United States v. Board of Comm'rs of Osage Cty.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT, OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. . The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice White
Although the subject was fully stated in McCurdy v. United States, 246 U. S. 263, nevertheless to throw light on this case, we recall the facts concerning the distribution of the land and funds of the Osage Tribe of Indians made under the Act of Congress of June 28, 1906, c. 3572, 34 Stat. 539.
Of the tribal land there were reserved from allotment certain parcels, some of which were used by the United States or the tribe and others of which were used by individuals for the benefit of the tribe. From the remainder, each member was allotted three tracts of 160 acres each, of which one was to be…
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