Chapter 124. Authorizing an appropriation for payment to the Uintah, White River, and Uncompahgre Bands of Ute Indians in the State of Utah for certain lands, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 124.— An Act Authorizing an appropriation for payment to the Uintah, White River, and Uncompahgre Bands of Ute Indians in the State of Utah for certain lands, and for other purposes. February 13, 1931.[[S. 615](/us/bill/71/s/615).][[Public, No. 622](/us/pl/71/622).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Uintah, etc., bands of Ute Indiana, Utah.Payment to, for certain lands of, authorized. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $1,217,221.25 for payment, at the rate of $1.25 per acre, to the Uintah, White River, and Uncompahgre bands of Ute Indians in the State of Utah for nine hundred and seventy-three thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven acres of land belonging to such Indians being a part of the one million and ten thousand acres of land withdrawn from entry and sale by an Executive Order dated July 14, 1905, and Apportionment to bands.included within the Uintah National Forest.
Such sum shall be in full satisfaction of all claims of said Indians against the United States with respect to such lands and shall, when appropriated, be apportioned by the Secretary of the Interior among the said bands of Indians in such amounts as in his opinion the interests of said *Provisos*.Value of remaining lands to be ascertained.bands require: *Provided*, That as to the balance of said one million and ten thousand acres, amounting to thirty-six thousand two hundred and twenty-three acres, which has heretofore been classified Prompt report thereof to Congress.as coal lands, the Secretary of the Interior shall proceed with all convenient speed to ascertain the value thereof and report his findings with respect thereto to the Congress not later than six months after the approval of this Act for such action as to the Congress Proportionate share credited to each band.shall seem appropriate.
The amounts so apportioned, less the amount of the attorneys’ fees determined as provided in section 2, shall be credited to such bands on the books of the Treasury Department,Interest allowed.Administration of fund. shall bear interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annum and shall be disposed of in the same manner as now or hereafter provided by law for the disposition of other funds belonging to said Indians. Sec. 2. Attorneys’, etc., fees allowed. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to determine and pay to any attorney, attorneys, or other persons who may have rendered or performed any actual service or necessarily expended any money in connection with the claim of said bands of Indians, upon which the amount herein authorized to be appropriated is *Provisos*.To be determined upon a quantum meruit basis.based: *Provided*, That in determining the fees, as herein authorized, the Secretary of the Interior may consider all contracts or agreements entered into by said bands of Indians with any attorney, attorneys, or other persons, who may have represented them in the prosecution of their claim, and determine the compensation in each Limitation.case upon a quantum meruit basis: *Provided further*, That the aggre1093gate of fees and expenses allowed shall not exceed 5 per centum of the amount herein authorized to be appropriated, to be paid out of the appropriation when made pursuant to this Act: *And provided Satisfactory release required.further*, That before any money is paid to any attorney, attorneys, or person, they shall first execute and deliver to the Secretary of the Interior a satisfaction and a discharge in writing of all claims and demands for services rendered and expenses incurred for said bands of Indians in the matter of their said claim.
Approved, February 13, 1931.