The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes sent a resolution to Senator James E. Murray requesting exemption of the Five Tribes from a recent Moratorium on Indian Land Sales. The resolution highlighted the hardship the moratorium was causing tribal members who needed to sell land for financial reasons. The council strongly recommended that steps be taken to exempt the tribes from the moratorium and sent copies of the resolution to various government officials for consideration. Congressman Page Belcher acknowledged receipt of the resolution and thanked the council for providing the information.