Newspaper:  Cheyenne Transporter, Indian Lands April 10, 1882
Darlington, I. T.,  
Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, Darlington, Indian Territory.

Copyright 2002, Barbara Clayton.  This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb
Archives.  CheyenneOkie@aol.com
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CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER
VOL. 3 - NO. 16
DARLINGTON, I. T.
APRIL 10, 1882
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INDIAN LANDS.

The following report in regard to the status of lands in the Territory, was
recently made by the secretary of the Interior.  It effectually disposes of the
Oklahoma business:
1st.  There are no lands in the Indian Territory open to settlement or entry
by freedmen or any other person, under any of the public land laws of the United
States.
2nd.  There has never been a period of time since the acquisition by the 
United States of the territory ceded by France, that any of the lands embraced
within the limits of the present Indian Territory have been open to settlement
or entry by any person whosoever, under any of the said public land laws.
3rd.  The lands to which the United States holds the legal title within the
Indian Territory are reserved lands by treaty stipulations and acts of congress,
and are not and never have been subject to general occupation.
4th.  The entire Indian Territory, including the lands therein to which the
United States holds paramount title, is "Indian country," as defined by the 
first section of the act of congress of June 30, 1854, which act prohibits the
unauthorized settlement in such country, and provides for the employment of the
military forces to prevent the introduction of persons and property contrary to
law, and for the apprehension of every person who may be in such Territory in
violation of law.