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Description and Holding Information
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1908-05-27, Act of May 27 1908: Placing in the Probate Courts of Oklahoma Indian Jurisdiction
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A National Blunder: The Act of May 27, 1908, Placing in the Probate Courts of Oklahoma Indian Jurisdiction. This jurisdiction was conferred by
Congress; there and there alone lies the power to withdraw it. In the light of the incontrovertible record herein, can Congress fail to do it? Compiled and
Presented by M. L. Mott, National Attorney for the Creek Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma for the period of ten years beginning in 1904 and ending in
1914. Publisher not stated. 77 p. This document contains a statement by M. L. Mott, “On behalf of certain Indian citizens who are interested in the
welfare of their people the following is presented for the information of the Senate and House of Representatives; a statement by the Oklahoma Bar
Association; a letter from the Department of the Interior (Dec. 31, 1923), including financial information on probate cases involving Creek and Indian minors;
a speech by Charles H. Burke on the Indian Appropriations Bill (Dec. 13, 1912); the Report of M. L. Mott (Nov. 21, 1912); and remarks of Burke,
presenting a letter of Moty Tiger, Chief of Creek Nation.
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Title:
The Act of May 27, 1908, placing in the probate courts of Oklahoma Indian jurisdiction : a national blunder, this jurisdiction was conferred by Congress, there and there alone lies the power to withdraw it : in the light of the incontrovertible record herein, can Congress fail to do it? / compiled and presented by M.L. Mott, national attorney for the Creek Tribe of Indians in Oklahoma for the period of ten years beginning in 1904 and ending in 1914.
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OCLC Number:
1372885710
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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