Chapter 313. To authorize the payment of certain taxes to Stevens and Ferry Counties, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 313.— An Act To authorize the payment of certain taxes to Stevens and Ferry Counties, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes. June 7, 1924.[[H. R. 1414](/us/bill/68/hr/1414).][[Public, No. 235](/us/68/pl/235).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the SecretaryStevens and Ferry Counties, WashPayment directed of local taxes to, on Colville Indian allotments.Vol. 27, p. 63. of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Stevens and Ferry Counties, in the State of Washington, as taxes claimed by said counties under section 2 of the Act of July 1, 1892, relating to the payment of local taxes on allotted Colville Indian lands, the following sums, to wit:
To Stevens County, $44,309,67; to Ferry County, $71,458: *Provided*, That there may be deducted*Proviso*.Deductions of sums paid for Indian tuition. from said amounts by the Secretary of the Interior such sum or sums as he may find have been paid to said counties for Indian tuition; also the excess, if any, where the rate based on the value ofExcess of other rates. Indian allotments may be found to be in excess of the rate on taxable land. Sec. 2. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated outAmount authorized for payment. of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $115,767.67 or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of said sums to said counties, as provided in the foregoing section.
Approved, June 7, 1924.