Congressman Albert Announces Passage of Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill for Choctaw Treaty Obligations, 1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 54

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_16_1_54_0019

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Congressman Carl Albert announced that both Houses of Congress passed a Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill containing $385,000 for the commutation of Choctaw treaty obligations. The President is expected to sign the bill within the next ten days, paving the way for a per capita payment in the fall. The payment will include funds from judgments in lease-district cases and unpaid balances from coal and asphalt sales, with additional funds allocated specifically for the Choctaw tribe.

Dates

1951-01-01 - 1951-12-31

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2018 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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