...and providing that nothing in the act "shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property pertaining to the Indians in said Territory, so long...such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty," would afford sufficient recognition. the Indians, of the act of May 17, 1884, 23 Stat. 24, which provides...

...known as the organic law. Among the provisions thereof is the following : "Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the...between the United States and such Indians, * * * or to affect the authority of the Government of the United States to make any regulations respecting such...

...known as the organic law. Among the provisions thereof is the following : "Provided, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the...between the United States and such Indians, * * * or to affect the authority of the Government of the United States to make any regulations respecting such...

...chap. 20) : "That nothing contained in the said Constitution respecting the boundary of said state shall be construed to impair the rights of person...between the United States and such Indians, . . . or to affect the authority of the government of the United States to make any regulation respecting such...

...language of section 1 of the act would be construed as a limitation: "Provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to Impair the rights of person...said territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguiehed by treaty between the United States and such Indians." There is nothing in the treaty...

...was not to be construed as impairing the rights of person or property pertaining to Indians "* * * so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished...treaty between the United States and such Indians." Ibid., IX, p. 323. «Ibid., Dec. 28.1848. 2 Oregon Spectator, Oct. 14, 1847. tendent of Indian Affairs...

...in snid perty now pertaining to the Indians in said Territory, so long as such impaire?. "Ot r'gllts shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the...include any territory which, by treaty with any Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction...

...name of tin- Territory of Wyoming: Provided. That nothing in this act shall be construed to impair me rights of person or property now pertaining to the...remain unextinguished by treaty between the United Slates and such Indians: Prodded, further, That nothing in this act contained shall l>e construed to...

...Valley seemed expressly exempted from the bill as "territory which, by treaty with an Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included...limits or jurisdiction of any State or Territory." 67 At best, whatever legal claims the Indians had to the land were based on their previous occupancy...

...Government of Oregon."4' Respecting the Indians occupying the land, Congress declare± [N]othing »n this act contained shall be construed to impair the...property now pertaining to the Indians in said Territory ... or to affect the authority of the government of the United States to make any regulation respecting...