe is expetgi
tn. forgoing s[...]

11:. Phil Aubrey aha the etanoyaphar to make as a matter or round. an
be was oppoaed to the eppmval of this lens because of tha large Inmnt of
acreage involved am that the contact :3 written was not a protection as tar
as th Tribe was condoned. The Md 01510 per acre wed objectionable.

‘ W 0? m0 Hfim BY THE BLACKFEET SEP 613%]940 ’
TRIBAL BUSIrmss COUNCIL m REGULAR 20

‘

SESSION AUGUST 3, 1940.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and roll was called with the
following members present and constituting a quor[...]nelly Joseph Brown
Joesph Ironpipe Richard Grant

The petition endorsed by ten members of the Council which was sent to Helena .
for Leo Kennarly's appointment as gam[...]tated that he, as Chairman, signed this petition, but that this did not mean

that be approved the appointment.

Leo Kemerly stated that his appoint[...]ess if any. -
Levi Burd, Chairman, suggested that the Council accept the petition which Iould
give 150 Kennarly the position for six months and that the members cast their 1

vote for either of the two opponents who previously tied. The one who received
vibe highest number of vote: would hold the position as game warden after I30

Kemerly'o time expired. William Spanish made the motion that this petition ;
be accepted and that the members vote for either Edvard Gobert or Fred Cobell. lg
Charles Higgins seconded the motion. The result was that Edward Gobu-t received x
the highest number of votes. George Hinkel and Richard Sanderville refined to

a; made the motion to adopt the minutes of the hat meeting a- rind.
Engine seconded the motion. Motion carried. vi

me 1 letter to the Council from F. A. Aebury which suggested that t).
5, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, of the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blukfd

Egg: 1: loan from the Revolving fund for loans to 1mm Denial-n
mgr: t to facilitate handling. ,

m “I! ma Did-ion to the Meant-um“
lantern or station a an the Intern - -

William Hall and Adam h’hiteman presented an application to put up hay on the
Owl Child Lake, but later withdrew it because Frank Fepion had alread[...]at 35,000 of Class E Tribal funds be deposited in
the First National Bank of Browning and that checks be drawn by the Treasurer
of the Tribe and that this money be used for Tribal expenses only. Richrd

Sanderv’llle seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried. It was decide[...]e care of this matter.
(meeting adjourned, noon)

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m. with the same number present as in
the morning with the exception of Richard Sanderville who was a few minutes late.

Dick Faught from the Euttrey store asked for the Council's permission to put a

sign on a piece of tribal land near the highway. Brian Connelly made the motion
that he be given permission to use a piece of land on the west side of the road
where the short-cut to the Park joins the State highway. Charles Higgins seconded
the motion. Motion carried.

Chairman stated that $300.00 would he needed to finish payment for tln expense-

6 the rheumatic patients at the Hot Springs. George Hinkel made the motion that

ution be nude authorizing the Superintendent to pay Joseph Brown who in in

cha[...]1s $300.00 for this expense. Phil Aubrey seconded the notion.
ion carried.

rd Sanderville made the motion that 3500.00 of Tribal money be transferred to
the 'h'ibal account for haying loans to Indian atoclonen and loan clients. Brian
Wally seconded the motion. Motion carried.

A fluctuation came up concerning the 011 Child Lake. Joe Ironpipe undo the notinn

that the land around the lake be used [or a bull pasture for resident! of the Basel-r-

ation sad that the E. c. I. build improvements Iithout cost to tho Blacldeet Tribe.

flies-lee Higgins "could the motion. Motion carried. Thou against the ontorp
fire Richard Grant, Brian Germany, George Hinkel, and Phil Aubrey. ‘5‘"

' ‘ Ml told the Council that the Donation had made no. We! ~
human-um“ to kn0l u[...]m
‘ m“ that they cannot omtim activity on
War the council. usm mu inn 1- o‘moornod

The Extension Agent informed the Council that. the 4-H Club children would
need money for their expenses to attend the Great Falls fair. Phil Aubrey
made the motion that 330.00 of Tribal money be paid to cover the expenses
of these children who were to attend the fair. Brian Connelly seconded the
motion. Motion carried.

i
r

Richard Grant told the Council members that the Indians from the Flathead
Reservation informed him that they had the Hot Springs leased to a man and
his wife for ten thousand dollars and the lease would expire this spring.
The tribe are then taking over the Springs themselves. They intend to build
the Springs over by calling on the E. C. " or some Government project. If
1 they get them back they are willing to give the Blackfeet Indians 3 piece of
land free of charge[...]eement for a number of years. They
suggested that the Blackfeet do their own building and make their own pipe-
line from the Springs.

Brian Connelly made the notion that. the Council authorize the payment of a
bond for William Allison. Charles Higgins seconded the motion. fiction carried.

Brian Connelly suggested getting an original copy of the Wheeler Howard Act
(Act. of June 15, 1935, 49 Sta[...]member have
an amendment or suggestion of such by the next meeting.

The question of buying a new adding machine for the plant at Blackfoot was
brought up and it was disapproved by the Council.

=1 rolelution was drawn up concerning $50,800 which was to be advanced by the
Imuan Ortiée and used for Revolving Credit and Aid to Aged Indians which
rude:

', i

’ llamas, the sum or 850, 600 has been advanced by the Indian Office to be used
‘7 {or Revolving Credit and Aid to Aged Indium. we?

(on, Be it ruolved by the thkteet Tribal Business Council, in regular
' on nae-bled, I qnom being present, that the Tribal Tmeuror be, and in
Unity authorised to'lih a vou u- tor said 850, 600 and “pout the amount
Who! in the Individual IndiAn oy ecoount of the 311mm. Tribe with theld‘
-mnt, all. to be phced to the credit of the Tribtl Borpontien'e .
Ms
n

I Willy adopted by the ”do" or the Tribal
Mug-m Secretary;

he mew (u an of MG '7

REOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE BIA/CWT
I TRIBAL BUSII‘ESS COUNCIL 1}! REGULAR
$25510}-~ ASSEAELED AUZL'S’I‘ 15, 1940.

mun, the sum or 350,600 he: been advanced by the Indian Office
to be used for Revolving credit and Aid to Aged Indiana.

MORE. BE IT momma, by the Blackfeet Tribal amines. Council,
in regular session eeumhled, I quorum being present, that the Tribal
murer be, and is hereby authorized to sign A voucher for aid
[50,600, and deposit the mount thereof in the Individual Indian Money
“count at the Blackfeet, Tribe with the Superintendent, same to be
placed to the credit or the Tribal Corporation's Revolving Fund.

mcxmm r EAL[...]cn. .1

MM ;
336W

/

' his in to certify that the foregoing resolution lee nnenimmly adopted

it. that: .1: mm mull-u Council at the sleek... Tribe at minn-
Wr neting or laid 601111811, held the third W of mm 1940. A

MORE. BE IT RBOLVED by the Blackfeet Tribal Balinese council, in
result! eel-ion esmbled, a quorum being present, that the superintendent
of the Blackfeet Agency be and is hereby authorized to p[...]presented to him upon his approval, not to exceed the mount of 0.00
true the Tribal Account designated as "The Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfee‘
mien Reeemcien.

BLACKFEH ’I‘RI E[...]: in”:

BY .
Scare fiery

m- in «5 unit: that the

REQUTION AmP'I'ED BY THE W TRIBAL
BUSDFESE COUNCIL 1.“ REGULAR $5310“[...]nts at tho Hot Spring.

MORE E! II‘ RBOLVID, by the mscfleot 'h'ihnl amines- count].
in l rsgulsr se[...]00 for rhsmtic patxsnts st tbs Hot Springs Ira

. the Tubal Acuount designated as "The Blackfoot who of me Blackfoot
Indian Reser[...]

m can, n[...]

M0105“ Oh. Offloo will tilt, in duplicato, the

minutes of machine hold by the Blackrm Tribal Ruins!
Cannon. 1:: "mar uni[...]

MINUTES OF WING HEID BY THE. BIAGKFEET
TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL IN RHEUIAR
SESSION MAY 6, 19100

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman who presided at the meeting. Roll
was called by the Secretary with the following members present and constituting a
quor[...]Wright Hagerty (late)

Dick Sanderville (absent)

The minutes of the previous meeting were discussed by the Council after Ilhich it no
decided in the form of a mtion made by Bryah Connolly that certain paragraphs be
stricken out and that the minutes then be accepted, seconded by George Henkle And
carried unanimously.

Supt. Groves reviewed some of the things that the Council and the Indian Office had
worked out in the post, relative to the Rehabilitation Program. Four years ago, the
Council with representatives from the Indian Office and the local Indian Office,

worked out a program for the betterment and development of the reservation. Together 5‘

Irith money put in the sctrup by the Indian Department, Irrigstion Servics, Rehnbilitstio
and ace and money put in by the Tribe, the total amount is spprodnltnl: $836,500. A
nudnr of the proposed land purchases such as the Miller tract on Seville end othrs

are being held up pending the decision of the Council, that is uhethor they on going
nhssd with the project and propose to invest mre money in?» the[...]Department is willing to invest $60,000 provided the Tribe matches that with “0,000

of Tribal money[...]tho Tribo had I
greet dad]. of annoy invested in the pmgram, it would be necessary to invest funds a-
gsin, to protect whst they 51mm had. However, a number of the Council nodes-s felt
that they, the Council, did not have enough power in the distribution of tho Haney,

that than was too muc[...]icant to secure
a loan.

Ir. Groves int-used upon the Council the import-once of acting on this st once, since
there no Huey sot aside, in the Indian Department, for the use o! the Council and
they couldn't nit much longer to me o decision.

1b Cm intern-d the Council thst uo,ooo of tho .60,0w would be[...]

W liaise nude 0 laden that the Council put llp the 060,00 co -uh the

at Gavemnnnt who, And that. the paragraph or “rice letter thud lurch 23, 3
”a, to the Counefl, relative to the uplayee, be or Indian blood, fir-t, I were ?
“I[...]eecond, my other tribe. William Spaniah seconded the nu“.
a»; m §
» Charle- Higgine/ George Henkl[...]Kennedy fem-ed to vote.\/

Adjourned for Noon.
The retains me again called to order with all member- preunt emu-pt not We

_ Jg‘rnm'gn n ”or of the delegation inch recently nut to m. In“ fi Q0 ‘
9 any“: ho- has)»; until Friday men, thethe W
m. Inflow. The objeouon to the Mt Jan ”
Med menu: for a. he: eppncmt to go the“ in
win M um. Jpn «mg-ma be

> «[...]

he cnu of Phillip Paul next came before the Council. His land in being loud to:

011 though the Tribe, and he is unable to collect any money for the swing m 1
no bum is willing to Jane the land for grazing. Th- Council advised mm; Paul §
to prount a claim sharing the description or the land, at which till: it would be

vobd by tb Coun[...]ntann for filing rm ‘1‘
in appoint-1V “.00, the bill of th. Fidelity Company {or bond for Brio lam
a» a War tor 825.00, the bill of flu Telephone (Manny at Browning for two[...], IPA Burnt-ion Pore-an, wanted an applicntion to the GM for
“3.?“qu of athletic quip-m. to be used in the "rim“ diltriota such I. III-fl.
‘ flu, SW:-[...]inn flat tug _ L ‘
it mfg-91mm» and to secure the funds out of clu- B Nada, new '
am >. Ration «mod.

3::an at Willi- Allison {or the position or Trihnl bm‘ that ‘
7 ‘ animation[...]Mn nt-
. ‘ ~ '5'. to flu pbyniul condition at the tppncnnt, II! road by fig
‘ - ,1 mndmmudnbysnn[...]!“

_ ($63 In. mom“ to the Own-11 for 0mm. .,

Centnl Mod Files[...]

A letter to the Council from the full—blood members of the Blackfeet Tribe, was read
to the Council, requesting that they be allowed to have two or three full-bloods sit
in with the Council at each meeting. The Council advised them to elect two full-bloods
to represent than, one from the south side of the reservation and one from the north.
They would have no voice in the Council, however, and would receive no pay.

No action was taken on the request of the Indian Court to make a test case out of the
proposed sale of the car taken from Josefil A. Smith for violation of liquor laws on
the reservation, however, the Council was unanimusly in favor of selling all ca[...]r liquor violations.

At this time Mr, Gross from the Agency Office, presented a nunbsr of items concealing
the oil situation. First, the possibility of having an oil sale, that is, readvertising
the land in the two previousb' proposed sales. He informed the Council that three of
the proposed leases had been relinquished by Harvey Williamson, Julia Douglas Henderson
and levi Burd. The land they relinquished could be put back in the advertisement.

Bryan Connolly made a motion that their relinquishments be accepted, the deposit re—
turned and the land readvertised. Charles Higgins seconded that notion. lbtion can-led.

eryzt Hagerty mde a auction that the Tribe pay for the advertising of the oil sale
which would probably amount to about $10[...]as unanjmusly candid. ,

llr. Cross then informed the Council of the reduced rate in the price of on per barrel
from 81.10 to $1.00 and that rate has been in effect since January 1, 191.0.

.the land trade of he Quun'l's with the Tribe was presented to the Council by Ir.
Crass, who advised the Council that Leo Queen-l desired the land because it was near
his hole and the land received by the Tribe in the trade weuld be of more benefit to
the Tribe. A nation made by Charles Higgins that the land trade be approved waa
seconded by Wright Hagerv and unanimusly carried.

Ho aothn ‘- taken on the applications of Alfreda Fitzpatrick, Lloyd Fltspa[...]y acres eaeh to t!- Tribe.

an...»

in appmal of the exploratory lane next can: before the Cannon fbr dissuaded.
Sharla- Hiulns nde a lbtien that the «plantar: lease be med, seconded by
fini[...]

Judge Greene and Steve Rigney were nominated but since the vote was tied on each, it
was decided not to hire a lawyer at this time.

The Chairman read a letter from Gayle Anderson, Educational Field Agent, relative to
the Tribe appropriating money with which to buy clothing for needy children on the
reservation. The nutter was discussed at great length, however no action was taken.

The application or Gladys Kimball for loan on her [all lease rentals, for seed, etc.,
was referred to the Extension Department.

ll‘he applications of Pa[...]were not approved at this time. It was decided by the Council tht the
Chairman step at Hot Springs on his trip to Missoula, to consult the manager regarding

the price of baths, board, lodging, sun, ‘

i
No action was taken on the application of Joe Carlson for “(v.00 with whic[...]however, his application would be turned over to the loan Board. 1
1
At this time the question came up as to the advisibility of adding one more menber to
the loan Board. Bryan Connolly was nominated by 130 Kennerly as the additional Huber ;‘
on the [pan Board. Motion carried unanimously after bein[...]eorge Henkle.

Phillip Paul again appeared before the Council presenting his claim and the descrip—
tion of his land which has not been leased {or the past two years. Bryan Connolly
made a motion that no Kennel-1: be appointed to lookinto the amount of money unpaid
on this land and after ascertaining the amount due Phillip Paul, that it be paid {m
- Tribal funds after being put in the form of a resolution. Phil Adam seconded i[...]

It in Iy ro[...]

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Quin—cl

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I. ”tutu-U[...]

be meeting was celled to order by the Chaim who presided at the meeting, Bull
1 as celled by the sauntery with the following numbers present and constituting A

quo[...]ness to be acted upon was a general discussion or the minutes a: e
couneil lasting called by Vice-Chaim[...]n cgn-iad.

l
3 union": pnsented three letters to the Council to be acted upon. Tint, letter
\ tn the Park Service cementing gravel for reeds both art and an the Reservations
‘i Seoul, letter concerning land t[...]ter cunning

en. mum em.

k. Gavel discussed with the cannon the poesihility or building a beneath-J.
mine {mm the saving- to be made on the mum. in. money sued m the Dum-

Kink live to he need for e Recreatiml mining and nothing else. nah Inn-1

all used with; the mm Council would donate .6000. 00 2°:- fixturel[...]iniono sun “'~I~r .
‘ hum-re p601 hen". where the young people a 1d hug

isle us one-ea to e[...]

The Chaiman presented a letter dated Eran 25, 1940 concerning various contentions
held with representatives of the Extension Division in Washington, D. C. '13» pm-
m that was outlined in such letter was not adopted since the Council did not
reach In agreement and Mr. Hinkel insisted that the other members of the Council
study the letter over before an attempt was made to come to[...]ee.
ment. considerable discussion took place over the telegram received from the
Washington Office and the following motion was made and passed.

7v l. t the Blackfeet

to take 10 000 00 of Tribal Lions and that the die oaition and

‘ . . 9: i. e!‘ such mon to he in the hands 01‘ the Tribal Bus—

M‘ ineea Council and should be c[...]nce for old Blackfeet Indians, motion seconded 2! meme u;

Sandex'villeI motion carried.[...]r dated March 11, 1940 presented by Mr. Graves at the beginning of the
meeting was brought up for action by the Chaim. Such letter pertained to the
. tent; a: gravel from the Babb lbmeite. After a lengthy discussion and eoneidefi
able ergtment the following resolution was adopted.

_ gthemeolutien was adopted Mr. George Einkel inromed the etenogmher in
he (I to mu mde as a matter of reco[...]we...

RESOLUTION

" - Service 1: to take el may: the townsite or
Weeds that extend and ar or: t
vation and the gravel need onjhe lean-nun . _

Cum-d Clea[...]

A lsngtlv disausston took plan pom to the budgeting of tho MIME].
mm' was: derived {m the halo of land to the Blackfoot Mb- or the
Blackfoot Man bsomtlon. A motion was mule by Rich[...]. Georg. Kinkol and Mr. Brian Connolly both asked the stonognphsr to put in
tho mantis that they were not in favor of the Chair anointing this “mutt“.

Ths Cla[...]flu acting was brought to an abrupt close due to the abusive language u’s’d.
3. Merge 31ml whun addressing other numbers at the Council which rusult
.‘ blow.[...]ébn‘ml and Gus mm; mu. Ir. Isms cross, on. aha
but ths Issac: om“, was called. upon. '1'!)[...]

The letter dated March 'I. 1040 concerning the Geological Survey as discussed
and a motion was m[...]ded by Charles insane that lbs.
McDonald write to the Casper Office in Waning am ask them to submit e
eutmnt an the (halogen survey made by their office, motion car[...]il decided that since Mrs. McDonald was not using the Bookkeeping Bach
that Mr. Hancock brought to this[...]could be returned.

Mr. George Hinkel brought up the subject of fishing fees, etc., a motion was
lads by Brien Connolly, secmded by Phil Aburey that the utter be taken up
yet the next meeting, motion carried.

Chewable than was spent on the 31:. hrs land Baron-es prey-n. m
M9011 eluted n c[...]follows:

1. A representative or the Superintendent
2. George mnkel
5. Inc Kennel-Ly

J'oo 3m and. a motion that the stencgraphar be paid for her services.
motion seconded by Brian Germany, motion can-134. The Wozniak-x-
accepted such mat as a gift and not sa[...]undo by Levi mrd, seconded by Wright hearty that the mating
adjoum, mtiun earned. unanimously.

Tho resolution cancerning the authority given to the credit cmittu by the

m
“L

omca or INDIAN[...]

Tho looting one called to order by the Choimen who presided at the meeting. Roll
he called by the Secretary faith the following mentors present and constituting a
quor[...]ph Brain

Leo Kennez‘ly (abse nt)

after. the completion of the Museum. there would be approximately {317.000 left Inieh
lmd be Available for the Tribe's use. The Indian Office, in 3 recent letter to
9‘!“ Graven vented to know if the Tribe would be willing to put up 310,000 to amll- ,
Iflt the $17,090 in order that the money could be used for some kind of a building v
e _ . in. Gnvee alvieed the Council that 3 Recreational Center, in connection -
'7 ii men], would be putting, the money to the best use. Considerable discus- 4
Ir. Graves' speech to the Council during finch it was brought out the
.ngtor would be or benefit to the younger people in that thly would

_ ’ ‘5! recreation during the evening and that it mold keg n ma! "
m flit-en of: the streets. Charles Higgins made a motion that M “I...
(SKI! nuthutity to work out a plan with the Indian office on e Rom'

am the best deal they can. Motion seconded by Dick smamm. um

(
It. Groves. Superintendent of the Blackfeet Reservation, interned the Council that i
»*

{the}: .t'n represent the Trim finn- {he
pfididing mating. no “m[...]

The next business presented to the Council by the Chairman was the presentation of 3
Warrant from the Tom of Blaming in the mount of $345.92, said wax-rent being held

by the’l‘ribe. At the present time there are no funds with which to pay the warrant,
louver, while it is being held by the Tribe, it draws 6% interest. up. Getty. Cashier
of tb First National Balk or Bmwning, agreed to cash the wax-lint, but at a beheld-
“able diseount. A motion undo by Bryan Connolly that die Tribe Curry the unfit

for .3“. 92 until it can be paid was se[...]hat there were a number of ruchere and to!“

en the Ramation who had hogs for sale and ready for immediate slaughter. The m
Gould h ilmd thethe Indian ornae "mm to n- maul-Rum
of tribal moneys by a tribal employee. Brynn Connolly stated on“.
h nmr of the Council had 3 ohm

mmmlm-mswwo“
loom-(HE[...]

an to in. mans brought up tho[...]- of harrowing-sun an
s.) natao amphatlcally that the all n elda should not ha put up for security on a[...]Whit. cm was. sol

Eta. annual, in person. asked the semen for a loan of $25.00 to my new[...]was tho em- or Shorhurna Ina-cums 00,... M.
:- ot the Bohabllitauan chants for I301 sacks. flows

3' -m it was ths opinion at the Council that than 11:.- ‘Iould N
‘ ‘[...]

I‘- guac- d in by N. Chairman, explained to the Mail the status of the
influx; than of mu Maul mum alien“. .

F 1"). {611mm 1: a brief max-y or the most important matters the adoption will
i union-s mu the Indian oruce.

1. Additional mmey for the Revolving Credit Fund.

Raclemuon and St[...]cancellatim of old rsmburaahlo accounts and the rumba-labia
to I: paid on the forties Listed for sale :11 Seville mt.[...]

ms. an numrous occasions in the past, various delegations of Black-
feet Indians have gane to Washington to cmfsr with the diffezvnt savann-
ment officials on Tribal busine[...]g reports of premises
undo to than with regard to the tutun welfare of the Blackfeet, such reports
at time being at complete[...]hrough misnpwsentation. misetatmnts or failure
on the part of all parties to thoroughly understand what was actually said
or done at the various conferences, meetings, etc” and.

ms, a[...]business and this Council is thoroughly aware of the situation and
mixing fully Rom past experiences t[...]gs have
waited in We get and tmrefora has cone to the conclusion that a stem)-
g'aphie report of all ma[...]value to all concerned.

mm: H! I'i‘ REGIME. by the Blacldeet Tribal msiness Council in special
finial assembled, a quorum being present, that the Comissioner of Indian
man be. and he is hanby requested to employ one steneerapher for the use
,1 a» mum“ Tribal delegation during their[...]me ml
gun rand: mammal: copies of same to each of the deleatu. to n-
40%an Indian Affairs and to the Blackfeet Tribal Bum . emu
au‘ he signed by each delegate an: by whatever m
ial er officials with whan the delegation nay have em-
out in 11 denim wi[...]

UNITED STATES " ‘ ‘<~
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR In reply m...

OFFICE or INDIAN AFFAIRS[...]gton, D. 0.

Sir:

here is enclosed two copies of the minutes of the neat-

ing held by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council in regular 5

session February 5, for the intonation at the Office. a

lo helluva that the minutes are salt-explanatory and

‘I

ne[...]

no loath; m "115:1 to order by the char.“ Iho pram-d at no ”thy nu
ma mu by the Sanctuary with fin tuna-us wan pro-Int all count[...]n“.

(1.00 Knuth, (late)

hug BIII'I. Gian-n at the (Ia-1t“. “point-d to unsung“. tn: mu[...]

"It III the amount at th- grow at th- mtms that tb 00-1“.-
eonflno its not. that to an Gov-10pm at thu but-t inn-um as tho
jar-nut human or the Canaan deriving in authority m- the Nut,
mt be came on “lately. und unduly. Io fell[...]cud-r to conduct tho inn-flatten .- "cu-Idol
by the rmlution hantoror mtionod.

This older or prooadun just given send noun-try fin to the fact
that oonaiflu‘abla tum wand likely in roquimd 1n Camus throng u
humus-flan and that the doulopnt of a Msat shoul not b. an“
an amount o[...]ort, would contain tho Ila-W
can-non Trim lacuna, the aux-cu of Bid] 1mm, uni thn current but...
u t. nab-1 Trinity.)

'35:“ the books or the Tribe have not been kept up duo Dustin
1980.. . l[...]to bring an up to Am
I“) 1)- holp or In. Would, the pnunt Trihal Grad“ 0131*. no ‘

_ at Tub-1 mo[...]l“ 11le W “I 01-15:“.

a song?“ the nth” d W 1‘- mton tu a...
‘ “mil.[...]

‘h- (l) or the bum: aata up ”50.00 tar aalary on e 5 month-
Iaaia. or $150 per loath. for poaition of Tribal-Grain clan. The .-
playee holding thie position can. alao. earn ea eating secretary and
Tree-unz- for the Tribe, aa well aa handle all the Council'e paper eofl.
Sifle thi- oftioe waa considered the mat eeaential and reeponaible peaip
tion in the Tribal Busineea aetup it waa aoneidered advieahle[...]elem
anaa haa been given tint thin job night, in the future, pay meet or its
own way. This nutter ie unler di aouaaion in connection with wiring the
edliniatration of the revolving credit loan fund aelf supporting.

'In keeping with the poliey of lining all ’h-ihal position: Iith
qualified “here of the Blackfeet Tribe and at the sane tine nuns
the aeleotion ct theee ewloyeea tree {rm polit ice. the meeent employee
will be retained until enuh time as an Indian cu learn her not. Thi- ia
pennant to the reeolutim paeaed at the fit at meeting of ma Council.

"Item (2). It ie p[...]playea or apprentice
aa lea: aa possible to learn the work 6‘ the Tribal Credit deak. The ae-
leetien will be made on the basis of ratings obtained through a written em-
uinetion to be given to the applicants by me Chief Clerk. The one re-
ceiving the highest rating will then be employed as Assistant to the 'h-ihal
Credit one: in order to learn the walk of the Tribal Credit office. Inn
thin emloyeo haa mutated the Job he or she w than take our full dutiea
ot the office. Owing to the complexity of the work to he learned and the
present confusion in the Tribal Office and moral unsettled atate or art-ir[...]ge in employ-ea be rude. ’

we- (a). At present the trihal credit loan ma rapraaanta an an"
of Early $505,000.00. The efficient adminiatration of thin Ioney B a le-
ae[...]than“: mm and use. all La Int-eke .a \h»
m we; the at pinata «um; «at m
‘. giantess ht vaiiudvel[...](4) running. ean alaa pa in own an it mam
" hell the alniniatratioa e! Beulah. Credit Loan eel! m
affine“. The eelaotifi i he Omit hill w l.
, r '5‘.[...]

'Iu'. 147i Bum. Chairman of the Council and fox-mar Judge. can av. 9‘"-
mm lubltantiating the marks abova. Ir. Levi Burl pointed out to th
Go-i[...]might also pay all or part d its on
way. To heap the solution it Juige out of polit ios it was dacidad[...]nuk- tho selection. tha Bela ction to b coma-d by
the hihal Council. The uspomibility of securing satisfactory sat-vie. n"
this anployoa would thus fall upon the Superintendent. (The Got-hitte- Iilhol
to rec-uni Mr. Iilliam Brown tox- the position of Jutland

“At his point it might app[...]ouncil was relinquishing acne of its authority to the “may in
latter- of tribal administration. In th[...]h as a Council h
a only Mac a month. to aunarvila the day by day work which they mt‘ w.
all

r
O
l
g

Afnll tin. poution fund by am able nan amid be the all: m
at mid nuns another employao an! an[...]

After the report had been read, the lasting wee turned back to the chair. The
cheinean rual'hd that a great deal 0! time had been spent on the report and it wee
very good. The budget was he governing machine or the Council all! he hoped the
Council would see its way to approve it. He pointed out that it was a large saving
amend to the budget of the yrsvioua years. At this point tin different ite- of
the budget were open for dissuesion.

Considerable discussion followed by members of the Council as to the advie-
ability of hiring two clerks, and whether or not a field nan see necessary since
the ktsnsion men also did the same work. Several numbers nintained that the .-
tenaion an! the Tribal affairs were closely associated and that the Tribe should
have one man in that set up. The Council was infomd by the Ohaixian that tbn
was ”(5,000.00 in the Revolving Credit Fund and 950,000 or that none) hell's! te
the Tribe. and the Tribe had a decided interest as the Tribe is responsible Yes
:11 of the money in the Revolving credit Fund. The hiring of In Mien girl to
mu the position Ire. Inbound now holds was also dieomeed[...]ndian girl should act as an apprentice until a mm
the mum of the office, and that she should be trained for “19 peitiee.

Ir. Graves remarked at this tine that the money for the Banking 0nd“ M
m lev- bmed m- the United States (levers-ht and in one must ”.000.“
to I). Tribe. The my in new at in rate or a; and 1 m
3 pointed out[...]nebntefterthehesebee-emeee
.in rewriting then. if the Geo-oil tonal it may to tide. fie _
. it emu be[...]ed that an emeti- hurt-‘11! I: gin;

penal each the Mae-t “the I 0 es”
It wee glee tee-l lease-sq to ba[...]

Mr. Graves told the Council that the position would eventually pay its own way
through the interest on the lone.

After dis mains ituns thme and {cut pro and con, Wright Hegerty sale the
notion that itma three and tour be accepted, mid: was seomded by Bryan Connolly
and the motion was unanimously carried, with the exception of tour councilman

°PW108e

It was sugested that applications be accepted for this position and the a
then be selected by the Council, and the Council resiily agreed to the eugpstim.

Item five or the Budget was thus discussed at some length. The position of
Judge should my its own way and the salary was too high. A number of the Council-
men stated they thought the position should pay its way through tines. however it
was pointed out that in that case the position might be made a "racket" of. It was
requested by the Council that the Chairmen, who had held the position as J’uige. ex-
plain to it the duties or the J’mige. He stated that a number of people could[...]and that this court was a convenience to them. It the salary was
out too low, the Council would be unable to hire the right person, a person who
understands law am who would not he prejudiced.

Upon being asked by the Council, Mr. Graves stated that the Agency contributed
to the Lu and Order in that they paid two Judges and five polio-Ion.

Acoording to the Constitution and By—Iaws either the Government or the Tribe
could pay for the position of Judge but Joseph mom advised that hey had tried to
get the Omissioner of Indian Affairs to authorize that it be paid tn- Govemnt
funds. in the past. but the Gonnissioner xemsed.

1a- .“fln-aamuie by Charles Eigins that the Council hire a his. at .100
m asuth and it was se[...]l-ville. All in favor. 18. and these
opposed. l.

The question was asked it this Court could hold Juvenile cases and was inter-l
by the Chain-n tht it could.

Itens 5. 7. and 8 were up for discussion but the min was .de that thy”
«mod w Bryn Connolly and «some: by Wright Hegerty. All or the consul-ea
wen in fever. The nation was manilously carried.

name 0', the following was reel to te Council by the Chair-In

'A moi-tide,» establish a polic[...]

Wrigzt Hagerty made the motion that the above resolution be adopted aml it
was seconded b[...]n favor, motion unanimously carried.

Relative to the Finance Board and Credit Camittee, it wes decided that each
district should be represented and the following were appointed by the Council:
Charles Higgins, Seville District; Josep[...]District; Richard
Giant, 01d Agezcy District; and the Chaim. levi Bud, for the Browning District.
Out x the above mtioned the Stock Board was selected by tin Council as Joseph
Irmpipeend Charles Higgins.

Mr. Cree-s, Clerk at the Agency Office, was called in at this time to present
several matters before the Council, which are as follows:

1 ~ Mercer Brothers are desirieus of selling a forty-acre tract to the Tribe
for $600 which lies in the Tribal pasture. Alter asking the Indian Office
for money to my this forty, tiny advised that the Tribe would have to a)-
prove it first. (Letter attached hereto from the Indian Office). (The
motion was made that the Chairman and Mr. Gross should appraise tb land

before the Council would consider, md it was seconded by Wri[...]us
of transferring Oil and Gas Lease No. 126 from the name of A. 3. lilkinson
t to Hilkinson am Potter.[...]sufficient evidence in die notes to indicate that the surge! m sp-
prcved by the Tribe. (Wright Eagerty made the motion that the Council grant
that assignment subject to the approval or the Secretary. inch was seconded
by Richard Sandervil[...]Babb on land owed by l-ie has,
he has paid all of the rmtels for he full period at file leas It is
up to he Council to approve cl' disapprove the Trail"! license. (Joesyh

Brown made the motion that it be approved and Charles Higgins seconded it.
lotion carried). '

i - During the winter the Park Service wanted to get gravel out or we hawn at
Babb. butane. (A letter rm the Indian on‘ice was reed to the Council.
a copy or inch is attached hereto. There[...]il Council that he: were taxing gravel or! to fix the reds baa
tween Babb and the Canadian Band“. Babb and In: Glaciers em verieu met
seeds. Hoaever. it was decided by the Council that it see not or I“
last“ te Ea Win[...]emeewmeeaeeet
flai‘mdu’fim lee-tintilnat “the

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Central Classified files 190[...]

6 - The matter relat ivs to deductions from royalties on[...]and gas leases to reimburse tr: United States for the ex.-
penses of supervision by the Geological Survey was bmusht to me at-
tention or the Comcil. (A letter from the Indian office was read. and
whim a copy is attached hereto.) Considerable diseusian followed as
to Just what the Tribe owed the Geological Survey for, shat the semen
were that were rendexed and shat the actual excenses were fit the Gsologieal
Survey. (A motion was made by Leo Kann[...]e that a delegation arrives in Washington to talk the
matter over with the proper minorities. ’l'hat motion was seconded b[...]unanismsly carried.)

An application was s ted to the Council at dais time by ho Kennel-1y
for the sale of part 0 a c the Tribe. However. since the Council was un-
able to decide on Land sales at the present tin, it was decided to tahle the ap-
plicatio a for land sales until a later meeting.

The Chairman informed the Council that the next ration day was near at ham
and there wasn't[...]ttle oould he haunt, ii‘ they could be bomht on the Reservation m-
Indians, and maintaining that if a[...]e or for meat
rations, it should be spent hale on the reservation, it was put in the for: at a
mtiun by Leo lunar]: that the Superintendent be delegated be buy this issue. The
motion was senonied by Wright Hagarty. Those in f[...]tdren up, some very urpnt, lush as more funds
for the Revolving Credit Fund, land purshase, old-age aasistanas, annnd the constitu-
tion, about the intenst on the "Big Claim" md also see about the emanation of
reimbursable prior to 1935.

Ir. Hea[...]ception
at this tins, fines it was apparent that the Tribe was trying so hard to conduct t.
neemtim in a business like way.

lac Kamerly made a motion that the Superintandut ecntaet washington to m
snthonty to send a delegation mm the Blackfeet Reservation to take up tribal a2-
tairs[...]'14:“ 3-933.

Bryn Connolly made a nation that the mating anom. Richard Sandervine
seemed it.[...]

You mu an :11. Educ-:1 Park Scrun- dour" to 0'-
m. naval to: an on part roan. App-flatly part ad you-
only :11 of fin road- In on tho 31-68-90; mun burn--
“on. You In manly mmnm co :uuu u rmeablo van“
in no lune[...]a. m]. of ma! no- u.
Bah! M01" in. it I111 M £0 the inure-t of a. mun
u do no. If nu gran). in to he[...]flu num-
non itch u. for he hunt or Indian, and you M11.” n
dun-bl.- £9 do to, m lune-u. Put same.[...]a tie in. can]. Inna-n shun. If an and u yin at!
the "annual. n 2..“th [My-N“ should in nu[...]

The rnolntlon of October 10 ref.“ to circular of Mn
15, 1936, and eh. ”5,000 awroprlation {or flu final you 1m.
I: u.- as conditions that no tribe ba advind at on. mac
expended by the Geological Survey on the Blackfeet mun-tun
and can "mun-uni be only for arpanua in connection It.
"venom luau. canyon raquirod for the final year 19"
mt the Unit-d Stacu ha rel-burnt for an enam- of m
Gaolo[...]1 of “-
roe-Apt- am. he mold «a prayer}; "mu-n the “lien! seat...
as- null Iaan a «(union tr- lla[...]l 10“ than in actual expo-Ince- for I. ham!" or
the man»: Infill-a

uhmnarlm.fla_n0ao1n¢ia[...]

Slum): you“,

(Sign!) I. In». W,
[at h- 00-1-51“.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR In reply 111”.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIR[...]Indian Affairs,
Washington. D. 0.

Sir:

)hclosed the Office will find the origin-
al and a copy of the minutes of the Blackfeet TM-
bal Business Council bald in[...]

The meeting Ins called to order by Supt. Graves, who acted as Chairman,
until the new mil-men had been elected. Before swearing in the new members
of the Council, Ur. Graves presented Mr. Charles E. Heoc[...]t. 1

lir. H eeoock: First I wish to congratulate the eight new members upon
V their election to the Council and also the five old members who were reelected.
1 Most const[...]arrangement in elections whereby only a part
{ or the total Council membership come up for reelection. A part of the old
‘ members are thus carried over after every[...]s believed to have considercble advantage
in that the system tends to keep the council balanced and makes for stability.
‘ The United States Senate is so organized and this ten[...]f full bloods.

I started in Organization work in the Washington Office practically‘trom the

beginning of organization. when the office was first established there. We

started w[...]ondence from practically every organized tribe in the United States,

and a little later from Alaska. Beginning from th t time up to almost a year

lgo. when I came to the field because of w health, I had occasion to see

‘ almost all the organized tribes in the country, considerably over a hundred.

i struggle[...]kwards. I have seen Councils
practically all over the country hold their first elections, elect their
o[...]h development of constitutions and charters
up to the present stage where many Councils are conducting[...]y and what has occurred hard

! since adoption of the Indian Reorganization Act, or covering the last tso years—-

i the last two weeks for that matter" is nothing new to[...]r extent.

1 A lot could be said here relative to the difficulty which the last council .
experienced. As for some or the mistakes that were made, many of the old i
council-so, some at shun are hers todw, have inquired bitterly, "Why did not
the gov-mat help us so that we might have avoided som[...]is at fault, perhaps sw office
can be considered the worst offender. ls Organisation Field Agents, no doubt.
have too saw tins. patted your backs when we should have pointed out shat
appeared to us to to scram listskss being undo by the Council. an iii

fairness to ourselves I. .1]. as to others who work with you, has buh,\
has Iusituuy to intsrtots or an» the council because a. is[...]

and frequently for political reasons. since the Gonnei]. 1

’ to: help, end preetiumlerly within the last few months, it is going ’
to In W policy to be absolutely from: with the Council and members, and, ‘ ' I
Ihile I lsy solutimes say things that might hurt, I think that in the long ‘
run we will get along better that way. A[...]ate these marks merely as suggestive, to see that the coundl gets off
to a good start. I shall direct my remarks now primarily to the Council.

9 The foremost item of business to be considered by the present Council
lies in "smiling the present business set up or the previous council.
To do this requires a very careful and serious investigation of all the facts.
Esters you can plan for any kind of tribal business set up, you as mailman,
espeoislly the new Councillen. sill have to Imow the conditions or your

a»' finances, the total tribal income. and the total amount or work the Council

list undertake. Iith this information you can develop a plan or a tribal

1% inset. 1

A budget is the backbone of any plan for tribal Weiness operation booms.
' {it tells how much tribal money the Council proposes to save, and can save.

It! Iioh it should spend. what the money is to be spent for. and how that

EM 1. to he npent. In w experience both at Washington and in the field,

failure to develop and follow a budget ha[...]p accounts. payrolls,“
fi,.thei-etore. to have the Chaim or the Neil Appoint m
Wt» todey. n15 committee should he use Ip or math
old “here of. the Council. 'i'hey on thin gathers”.

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Upon a suggestion from Richard Grant, the oath of office was interpreted
to the mlehloade present, by lee lillielson.

Reuben Blarney Itetod very emphatically that he has no use for the present
Ihielerhfiom Bill, since a lot or promises made before the bin pee-d, he!"
not been fulfilled.

Max.“

In “em advised that the next business to be conducted tea the election

of “floors. Iheroupon Rides at the door, e disinterested party, was called

on to dht‘rihte the ballots. The nominations were then in order for the

mm. 3.0 Kennerly nominated Joseph Brown, which w[...]l

tee'onded by Hui Aubrey. Dick Grant moved that the nominations be closed, a
was was seconded by Joe[...]m mu Iilliem Billodeeux, disinterested members of the audience, Inn
.511“. to count the ballots. Levi Bard wee elected chairmen with[...]'uleoted es Chairmen. stated: "I will an

o‘mnn the which en Gnu-non. which up to the-pro
nothing more then being e :- eree ‘[...]

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Joseph[...]Senderville.
Richard Grant nominated Leo Kennerly but he declined the nomination. Upon
his declining the nomination, James chaste advised the Council that he, too
would withdraw his name. Leo Kennerly introduced the folio-1mg resolution
at this time: (copied as ree[...]na
February 1, 1940

go as. Kennerlz

m, owing to the dissatisfaction and dissension of many members of the
manifest Tribe, and especially their disapproval of the "Wheeler Howard Ant".
and the failure of the proceeding councils to inform the people or the financial
status of the corporation, such as allowable expenditures for t[...]yeee,
tribal loans, land buying funds, expense of the tribal cwncil and committees,
3 numerous other expenditures that have been unlmown to the members or the

he.

mm, for the information and true knowledge of the state 0'
t the mutt at Tribe]. Corporation for the benefit and safeguard of. m
V M um :61- the We or submitting amendments to our constit[...]

no Chairman next advised the Council that nominations Iere in order
for the Gomittee. Joseph Bron was nominated by Bryan Conn[...]mously carried.

. The chairman thought it unwise to take up any business at this meeting

”“11 fitter the committee had reported however, a matter of importance
Nu up” in the form of a resolution. which was read as follows to the
was:

> was, the sum of ’55, 000.00 has been advanced by the Indian
flies to he used for purchase or lend in the Blackfeet Indian Lend

, E El IT REOLVE, by the Blackfeet Tribal airless!» Bonnet-l) ,

Dion ass[...]d is hereby authorized to si‘gl

00 and deposit the amt thereof in the Inddfi .

eet fun. with the Mmhw s‘h

h heard at your meetings. Ie want you to sit together as e Counoil and
work together with the rest or the Tribe. You can make us happy by doing
that. Up to the present time the full-blood people have been neglected.

V Ions or you Councilman who are here today were down to Rapid City to the

3» convention with us end most of the promises mda at that convention were

' not lived up to. The Council gets a bad name because of things like that.
Your fathers were members of the Council. It is the full-blood and "Indian
Blood" that put you on the Council. W advise to you is to consider this
carefully and give the full-blood a little more power, in our tribal affairs.
Instead at locking yourselves up in a room to discuss the straits or the
Tribe, allow the rest of the people to hear whet you have to saw and

Memes. Again, I went to impress upon you to work as a body. Forget

your little difference[...]closing, I went to
minds“ and greet esoh one of the present Council."

Eastwessel: I‘I went to ask you something and I am not going to bring
Ii) any complaints. I went to repeat what Wades in the water had to any,
that he brought up. hiring the election there were several candidates
a‘oted by the people present in this room. You should be proud of bail;
,«amsa. to the Council, and you should help the people and better the
time or our people. As I see it things are going to be the sane,
not going to be any changes. I want to insist upon the enchants, .
Vient'rol our own allotments and not the Council. The can M ~
we given you to handle, not our land. The reason we
“this column is because we want you to help he and
' we are receiving money from our[...]youVi-I tut we to it,
“taken fro-us thht wt “the {fin

I. nether of the Council and congratulate them upon their election to the
council."

Ii.- no Chief: “It nukes me feel very good to see all or these men take
their on places in the Council. The speech that Mr. Hancock made to us
us very good. He must be a very tine, intelligent man. The man she came
from Iaahington are all brave and ho[...]language they all have
"file heath“. he tar as the money is concerned, w suggestion is that
you spend part [or the good of our people and give the rest out. I also
Iould like to see all of you cooperate and work with the Chairman. Speaking
of the money, I Iould like to see all the Indian people "Wipe their mouths",
Ihich in the Miah language would mean that I want to see our people
Iith plenty to eat. I knee each and everyone of you Councilmen have a
kind heart and will help our people out, especially the old people on the
reservation. I would like to see all work togethe[...]ake: “On this reservation there are two people. the mixed
bloods and the full-bloods. Let us all work together as one body[...]ls on our reservation. It seems impossible to get the
all]: but there are cattle, horses and farm implements that[...]ing to
tan. Ill “3.13. is your money, take it." The sheepmen have been leasing on
' our!" nation, increasing their flocks but our money is not increasing.
Leaked m of those gentlemen in that group over there who are talking
the-elves, for 50¢ an ears but nothing has ever been said about it.
355' that 1:[...]they should In"
{3 reservation. If they nova off the reservation. they can continue
m 154 an am. It en[...]our reservation
uh then for a raise they object. The Genmflal conittea in
h a bid for 25¢ an acre. The people seldom you can“ .
tenth. heat. Ih‘en a‘nithing comes up out hotter- the M, ‘
39m It not 1.1; the people or: the reservation run 1“ ,.[...]our .1th an young an pointed to a
‘or that are the «onsets-uh of th- Mm

mm Iuttended the menu-6.43m
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lb. Hancock: "The people'

Rides at the door: file, it 15 not. It is the dollar bill. Isn't that right?"[...]Ir. Buttock: nIt keep: the people going."

Rides at the door: IWithout money I can't go very far. They met have
“fore they can carry on, such ee the stores, etc. That dollar bill r *'
me e' industry of the world. If the Comiesloner has stood by his Iofli '-
ion '0 hav[...]ot unieretand what they are doing with our money. The only
M point i1: the Wheeler—Howard Act that I can see, is that our land will

not berteken eiey mm us. After the bill had passed we ears to get our lony.
‘ je-I'eid that Joe, the Chairman, would see that we got our money and it[...]v

mung: "IQ friends, in order to make this race. you have tried vex"
Her in m, that it is the Indians who have put you there you ere
' listen to than. no not he in too mud[...]

leilace Night“: "I am going to spesk to you as Councilmen. You have
Just now taken your seats. It made me feel good to see all of you men here.
here is Just one thing I am actually begging of you, that is to work together
as one body. After all we are all relatives. And to you people out there in
the audience, let us not argue and gight over the council. That is what I
an begging you, let us all pull together, do not divide up but he as one body.
todsy you have heard us ask you for vsrious favors. When you get I: letter from
Inshington do not close the door and pass resolutions to suit yourselves.
-!hose are the things we as full-bloods do not like. In the future do not shut
us long-haired Indians out and shut our hrsids in the door. Open the doors
so that we will know what the Council is doing." '

John Ground: "it made me feel just fine to see you Councilmen take your »
we. I went to congratulate the eight new members and I am glad to see the m
. olh’ n‘bm heck again. The people have confidenee in you. As you see as M

present at Rapid City and heard the Gomissioner or
on his work. It is not what it was[...]s enough fl!
thin b‘eet “tun be continued for the old

mammumnmnmwm
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. Commissioner or Indian Affairs has than by the nose and they cannot turn around
2‘, because he hse them by the nose. Lock et all of these people, it is because
they had sympathy for you that they filed for Council. I did not tee]. like
talking but it is things that urge you on and make you get up to tank. It is
nor right for you to get up and scold the boys and then on the other hand

elk them to help us. They are like a[...]ave worked

I so long we finally turn them out in the field and there are some that we give

3 outs to. This council is the team that has been fed with oats. We have heerd

- that the" was a ruling of some previous Council, that ther[...]e some councilman that fought and gum-relied with the people, they would

expel him too. Now I an addressing the Chairman, when you were Judge you made

a Very fine one Ind you performed your duties as fer as liquor was concerned.
Gen-y on your good work. You are in the same status as a Comissionex- or

In Agent. I app[...]this. I

do not tent him to feel hurt as some of the ranarks were directed to him. There
is one thing[...]ry unpleasant to us as full—bloods. Why is not

the long-haired null-bloods allowed to go to Washingt[...]Wed meekboy: "Some or the old timers have been talking shout their ‘
my. ,1: is .11 our mm mm. He signed the lenses. I told them not to (a,
_ Mic} these old people. My wife has a forty down in the rum «um;
5?" d be getting #10490 an acre and the[...]t kno- Iho our 1nd in hunt
*2 lie lend up here by the snow-shed butthe supra. I out they
We: the wu, it is nothn‘iut a Joke. line or fit ‘
Mie[...]a: fies.
sum to have n decent tau-m. Imtkktelgy the}.
mm not or the don't m. doth.-
' " em «.5193 e not: no n[...]

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Ir. Hancock the spoke a few words to the Indians before the meeting

Ina adjourned: ere were many fine suggestions brought up by the old full-
bloods and that the Job of a Field Agent is to try to do all that is possible
to make the voice of the people heard. That there has been a lot of criticism
about the so-called Wheeler-Howard Bill". nevertheless, it offers a channel
through which the wants or the people can get before the Council who in turn
may effect remedies or pass on to the agency or to the Heehington Office.

That the tribe operates under s Constitution and Ey-laws which yet may be .‘
imperfect, tut since the people adopted it they also have the right to amend ‘
or to change it. That most of the trouble lies in the people not knowing ‘
ho- to use the instruments of self government to make their wants known.

That the constitution is an organ through which the voice of the people can he {

heard. That there are two mvenents in the worfd today govez'nim the lives
of the people; one movement is endeavoring to get the control in the hands
or a few and the other to keep the control in the hands of the people under
a constitution."

Re went on to say, "A lot of things can be learned from what the people
have to say. That the fixst lesson for the people to learn was in the use of
the referande. That there were other lessons to be learned but this was the
first one, and that other lessons would follow." In closing he stated again
that the one thing that organization should do is to make the voice of the people
heard.

A lotion was made and unanimously carried that the mating adjourn at
this tine.

b-l "gr-1M“, but requiring I1: loath- unn- pay—ti f.
lot-u.

tWa[...]to am who Amount and by pm»... ht «nu-u
w “11 you”. a bond.

m m Wt to block tribal luau t[...]

lb outing in “not to order by the 9mm m pro-Med a the meeting.
in m and I, the hunter: with the tanning lone-re present m m-
Iflhunc a mom

m[...]n Iron

‘ Brien Connolly (late) .

he “to; or the lent meeting were read to the Council for than epnovel.
Spend an mutton.[...]

(a) Lllneatien or range unite to Indian peniten- l1": nu pmiaien
that the minimal: natal. Itipnlated in the 'Pewera or Attorney' he
paid to Indian allottee.

(h) The alaaa or elauea or live-teak Ihich will he allowed to grasp
en eaeh range unit wan late to the diner-Hen of the Ion-cry De-
pament of the Blackfeet Annoy.

(a) he avenge lint-Ina rate per acre Ihieh will be aharged for tribal
land- and nemnded to the allottaee tor their land: in riteean
(.15!) per lane.

(a) The nxnnher at years for which grazing privileges are[...](e) have are no tree grazing privilesu allowed on the Bleaktut 1n-
dian Reaarvatian.

(r) Indiana shall[...]a high bid on
range- ror whieh they compete.

(e) The pnviou: pemittee in given the privilege at mating the high

. bid on I given unit but ha shall not have precedence over Indian
prerennca.

In. «uni-ennui or the Sale at Grazing Privileges within the mulch“ Da-
urvatien waa enmitterl to the Tribal Council for their infomation and eon-
lidex‘ation, and was unanimously approved as written.

The bond requirements for Indian leaaeea waa discusud at some length. It
III Ger-Id that the furnishing of bond would prove a diffiault latter to
the lajority or Indian league. manure, the hihal Council maul-mil:
waived the hand requiment- for Indian league but that a six loath al-
vaaee pay-ant be required. -[...]t will be eha peliey of thin
Mediation to require the tan pereant damait lith enoeatiena. Should
the Man panittee tail to euplata a grain pen-it an ab unit, the
hat ewe-it will be fox-hind and paid he the allettue. Upon
7 of the grazing posit, the nail ten percent dwpeait anal). he
Quiet ea in. g[...]\ g ulna-11¢ Ila alleeafien or range to Liliana, the ll‘ribal. Council alani-

. . la.“ n a[...]

in “the m privilege- to out of State, annulment pnitteee,[...].11 lube hon borer. April. um shall be
mid-red on the buie of tee 1-ha for one eheep.

M

Authority Ian granted the Forestry Max-hunt at the Blackfeet Janey to
bleak tribal Made for lea-ins.

me! e “rem end lengthy diuuaeion or the above letters eepu-etuy end
eoneetiniy, a motion In: made by Iright Begerty, hounded by In: I. m.
emu-wing the eetien teken on each or the modificaticnl. Motion carried.
(00w 0! reenluti-[...]vember 5, 1959.

he looting we called to order by the Chairman Ibo preeided at the Ieeting. ;
Deli Iea called by the Secretary with all when present.

A neoiution wee introdueed authorizing the Superintendent of tn mutton
— may to make payments of an eelariee of regular tribal uplayeee en the
fifteenth and thirty-fir“ at each month and th[...]payment: for
Council-eh and Omitteemen be made on the date or dates than “3 umber.
_ ere in attendanc[...]igbt Hearty, uconded by William hafralohide, that the resolution be 3
Mted. nation carried unanimously.[...]ached bnte).

1 Met of eblintiona to he paid true the Tribe]. Account Isa preunted to I
inn-.1 Council[...]I. -'
. ' Deena-l by Brien Gonnclly, entherixing the hperutenflent of C“
Peta“ I'll! to neke peynent from the Irihel Ascent. lotion um“. .
duty at beauties e[...]ed by Levi J. kph, mum: e.- i
m tie-hue; mam-.2 u when the neeuw et-pe nu envelope , “
I; the m lawman. Mien M1“. hie “to” even- .
either!” yum fer the preheee of “mm.

«usage-nonhumhvu-n‘n-mm
‘[...]Won. A ' "swamp,
flatmunuuu‘ VI).- mic-WW!
In. the “belladonna-Inna”

,...

he nesting lee called to order by the Chaiman and roll was called by the
secretary with all members present.

The rirst subject up tor discussion was the Blackfeet Land Bil-chase Program
s hitter and rather acrimonious discussion then ensued, the speakers dwell-
in‘ on the fact that at the time the land sale was authorized, nothing see
written in the ninntes authorizing any departmental whey ta catsuit claims
for irrigation or any other charges against the land proposed to be por-
ehased. It sea the contention at the different speakers that the Govern-
lent is not acting in good faith in this matter as the Council should have
been infomed at that meeting[...]e was planned. As a
result, a resolution covering the disputed action by the Indian Office was
introduced by use A. Iillis-son, seconded by “ichsrd Senderville, protest-
ing the action or the Indian Office in attempting to males a collection
agency of the ham Council and also protesting the imposition of irriga- -
tion olnrges without first informing the council that such action was con-
tcsplatsd. Notion carried. (Copy of resolution attached hereto).

The Council then took up that-setter of the coming election for the Tribal

”snail. After some discussion and debate us in an effort to Isen can.

Wkly divide the population of the reservation according to districts,

it see decid[...]In. 1. Spanish, seconded by Brian Connolly,

that the west boundary at the Seville district be changed to m frees the

saith-asst corner at Section 35, thence due north to the lenheast corner

92 Section in. thence due east to the Southwest corner or Section 4, im- .
shin IS North, Range 10 Iest, share said line joins the Kill: River hack ‘4‘
M1 and hence in s nerthsesterly direction to the Canadian line, said .
has! 1M1 toning the sect boundary of the Seville district fr- ost Bank

6m! north. lotion carried unsaiaouslq.

In a discussion as to she“ the different elector a should vote at the
seats. sleetien, npen motion by Ice 1. 'illi-sen, seconded try Frank
Tielk, it wu ordered that in the swing election, eseh qualified sleet- J
er er Mer .st fete when he or she actually resides, this being in sea-
fsmw with the Hostess state laws. Iletica carried by an attiast[...]s. Inca nation I
WM. mums. m,m¢sunssmmscuer»
12 the lentil sars inherits“ to sign the nee-sen papers can ‘
‘- lseissetti. eti- of rehabilitation sum" to the reduction :
seas fit. him am“ carried u[...]

mu sum-nu tin Inn-r of naming man but ration. for m Mokfiot.‘
p. .1“. I'm-l mmt n[...]J. Ipnnhh, named By I. wanna,“-
metod to 1:11;. the lontana Generational dolagatim nun-lung an[...]

The mting was called to order by the One imam, who presided at the meet-
ing, the following memburs being present and constituting[...]ent:
In. 1'. Spanish Eddie Bibsever

flu mm-- of the last mating were approved a. written.[...]n ' m Quin-n read a letter from the Coxmiasioner of Indian Affairs commit“;
'~ jn the proposed construction a: the museum.
My L. Huge. and. application for a lease[...]ribe: land
fl *1» vicinity of Glacier Park to:- the erection of cabin. A antic: In

by Rich-rd Sanaerville, seconded bv hank Vielle, that the gratin; or
O Wylianien be deferred until such time u the applicant submit! 90“.in a
91m Ind the an” acreage delircd. Motion carried uranium-Ly giving the
What preference to this 1- e.

. V a

it. Den[...]-pr at m Blackfeet “law .‘

up“ at m ow? an the ulna you; fluid 6"“ -
no

in diam a "pup d5 rcoo[...]

fitting its called to order by the Chaim,w1th all members present
the (mention of In. 1. Bpenilh and lid“ Bigbsavu.

‘ Intion In introduced requesting authority from the Indiln Orrin h
“vii-tine for the sale or oil and gas leases approximately 1556 acr[...]Levi I. Bum, seconded by [right
legsrtnrldcpting the resolution. lotion carried unanimously. (“any o[...]Hols, together with their attorney, again
before the council to discuss the poieibility of a canpmmile m
- no! pending berm-e the Fedslal Court for the recovery at uni 95
' to comply with the terms or their lease easement m
ion, the Council.” a vote of one ‘for' and sm‘b v ,
_ on a ecuproniee innnuch as one case had :1!
al Mn and the other Ins pomung. It was mi-
011 that these cases should he presented as test a
ithDr or not the lease forms now in use are valid; M ,
on N part. or the lenses as to the legality at the

The application of Pete Stabs by Mistake fer a loan o[...]to Dr. Power and Patterson at
Conrad, authorizing the payment or dental services from tribal funde. A
n[...].111. and continued
at 9:30 am. Merci; I, 19:59.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who presided at the meeting.
BOD. was lulled by the Secretm; with the following members present and con-
etltetina a quorum

Stuart Bealett. Chaimen Frank Pepion (The minutes of

@- Bdrd. Vice-chairmen Wright Eagerty[...]le lddie Bigbeaver

with“ letter brought up was the immediate need of relief for ten deetitute-
“In in the nun Betta Dietriet. A motion was use by hi 3. m. .

‘- . ‘w lee Le Imineon, authorising the gunmen a: one yearling halter
k “M to butane: end dlefifibute '1’ but to the ““1 t

in

u

tn nu misfit”: for1 the tuition e: on ”2 ct the
no each-whine them up. It: the min”. up: eel re

flu nesting Isl «filled to order by the Chaim, Iho presided at the meet-
ing. Roll Isl ssllsd by the Sacretu'y with the mnowing mmbars pro-
sent and constituting a quorum:

Stuart Hazlett. Chaim[...]ills, seconded by use A. Williamson,
authorizing the payment or witness fees to Isabelle Billcalt and Sam
“Ibrssst in the amount of $1.50 each. Lution curried unanimously.[...]de her time botvaen court duties and assisting
at the Tribal attics compensation to be at $2.00 perdsy.

The slain: or Ruby‘s Service station in the amuunt or 064.30 for gas and
oil for tribsl tisld[...]file naming or no thousand stamped onulopss for the use of the
flaunt bibs. union carried unanimously.

We {run tribal tund- on deposit at the local “posit”!
var to: discussion. A n[...]

Enelond tho Office '11]. find in trip-
lxuto the ninutau ot the thflaet Tribul cannon

dated Dumber l, 19[...]

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD BY THE BLACK-
l-‘EE'I‘ TRIBAL BUSINESS COUNCIL’AT THE BLACK-
FEEX‘ AGENCY, DECEMBER Ll 1938

Date: De[...]: Blackfeet Agency
Time: 1:00 pm. Quorum present

The meeting was called to order by the'Chairman, who presided at the meet-
ing. Roll was called by the Secretary, the {allowing members being pre-
sent and constituting a quorum:

Stuart Hazlett, Chair[...]ent: ' ’

Frank Vielle John Wren

Frank Pepicn

The minutes of the last meeting were read to the Council for their approval.
fine correction was noted, i.e. a mistake in the name of the person request—
ing the drilling of a domestic well. Should read ‘Minnie Nightgun‘ instead
of 'llrs. Wallace Nightgun'. The minutes were approved subject to the above
correction being made.

lit. W. R. Peden of the U. S. G. S. was present at this meeting and dis—
cussed various matters pertaining to oil and gas with the menbers of the
Council. He suggested that the operators be released from drilling off-
set wells until such time as a suitable market can be found for the oil
produced. The Council was agreeable to this suggestion with the under-
standing that as soon as a market was found for the oil now produced, the
operators would be required to'drill off-sets. All the wells affected

are located on tribal land and, therefore, the 'h-ibe suffers no loss from
drainage.

A motion was rude by Brian Connolly, seconded by Sam Bird, approving the
Trader‘s Lioness issued to E. L. Olson of Babb, Montana.

The approval of tin Council was required on the land sale pending between
Edie Galflooking and Wi[...]resent affixed their
signature shaving approval.

The relief and distress situation anions the Blackfeet was brought to the
attant ion of the Council. Various instances at extreme distress an[...]in discussion, a resolution III-
drawn requesting the Gemini our of Indian Affairs to render ill[...]

_ £9; than information.

u 1":~.\

i} # of the sawmill operations shows tmt'87,415 feet 0! m
WM mo various parties Ming the month, with M,“ M &

f “I ”[...]

William 1. Spanish then made a motion that when an Indian is afflicted
with rheumatism an! cannot be tekmcare‘of at the local hospital, he
or she should appear before the Council, while in session, and request
a loan of[...]to pay for medical treatmnt at
Hot Springs, with the recomendation or the Senior Physician of the
Agency. Motion was seconded by Edie Bigbeaver and carried unanimous-
1y.

Peter lbrceau, a member or the Tribe, took up with the Tribal Council‘
the nutter or being paid the bonus and advance royalties on oil lands,
the mineral rights of which are reserved to the Tribe. He was infom-
ed that the Council was unable to rake such arrangement as the lands
affected were allotments made under the last allotmnt act and it mum
take an Act of Cong-[...]o him. It was brouyxt
out that Mr. Marceau is, at the present time, receiving gazing rentals
for the use at the surface rights of the land.

Heating adjwrned at 4:30 12.11:.

B[...]

ms, it has cans to the notice of the Blacld'eet Tribal Business cann-
cil, that than is suffering and destination among the Blackfeet Indians
end no- to add to their trouble[...]iving, this unrket is now non-existent and all to the detri—
ment of the Blackfeet. suffering is certain to ensure among t[...]as many of our
people are not only undernourished but are poorly clad as well and in no
condition to ra[...]Montana winters.

‘IHEREIORE, BE IT REOLVED, by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council in
regular session assanbled, a quorum being present, tint the Comissioner
at Indian affairs be requested to render Mediate assistance to our
unfortunate people in the tom of clothing, fresh best and other articles
of[...]. BY
Chaim.
Am'l‘:
soot. .
(SEAL)
OMIGATION

I. the undersimsd, as secretary of the Blackfeet Tribal amine-s
m. is hereby certify that the above resolution was adopted by said
mains[...]

mm, under date of September 8, i938, the Blackfeet Tribal Business
Council, in regular ses[...]unanimously pose a Resolution,
protesting against the levying or the impounding of ten per cent (10%)
of all Blackfeet[...]nuses, rentals,
etc., same to he impounded to pay the cost of the supervisory and regu-
latory activities of the U. S. Geological Survey, and,

ms, to date, this Council has received no word as to the final action
taken by the Indian Office with relation to said resolution an[...]ur Tribe and

three (:5) months have passed since the adoption of said resolution,

mums, it is the understanding or the Council, according to the
Blackfeet Che rter and the Elccldeet Tribal Constitution and By-Iaws that
no funds are to be used without the expressed consent of the Blackfeet
Tribal Business Council and that now un[...]is not
being done.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council in regular
sess[...]a protest against
such drastic oction as cited in the Resolution, above referred to and this
body does respectfully refer the Hon. Conmissioner of Indian Affairs once

more to said Resolution and do respectfully request that the ruling made by

his office in impounding ten per[...]oil moneys to abrogated

as for as it pertains to the Blackfeet Tribe of Indians as it is unfair

and unjust and entirely out of proportion to the services rendered or to be ren-
dered or to be re[...]ution and also or that or Septanber 8, 1938 to be sent to the

Bun. B. K. Ibeelor, Hon. James M. Murray am the Montana Congressional
delegation with the request that they do their utmost to have this un[...]AWFST:
Secretary. ‘

, (SEAL)

leFICATION

1, the undersigned. u secretary or the Blackfeet Tribal. Mme-s
Council, do hereby certify tint the above resolution we adopted by said
minus[...]

UNITED STA'ES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR “ _
OFFICE or INDIAN AFFAIRS . \
FIELD[...]. c.
31::
Inland “It Offlu will find Hunt" ot the [eating but by I
the Blackfoot Tubal Bushes- Gounnu 1n "aunt uu[...]

0-,: w.»

ulna—m he adopted end me e pert er the Prague. lotion eel-tied unani-
neuely. A resolution was then edoptee unanimouely requesting the leeretsr:
of t). Interior to advance to the Tribe 650,000 of the enmooo (tribal funds)
eppropueted tor induetriel essietence by the Act or June 85, 1936, (public
no. 725 - 75th Dollars-e), to be expended in connection with the ebm pro-
gram (My or resolution stteehed hereto).

m emu discussed the protection neeessary in the deposit of tribal funds
to the loeel depository. It see the contention of the cmneil thet the loeal
depository II not sufficiently handed to carry the tribal account. A motion
see made by Ben Bird, se[...]at more mien-tin be oh-
tsineli herons dieeuseing the matter further. lotion carried unanimouely.

Fish ”niche, en old indigent Indian or the “bribe, raqueeted e Imell lot or
trihel land be[...]ich to onset e hm
tor himeeln He now one I let in the toeneite at Bra-nine, but it is flitti-
eult for him to meet the taxes each year. No aetion Iee taken, the claim
being instructed to secure more intonation as to the stems or the land in
question.

Mux‘m
mgfli-hee nightgun, e nanber or the Tribe, reported that aha bee no Inter
eveilehle o[...]be drilled thereu
22- eveilahle government funds. The claim lee instructed to ten one
at this nutter.

In. June Broen, e manner or the Tribe, requested an exchange of forty sense
or he[...]lackfoot tor a mall. treat 0: mm lenl
eejeoent to the hit Ground: south or the High“. Lotion nee Anni-rel until
eneh tile as the council obtained definite intonation as to the statue of the
hill.

see hm tribal fund- in the snout of $50.00 to ettend the em .15! um
mm, mm. in Insult, 1955. The min'etel er the meeting e! met

“IS. diuloee that the Chain-en at the council wee eppointed as the effie
Wentetive of the Blackfeet Trihel Muses council st this leir, en! elé
floifll no mention III nae of expenses in the minutes. it In the mug-
et other makers of the council that then e delecets ie appointed to represent
.3! mil“, he is appointed Iith the understanding tilt the p tis-
u'.‘ the nay-set of expenses incurred. Ir. Connolly ruined ins tin

In hie belie! Chet the meme qt tneee ensues eel authorised end reg:
gin ; with. tekee en the queetloe. no vote ya. teksn. .

ma. ‘eon‘nony objected to the cmxm at the Owneil mum tre'el

K be[...]

The general purpose of the enterprise is to purchase irrigable allot-
note on the Blackfeet Irrigation Project of the meanest Reservation, and
for the most part. deceased allotments and those in an in[...]use such revenues to purchase addi-
tional land.

The general harassment of the enterprise shall be in the hands of the
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council. In the conduct of the enterprise, the
Council shall work in close cooperation with the Superintendent of the Black-
feet Agency, with where of the agency staff whose work is related to the
enterprise, with the credit connittee of the council and Iith any cannittee
or cunnittees that my hereafter be elected by the council to supervise a
building project financed with funds under the control of the council.

The depository for funds of the enterprise shall be the official check-
ing account or the bonded government disbursing officer of the Blackfeet
Agency with the Treasurer or the United States, or a bank previously desig-
nated by the Cmissioner or Indian Affairs, and such funds shell he carried
in the Individual Indian Money accounts on the books of the Blackfeet Agency,
Browning, Montana. The account shall be known as the Blackfeet Land Purchase
Bterprise. All dishursanents shall he by check. They shall be made by the
superintendent of the Blackfeet Agency in the ram of cash or purchase orders
and each disbursem[...]request to advance land
purchase funds, signed by the proper authorized officer of the tribe. ky-
mente of rentals from lands purchased from this fund and from lands purchased
for the tribe with IRA Land Acquisition minds shall be de[...]this
account. such payments may he made direct to the Agency Office or to the
Treasurer of the tribe who will give his receipt for same and imediately de-
posit thun to the Corporation's "Land Purchase Enterprise" account, taking
the superintendent‘s official receipt therefor. These rental payments shall
be used by the Tribe for the purchase of additional lands under the sa-
tems and conditions as those herein eat up to cover the expenditure of an .-
initial ”0.000 of tribal m[...]rms and condition say be here—
after modified.

The Treasurer of the corporation shall be bonded in the amount of live
Thousand Dollars.

hall! to be purchased with the funds of this enterpriee shall be within
ml 181” of the Blackfeet Irrigation Project. The basic price schedule tut
‘11 “an the Appraisal Omittoe in its work coincides with that[...]n below:

p 0—4:. of three were, one elected by the kihal Coil-nil,
mmwmmimm-nt ofthemofleetsgamy, and.
Hard one.- i the. no to represent the public, shall -b an

I ml or irrigble annual“ (chiefly was:
but” sense-3 “this the project area. and list
fl-hia no“w¢hau[...]

to: sale by the mars, is attached to this program statement.

The mhal Blaineas Council shall, rm we list sulsaittod by
the Appraisal mttee, select the elleunents which it wishes to
purchase and shall tender the appraised price thereof to the m
of such allotments. It the tender is accepted, transfer or title
shall he nude to the ”lbs and the purchase price he placed in the
Individual Indian lousy account of the owner with the Tribal Council
ream the right to judge each Indian as to his competency in the
humus of the way. In raking such purchases, the council shill
uttupt to collect outstanding reimbursable loans.

lands so purchased by the Tribe shall be leased under provisions
of Article VII, Section :5 of the Constitution. These lessee shall
ordinarily be ri[...]l, or other applicable funds are available, it
is the intention of the tribe to block these purchased lands into
eighty-[...]0 per -
mo and on improved lands, $1.50 per acre. The rentals on uniip _ .
pulled lands shall he placed in the "Land Purchase alter-prise" ao- 11
cunt, and that[...]ed lands, divided, with 81.00 per tare ,
going to the "land Purchase Enterprise" account and 504 per acre
to the "Balding Md" account. (A separate 1.1M. account 32"
m the cost at the improvements was paid.)

It shall be the policy at the council to renew m to lag:
so who have been satishctci-y.

At the expiration of a five—year we‘m w U‘[...]

he mung In «nod to one: by the Mann, Inn prodded. loll Ill
«nu by in- Deanery. the fella-lug flor- Nlng prune and ion-
“th[...]

he epor‘ion of the Tribal Sawmill was again the eubjeet of a lengthy die-
eueeiom Ire. he lillieuen wee aeked by the Chain-n to give a report on
the condition! at the Sawmill ae aha found then on her recent inepeetion. She
pointed out to the council that the mehinery and equipment required better
care than he- been given it in the put. She contended that the salmill wal
damaged and stressed the importance of employing an experienced operator and
m preference to be given to Blackfeet Indian, with the idea in mind of operat-
ing the mill at a profit rather than at a loee ee has been the cue Ihen unwed
by a mentor or the Tribe. Her euggeetion or filling this poeition fr[...]nnolly. A motion we. node by
Ire. Iillienlon that the Chairman be instructed to oontaet cup-tent sawmil[...]y were intareeted to
eubmit their epplioation for the consideration or the Tribal council. Etion
m eaeonded by Levi I. am! a[...]Brien Connolly then nude a motion that bide tor the operation of the .111 In
eontraet be let and only bide eubmitted by nowhere or the Tribe be eceqtea
and eonidered. lbtion wee second[...]. btion carried.

Brian annually preteeted eninet the peeent Sawmill oomittee and Iefie e
mtion mat the sawmill acuittee be diepeneed with and that the mail-II of
the Mneil alone be authorised to act in tbie eepeeity[...]neninaauelyo

h. 1'. Min wee elected to represent the tribal Oeuneil on the ”phi-“t
lend no required by the Lend arena-e hen-II.

my maven, a fiber ed the Tribe, reported e dieerepeaey in the garnet
or I‘lfll'l ehue at the "I; ant-n he heir-In wee inetbuuted to look
into ten It”.

M Hen "(heated the Mneil. to eeeiet bi.- in the mt e: a hoepitel
3111. fitter eaten-eel to the heir-n. “12

IO. mu. m rennet“ the Ieuneil to eeeiet her in obtain at
mum. on: «sum. Innis-n inmate! to Outlet .‘e Mk

0-“: Delhi Klee e: the neehteet “en".

d-

Centrel C[...]

or‘FIcs or INDIAN AFFAIRS
FIEL[...]

he heating was called to order by the Ghaiman, who presided at the nesting.
the following timbers being prennet and constituting[...]Councilman absent:

John Wren William Riffalohids
The minutes of the last meeting were approved as written.

he first matter brought to the attention or the Council was an outstanding
indebtedness on the tribal nimbureable books amounting to the sum or
015,906.02, covering the maintenance of the old tribal hem. After sole dis-
cussion, a nation[...]lianson,
that a resolution be drawn up requesting the cancellation of this indebted-
ness. Motion carri[...]olution attached hereto).

Daniel lhetstone asked the Council to re-eoneider his application for the
omellation or a portion or his holding- as covered by Tribal Oil and Gas
base Ho. 117. At the meeting of the Council held August 11, 1958. his
application for cancellation Ins rejected try the Council. After consider-
able discussion and deba[...]t that prt or Tribal Lease No. 1.17, dsscribed as the
8/4 “/4 of Section 56, Tomnhip 33 ll. Range 6 lest. be cancelled, but
that the applicant be required to drill another sell in lieu thereof at a
site to be determined on the remaining 30 acres as covered by his tribal
oil a[...]nded by Ike 'illianecn, that all
off-let '11. due the Blackfeet Tribe am ifiividnal mutt-es be[...]

‘ “tilted I m n her line”. A Militia ll Illl- fl: Q!
l to the Gown Mil-"ins that hex- lignnture ee line A. Will[...]en I. apenieh. eeeonded by Levi J. hind, adopting the renelution.
ibtion' carried mimely. (Copy or relolution attached hereto). v

A neolntion neon-ting the allocation of $8000 of tribal name to he need for

the penhue or clothing, eye-glean" and other sinilnr[...]“tending public Iohoole m edopted unanimnely by the Gannon”

(flow at reulntion attached hereto.) ”0d ye—mvdf .—

Ile proposed change in the eouree of the preemt telephene line et or near W; 3
Divide Greek to st. lhry'e Lake, ehieh couree new follow- the highway, ee

eypzvved by the Council, in to be run in a direct line between the ten point"-
nentioned.

he nee-endatione for thethe m1 m ‘1

gieen ed at great length. 111-. Miller, one: and opueter at the present ‘
fix in meant and notified the Council that he min eell hie enter

‘ eluted the riguree. he Council agreed thnt e oomittee or thx[...]cted to eat on thie 0.1%-
”1" their findings to the Gouneil It the next meeting.

263nm lee adopted by the Council pron-ting egeinet Mg”:
ten lo. 58468, covering the oanaotion of feel for
{Cow or resolution attached hereto.)

fitter {an the Indian Maegan
«a at fit all none:- ziiei[...]

this project is e “A project and the building she uses is donated by Ir.
J’. L. Sherburne of Browning, and she has never asked the Tribe to help her
in any way until now. The entire cost of repairing the building would
amount to approximately 96.00. The Council. as a whole. mod to grant
this request, with the exception of Brian Connolly, who voted against it.
The Chaim or the Council was ordered to instruct the Treasurer of the
Tribe to pay this bill from tribal funds on deposit in the loeal depeoitory.

IThe hospital bill or Theresa Vielle was referred to the Chaim of the
Counoil Iho would contact the alperintendet on this matter.

The following numbers of the Council were selected to meet with the Live-
stock Bond of the Blackfeet Agency on September 15, to discuss the nuance or
pennits for the sale of cattle: Wm. J. Spanish, Sam Bird and Brian Connolly.

A resolution requesting the immediate action toward the appropriation of
$500,000.00 for the two unit Seott llamrial Museum mas adopted by the Tribal
Counell. (Copy or resolution attach[...]

I fill 1- ‘0 0.3117[...]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE or INDIAN AFFAIRS
FIELD SERVICE[...]ribal can“). hold an Inn 2, 1956.

Vary ‘ruly you", i

0. L. I
sum It

Councilmen present:

Stuart Hazlett I[...]bsent:

John Iran Ilse A. Cobui-n

his minutes of the last meeting were reed to the Council by the Chairman.
btion was made by Levi .T. Bum, seconded by Brian Connolly, that the
minutes he adopted as written. Motion carried.

Brien Cannon: made e protest against the appointment of s pemnent
eevmill comittee. He was absent st the time the Committee was
eppointed. This led to e vigorous and heated discussion of the ss‘nill
operations. ‘DJe Committee reported that the mill was closed down. If.
OonnolLy's ohief objection was the curtailing or sll labor, sspeoielly
the position or manager which was filled b; James Johnson. He contended
that It. Johnson filled the position vary satisfactorily, which not was
eppreeistsd by the Council, hut immoh as there nee s surplus of lumber
ll'ed end piled sheet the ViCinity of the mill, the Council does not

feel that the sewing operations should continue until a market is found for
the lumber and disposed of.

A. I. Perdue, oil end ga[...]- eel nke other miscellaneous pre-
per-ties- ”! the drilling of an oil well on his tribel oil leese,
pending the approval of the lease by the Indian Oti'ioe. Levi J'- and
lie I notion thet he be granted pemission to mks ell necessary ple-
pu-etim for the drilling or the well. subject to the epprovsl of his
lee-e, mh pnpentiene to be nude e[...]btion curried.

A report meeting e “quest from the Mien Office “gaming the Item
has fl. t he Credit Revolving m. II has by the chain-h If
m lien Wet oeu- end the sentence of rem-est .3
new to film. ‘ththe attention at the one or “W

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sa- Bini, Held-nun for the Blaclfleet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian
Reservation, reported that this was the only loan that the Tribe may

have difficulty in collecting on, due to the lack of a pemanant location.

The loan yrovided tox- a lease frm the applicant's mother. since then, the
mother has leased the place to another party. Hr. Bird reported further that he
had a plan in view Incuby the applicant will be in a position to work out a
sat[...]m, in an effort to assure repayment.

A report of the activities of the Tribal Court was read by the Chaim.
inure were twenty-two criminal cases brought before the court and a
total of $118.00 in fines see co;lected.

meresa Vielle requested that the Council assist her in having the
Government pay a hospital bill, which was not authorized by the Senior
Physician. The Chairman was instructed to look into this mtter.[...]. 'flzms liain and Clarence Béyokey, members of the Fort Belnap
Tribal Council, were present at this meeting to discuss further the
matter of entering into a Joint agreement with the Blacldeet Tribe in an
effort to recover interest on the court Jlxlgment recently secured fran
the date of the 1574 Act. This nutter is of great inportance to b[...]length. A motion was made by Wright

Easerty that the Blackfeet enter into a Joint agreement with the Gros
Vantre Tribe with Serven, Joyce and Barlow,[...]ecover interest due on Judgement money avanied by the Court of claims.
Jbtion seconded by William Buffa[...]unanimously. A
letter was drawn up, addressed to the above-mentioned rim, informing them
that their fi[...]A pemit was granted Nellie Gladstone. a member of the Tribe. to con-
duct a dance hall at her home in B[...]of three months.

In. Buffalohide requested that the slabs at the ea-nill be distributed
to the people or the reservation. Agreesble to the Council.

‘lha rights of Blackfeet Ilho took th[...]uld be done toward estab-
lishing their rights on the Blackfeet Reservation.

A letter in the Indian office was then read referring to the purchase
at alienated Indian lands and the purchase of cans in the name at the
men. insomnia-m allocated to the Blackfeet for the year use. aw
nation of the Department us endorsed by a unanimous vote[...]

‘ Bfi “my“; the ml“090ri%10nl, I. 1. Milk m. a mum:
fight {be new or loge It the null be let out an hm- then thi-
1-50: In ole-nod up and the hills paid, and Man to be “but“

law were or the mu. only. 1mm was seconded by Richard mu-
.Vl-uo[...]n referred to mpeflntenlont

[fun by . njonty of the nude“- or the Heart Rt“
2,: tub-1 nor. at nun men In presented to an emu.

ofithe Mr: or the Tribe ”100M

semi-1.1m! mt Ir. 311111”[...]

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OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
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‘Wt of flu 1m inking wore red to the Council, And u than
3pm;- dtnnlm or cumin», they[...]g of t). Council hill “I.
ma Q‘gpu‘nd beta" the Council roqnutin; that II“ 1.”. II‘
tu- hi[...]to entry :- on
of ti!“ off-It un- culud for in the Inn. m coin“.
It for ouounun. and tin mi[...]

’ up. I. a. mum, . m- or the am or Browning, up), im before an.

Mocil asking that someone he appointed to so to the Rodeo Grounds
and spot a location for a water tap which the City is putting in ex-
change tor permission to across the (hounds. he Ghaiman and San
sun assured Mr. McDonald that they would be up there the next day.

Ira. Hi Iced—n! again appeared before the Council with a request that
her husband, Bi Ioodwezd, he allowed to operate the tribal sanill under
contract. Ei- otter was that he would saw the timer at [6.00 per
thousani and deliver to the truck mad for $7.00 per thousand. 'nu
Council, after considerable discussion, decided that all the lumber
there now be cleaned out and disposed of b[...]appointed to take care of all sawmill operations.
The Chaim appointed Wright Eagerty, Frank Pepion and Mac Gohurn K to
act as the savsnill comittee and to report all mill activities to the
Council.

as importance of a pemanent Oil and Gas Comttee ns stressed by the
Ghainnan of the Council. Sen Bin! made a notion that an Oil and G[...]ted as a permanent camittea to keep in
touch with the oil and gas business on the Reservation and to report all
the develowents and activities to the Council at each meeting. n.
motion was seconded by he. A. Goburn and carried unanimously. The
following numbers were appointed: Stuart Hazlett,[...], Ted Pendergress and James Housman for
leases in the vicinity of Lower St. Mary's Lake were deferred until
such time as the status or the law was settled.

no request or lire. Charles Neilson for there repairing or the he
Iedieins wood road us inferred to the GOG—ID officials.

A petition, signed by a majority of the Babb residents, ‘9 presented
asking to:- the improving or the road from Browning to Poem. As this
no the subject at a tonne! meeting, it as moved by San m[...]hen} Senierville, that this matter be rererred to the 000-11).

In. Lillie mu Hoax-0e again presented her slain for a refund of
066.00, the amunt representing her payment for a tribal lease[...]51. She is now asking that this refund he nude in the
ten or lnaber km the tribal sawmill. he council decided that,
since the Tribe had no Jurisdiction over tribal losses at that tile,
In. hen should present her slain to the claims Division or the Indian
out» through the regular channels. .

he ntter of the mpoeed construction or a short out mad m- the I
south or Browning and running in a westerly direction to Glacier hat,
-s the subject at considerable discussion. A nsolution was an!
and adopted protesting against the constriction or this road. (low
or resolut[...]

nah '01! mo- "[...]to which he 1- he”.

I. I. nun-d that u noon an the money was made eullnhlc for the puma“.
of had, his latex-oat: would ha eonndoro[...]rom a carnival company for a concession hon
dorms the north or July Celebration In: reform to the m:- Gaunt“.

nu follovlne Indlu are accepted to not In a Count-o to take eere at
the 1.1: around- no Cup Grounds aux-1n; the Fourth of July eelehntlon.

Black Iona]. Mper Old Person
Rm.- at the Door V letor Chief Gourd
John Old Chief Little Blaz-

Indu 1n the fits:- nlnm Doublo Rumor
Char]..- Bam: but: chmplne

Dan mu Plum stabs by mum

Huh '01: Rb.[...]hat lllliam nah replace Dick noon :5
Secretary of the above nominee.

A o—ueetlan Pro- Rurue Warrior, 5 eatery of the Port Balkan]: Co-uuty
Canon In “I sod thy th- Counoll: nlxtlvo to I propoud old- W
the blind Stet" Gmmont for intent on the court gunpoint recently
Illa-0d the shortcut end are: Ventro Indium. In his lettar, Ir. In?!"
apron-ed hl- duh-o to not nth the Blackfeet Trio-l cannon gt In. urly
Mo to go mr t[...], Incl it Ill duldod to extend u: invi-
tation to the when of the (iron Ventre Council to ho lane .1: the ”In
nothing or the Council m M. 2.

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OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS . ll 9

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halal“ the 02210. will find minus. ol' the Blackfoot

rum council connnod A r11 20th, 1938.[...]n- otncrrolflin to r! _

¢hu aura-um“ of the tribll oomil 1n connotation
with ‘hil ”column or ordinance.

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mun-n present:

ltuu’t Hazlett mm Gonn[...]n Absent:

Iohn Inn Frank Pepion

mflnutee at the last meeting were mind to the Council by the Secretary,
El 1. 00mm.1’here being no alterations or corrections, the minute.
In adopted as read.

hi!!! I request before the Superintendent for the selection of eight
Idtlt'Ilfli-nl and two children to be sent to the ink/n51 capital on I
my”): in Hey. The big question seem; to be the ectuel picking, he
the mm are limited and everybody wants to go. Motion was not w

nu. 31¢ Bun: that the Chairman appoint a committee of three when
or the to meet with Suyerintendent Bravo: to select the desired
(that tion seconded by In. .7. Spanish. c[...]rty were appointed to serve on thin

not with the Council to up out a prom to carry enduring
-~eot[...]at llr. Garrett's suggestion,
hun taken dam, and the Council, meeting ut e
‘ “decide .1th whet they 71-h the ow to do in the ‘1

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hr we hold. requirea tn. drilling[...]r M at tho ham:- bid. met emiderable
diam-lion by the Council, a nation val made by mi Burt! and aecond[...]attaehed here-1th)

{he Quentin of re-advertieing the tract of land relinquiebed by Ir.
min nu neat dia[...]cktie}: be than up and adopted
matting mmity {ran the Indian Office to re-adnrtiu for aale of
on and g.[...]urk“. Oil. and Gas Lean Clerk In
LII-trusted to the the Indian Office for authority to ro-ndvertile thi-
trant of land.

A relolntion aubmitted ti the Council under date a! January 6, 1958,

by a pomp or 011 operatorl in the Cut Bank field, and which Ila aub-
litted ‘0 the Indian Office for their oomideration, me again brwght
to the attenum of the Cannon. Anotion In Bade by Levi J. Dun!

and eecondad by h. Buffalohide that paragraph 2 and 4 of the reno—
ln'tien and m condition- contain-d in Off[...]an carried.

vnn- Keane, a thie- Ian lax-Mad into the tribe, book the floor and
haunted that he be given III-bar fr- the tribal la-ill no that In

an build a hrryuup abac[...]plane
payabl- Jannary 1, and in Imus; to ply tor the luber manned hil.

A nation ‘aa nade by bad J. Bard and llaonded by h. Bushland. that
the council all" In Honda to hm the lunber he need- In! that he

give th- cmil a prui or, note tor flu nine of the tin-her to be paid
I or befvgre. m 1, 108; men? he 5W Agency. lotion carried.
The ironing Lime Club auhitbad a letter to the email “king for I
lean of thethe otter be reduced. Inleea the Lima
inhale fivebemainthaix off-rad “tom[...]

‘ ‘Ollered that voting be done by ballot. The result or the voting wee 'uel'
5, N'- 7, end the motion be discharge was declared out.

,
[ ‘ ,"" Den suloie eppesred before the Council seeking intonation as to e Tribei

I" \ ‘ nan. Being that he is not a blood umber or the Tribe end e widower, end
\ his two daughters bein[...]rmed that his case would be re-
‘ “ {erred to the mperintendent in en effort to get a ruling on a case such

as this one.

At the eughition of lrisht Eegerty, it was under-ad thet hereafter e written
notice or .11 meetings of the council be mailed to each member with suffi-
cient time for the lunbers to be present.

Also that the Tribal Inployees m. umport at least once I month to the

‘ oil as to ell their ectivities, and that the Tribal Treasurer and

g ”“5 JRidge Ink. e monthly report to t1: council he to the busineu trans-
acted.

.Temee Little Plume presented a letter and addressed t he meeting request-
" ins the appointment as Sergeant—et-Azms end Interpreter nor the Indian
' court. Action of the application was deferred as there was some doubt
F! it there were funds in the budget for sucha position.

considerable diseussion then ensued over the Indian Judge, tribal funds
and the budget, and es en outcome, Brien Connolly made e motion that the
Euler, of the Tribsl Judge be discontinued. Motion seconded by[...]n Council to attend various dances to be given
in the nest future. The Holy Family Mission, through Edie Big Beaver,
extended In invitation to the Council to ettend the dedicstory exercise
t0 be heldjhen Kay 13. 14 and[...]Brien Connolly, seconded by Richerd Benderville, the council
gideredthet hue 8mm be rehired es Tribal Gems ten-Ion at the sen-
hill,-

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OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
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mo[...]Gown It tu-

mmieuon on April 7», 1935.

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Sup.“ pt.

B to roll call hy"the Secretary.
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‘ Councilmen present: 1
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smut H[...]ilnlen absent: 1‘
Wright Haserty.
‘ mnntee of the last meeting were dispensed with, an} the Council impaiete .\
proceeded to consider the loan application or the Blackfeet Tribe at thethe 00ml].

} for their consideration. tom 5-806, App[...]evolving Credit

t. Ml, lee enhance-1y Adopted by the council. keeptionl to Pena-11¢ 4. at
the me fem eee ldhptul. The Charter for the Blackfeet Corporate Building

1' hterpriee us unenimounly adopted by the Council.

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“he emidering the above matters, the Conrail met rid: aapenntendent unve-
' h. hmtt, coo-m Project Manager, relative to the m lbdieine only.
”I decided t hat a cmittee of[...]convene min e1: 1:30. sane n-nhere
injure-en: ec the etterneon eeuion, Iright Hegerty etill being eheent.

5 (e of the constitution. A motion was made by Levi J. and eml conned w
,3 lenderville the: we than“. the use of red paper eeel eizh type-inn
nation, ell l[...]en nu.-
“ with m nperuripelon 'uecKut tribe of the unmet W

“Meg. have earned uneninouelye

tee- Irwin; the henn- need at the leet electieu I! then
Glen It Mi :- M, needed by fink Mien. it
be (uttered. tee-inning the menu

‘nueu‘ ‘ua

M melon made by Iilliem .7. S[...]*

‘ a R :-
in W3 Int—OI m9 , 11 relative to the Holy

"curing legal title a 9.7]. acres of land, an
error at part of the Agency Reserve at Heart Bette.

hi: land in w occupied by the catholic church and cemetery and
Ii. W511” to the church by Ira. Maggie Marceau, but thrn
an error in otment, the land was allotted as part or the Agency
Heme rather than to the Church as originally intendedfin. new"

church i[...]title to this particular tract of land he 31391.} the S

m n n “52%;“ 1mm“ Wm
M Wm 1e counc e sent

the Indian Office and to our two Montana Senators asking that this
change be made.

Inn-cussing the lands surrounding st. Mary's Lake re-purchaae! an
the Reclamation Service, there appears to be some diffie'ulty be .

asked in the transfer. ‘me council deferred action as to any
are in the nutter until we could get more definite nan 3" h

M
amt affine regarding the status 01‘ this land. Kati!!! I“. m
Mom and s[...]tion of e Blackfeet Oil Cooperative was taken up, but ai

h’al‘ not been completed and bond riled,[...]known as James risher, nu, .. A
“40)!- um from the new for injoriee recéivu unun.
hammer-nan. ammbemeedtopeythesudt'
fishnet” a.“ the mm»: m
to! wean and 11 dated
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n[...]

vestiges notify the comic? a me beaver were actually h-

aging tribe proper”.

m1 . Veil- then took the floor and spoke relative to white men
hilt into the mus beinqdiscriminated against there labor was
co[...]is a Canadian Indian, elm
mu. 1 to: remark: along the same lines. Sen Bird was instructed W
the 0mm ‘0 llok up the statue of these cases and make his 1‘?
at the nut eating. , . ,.

, Weppeueu eiora the Council and
asked to nave arrangements made for him for a home of some kin‘ or

a pension. He asked 11' the Tribe could purchase some or his land ’2
and build him a hune The Cheiman offered to look into this met“:
for him[...]done.

mi, ,living at Heart Butte and working for the IPA,
to furnish gasoline to the boys living at near‘ Mtte I!!![...]IPA work six or seven miles away. in m
{drape me the Game-11 had no such authority, and it madam «r
~[...]anemia 41 leiter with reference to the flood“
an m reservoir recently eanstruct[...]

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tion proposed Ia:[...]ll loans and '
.11 .app to :92 lo a in order that the {trifle may be bottom
1) in it. airman with it. members. It Ia- brought
up du g the Ciacueeion that no duet-up man has been at work and .
many of the loans are not receiving the care and attention that any 4
would. ‘0 a resul[...]ren, seconded by Wright
In Bird Ins appoii ted to the position to be paid at the
n95 at $150.00 per month and actual expense. It w[...]one Club, appe red before t eCouncil seeking the lease
of the local Fair Grounds. Some discussion arose as to the rate of

: compensation, certain figures being given the Lions CommitWt
we agreed that the Committee and the Council should meet ‘r‘
soul-concrete proposal; action on this being deferred.

t m is information of the Council and on—lookers present, a copy at
«on[...]was read, there being some _.:

Cations rude that the Council, through their delegatiei.
ntal in causing a discharge or the white men who hit

awry been employed by the ccc-n outfit. ‘j

’, caretaker of the local town park made request . f ‘ ,la
lsion to[...].

t that the li'ri'hal samill is turning out a l

‘ per day and that many prospective otters to

o shot-nan and the Secretary or the Council, on n
_ - e au - rm

0 f lobe appeared before the Council and asked it it no 9;
, John Gobecrt appo[...].had no luriadietiten outaiae or .
- . , tint on the can, it no a

‘ you an law-Ct.

Comm Clo-fled files 1907[...]

'-’ ousted by the various members of the council. It appears from the

. diacunfim that very few members of the Coumil, and even the members
' " of the Tribe as well, are familiar with the local Court set-up. Io
definite action was taken by the Council at this ti. e, but proposed
in the future that something should he done.

John[...]a bill of $100.00, same being payment in full for
the tailoring at Police uniforms authorized by the former Council.
lotion made by Richard Sanderville and seco..ded by Brian Connolly, that
the bill be paid. motion carried.

There being one more opening for the Seville Protect and there
‘ being two applicant[...]e provided his
fand'pepers were in proper order.

the next question discussed was the status of the Lean or Credit
Cmittee as appointed by the Former Council. As the status or this
Cmitteo had been taken up in Washington by the delegation on their
recent trip, a legal opinion was secured. The legal opinion or

1 memorandum stated! that the appointments were invalid. On motion

k of Brian. Connolly, seconded by Richard Sanderville, the old Loan

’ Canmittee were ordered discharged. The Council then selected the
following numbers as the new Loan Committee: Levi .T. Bur-d, Riahard
Bande[...]lett, Brian Connolly and Ace Armstrong.

Owing to the unfamiliarity or the new Council as to the appointment
at a Cattle Board, on motion of William Spanish, seconded by Iillial
woman, it is ordered that the old Board be discharged and that
fires salaried man be appointed to act on the Board. Irho following

not were selected to the Board: Sam Bird, Phil LaBreche and Archie
.3 ii. Goddard.

the matter or thew-mitt“ the handled the lair
I ‘ \v
s resent lair Board be disch[...]

“ and In“ un[...]

on good a m and on the hunt-Yunn- Monet, but u in nor. may

1- noun: ‘9 nun-l nun-mun. It 1-[...].
)0th “nu-yon- an it “inmost-placental}.
IE. but: I'll ”on m on pt mien: on white-and ma m only on the
II“ but In My man. I. h.- oyuonn on non {mom a lino-n u..[...]n lull
in Inn-$0 Imam Incl-nu Ionhfl “k and Dy the nu m In!!!"
“one mtmummnm-m uthtomeldhhn-nof
the MN. St I111 Onl- not Lou “an a youthe my. me momma: tan en- ebovn am.
11 I. h be W Cm then on the project with“ the nut to
book I) -y “and me you we lab on to the “an to uni Inter, Cb It"
to “.000 «to an no declared by the Suntan. ”fun on an; to and
I“! h 1mg“. 111,[...]of then an”, ’m u! .13. in
I Intention “in: the protection of war 1-14“ to me nut. I
telling you In that the Minna: Office in gain in book m in that
land. 'o In “in our Cad-n so got it for you n! meet n. In
an -0 it... has. lurin- povplo ll" gong to uh mry «an M M
"N“ M eta-luv". You '1‘} be “use 80 h
an m m to emu-1o- with flu[...]um.Iii-flu."
vh- UI. he union emu. pan-pl. :- tn the an. e. In ”on
M. to my up out-1n mums, n[...]

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Hahn-mm-[...]Mum-mimhmm
Helm—Pu"... nu :uaunuuruununu. (I...
meme-.mutwouummi.

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I. fin-mid backing. It that flue r pooh - the 1‘
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“V d. .81.“ a! tribal[...]i- h
mum hm- Inl um cal-I one a! tube]. an... In the will?
m vb an the $31,000 w an a: w- .9. fit.

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UNITED STATES 054

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
FIELD SERVICE[...]ed herewith please find, in duplicate,
minutes of the special meeting held by the Blackfeet
Tribal mains“ Council on Septanber 23, 1957, at the
Blackfeet Indian Agency. Bruwning, Montana[...]

011 and Gas

1.2:. Groom's discussion of the Irrigation Projsct.
Proyosed rehabilitation program.

Use of tribal funds {or the operation of a sawmill.
Tenure of credit C[...]

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ment to psmit the use of $50,000 for a corporate enterprise for imp[...]tion with supporting pegere has been submitted to the Indian
Office under separate cover, after being accepted by the Council.

A cmtttee composed of Liedore LaBreche,[...]n was anointed to draw up a resolution requesting the Com-
ileicmer of Indian Affairs to advance $10,000 from tribal mnds now avail-
- able for the purpose 01‘ operating a sawmill on the Blackfeet Reservation.
»_ :,(Gopy or resolution[...]o)-

A motion was made by lee 2.1. Ilennerly that the present Credit Committee be
itior of Ace immatrong as

ppointed tor a tem of five years witl. he of
the fifth member, declarinc the rosition occu‘ ed by o‘er Pird as vacant,

w and settim it up as i: immanent cor? ittne to be elected by the Council

and all vacancies that Y‘C.§ ur to[...]A motion was made by Lee :1. Lennerly rr que<tim the Council to eoprove the
appointment of A. 3. Armstrong Tri‘o ‘ " asur[...]Arrangements were made for an inspection tour of the Resettlement Project
at lhlta, Montana, by members of the Council, Suisrintendent Graves, Men-
eion Agent Krall and Credit Monet 1.1cCulloug .

The same cmmuttee napointed to draw up a resolution relative to the opera-
tion of a sawmill was also appointed to discuss a per capita payment with
Suiierintendant Graves.
The Blackfeet Cooperative Association appeared before the Council requesting
a pomt to-tom an organi[...]

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RECLUTION m BY THE W
MEAL mm 00015011 AT A MEETING ED
swim 23; 1957

BE IT RESOLVED: That the agreement between the Gomiaaioner of
Indian Affairs and the Bureau at Catholic Indian Missions on be-
half of Holy Inmlly lussion, dated July let. 1957, for the fiscal
year 1955, providing "lodging, subsistence, and care or 60 Indian
children" (Art I.) at the rate or "£125 per annum...providsd that
there sh[...]d and five hundred dollars (97500)" (M. II.) that the tamer
resolution be revoked in favor of this present resolution. namely,
that for the fiscal year 1938 commencing Sept. lst, 1957, the agree-
ment be amended so as to pmvide payment for the lodging. subsis-
tence, and care of :12 Indian children, in Holy Family Mission
School at the rate 01‘ $200 per capita, the sum aggregating not
more than $12,000 for the total fiscal year.

BIACKFEET TRIBAL EUSDES Gm

BY

UNITED STATES
7 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE or INDIAN AFFAIRS '
FIELD SERVICE[...]d herewith please find, in duplicate,

minutes or the meeting held by the Blackfeet Tribal

Business Council on July 20, 1937. at the Elecla‘eet 3.

Indian Agency, Bromine, M[...]

w have roll all by the Suntan:

§ , 'Oounnilun pruunt:

Joann: I. Bron,[...]retary Jamal chant.

no fix-It matter brand“ to the attantion of th- Council Iaa pros-Ital
hy Ir. nwy[...]y in

, _ Mame. to sun. change- in tba pour given the Council "suing pup
inc, owning and wood-cutting p[...]oint of dim-aim, it n] Ilggaatud by one
of tho “but: and .51-cod to by all tho number- that a nrbatin[...]il for gush pout. and it that in Can, it sauna t0
the Council would have to appoint an. curtain pram: t[...]tha Pruidant A
fig: Sin-cm of tho Canaan, or, at but, be able to nut and nee-Ms
‘ ' {ion and[...]

long I. am: This done pmvide for the turning over of the pro-
ceedl to the credit of the Tribe.

11'. Phillip: Yes, it does.

Ion-2h I. Brown: The ally exception to that is that when we ale In govern-
ment man usher the unplcy of the Agency to scale timber, than there is do.
ducted 8% or the yroceede, and that money goes into the United State: Tree-
lury and does not go to the credit or the Tribe, but it the Tribe hes a
men in its airplay who is capable and[...]. they night still expect that 5%. and naturally, the Ionetry
Divieien would take over the protection at the forest. \

m That could be submitted for an opinion. Do they furnish
the tone covering these changes?

Ir. mus”: I do no[...]printed.

W I. could set then printed hen.

mm It the Council tunes, I could go ahead he usual in aeeep[...]anation. for tubu- cutting and get than reedy for the Council'e
Ila-tum. or the Council can receive eyplioeticu end Ink- up the penit-
mm and then unit an to the superintendent for his appzvval.

W It noun be “uplifted. They don't under-tend hoe haul
~_ ' set the“ In ell together to I10: thus pomitI.[...]

r.

i

V Man. a lhat :- the idea or having to mu gnzing penis; to

I filing;[...]hority to pan on than
here.

hug I. Em: Enquiring the emu-oval by the Ragioml Ion-eater elimi-
nates that which we fenn[...]tuff wuld be handled
right here and not thllil‘ the approval of anyone else in Billings at
in Washing[...]and thmugh
9 any red tape. Could be done right on the ground.

a Mr. Phillip: They still require the approval of the Rasional Forest—
! er on our grazing pemlts tn allotted lands, but they do not go to Wash-

E ington anymore.

long W. Emu: What is the pleasure or the Council?

mint M111: Is this in resend to timber[...]ibal
grazing peanuts?

0m Box: I quite agree with the Ghaimen until suuh till a! other
Imus-lint can he[...]that part.

long I. Bron: Ihat it mean- is giving the éouncil more pawn--

m That 1. am we think.
e: an fellow in Billing: Iill have the lut lay.

m man in Ina-thing mug with th- remlnio[...]nally accept" it with
\uflitiane. After we named the permit system with than, con-
fining; it[...]

m The Indian was allowed to speculate up to double the
mt he owed- You were not here et our last meeting, Oscar. There
.[...]m
covering this nutter. We did send a telegram to the Indian Office pn-
teeting agninat white lessees b[...]t we ever received an answer on that.

Oscar Box: You pmtssted against bringing in something that didn't be-
long to him. Of course, I wasn't present at t[...]er an answer on that win?

Oscar Bel: Hes it been sent it?

Ace Amstmng: Yes, it has been sent in, but no reply received as far
as I knew.

Indore IABre[...]pemit system a lot after
B it left our hands.

M The trouble with us fellows is that we are too good h[...]t : They did not work out any part or it out with the d010-
gltion whn they wen in Inhington in read to any new regulations or
ehugee tint I knew of.
c .
m The sheep men do anyting they like amend here, and we do not
u- to get an iii‘pport.

m he: is the tmuble. ’

: Under such munition- as these, I do not see my; ”xx
world this Council in going to protect the rang-,1! “hp-fin an“
DC, In“ to bring lhup in tht don't bwlong to than. it is
tea! the rings tro- hm; mngnzed. That we
)1on 3mm:[...]

Ibtlon carried by u[...]Blackfeet allottes, to out hay
on tribal land at the Lower Two Lbdicine lake, for this season.

’ The next matter discussed was brought up by the State Fish and Game
Ellen, Mr. Ben Dorrington, relative to the hunting season on upland
some birds. Mt. Harrington recommended closed season on the ring-neck
pheasant whcih was agreeable to the Council for the reason that tbre
are a very few in Glacier County. Also suggested an open season on
the Hungarian Pheasant. A motion was made by Wright fingerty and sec-
onded by Hedore InEreche that the Council adopt the suggestions and.

‘ by lb. Iorrington, relative to the season on upland game birds. Motion
L carried by unanimous vote.

It. Richard Senderville, a manner or the Blackfeet Tribe, together with
I. L. Shel-burns, presented to the Council for their approval, a resolu-
tion tu- the erection of a mamrial and library to the memory of lenenl
Hugh L. Snot-t. The Council approved a genenl request for the appro-
pfiation of $250,000. (Copy of resolution[...]lution was presented by Stuart Hazlett, number or the Blackfeet
tribeyeigued by officers or the Blackfeet Indian Ieltan Association.
rogue-ting that oertain tribal monies no- in the Treasury 1).th be
)‘A- . \ made available for payment to the Blackfeet Indiana, the majority or
fiuéu flan an in dire oiremuteneu. Resolution adopted and penned unani-
m by the Gounoil. (Copy or mlutian attached hereto).

he oil and an lee-e or Vern Johnson's us next diamond. At the
m meeting held in fig, 1837, he append before the Council and
m ht he be granted. a 50-day extensio[...]-
timanlhemdamefforttogetintm~
or fie coma. time the 30-day ext-mini

H74 L57

an m in the We: »
mun. lineman

In I. Brown: In the new oil lease tom, I think the suggestions
are pmhebly Very good. They cell attention to the ending scale, but
intend of the sliding scale, we want the straight $1.25 advance rentel
end the 1255 royalty.

"Light Mertz: This was never bmught up with the delegatinn either.

lemme V. Weloh: (Kr. Welch is the oil and gas clerk at the Black-
feet Agency). The Indian Office requests that we auhnit this to the
Council and get their re-action to it.

Jomfih l[...]ted to mat with
och to go over this {can and make the modifications. Ihat in the

pleasure of the Council on this?

‘1
»
O

Iillig F1 tzmtriek: I think that wuld be a good plan.

lmt Eartx: Juat so the Council is acquainted with the chance he-
tero they pass on it.

laugh I. gm: (he of the changes is instead or ecoppting the ending
lode, we rent the $1.25 advance rental. Ia have elem/e marked out the
ending male and taken the straight one-eighth royalty.

We; About eaten-tiling the nine fixeueand ecu-3e. Ihea
, , — Fifi i In; it n- with the underetaniing that it III to test out lint
' ”mt!“ m in all this etuff. It -l the intention or the Gola-
my» nu ma teat out wht authority a haven-i[...]in bidding
ul— ink. ‘

i— ‘b adopted the heel-fine“ 80.1.,
chee- de ed! inflati[...]

K would at least answer us.

fiigt gong: when we were in Washington, everything was agreeable.[...]n home, boys, everything will be all right". Both
the Geological Survey and the Indian Office told us: "Just go right
ehesd, end this authority will follow you right up". That is the my
we left it in Washington. We expected the euthority here the dey we
got beck or shortly efter. This Tihe would[...]men they could not drill wells either.
They tell the poor Indian: "You can't drill your oil. Go eheed en!
let the white men drill, and you stsrre to death'- They are discri-
minating against the Indisn.

More leBnche: That is what it is- discrimination against the In-
am.

My; If they had said in menington when we were there. thst
V we could not put this lend up, we would hsve hsd some ergunent, but every-

nfiw‘ thing was sllright.
p Ices! I. Bron: mt did they do about the Henry lease?

mt? lelsh: Thaw hsve not approved i[...]drillers, to cuss-nee drilling 11] In]: 25.
on it the hose is not append by then. the contract is hm. b.

hmeelldnesndeskedmeto wire th-ami askthsntonotityuslry
win right any when the leeee is “peeved. It hes been in there since

I[...]in wington that this 1-
s seesen. They will best the Tribe out of a cheese to
melfloiitemterym[...]

AA - “3—7

‘ ”fit for exne'ueee o: the Wheat Gorgon-tics: during the yen:-
lira

AM There ie ecu-one back there certainly putting the
mnkew much in our hueineee.

m How nuch money has[...]he done everything
poleihle to try and impress on the people in Ieehington how important
it in to him to get this thnugh.

long I. Em: You might get an answer tenor-mu.

rt : You might get one next month too. In this hulineee,
t[...]d up in it, one Isnetor can go don there and stop
the whole deel.

Iona H. mm: Do you want e Committee to work with Hr. Welsh in
changi[...]ary's Office gives us e chance, that is more
then the Indian Office dose. \

Ola!- : I make a motion th[...]ointed to
with Ir. Ilean-

m litzgtriok: I second the motinn.

Motion carried by unanimus vote.

Wt Net[...]ay art-mon-

-J---“‘--

Alene: m received, rm the 1mm Office requiring a Justinoetion

W Ir. Elven need the letter to the Council. for their
“I! refund it to aper[...]

he mifion or stock Inspector on the Bluneet Beeemtion wee bmght
up it: dieaueeion. L. T. Aubrey, e manhu- or the Blackfeet Tribe. pre-
Med hie eyplieetion for the poeition. It wee decided to nuke thi-
polition within the near future.

The epplioetion or Robert Inner, Jr. to: the position or oil me: me
presented to the Council. Stuart Hazlett also mde application for the
poeition in per-eon. There has been no position nude as yet.

A report of the activities of the Blackfeet Tribe]. Court In nude try
Iilliem Fifi[...]0 we: collected in

fines.

An item of $15.00 for the printing or fishing license: nee onyed for
mt, as was an item of 82.25 for a money box {or the Bleckteet
Trim Court.

he eminence covering the removal or law-breakers Ins mediti to reel:
'ney be forcibly ejected from the Ell-oldest Indian Duel-nun by cider
or the Ghiat :l’ndge of the Blackfeet Tribe of the Bleelceet Indi-n heels
vetion erter an. heering by ma Judged Tn. ordinance :- moped
After the foregoing nhnge nee nude.

fleeting adjou[...]

L. Scott, such museum and library to contain any and all
things pertaining to the Blackfeet and Plains Indian Tribes,
whereas it has been brought to the attention of the Blackfeet
Indians and the Tribal Council,

How Therefore, be it resolved that in regular session the
Tribal Council does hereby approve the establishment of such
a memorial and approve the building of same and the gather-
ing at all things relating to the Blackfeet Tribe and other
Plains Indians, and do hereby request the Commissioner or
Indian affairs, Honorable John Collier and Secretary of the
Interior, Honorable Harold L. Ickes, to use every[...]priation of approximately £250,000 set aside for the
building or such a memorial.

and further that su[...]l be built or entirely
fireproof construction for the protection or all such exhibits

and relics as ma[...]office in Chicago, and copies of

the said resolution be further transmitted to the Honorable
John Collier, ca-iasioner of Indian affairs, and Secretary

Harold L. Iona, Seesatary or the Interior, and to I. P.

Praia-at or the Great Northern Railway Company. and M I
an[...]

UNITED STATES
DEbARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
‘ OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
nap same:[...]in duplicate.
Mnutes of a spacial meeting held by the Blackfeet
Tribal Business Cannon June 14, 193'], at the Black-
!9“ may, Browns. Montana.
Yours v[...]

Joseph I. 7M. chin-n: The leeting will now cans to odor, and we
will I“.[...]eter Viene
'f Oscar Boy
I

meeting was called for the purpose of considering a request presented
I / <1 to the Council by hank 2. Henry, oil end gee lessee, that he be gnaw:
yemiuitm to place his test well on the individual ellotment or Ihbel
muons instead or up[...]937, of 7,520 acres or certain Indian lends, with the
Wing end emu-at that in case the test well is so drilled upon
the rem Lustrous enchant. it shell he domed to fulfill the Gunilla
Mme a: the trim lass in am to the first wall to be drilled
thmm, Was that until e sell is completed upon the tribal lens, the
hue. em). pay to the officer in charge of the Tribe, as e ray-By, one-
ei‘fll or the production or all end. ge- pmdnoed {run the label Lunatics;
em. 11,.th to the royalty peyeble to 3mm Ann-trans. Met emi-
lenhle discussion by the Council, s more use med. by Iillien nt’xptnek
l[...]vote. flow of
this “tube! hereto).

bills for the Mating er hating ell fishing imam, Weill
. were owed by the m1 eel authority in given the he»

loan[...]

any to flu when.“ > u adv-non in In“. n-
_ ' m: In Isu[...]

timmuuu
nun-nu ”on"

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human
but
mush-wanna 1:8”? aux-u.

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Bylacldeet Agency 0.
limtes of the Blackfeet Tribel

mains" Council held on June 3. 193').

Toner-dell by the Supt. on June 8.

jppnintneht or tun: Deput[...]‘ a...

smmcrs: M fir

Prouosed PraMcte under the 1937-

1938 E.C.l. Program.

Tribe} grazing lea-e[...]rotesting again-t white
lessees entering stock on the Blue]:-
i‘eet Eaten-non other then their on.
Advertisement of 9.200 acreage for the
sale of oil and gas lanes.

Transfer of Dr. E. J.[...]ent on cenlue. .
”lament.
Report of receipts or the rhea-n '3

Indie» Court.

Report df receipts of the 6‘! m
Tentative Budget of the Bhutto“ w-

of the Blue»: mm- mm“... :

uni Image Ride";
B[...]

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

MICE OF INDIAN WA

7 ‘

In reply r[...]duplicate,

am Agency, 3mm, )bntana.

minutes or the meeting held. by the Bhutan Tubal

humus Council on Inns 3, 1937 at the Blackfeet In-

‘Ianr: very truly,

mm

C[...]

/

Pnpoua Prajentl under the 1937-1958 3.03. ngrem.
Tribal grazing leases.

knolution protesting against white lessees entering
stock on the Blackfeet Reservation other than their on.
Mvertismnt of 9,200 acreage for the sale 01' oil and
gas lessee-

Tnnafex- of Dr. H.[...]nt on census.

Inplcylnent

neport of receipts of the Blackfeet Indian Court.
Depart of receipts of the Game Warden.

Tentative Mget or the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet
Indian Reservation.

Lyplntment of tin[...]issions.

Improving sundries.

Juryman to sane on the Blackfeet Indian Court.

01-11: or Oaurt t[...]

Joseph W. Broln, Chaim: The meeting will now cans to Older, and we
will have roll call by the Secretary:

Councilmen present:

Joseph W. Brown,[...]en absent:

Leo M. Kennerly, Secretary Oscar Boy

The first matter brought to the attention or the Council is the proposed
LCJ. vagram for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19157. The necessity
of improving irrigation ditches on the Blackfeet Reservation Ins discussed
quite thoroughly. The following action was deemed necessary on each ditch:

1V0 Medicine mtch- Needs a dam, but other-rise in very good condition.

Cut Bank, Yel[...]th Fork of mitetail Greek- Needs diversion out of the channel and

cleaning about 1:} miles.

South For[...]and planty of Inter right now. Built Last year.
3 The users or this ditoh wish to ohsnge the ditch. Check upoon this

and see what they have i[...]le of new
ditch.

Mansion of Cut fink Canal into the North l'ork of Greasewood. About
d miles o[...]

Diversion at the Boarding School. Could be eerried down to the cut-
tinger and Bulleelr place, which would require six or sign miles of
ditch. V

The need or reservoirs and springs on the Blackfeet hsemtion II den-d
necessary and ads a proposed feature at the 1937-58 LCM. Prom.

George Benkel and emu-lee Pow[...]nd
cloning of springs et at. Ikry'e.

kpension or the Kiyp Lake Reservoir, but met first detemine thet it
will not flood Jesse M[...]pp.

Milk River Eeedwutere- An engineer should be sent out to investigate.
No additional water to drew rm except rm a reservoir reserv-
ing the water In the spring and winter. T

changing the come or rivers nhere they cut into valuable lend[...]s proposed to be set up as e sepante moject under
the 1937-1958 3.0.W. Pragm-

he erection of e eehin near the Canadian border to he used Is an ave:-
“Q“ st[...]ing and don-unity ihll
euhined, to be built under the 3.0.1. Program, received rewnhle Musi-
dentin.

0-m- Melopent Ifl ale-nap work end extending it on to the new hoepio
. ,hl Ins also proposed under the 1.6.I. hogan.

“jail. shining et 61-116: Perk, ear-int“; or cleaning up over the
, has. in en. an. em. the cum 1. heavy to potent tht am m-
Man‘ Ilse pres-ted u e propose]. under the 2.0.]. Peon-en.

fie 3.6.1. fie m fendin[...]

Wanton at Tun Kipp (an Indian) ta[...]‘ tribal land, free of charge, was approved by the Council.

mg, A much was made by “adore lam-ach[...]tering nook on

' keen-anal: other then their on. The council authorized the Mr

and the Secretary of the Council to aign thin resolution. (“lu-

‘ att[...]‘

er uni; mited iv the cannon to take the tour

til):

nu (tn. hummer"
’ntmh‘ut[...]

murky of the hymn-mun and ban tho 10m: drum up by %
lnthe chan[...]that offset is Sn older. I!
‘ m ntzpnmk: I make the notion tint n a um and put tu- 1m
nb-ror Md thhon[...]horny run this Indian Office.
(.350. Ibrn: I loam the noun.
a l' lap): I. flown: You ha" new the motion as made and ascended. All in 53
3": " favo[...]on carried by unnnmmu veto. ‘ '

om the flay of h. E. 1’. Damn, Rwandan at Emu-t Butte[...]Th- p-tition In,

.‘Mrim or mean- but», u: Indian. who n. ma hen manning
or. in[...]

to ‘M‘ for oxpuuu of flu Inch-t Tribe of the Blankrect India
Iona-non tor the flue]. you beginning Iuly 1, 1937 to June 50, 1938,

W m ”It. Inn and Gun Dam-um
on the mount humehé, tut-l- w J’oue Bron, out in... A[...]m flu .1. or tubing end mung nun.

Iu unrated by the Elam”: Tribal mun... Cami]. u fella-I:

The Gown euthnrized the Chaim and the Secretary of the Ooumu to ~

Selery or Treasurer-
Sehry or Game Wa[...]m: and Unforeseen Hanan—-

approve the budget as ltsilized above.

be Iypoumnmt or two deputy 0-m- Werdens Ind Range Elder- Iee next In
The following numbers of the Sheldon Tribe Iumttod their

older.

lpyuu‘m for the position:

AIM 0. Gone

North niltnat

s[...]n): Eu”, 1:. Jen-I Haber

he Mum. II advised by the

John fiteey we: elected to the position of Deputy Gene tender: and finge
No! for the South District of the Blackfeet innervation, at a salary of
$125.00 per[...]ix months beginning July 1, 19:57.

no budget for the salaries of the two Deputy Gurus Walden: and huge Riders
as approved by the Gonna for thethe Council.

The following men, all of whom are now under salary, were given Deputy
Fish and Game Omissions by the Council:

Harold M. Knutson, Senior Clerk, Blackf[...]- preunted by lillien Billeaeeux.en mum. to apron
the rod. to the W Gunter: end furnish Inter for the lfluiu, Ebert
In". and Mn; Genet-nu. Aution to a[...]d named by Right '
, engine for Jury an; 96 um en the sudden W
num Blukfeet resident. of the mount Bum“. I
:‘lv flay-five (85) you" of 0‘. inclnlive. rum ‘

Tom Bog-y and Oliver Paul, members of the Blackfeet Tribe, requested re-
commendations for th- poeition at hoilethnn at the not Blackfeet Honitul,
Ihioh position is now bein[...]am Fitzpatrick tint theee tn man
be reoomended to the Superintemetn of the Bleoldeet Agency as stationary
hoilexsmen for either the Boarding School or the new Blackfeet Hospital.
lbtion carried by unanimo[...]eeeie Donaldson Schultz, Commity Social Worker at the Elnokreet
Agency, presented e request for a loan of $1000.00 rm the Revolving
Credit Md for the taming or the Blackfeet Indian Craft Shop, a Go-
operative. The Council referred this application to the Loan Omittee
with their endorsemmt.

Meeti[...]

UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR .. . ~
»;~ , » OFEICE 93F INDIAN M4”[...]find. in duplicato,
lint" of tha meeting held by the Blackfoot Tribal ,
Mum Cannon on w 5, 1957, It the Blackfoot n- ;

am “my, mm, lbntm.

Your[...]

Jose[...]mes Cheats Oscar Boy
1'11. first matter 1310th to the attention of the Council was the ““ng
figment of 7320 acres of land in which the Blackfeet Tribe controll the 4‘ 1" '
$11, gun and mineral rights for oil and gas lease purposes. The Gaun-
ail Approved the advertisement or this homage with the provision at»
Ihon thl leans in drum up that it he understood that the monk-m
tor the advance myaltiee, bonus, and, in the event, that a W
“V will in stuck, that the loyalties he paid into the Tribe tp h

h) the ram Caundil throng: the Tribal Treasurer in «com-mo
We: and the Constitution.

necopaifty at averaging Widely the 9,300 some tax-tho has
or 0.9; and a" lean us aga[...]. 0 by mum mama and We}: by rum um?

who sent to the Indiu~9£tiee matting tyrant. "
a tonne. f[...]

A supplant.” pay-roll me suhmitted to the Council covering names or
numbers of the Blackfeet Tribe who were eligible, but who did not perti-
oipete in the per cepite payment made the Blackfeet Tribe in the tell of
1936, due to non-enrollment on the Blackfeet rolls at the time of the ori-
ginal payment. The nurses were all approved by the Council st previous
meetings. (A copy of the pay-roll is attached hereto).

Authority use granted the Ghsimsn and the Secretary of the Council by
the Council, to sigl court set-up as approved by the Washington Office.

W! 9 application of Stuart DeeRosier, for the position of alperintendent
0‘?( t the Blackfeet Boarding School, in the event or its opening, was pre-

ented to the Council for their endorsement. Endorsement given by the
L0,, ouncil.

‘ Henry Main, e member of the Blackfeet Tribe. requested authority of the
l I N“ *‘ Council to capture cub beer: for commercial purposes. The Council de-
W niod him this request.

‘ I

IV“

1 The hatter of the chartering of boats on St. Lhry's lake was bmght[...]cided that people who were comercializing in
‘F the chartering of boats should he made to pey e fee, but no chaise to be
‘ Me to tourists.

‘
r The unplayment or en oil gauge:- to look after the interests or the Bleak-
! \l’yfl“ feet Tribe in the Gut Bank 011 field was suggested. The Council shall:
1 W approved of this suggestion, and came to the decision that this position
r eculd he mule a part of their budget for the coming yeer.
Intel mean theDoor, presented the care at her husband's non-unplu-
mt at this time. Gone to he teleen up with the azperintendent of the
Blackfeet ”may by the Grievenee Gonnittee or the Council. '

e‘uity at tone to:- fish and gene huntixu licenses was next in
e V. The Emil agreed to have these pemite printed at the locel
m «the rm: the Cppronl at the superintendent or the Black-
'90“ new

I’ll! appliance or aim-m Dev-m, I master of the Blackfeet Trip
a men-l erase tab-l gazing lee-e In med by the ceasing

Qlf vino:- ot the meueet Agency, to lease the Kennedy Creek area, Ihieh
comprise- tribel lands. Motion carried by menimoue vote. Gheinnen
of the Council to eonteot 15:. Phillips.

The proposal of John I. Celbreeth, e manber of the Blackfeet Tribe,
for a loan of $54,000.00 for the purchase of approximately 7,000 acres
of land, {annex-1y med by him. was discussed quite thoroughly by the
Council. The Council agreed to ncmnd the purchase of this lend
with the following rider attached to the pmpoeel: "In the event that
this proposal or John I. Galbreeth meets with the approval of the Cum-
issioner or Indian Affairs, the Blackfeet Tribe] Business Council re-
commends that the said lends be secured in the name of the Blackfeet
Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, an Indian Chartered Corpora-
tion, or of the United States in trust for said Tribe". Motion wa[...]trick and seconded by Wright Hegerty to recallend
the wrohese of this land through John I. Gelhreeth as agent for the
Tribe, since he holds option on this land. Motion[...]m 3’. Spanish and seconded by Peter Vielle
that the Council approve the 2.61. Project manger-'5 proposal to use
funds rm the mung-Blackfoot Truck Trail to:- the storage project
on Kipp Lake. Motion carried by u[...]albreeth next presented a case or over-grazing on the Bleak-
l'eet Deeemtien by Len Han-is, a white les[...]lledore Lehmahe and seconded by Peter Vielle that the Grievenee Cur
ittee of the Council be given full power to investigate the eolplelnt
es Dede by llr. Oelbreeth. and to compel and see that the reguletiou
are carried out. Motion carried by una[...]tenen, e Bleekteet ellottoe. om
‘ negligence on the pert at one or the nuts at the Blackfeet Eulpitel.
I. referred to the Grievance (to-inn.

hung enjoumed at 6:15 pm.

Ifir mam mm 10“.: m unit-oath map
I“: «but nun-um. "autumn: storm-

“1
”.1310!

m[...]

That the proposal or the said John J, Galbreath us that
he owned, or had under option approximately 7000 acres or land
on the Blecldeet Reservation, the land under option being lands
comerly owned by him, that it required the above sum to complete
the purchase of such lands, and clear the title or taxes or other
liens or incumbrances, and that upon a proceeding taking place,
he, together with the various manbers or his family would be in
position to tom an association for the comunity raising of stock
and general farming, along the lines suggested by recent legislation
relative to the re-habilitstion or Indians on the various reservations.

That the members or the Council are familiar with the lands
included in such proposal, that we believe the value thereof to be
for in excess of the amount of moneys required to carry through his
pr[...]a
plan to be well adapted as a proving ground for the establishment or
communities for the seli‘ support of the inhabitants of such places
and do give to the plan 01‘ the ssh: John J. Galbreath our approval and
support.

witness our hands in evidence or our understanding and
or the above, this 6th day of May, 1937.

t\\

RIDrSR

In the event that this proposal or John I. Galhnath meets with
the approval of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Black-
feet Tribal msiness Council recommends that the said lands be

secured in the name or the Blackfeet Tribe oi‘ the Blackfeet In-

dian Reservation, an Indian[...]

004-064

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THEThe meeting held by the Blackfoot; Tubal
mau- emu on Apru 5, 1937.[...]

he first utter brought Co the attention of the Council wes presented by
It. Vern Johnson, an oil[...]to adverse conditions, he hes we been
in. lo nee: the terms or his leese. A notion was nude end seconde[...]. (Resolution stunned hereto).

I A discussion on the necessity of advertising insedistely the 9,800 eel-en‘s
/ for she eele or oil end gss le[...]iesn J’. Spenieh chat e sire be set“

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to the mien Office requesting inediete “thorny to nannies this sexe-
ege for the sele of oil end gee lessee. This mum sex-rid by m[...]pokes-s for s semis camp or she Tribe. melted

at the Council nee: I“): this group st s public[...]

Eflioetione for the enrollment or ten Blackfeet children, namely: ’[...]-
tiana were eupported by Baptismal certificates. The Council agreed to have

these children enrolled provided the necessary records were on file at the

Agency office.

111:. requeet of George Hankel to have the 5.6.l. engineer 3 out to hie pine,
to inspect sun[...]ng we! next considered. It .-
decided to instruct the 2.0.11. to look after this matter.

4 dimension of the proposed Repeal of the Reorganization in next in order.

lotion m made b[...]erty flit e ‘

resolution be dmn up protesting the Repeal of the Act and giving rel-one

We Vote on the resolution en as follows: ten (10) when voted '

ifiut‘eo), namely: my end Wm voted in fever or the

@1 one (13,2601- Y He, did not cast vote. A reeo[...]is attached hereto). A .

him-“.1112: inmeeing the number of children et the 3°11 'edly
. em by ‘ hinge Mreoter or the Ho}: MM linin-
imam Roam-M». 1min m nee w[...]

A

J'oau Bro-n. making the (5) vocal», ‘5 cloned to the Petition. A
tom]. none. of election to the polition In um to It. Bron.

Ammoniu- to: long wan tun command.

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W 01‘ THE 5mm
TRIBAL Wm COUNCIL

Blackfoot “my,

It 15 tnrthor and-mood that in the event production 1.:
round on n11 I1, um n[...]

for the total fiscal year.

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UNITED STATES 0m
NT OF THE INTERIOR
INDIAN ICE

Blacktsct Am
Bronzin[...]thLngton, D. G.

811-:

Plan nnd unload huouth the ninntaa of a general
uniting of tho Blacks“ Tri[...]15h. tune of a bill authorising ch. Sour-tar:
of the Inga-1m- to rdinquilh in favor of the nackfm ‘
mt». tho int-rut in certain lands Acquired by th-
Mhd sum. under the Federal reels-luau 1-".

Very truly yours,[...]

of the so—called Devereeux ditch, Ihite Tail ditch, north, 01d Agency
dita end the Two Medicine-Beam chief ditch.

If. lumber, Road Supervisor, discussed rith the members of the (101ch
the possibility of s reed into the eo-celled south oil field on the
reservation. alperlntendent Graves suggested that mubers of the (band).
contact the County Comissioners and propose to then that so rill u-
deevor to secure the dam-chew and that the County sense. the respons—
ibility of building the reed. If this egre-ent meets rith the epprenl
of the Cmnty colussioners, re will select a cadet-- from the Council
to some the right-ohm.

Ir. Sell-en, Project Isnager l.c.I., presented to the mm the pre-
poeed “cautions of a central employment agency to he tangent-d here
on the Minn for the purpon of trying to eliminate the Labor dit-
fimltie- II have been having. Under the ”platinu- thm is proposed
toheve slehorhoaxd. W[...]ndent end no overseen
of other activities here on the reservation, else the m. at the
phrase- 0.1%.. at the Council. Artu- gnu-e1 discussion end I 1’-
fin[...]dthemm, antic-mu
in older hythe Omen to epvave of the Inventions. Ietionhwld‘t
lee-fly. mum-r[...]

Phillip Rey to enter the U.S.A. to cable hi- to Join his site and family
she are members 01‘ the Tribe.

Oscar Boy sublitted his application for the position of Chief Judge of the

Reservation. fleeting addournad until 9 o'clock[...]e wrdaase of lands around St. Mary's Lake held by the Reclamation Bureau
was diewssed by the Council. After considerable donate, it the suggested
that we use Tribal funds held by the Treasurer of the United States and not
the available eo—celled "Big Claim" funds. The motion by In. Fitzpatrick,
second by Peter Violin, was carried unanimously, approving legislation for
the purchase of lands held by the Reclamation Bureau providing the funds
shall be secured from our all income and not from the funds no- available.
A “Mn was also adopted con[...]y Oscar Boy, second by In. Fitlpatrick, ruler-log the
authority to the officers of the Blackfeet Tribal mainess Council to sign
all legal papers of the organization that are approved by the Council.

The Tribal meiness lease of John Harold Brown, a m-sher of the Tribe, see
approved by the Council.

llr. James Brown reported to the Council that the Glacier Park Hotel Ce-pany
has been mtting ice on Ten lledicine Lake and it was decided by the were
to have this letter investigated.

cirmler l[...]enator lheeler ed
Sumter Freaier'e bill to repeal the Reorganisation Act was read by the
Secretary. It was a surprise as well as a disappoint-eat to the Omneu
beeeuee we are sell on our w in taking advantage of the Reorganisation
m. It lould be disasteroul for us if the Reorganisation Act were to be
"peeled at this tile.

lIiseueeian or e Treasurer for the Tribe see in order. Ir. Ana Air-strong.
county Treeeurer for the past ten years, aloe pennant-r or the toes of
Running afl e lorld laz- Veteren see node Treasurer milling the eppmvel
of his ban!» ‘Bhe nation by In. fltep[...], to-playlr. Anammgutreemerofue
meefleet Tribe Q the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

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n.m.:[...]inerder,”
“Mayne-fleas flew-luau filed with the Secretary nit
"WV“ yMeonthethne,nen1y,lh[...]

In th-I decided to defer the appoint-Ont of 3 Gel- [union until the next

noting.

Chair-an, Joesph Bro-n, mggastsd that the Superintendent, Ir. Krall, Ik—
tennion Agmt, and a col-Lita coupon-d of members of the Council to pro-
end to Helena, Inntena to interview the Governor on tribal letters con-
coming relief social security and the possibility of the Fish and Gm.
(Jo-ink: mmiah half of the wages of n gene wax-don. Ir. Graves informed

the Council he would send a telegram to the Governor to lake the appoint—
neat.

fleeting adJ aux-nod.[...]

Ir. Salt-an gave e brief outline of the mechanics' schools which are to

be conducted und[...]e: discussed in quite detail. He also ,
discussed the snow removal project He explained the erpon": of his 3.0.1. \
staff meetings which are b93135 ct: obsd once a week and pointed out the
fact that. there is quite a lictla interest. anio[...]th, radio problas,
particularly 1101 reference to the great amount of inbsrfereno‘ which is
being exp[...]place on this subject. He
else explained briefly the first. aid courses which are being given under
E.[...]sher gave a brief statement of what took ylace at the Road confer-
ence at Billings the leek of February let. llr. Knutson also pointed o[...]mimsd e Ir. Olson who had visited this Agency and the is
Held aspen-visor for Adult. Education Division undn- l.P.A. fro- the
Elfin office. The matter of adult education was discussed quite gen[...]ional
m m [EL for our E.C.I. mp and, if possible, the classes
‘3. W b £100 include Brewing. 1r. Hanna-en stated that the
mum are Very willing in promoting adult. education and said out
I be started in nus my Line desired. During the discussion
' $94 that a class in uth-atics would[...]ks and nee-mung by
WM- ii Wu: of Mm:- brainy»;
' the lawn“ use. -

was the need for WW ~ I - ' ‘ ‘ '
‘ Heuld'hntnryfua[...]id: discussed briefly a {or ail and gas matters. The utter of
Humans a road into the south Cut, Bank field was again generally[...]

{, UNITED STATES
ENT OF THE INTERIOB‘L

t ‘ nukfaat Agency,
Lap. “2[...]please find minutes at Special
Ila-ting hold by the Blackfeet Tribal mines! Council
on January 22, 19[...]a dour. ecu-Int on any or flu meters
taken up at the mating, they can bu Golan up penan-
Iuy wi[...]

A dieemlion or the heirs of Joseph Bad flax-rinse, an to whether or[...]land which an
omny do. Joseph Bad Marriage under the allotment not. uotian Iae
nda by 11115:- ntzpetriok favoring a resolution to allow the hair: the

tort! aera- at land. It was seconded by Oscar Boy and voted on by the
canon. Mani-nu.

Into: by Oeoer Boy, eaoonded by[...]or tha tribe, shall be excluded from unhar-
m, in the tube, under the reorganization ant.

Imitation of laaue Bandy Salois for lease or approximately the
urea or Eribal land, was rscomended for appeal by[...]nd chalk Butte

gins!”- van deterred maul arter the delegation return rm lam,

, at the mug loan rand IIB in order. mm
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Washington, D. C.[...]or use at ELRCkaEt...A$¢n°Y ...... . . . during the
lStholr 6 (School or Ilene],
fiscal year 192..
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I have the following unencumbered balances in allotments or[...]ia—
tions and funds which may be applxcable for the purpose for which an allotment is
now requ[...]

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Enclosed the Office will find twenty copies each of

the minutes of meetings held by the Blackfeet Tribal Business

Council in regu[...]

The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with the follow­
ing members present constituting a quoru[...]e Richard Grant

Mr, Asbury was prosent at the meeting to discuss matters concerning loans
with the Council. One of the first things discussed was the resolutions
on the modification of the old loan agreements which would bring all credit[...]er one set of regulations. Mr. Asbury stated that the loan
agreement for $60,000 had been accepted in the regular form by the Council
arid that copies of the agreement would be ready to be sent in the follow­
ing morning. He stated that the loan agreement would no doubt go through.
In regard to the modifications, he stated that the new regulations gave
certain advantages that were not in the old regulations. It was his . :ri
recommend[...]there was riot a great deal of difference between the two sets of regulations,
it would be well to have the new ones from the standpoint of the clerical and
office workers. The new regulations are more liberal in regard to the charg­
ing of a fee to each loan client so that he may contribute toward the paying
of clerical assistance. These regulations called for a fee of one per cent
of the face value of the loan. If the client were unable to pay the amount
himself, it could be included in the loan and then could be withdrawn from
the account. Under the old regulations, Mr. Asbury informed the Council,
loans for more than $1000 had to go to Washington for approval. Under the
new regulations the credit agent approved loans up to $1500. The new regu­
lations wore also more specific in sta[...]h degree of Indian blood. If approximately 18% of the
members of the reservation were less than one-fourth Indian blood, 18% of
the T ribal money in the credit funds account could be used for such funds[...]n so that these people could not take control
of the credit funds. One of the members asked if the $60,000 had ever been
placed in the account here and he was informed that it had not been.

The question came up of how loan clients were picked[...]were prepared in rotation. Mr. Asbury stated that the loan board
passed tho loans first, from there they were sent to the credit agent for his
recommendation or approval, and they were then forwarded to the Washington
Office. He stated that the Superintendent's report accompanies every loan
application and it very seldom differs from the recommendation given by the
loan committee. He stated that they do got out of[...]wn stated that tho Credit Agent's connection with the loans was porfa'’"
satisfactory, and there was no complaint about the loan board, but there was
some objection to the way tho loans were juggled in the local offices.

Central CteU[...]

Joe Brown asked if the old contracts with individuals had to bo re-signed if
the new regulations were adopted. He was informed that as long as the individ­
ual lived up to his contract there was no reason why he should come under the
new regulations ’.

Levi Burd asked Mr. Brown what part the Extension Department played when the
loans first started. Mr. Brown stated that the Tribe was to furnish the money
arid the Extension Department was to do the clerical work.

Leo Kennerly asked if the Chairman was the only one authorized to sign for the
Credit Committee. He was informed that other persons could be authorized to
assist him if that were the desire of the Council.

Joseph Ironpipe wished to know if the money received from clients for clerical
assistance would be subject to the approval of the Tribal Council. He was
informed by Mr. Asbury that the regulations gave the Council that authority.

William Spanish asked if there was anything in the loan agreement that stated
that Tribal help would be obtained with the help of the Superintendent. Mr.
Asbury stated that one part of the loan agreement stated that clerical assist­
ance would be picked by the Council with the approval of the Superintendent.

It was agreed that Mr. Asbury be sent a copy of the minutes of the Credit
meeting minutes as a matter of record.

The balance of the Revolving Credit fund November 15, 1940, was $42,[...]nerly asked Mr; Asbury if loans had been approved when funds had not
yet been available.; He was informed that this had been done, but it was no-
a good policy.

Phil Aubrey asked if the reasons for the disapproval of a loan accompanied a.
application when it was returned, and he was informed that every disapproved
loan had the reasons attached when returned.

Central Cla[...]

Wil1 jam Spanish wanted to know[...]ch is attached hereto. It was in
regard to having the Council sit as a loan board to pass on loans, and
recalling all loans which had not gone forward from the Credit Agent's
office. Phil Aubrey made a motion that the resolution be adopted and
Brian Connelly seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.

Leo Kennerly[...]commended by
Mr. Asbury should not bo included in the said resolution. Phil Aubrey
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
When asked if he could be present each month to help p[...]. Asbui
stated that he could not come every month but would try to come every six
weeks.

Leo Kennerly[...]t Joe Kipp’s loan application be brought before
the Board and Phil Aubrey seconded the motion. Motion unanimously carried.

The allotments of Margaret Monroe #3159, 93.05 acres,[...]es had not been leased for any purpose of gain to the allottees sine
the fall of 1935. The lands have been found to be badly used by oil equ[...]t tho claims for
Margaret Monroe’s allotment in the amount of $69.80 and Frank Monroe’s allot­
ment in the amount of $60,35 be paid. Phil Aubrey seconded the motion.
All voted in favor of tho motion e[...]

WHEREAS, it appears that loan clients who are selected for the two Re­
habilitation Projects on the Reservation are selected for political or
rel[...]. This also applies to other loans.

WHEREAS, the loan board or credit committee after approving loans, it is
"juggled" from the Tribal office to the Superintendent.

WHEREAS, it appears that the Extension Division with the help of clerks
etc. fire the ones who finally approve loan clients or have con[...]SOLVED that all outstanding loans be recalled and the
entire Council body withe the Extension Department, and the Superintendent,
if possible, sit in on the rejection and approval of all loan clients here­
after.

THE BLACKFEET TRIBAL BUSINESS[...]Secretary

This is to certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council of the Blackfeet Tribo of Indians at a
regula[...]

The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with the follow­
ing members present and constituting a q[...]Richard Grant

Resolution No. 21 concerning the $6000 to buy beef for Indians this winter
was read to the Council. The resolution was not satisfactory in its present
fo[...]vi Burd's
oil lease, and William Spanish seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The question of a notary was brought to the attention of the Council. Mrs.
Hildegard Perkins' time had expired and it was up to the Council to appoint
a notary to notarize their leg[...]Notary Public and that all expenses in regard
to the bond, seal, etc. be paid by the Tribo. He stated that a nominal fee
be collected from the clients to cover such expenses. Phil Aubrey seconded
the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

A letter from Joe Sherburne was read to the Council by the Chairman. The
letter stated that the Fidelity Company wished to be released from carry[...]arie McDonald since she was no longer employed by the Tribal
Corporation. This matter was tabled.

A letter from John Herrick to the Superintendent, which enclosed a letter
from Chur[...]e, Esqs., Ford Building, Great Falls, was read to
the Council by the Chairman. They requested the right to make a survey
on the feasibility of obtaining water from Badger-Crock on the Blackfeet
Reservation for use on the Valier Project. Leo Kennerly made a motion to
reject the proposed survey as made by Church & Jardine, stating by resolution
the reasons for this action. Brian Connelly seconded the motion. Motion
unanimously carried.

The Chairman was authorized by the Council to pick a committee to write up
the resolution. The members chosen were Phil Aubrey and Joseph Brown.

The Chairman brought up the question about the Tribal loan made to Harvey
Williamson in the amount of $1000. Phil Aubrey made a motion to have the
treasurer put in a claim in the form of a resolution by the Tribe for
$725 plus interest to the Superintendent. Richard Grant seconded the motion.
Motion carried.[...]

The Chairman was authorized by the Council to pick members for the
above mentioned committee. Brian Connelly, Willia[...].

12:00, meeting adjourned

The meeting came to order and the secretary called the roll with
the followimg members present and constituting a quor[...]eo Kennerly

In regard to Oscar Germundson's case the Council agreed as follows:
"We, the Council body, do hereby recommend our approval of Oscar
Germundspn, a white man married into the tribe, whose wife is now
deceased, as a proper guardian for his family, and that the Secretary
of the Council is hereby authorized to submit his complaint to the
proper authorities. Phil Aubrey seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Leo Kennerly made a motion that the committee selected to check oil
lands be authoriz[...]Donald Upham's case also. Brian
Connelly seconded the motion, motion carried.

The resolutions which would bring all former loan agreements with the
Government under the new set of credit regulations were presented to
the Council. It was stated that the members wore not familiar with
the new credit manual and would like to know what changes had been
made in it. Leo Kennerly made a motion that the Tribal stenographer
write to F. A. Asbury, Supervisor of Extension, and ask him to come
to the Blackfeet and explain the manual before the time limit for the
approval of the new loan expired. Brian Connelly seconded the motion.
Motion unanimously carried.

Bills which had accumulated during the month were brought to the
attention of the Council at this time. Brian Connelly made a motion
that the bill for $16.70 to the editor, Mr. Duncan, for the advertisin'
of the sale and siezure of a car be paid. Leo Kennerly seconded the
motion-, motion carried.