Chapter 59. Promoting civilization and self-support among the Indians of the Mescalero Reservation, in New Mexico
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CHAP. 59.— An Act Promoting civilization and self-support among the Indians of the Mescalero Reservation, in New Mexico. February 6, 1923.[[H. R. 6294](/us/bill/67/hr/6294).][[Public, No. 404.]](/us/pl/67/404) *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Mescalero Indian Reservation, N. Mex.Amount authorized for self support, etc., of Indians of.*Post*, p. 1539. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $250,000 for the purpose of promoting civilization and self-support among the Indians of the Mescalero Reservation, in New Mexico, to be expended or distributed in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, under such regulations as he may prescribe; to remain available for a period of five years from the date of the enactment Reimbursed from sales of timber.of this Act, and to be reimbursed to the United States from the sale of timber on said reservation.
Approved, February 6, 1923.