Show Indian Oil Oi Bonuses i Under Gov Control WASHINGTON March 19 Bonuses Bonuses for tor oil 01 and gas eras prospecting rights on I Osage Indian lands prior to the act of 1921 representing the shares of tribal triba children must be paid the patents or guardians but can be withheld by the secretary of the Interior in cases of oE misuse mis mis- uso use or squandering squandering- it was held today by the supreme court The government contended that to prevent prevent the squandering or pilfering of the childrens children's share of their portion porton of or orthe the bonuses could be withheld until It i was was was' established established- the money would be used exclusively for tor their benefit Th The supreme court cour took the view that the secretary at of f the Interior could in each case can Investigate before payment whether there had been of funds and that mandamus proceedings could not be II brought against him as had been done In the cases at issue SUI The Tho case was dIsmissed dismissed dis die I missed without prejudice to be brought If desired under p proper oper proceedings |