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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 26. 1990 - Page 3 A and the controversy that prevailed, concerning the partidpation in certain band rights, it became necessary to implement an agree- -' ment concerning the interests of the three bands. public By-La- er and Uintah buds. This Dear Editor: I would like to puUidy consisted of sharing in thank agreement bands income, Jana Thompson ana Alan King for proceeds of each where such income of regardless thrir sincere love and concern for was derived, whether those inothers. comes occurred within the Execu, I have worked many timea with Order or 1861, or the Executhem concerning home, community, tive tive Order of 1882 or outside those and echool and both go the extra Executive Orders, through the mile. They care and they show it band rights process. ; by the many things they do to help The Resolution which also ; others. embodied the Executive Order of We are fortunate to have them 1861 and 1882 also states "Be it here in the Basin. further resolved, that the members Thanks again Jane and Alan for of the Uncompahgre, Whiter! ver ' the service you render to all. and Uintah Bands of Ute Indians Ellen Rawlings in the same meeting hereby compromise and settle all existing l" controversies between themselves of as to the ownership of land within the Uintah and Ouray Reservation mixed and income issuing therefrom, both heretofore and hereafter, fay deterDear Editor: such This is to draw to the attention mining and agreeing that shall be tribal land income and of those individuals involved in the property of all the Ihdians of the present controversies involving the Ute Indian Tribe ofthe Uintah and Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Reservation without regard Ouray Mixed-Blood and concerning the derivation." The June 1, to bend od groups one must underwas approved fay Resolution 1960 stand the history and laws governcongress in 1961 and is codified as two the Uintah on entities the ing 26 USC 672. Once the Resolution and Ouray Reservation. was approved by Congress it The following are historical facts became law. Thus' the Tribal concerning the different bands of Business committee was compelled, Indians that occupied what is their authoritative known today as the Uintah and in exercising to act in conformity with powers, Ouray Reservation. The Ute Indian the 1951 statute, as set forth in Tribe came into existence by the ' article VI, Section 1, of the Constiadaption of a Constitution and tution of the Ute Indian Tribe. approved January 19, 1937. In 1954 the Ute Partition Act Prior to the adoption of this Conati- was passed by Contution, the three bands known as This act provided for the gress. the Uintah s, Whiten vers, and the assets of the Ute of distribution Uhcompahgres had their individual Indian Tribe susceptible to squita-blspokesmen and representatives. and practicable distribution comThey ware separate entities and between the Mixed-Blo- od prised of their individual band members of the Ute' membership. Each bans rights Indian Tribe. Section 6771 of the were different in nature because of Ute Partition act .stated that the geographical locations that certain assets would not be distribthey had originally occupied. as provided for in the Act, as In adopting fha Constitution of uted, to effect the removal of Federal the Ute Indian Tribe, the bands Supervision. The Act fUrther ; preserved rights unto themselves provided that the division of those and the membership of each band. assets that were susceptible to Article II Membership, Section 2(a) and practicable distribustates "No property rights shall be equitable divided by agreement be tion, acquired or lost through memberand the between ship in this organisation, except as Mixed-Blo- od members. This . prwided herein." interest was approximately 73 to Article VI Powers of the Tribal members and 27 od the Business Committee, Section 1. members. This od the to Enumerated Powers states "The finalised in Decemwas agreement Tribal Business Committee of the ber of 1957, pursuant to ResoluUintah and Ouray Reservation tions 234 and 238 enactsd by the shall exercise the following powers, Tribal Business Committee and the subject to any limitation imposed Affiliated Ute dtisens Board of by the Statutes of the Constitution Directors. of the United States, and subject Prior to the enactment of Resofiirther to all express restrictions 234 and 238, on Juno 29, lutions upon such powers contained in this Mixed-Blo- od od and the 1957, and Constitution and Ute the comprising members, subject to review by the Ute Bands Indian Tribe, voted to accept H. R. themselves at any annual or 7663, referred to as the 1966 Act, Dedal Meeting.11 assets on concerning ' As wps set forth in Article VI, Reservation that were and Ouray the Business Committee in its not susceptible to equitable and distribution. They or individual members of practicable that those assets farther agreed those bands their rights granted would be held in Trust by the under the Constitution of. the United States Government for the United States or the Constitution od and benefit of the oftheUts Indian Tribe. Section l(j) Mixed-Blo- od members, as is states "To enact resolutions or outlined in the 1966 Act. ordinances, not inconsistent with Resolutions accepting the 1956 Article II of this Constitution Public Law 716, 84th ConAct, governing adoption and abandonfad Session, Chapter 603, 70 gress, ment of members, and to keep at Stat 646, are hereby accepted, as all times a. correct roll of the in Section 5 of said Act, provided members ofthe Ute Indian Tribe of June 19, 1967 by was and signed the Uintah and Ouray Reservatthe Chairman of the Tribal Busiion." ness Committes and the President The three bands that constitute of the Affiliated Ute Citizens. the Ute Indian Tribe had rights As of June 19, 1967 the Tribal that varied one from the other. Because of this existing condition , . . I . Clarification bloods rights Full-Blo- By-La-ws, (677-677- aa) - e Full-Blo- od' . . By-La- On June 1, 1960, Resolution No. 3 was adopted. This resolution was between the Uncompahgre, White-riv- appreciation Full-Blo- od Full-Blo- . Burins Committee acting pursuant of to the Constitution and ws the Ute Indian Tribe and the Affiliated Ute Citixena acting pursuant to their Constitution and ws and in conformity with the 1950 Agreement, and fay vote of both the Full -- Blood and Mixed-Blo- od members accepted the 1966 Act and became subject to those provisions in the Act The Ute Partition Act (677S) provides for the Joint management of the Tribal assets not susceptible to equitable and practicable distribuand Mixed-Blo- od od tion, by the to groups, subject the rion ofthe Secretary of the Interior, the 1960 Agreement and the 1966 Act, plus tiie requirements set forth in the Ute Partition act, establishing d od the group and the who would participate in the Tribal property which could not be distributed pursuant of 6771 of the Ute Partition Act Only those properties and assets that became subject to 6771 of the Ute Partition Act could be distributed pursuant of 677y of said Act ' In August of 1961, the Sacretaxy ofthe Interior published a ProclamaGovernment tion terminating supervision over the properties and the individuals owning such properties, as provided in 677o and 677m at the Ute Partition Act The Proclamation issues in August of 1961 did not effect the ownership and tiie interest ofthe Mixed-Blo- od group held by the United States Government in Trust for the Indians, and both Mixed-Blo- od as outlined in the 1960 Agreement, the 1956 Act and 677i of the Ute Partition Act that perpetuates the controversies and injustices ' od and to the Mixed-Blo- od members alike. The Affiliated Ute dtisens have two cases pending in the District Court and the two pending actions ds are not asking ofthe for anything that they are not entitled to under the aforementioned laws. Until such time that the Federal Courts of Congress is willing to compel the Secretary of the Interior to fiilfill his responsibilities and obligations as outlined in Public Law and the Act of 1956 which are governed by the 1960 Agreement concerning the assets at the Ute Indian Tribe, consisting of the Mixed-Blomembers, these conditions will continue to exist Any action by the representatives od or of the Mixed-Blo- od group or the Secretary ofthe interior that is not in conformity with the above listed laws and statutes is in Full-Blo- Mixed--Bloo- Full-Blo- Full-Blo- By-La- ws, the-Uinta- Full-Blo- . Ute Citixens of the Uintah and Ounqr Reservation: Calvin Hack&n Oranna B. Fritor, Richard (kmy Sr, and Glen M. Murdock BLM installs directional Full-Blo- Mixed-Bloo- 677-67- 7aa od Full-Blo- Mix-Blo- . three-wheel- er violation of fha members rights. Board cf Directors of the Affiliated ing - . are no more after freak winds downed GOODBYE camper and a at the home of McNeil Duncan of was This this tree smashing the trailer in the process. damage Neola. Full-Blo- od, on-gr- Meeting setT for Oct. 6 The Civil Rights Coalition for The Racially Terminated Ute Nation will have a meeting, October 6, 1990 at 1 pm in the Moon Lake Electric Building in Room-vel- k chairLa Wanna person and incorporating agent, aa well as Roselda Jones, vice chairperson, and Cardie Maes, have extended an invitation to any and all persons with a direct or indirect interest in tiie 1954 Ute Termination Act to participate in the membership of the organisation. The membership of this newly chartered organisation is not who limited to those numbers. enrollment possess Organisation officials ask that those of Ute Indian descent who fed that their Civil Rights have been violated may contact them. The organisation will also answer any additional questions. Reed-Tabbe- Jr ii- -' CAMPER-Th- is signs The Book Clifft Resource Area, Bureau of Land Management, hae taken two steps to accommodate hunters tide foil. The first was to install all of the directional and various other eigne which have arrived. More signe will be installed when received. Tie second step was to install "message boards" at six Afferent locations. The purpose of the menage boards is to eliminate the "paper-plate- " sign path and to provide convenient facilities at critical locations. Message boards have been installed at the following convenient junctions: Duck Rode, Maseey, Rainbow, Buck Canyon, Indian Ridge, and Winter Ridge. According to Paul Andrews, Area Manager, "We hope the installation of directional signs and message boards will assist hunters and rfodlitate what will be a successful hunk" WOLF CREEK Continued from page 1 space and will be seeking a bid for such a fodlity."We dont have to be in the rity.complax. We are not trying to pressure you to expand to include us," said Angus. Boms businessmen expressed an interest in providing new buildings if they could enter into a ten year lea instead of a three year one with State and Federal Agencies. They urged using the private sector to provide rental space. A straw poll was taken among the 76 people in attendance and only two voted in favor of including rental unite in the proposed municipal building. A large group atood up to oppose rentals being included the Provo River and Duchesne River. This project will extend 810 mile past the Duchesne River bridge and to the Provo River from the Kamas ride. Bird stated there will be at least one more public hearing in the Tabiona area. ROOSEVELT ; Two Different Shows Nightly aV 7:30 and 9:25 City officials reached the conclusion that citixens want a new municipal building, but are concerned about having rental unite. A citixens committee will be formed to work with the Roosevelt City Council to study locations for the building, rental unit concerns and other questions. ng ' THEATRE in the building. , sign-posti- CITY BUILDING Continued from page 1 ? 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