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Reservation.

Community services.

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Notice of termination.

good repair, pay all taxes properly assessed against the property, and be responsible for the payment of all charges for utility services to the property.

(5) At the end of the contract period the industry will have an option to purchase the property at its appraised price, as determined by the Secretary, the proceeds of such sale will revert to the United States Treasury.

SEC. 3. Any transfer of title to surplus property pursuant to this Act shall provide for a reversion of title to the United States if the Secretary of the Interior finds that the property is not being used in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

SEC. 4. The United States shall not be responsible for providing to the Indians who are employed in an industrial development pursuant to this Act community services that are normally furnished by State Land local governments, such as school, health, welfare, and lawenforcement services.

SEC. 5. The transfer of McNary Dam townsite shall be upon the express condition that persons or families occupying residential property on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be entitled to at least one hundred and eighty days' notice of termination of their

occupancy.

Approved, August 28, 1957.

August 28, 1957 [H. R. 993]

71 Stat. 470

District, Wash.

Conveyance.

PUBLIC LAW 85-188

AN ACT

To provide for the conveyance of certain land by the United States to the Cape
Flattery School District in the State of Washington.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Cape Flattery School United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed to the Cape Flattery School District, Clallam County School District Numbered 401, State of Washington, all the right, title, and interest of the United States and the Makah Indian Tribe in and to the following described land: Lot 1, block 36, village of Neah Bay, Washington, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14, in block 41, village of Neah Bay and lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, block 50, village of Neah Bay and that portion of Seventh Street lying between block 41 and 50, village of Neah Bay plus that portion of Sixth Street, lying between lot 1, block 36, and lot 1, block 41, village of Neah Bay, containing 5.56 acres, plus the land in Makah allotment numbered 80 described as the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 15, township 33 north, range 15 west, Willamette meridian, containing 10 acres: Provided, That such conveyance shall not take place until the Cape Flattery School District, Clallam County School District Numbered 401, State of Washington, shall have conveyed by quitclaim deed to the United States, in trust for the Makah Indian Tribe, all right, title and interest of the Cape Flattery School District, Clallam County School District Numbered 401, State of Washington, in the following described land: Lot 4, section 16, township 32 north, range 15 west, Willamette meridian, Clallam County, Washington, containing 13.60 acres lying west of the River and adjoining the south boundary of the Makah Indian Reservation: And provided further, That in the event the Clallam County School District has no further use for the land transferred by the Makah Tribe it shall revert to tribal trust status.

Approved, August 26, 1957.

PUBLIC LAW 85-192

AN ACT

Relating to the affairs of the Osage Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 9 of the Act of Congress approved June 28, 1906 (34 Stat. 539), as amended by section 7 of the Act of March 2, 1929 (45 Stat. 1478), is hereby amended by striking therefrom the words "January 1, 1959" and substituting therefor the words "January 1, 1984”.

Approved, August 28, 1957.

August 28, 1957 [S. 1417]

71 Stat. 471

Osage Indians, Okla. 34 Stat. 545.

45 Stat. 1481.

PUBLIC LAW 85-195

AN ACT

To modify section 3 of the Act of June 30, 1945 (59 Stat. 265).

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of the Act of June 30, 1945 (59 Stat. 265), the Secretary of the Interior is directed to disburse the sums due to the heirs or devisees of deceased claimants who have been identified on or before June 30, 1957.

Approved, August 28, 1957.

August 28, 1957 [H. R. 6521] 71 Stat 472

Sioux Indians.

PUBLIC LAW 85-205

AN ACT

Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to the State of
North Dakota for the use and benefit of the North Dakota State School of Science.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed to the State of North Dakota, for the use and benefit of the North Dakota State School of Science, all right, title and interest of the United States to the following described land, located in Richland County, North Dakota, together with any buildings or other improvements thereon: The north half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, the north half of the south half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, lot 3 and the west 19 rods of lot 2 of section 5 in township 132 north of range 47 west of the fifth principal meridian; the said description also being known as the north half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, the north half of the south half of the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter, the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter, and the west 19 rods of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 5 in township 132 north of range 47 west of the fifth principal meridian, containing 70.0637 acres more or less according to the United States Government survey thereof after allowing a deduction of 5.61 acres more or less now occupied by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company as a right-of-way, formerly known as the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, being that portion of said land conveyed to the Fargo Southern Railroad Company in a certain warranty deed Irecorded in book J of deeds on page 171 of the office of the register of deeds of Richland County, North Dakota: Provided, That title to the land described in this section shall revert to the United States if, at any time within twenty-five years after conveyance by the Secretary of the Interior, the land is used for other than educational purposes.

August 28, 1957 [H. R. 6521]

71 Stat. 472

North Dakota State School of Science. Conveyance.

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Indians.
Free tuition.

Reservations.

SEC. 2. (a) As consideration for the transfer of the property referred to in the first section of this Act, the North Dakota State School of Science shall make available for each of its school years, for a period of ten school years, free tuition to ten qualified Indians who wish to attend such school during such school year.

(b) To qualify for free tuition under this Act any such prospective student shall (1) be seventeen years of age or over, (2) be a high school graduate, (3) be recommended by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and (4) meet the entrance standards of the North Dakota State School of Science.

(c) The period of ten school years during which free tuition shall be made available under this Act shall commence not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Interior shall reserve to the United States all mineral interests in land conveyed under this Act, and the right to mine and remove the same under applicable laws and regulations to be established by him.

Approved, August 28, 1957.

PUBLIC LAW 85-222

August 30, 1957 [S. 2431]

71 Stat. 497

Klamath River Basin Compact. Congressional con

sent.

AN ACT

Granting the consent of Congress to the Klamath River Basin Compact between the
States of California and Oregon, and for related purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent of Congress is hereby given to the Klamath River Basin Compact between the States of California and Oregon, which compact is as follows:

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"The major purposes of this compact are, with respect to the water resources of the Klamath River Basin:

"A. To facilitate and promote the orderly, integrated, and comprehensive development, use, conservation, and control thereof for various purposes, including, among others: the use of water for domestic purposes; the development of lands by irrigation and other means; the protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and recreational resources; the use of water for industrial purposes and hydroelectric power production; and the use and control of water for navigation and flood prevention.

"B. To further intergovernmental cooperation and comity with respect to these resources and programs for their use and development and to remove causes of present and future controversies by providing (1) for equitable distribution and use of water among the two States and the Federal Government, (2) for preferential rights to the use of water after the effective date of this compact for the anticipated ultimate requirements for domestic and irrigation purposes in the Upper Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California, and (3) for prescribed relationships between beneficial uses of water as a practicable means of accomplishing such distribution and use.

1"ARTICLE X. STATUS OF INDIAN RIGHTS

"A. Nothing in this compact shall be deemed:

“1. To affect adversely the present rights of any individual Indian, tribe, band or community of Indians to the use of the waters of the Klamath River Basin for irrigation.

"2. To deprive any individual Indian, tribe, band or community of Indians of any rights, privileges, or immunities afforded under Federal treaty, agreement or statute.

"3. To affect the obligations of the United States of America to the Indians, tribes, bands or communities of Indians, and their reservations.

"4. To alter, amend or repeal any of the provisions of the Act of August 13, 1954, (68 Stat. 718) as it may be amended.

"B. Lands within the Klamath Indian Reservation which are brought under irrigation after the effective date of this compact, whether before or after Section 14 of said Act of August 13, 1954, becomes fully operative, shall be taken into account in determining whether the 200,000 acre limitation provided in paragraph 1 of subdivision C of Article III has been reached.

as:

1"ARTICLE XIV. TERMINATION

ISEC. 4. Nothing in this Act or in the compact shall be construed (a) Affecting the obligations of the United States to the Indians or Indian tribes, bands, or communities of Indians, or any right owned or held by or for the Indians or Indian tribes, bands or communities of Indians, which is subject to control by the United States. Approved, August 30, 1957.

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25 U. S. C. 564.

25 U. S. C. 564m.

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PUBLIC LAW 85-249

AN ACT

To amend the Act of October 31, 1949, to extend until June 30, 1960, the authority of the Surgeon General to make certain payments to Bernalillo County, New Mexico, for furnishing hospital care to certain Indians.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second, third, fourth, and fifth provisos in subsection (b) of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing an appropriation for the construction, extension, and improvement of a county hospital at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to provide facilities for the treatment of Indians", approved October 31, 1949 (63 Stat. 1049), as amended, are amended to read as follows: "Provided further, That the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service shall reimburse the county of Bernalillo, or any successor operator of such hospital, for the care and

August 31, 1957

[H. R. 9023]

71 Stat. 566

Hospital, Albuquerque. N. Mex. Reimbursement for care of Indians.

48 Stat. 596.

Effective date.

treatment of Indians eligible under the regulations of the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for hospital and medical services who may be admitted to or treated in said hospital under the provisions of the Act of April 16, 1934, as amended (U. S. C., title 25, secs. 452-454), at rates not in excess of the average annual per diem cost of operation and maintenance for the entire hospital. The method of determining average annual per diem cost of operation and maintenance shall be agreed upon between the county of Bernalillo and the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service in the contract between them relating to such hospital. Such payments shall be made by the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service in the manner and at the times agreed upon in said contract: Provided further, That, until June 30, 1960, the amount of such payment shall in no event be less than the average annual per diem cost of operation and maintenance for 80 per centum of the beds required to be made available: And provided further, That the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service may for temporary periods waive the requirements that one hundred beds always be available for Indians, if for any temporary period such a number is not needed or required, and if in return the operator agrees that the minimum charge should be proportionately reduced."

SEC. 2. The amendments made by the first section of this Act shall take effect as of June 30, 1957.

Approved, August 31, 1957.

PUBLIC LAW 85-271

September 2, 1957 [H. R. 6562]

71 Stat. 596

Alaska.

Revocation of withdrawal order.

48 U. S. C. 353a.

Chilkat Indian Village.

25 U. S. C. 473a; 48 U. S. C. 358a.

25 U. S. C. 396a-396f.

AN ACT

Relating to the north half of section 33, township 28 south, range 56 east, Copper
River meridian, Alaska.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the withdrawal and reservation of the north half, section 33, township 28 south, range 56 east, Copper River meridian, near Klukwan, Alaska, by an order of the Secretary of the Interior dated April 27, 1943, for school, health, and other purposes, under the provisions of the Act of May 31, 1938 (52 Stat. 593), is hereby revoked.

SEC. 2. The reservation established by Executive Order Numbered 1764, dated April 21, 1913, and amended as to the boundaries thereof by Executive Order Numbered 3673, dated May 15, 1922, for the use of the natives of Alaska residing near the village of Klukwan, is hereby enlarged to include the north half of said section 33.

SEC. 3. Said reservation, as so enlarged, may be leased for mining purposes by Chilkat Indian Village organized under the provisions of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended by the Act of May 1, 1936 (49 Stat. 1250), with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of May 11, 1938 (52 Stat. 347), as amended or supplemented.

Approved, September 2, 1957.

September 2, 1957

[H. R. 5810]

71 Stat. 598

PUBLIC LAW 85-274

AN ACT

To provide reimbursement to the tribal council of the Cheyenne River Sioux
Reservation in accordance with the Act of September 3, 1954,

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

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