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REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY $, 195$

Meeting called to order at 10:50 A.H., by Chairman J. Vi. Thompson at Lower Brule,

South Dakota.

ROLL OALL:- J. H. Thompson

. Ppesent

Henry Goodface

Richard Thompson (late)

Andrel'l Estes

Thomas Two Hawk

C~ UORt}II PRESENT

Minutes of Dec. 4, 1957 read. Motion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that the

date Jan,. 30, 1958 be changed to read Dec. 30, 1957. ~lotion carried.

Minutes of Dec. 9, 1957 read'and approved by motion of Estes and Thomas Two Ha~~.

The vote 3 for and 0 against.

Motion by H. Goodface, seconded by Estes that resolution be adopted authorizing

the payment of bills.

CIa ude Urquahart

Thomas E. Thunder

Viola Quilt

King I s Store

Internal Revenue

Dorothy Sees the Elk

Aldena Langdeau

Annie Flute

Telephone

$ 7.95

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5.00

44.27

$ 5~OO

5~00

4~00

47.42

Motion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface to authorize payment to Lyle ~~tney for

transportation of shipment received from the Seven Fires Council of Sioux Fa1ls

for distribution to the members of the L01'ler Brule Tribe. The vote 3 for and 0

against.

Motion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that payment to Fritzls Service Station

in the amount of $19.69 be authorized. The vote 3 for and 0 against.

The Chairman informed the Council that he had received reports of game violations

in the big pasture and out west here and that he had authorized Richard La Roche

to patrol these areas. I{ichard patrolled for two nights and l!hile no apprehensions ..rere made, it has stppped attempted spot-light hu.'·1 ting. Hotion in order

for approval of employment. Estes motioned and H. Goodface seconded that Richard

La Roche be paid fortwo nights at ~5.00 per' night. The vote 3 for and 0 against.

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Mr. Thompson stated that in accordance \-lith 'prior authority, he had Buddy Langdeau

and Tony La Roche give the spring up'north a thorough cleaning. The spring had

become so polluted with debris, etc., that it "tas no longer safe for human consumption. The boys to receive J ~~5 .00 each,

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Mr. Thompson stated the heating of the Community Hall Nas near completion. The

Sioux Vall~y Club had only ~~300.00 to donate tov1B.rds the purchase of the unit and

the Tribe :will furnish the balance of ~~900.00. He had the tank placed in31de of

the 'building 'for,:'econQIIlical 'p Urposes.

The Chairman instructed the clerk to', contact the REA upon completion of t~~ installation of the ' heating unit in the community ha~l and have a separate e~erl!Y

meter installed~

Mr. Thompson explained tha~at the general meeting on the 30th of December after

representatives from Reliance and Kennebec had presented their propcsa1s for the

integration of our pupils into their schools, he . had asked the people to reveal

their sentiments by popular poll. The majority of those favoring ,Kennebec were

parents of school children 60 in conformity therevdth the Chairman had a reso1ut~on

, draWn UP 'embodyiJlg ,t he major proposals of the Kennebec school board. After hearl.ng

"the 'reading of the resolu,t:i;on, the Council offeredno suggestions to add or delete

'~rrom i 't " Motioned by H. Goodface, seconded by Est~s ' that the 'resolution as read

,b~ adopted, the vote 3 for ,a nd 0 against.

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Mrs • Chase the Bear recognized at this time. Mrs • .Chase the B~af. ~sked the assis, tance of the CounciJ, in espediting the completi'on of 'land sale for ' ~er grandson,

,Aloysius, in, the ' Mary Dall Boy allotment" Her grandson continues writing her for

money and she feels that there has been unnecessary delay in, tp,e, completion of the

, transaction. ,M r. ' Thompson instructed the tribal clerk to take steps towards the

completion of .tnis particu~r land sale {)

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Letter from Orval Dl. Packard received. Copy of Orval fS letter is being , posted in

Ue office. Mr. Thompson remarked that if l're had a " fe . . .l more letters of this nature,

it . . ./ould make ' us feel that" OUT time and efforts are being appreciated.

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Letter from Moses Two Hawks read at this time relative to borrowing money fram the

tribe to carry him over until his lease monies lVere paid in. Motion by Estes_

seconded by H. Goodface that the land division be re que sted to take such steps as

is necessary to process Moses '1\10 Ha-tvks land for supervised sale. The vote 3 for

and 0 against.

RECESSED FOR DINNER AT 12:00 NOON.

Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m.

session.

RiChard Thompson present for the afternoon

Supt ~ Beitzel read t,,,1) let,t:~rs relative to t he request of the central office on a

report <.'f tre&ties and bbl i~a.tions i n favor of the various tribes that are still

outstandi..'1g. Hr. Be:: . ~.?:e l r ,~r ::>rted that a comm.i.ttee :.L'rom the Pierre Agency had

beenap~0inted dndsu;?osted one or two members of the Council be on this committee.

The commi.ttee f:rom th" age:'l~y are ~Jm a K~i r sey.f ChairIaan, Douglas Go Harrington,

Norman Gregory and Heli?n 'l'hJ:npsor.." It is the int e ntion of the c":)1mttee to make

an appointment with i\~o Sha~"pe, the tribal attcrney and 11ith his assistance bring

to light scme of the3 '~ outstanding obligations . There ".rill be considerable intensive research ",ork connected lilith it.

The Chairman asked for volunteers from the Council and H. Goodface" Sr.~ volunteered Nith the provision that some one else from the Council go "dth- h:im. Andrew

Estes volunteered his services for th e project~ Thcr-~s Eagle Thunder; being

presented, asked per..nission of the Chairman if he \'10111d be al l0111ed to interpret

Supt. Beitzel's remarks for the benefit of Mre T\,To Hawk. Mr. Eagle Th:m.der

volunteered his services in this research vrork stating that he had in his possession four books vrhich ,·[ould furnish some valuable information. 1f!l'~ Thompson

thanked Mr . Eagle Thmlder fo~ h±S offero

Mr. Beitzel then brought up the road proposition v!hich had. been discussed at the

Conference in Fort Pi~rre and lTondered i f the council Hould be "filling to delay

the completion of the road going into Fort George bottom and give first preference

to the 4 1/2 miles under discussion. The council ,-tas adverse to this suggestion

and Mr. Thanpson recuested the clerk with the bolp of Supt. Beitzel to prepare

a resolutioh for the consideration of the Council on the 13th of the month ~

Supt. Beitzel stated that lire Bennett of the Area Office will meet i"Tith the

Council and go over in detail the program of the tribe, on January 13~

Mr~ Beitzel stated that Vir" Heib, Field Solicitor v1il1 meet .lith the Internal

Revenue in Pierre on the 13~h of the month at 9:00a.m. Mr. Thompson advised the

council to know 1'lhat is being discussed on the income tax and it 'ltlould be advisable

for the Council to attend the meeting .

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Mr. Beitzel said there was one other thing of importance pertaining to the program

of the tribe and the bill to be present ed to the Congres s and that "ras the question

of individual memb ers of the tribe recovering damages through the Department of

Justice. Mr. Beitzel read'letters from t he United States District Attorney and

Mr. Sharpe's reply thereto.

Mr. Beitzel asked the support of the entire Council to encour§8e our young people

to take a.dvantage of the r elocation program a nd the vocational education offered

by the B!.l1'eau. He said tha.t during the noon hour while visiting 1.-rith Hr .. Two

Hawk, thi'ee young couples came in requesting relief and v~s of the opinion that

much of this could'be avoided if they would only take advantage of the opportunities offered them.

Mr. Thompson stated that was all very t rue and if vie were to point out the advan-

tages and opportunities offered just f or t he asking, immediately vre become dictator

and want them to leave the res e rvati on. He carmot force them to go on relocation

so until the urge and need for something better comes from Hithin themselves any

advice from the Council would be just ,,~sted effort.

Mr. Two Hawk recognized by the Chairman who stated that if you are a young man you

should lolork to feed your family, but if you can go to the old people vTho will feed

them then maybe "I "\'lon't ",ork too ".

Supt. Beitzel said that Congress is back in session now and the selection of delegates should be kept in mind and as a suggestion, perhaps a member of the delegatiol .

could be a member from the off-reservation group.

Mr. Thompson advised the Council to give the selection of a delegation serious

throught and be ready for discussion on the 13th of the month.

Mr. Harrington wanted to know lolha~ action the Council "rished to take in the matter

of beaver permits. The Council agreed to continue as last year and Felix Quilt

be appointed to issue the tags as rep resentative of t he tribe.

Thomas Eagle Thunder recognized by Mr. Thompson • . Mr~ Eagle Thunder \-mnted to say a

few words on the meeting of the Black Hills Sioux Council. ·, Two questions were

asked of the delegations from Lower Br ule .gnd Crovl Creek. The matter of attorneys

for the various Sioux Tribes discussed at the meeting; Rosebud and Santee having

Sonosky as their attorney, Pine Ridge has another attorney, Standing Rock another

attorney. Thomas thought the Sioux: Nation would be better off With one attorney

rather than each tribe having one of t heir ~m. The other question was the' matter

of one hundred eighty million dollars f or the Sioux Nation according to old trea~

ties. "t<,hat happened to all this money?

Mr. Beitzel answering Hr. Eagle Thunder on the money question, informed him that

this money was used for the education and welfare of the Sioux People.

Mr. Thompson infonned Mr. Eagle Thunder that the procurement of legal sel"rlces was

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Mr. Eagle Thunder stated that he wanted to say a few vfords on the young people

of the tribe. liThe young p'9ople should pr ogT'ess themselves by estabUshing homes

on their allotments and if they c:lnnot find , ~ork on the reservations t.o support '"

their families, then they ::;i'.ould take a dvantage of relocation and adult training~

It seems our y o ung people ~re walking backT.·Jards instead of "'Talking fOM'Jard for

their advancement".

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Ow~n Gc ·j j.face pres~nt anc. "'0cogni~~ed .

}Ill". Goodface wanted the Council.. to take

action c· n the mattc1.'" of eJ.i.lDinat i.11g fron the rolls t.hose n:emberf:> who 8re 1/4 or

less lru!ian., Mr. ThompsOi1 inf arcl'ld l1r .. Goodfctce ' that a ccording to the Constitu~i

those people who were on the rolls as of April 1, 1935 could hardly be removed ..

now, however, the council is considering revising tne Constitution to fit the

needs of our program and this particula r phase of it "Till be given serious cons idera tiona

Gilbert Crazy Bull called at this time on behalf of his son Hho 'td.shed to be

included in the cattle program. Mr . Crazy Bull advised that if and when the bi+J

pases, Alva will be given every o pportunity t o take advantage of the program but

for the present, notning is definite .

Letter from Angelic Hhite Bird requestmng the Council to consider the purchase of

the Stanley 'Ewo Ha..,k allotment. Hotion by Estes, seconded by Ho Goodface that '

the clerk l!trite Mrs. Hhite Bird advising h er that due to lack of funds, her request is deferred for future c onsiderat i o n. Mo tion carr ied 4 for and 0 against.

Letter from SihphiA Lever From Abeve vlanting the Tribe to buy her inher i ted interests onthis reservation. Notion by Este s , s econded by R. Thompson that clerk

answer this letter. The vote 4 f or and 0 agains t .

Letter from Harvey C. ~Jilso n r eq ue st ing council to purchase his allotment or

approve his request for patent in fee. Motion by Thomas 'filO Hawk, seconded by

R. Thompson that clerk inform !vir. l:i ls on that due to prior obligations of land

purhcase funds his request is being tabled. No tion car ried 4 for and 0 against.

Letter from Jobe Small Jumper saying he is si ck and having a hard time this

..rinter and 'Pants to make a loan of ~~ 1 50 .0 0 from the tribe stating the Tri~e

could garinshee his lease monies this spri n g. Hotion by H. Goodface, seconded

by Estes that clerk write Hr. S"" all Jumper tha t de partmental regulations prohibits the practice of putting l iens on fu t ure monies of members for loans.

Hotion carried 4 for and 0 against .

Resolution on the Hannah T"m Hawk eJ(change pr esented a t this time. Motion by T.

Thompson, ceconded by H. Goodface that the r esoluti on be adopted as presented .

The vote 4 for and 0 against.

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Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by Thomas ~IO Halik that r esolution be adopted

requesting attorney, Hr. Son::>sky, t.o make certain changes in his proposed contract

vd th the tribe. The vote 4 for anc. 0 against ~

Resolution to modify prior r ~solution No. 57-264 presented at this time. Motion

by H. Goodface$ seconded b S· Thomas Two Hawk that the resolution be adopted as

presente d s The vote 4 for a nd 0 ~ gainet4

Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that t he Councilmen be paid per diem and

mileage. Motion carried 4 f or and 0 against.

Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that the meeting be adjourned. Motion

carried unanL~ously.

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Lower B~lle Sioux Tribal Council

Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

LOVll ER Bl:-JJLE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL

SP1'..CI.H.1 i'J..!:!,.bTING

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13, 1958

Meeting called to order by J ~ W. Thompson,

at 1: 00 P. Iv:., at the Pierre Agency.

ROLL CALL - PRESENT:

Chai rm an of t he Lower Brule (J'mncil

W. Thompson

Jn0Tew Estes

Th01flaS Two Hawk (late)

Richard Thompson

Henry Cbodface

QUORUM PRESENT

Hr. Thonpson stated that this meeting was called for the purpose of going over

with Mr. ' Bennett the bill to be pres e nted by our congressmen and Senators. ~is

is the only chance we will have to ask for s on:ething so we might as well make it

good and strong ., Mro Bennett will take over now and if you mem Lers are in doubt.

about any part of the bill donit be afraid to ask about it.

The afternoon devoted to a thorough and general discussion of the bill, special

attention given to:

Deletions and addition of words to the bill , particular attention given to the

word "development" inserted in pl ace of the word "rehabilitation", for the reason that Congress turns a deaf ear to any kind of a rehab program.

1he addition of a clause giving the Lower Brule lbibe the right to set their own

termination date and not the Cbngress.

kquisition of trust land during the 18 yea r period t o retain trust clause.

Cattle purchased with per capita shall not be subje ct to tax or property acquired

through such funds or the issue thereof .

Broaden the health program to cover all members for 18 years by asking the Congress to authorize or reque st the public Health h Service to e~ena such services

to all members of the tribe .

The Constitution and By-laws of the tribe to be amended after passage of the bill

to fit the needs of the program.

Preference of Indian labor in construction of Big Bend dam.

Tree shelter, wells and dams, these to be replaced by Army Engineers.

Extension of R.E.A. lines to headquarters of cattle operators, provision to be

included in bill for addition funds for expansion of lines -.

Sell idea of rec~eational development to Army Engineers.

Request Secretary of In verior to make av ailable, funds from FeH.A. and Department

of Agriculture for loans to cattle operators under special regulations for 18

years.

Land purchase to be confined to consolidated area, land on tax list shall not ba

removed therefrom, tribe to pay taxes .

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Fund of welfare clients will be used to purchase homes, improve home surroundings.

Offer to purchase submarginal land in c,onsolidated area at prices paid by the

government ..

Ecpenses for negotiations raised to !)p200,OOO co OO

Elgineers to r8place school and agency buildings, operation of school under

Jotmsono-O'Mallcoy Acto

Law and Order - bill in Ccngress !.lOi'l to furnish funds to supplement additional

expensea incurred by state " Favorable recognition on bill by Secretary of

Interior ..

Council to sol~cit ~ndorse ~ent of Engineers, school boards, cOlli~ty commissioners

and other irlfluential organ:' zatious and peopl.3 •

~~nett to draft a letter to Lyman and ~anely County

Commissic;ners J'eque.sting t h ~ir support of the LOv!er B:'ule bill ..

Mr .. Tho 'hpson a.flked H-ro

Mr .. Thanpson thanked ¥x. Bennett for his time and stated that the meeting today

presented a good picture cf the prograo.

Mr. Sharpe, attorne:r for the '.!ribe came at this time but inasmuch as ¥1I' .. Bennett

had explained the program to the Cbuncil, he and Mr" Bennett had a session of

their own.

Mr., Thompson asked the Council members i f they understood the bill now as it

will be presented. Council all agreed they understood clearly the contents as

read and explained.

The Chairman stated there were SODe tribal matters that needed irr~ediate

attention and the Council should act on them now.

The parents of one of our students who is graduatL~g from high school this spring

approached him requenting assistance for incidentals in connection with graduation. The student has already receiv ed the :lli50. for high school students but

needs extra funds for class ring , annoucement cards, class fees and other unforeseen items. We have been talking education for our young people and a

little more help at this time would c reate an incentive to continue on to

college and be a credit to the tribe. Nr" Thompson suggested amending prior

resolution granting educational grants with an additional ~25.00 to high school

graduating. Motion in order. Estes motioned, H. Goodface seconded that

resolution 56-88 be amended to grant ~5.00 additional to stUdents graduating

from high school. The vote 4 for and 0 against.

The Chairman instructed clerk to nottfy I~. Gregory of this additional amount

available to members who will graduating this spring~

Motion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that beaver permits be revised as presented and designating Felix Quilt as the tribal representative to issue the

permits. Motion carried 4 for a nd 0 against.

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Mr. Thompson spoke abou L the community hall and the investment of the tribe in the

installation of a heating unit. In the past there ass been a lack of supervis:i. on

in cleaning up the hal.l a.fter any doings and fail u re to keep the building under

lC'lck and key has resulted it! the wanton de s t.i'urtion of property~ The unit is

electric8.1ly operatec. necessitatjx1g qui t e a hit of wiring and SC'lIfle action taken

today for the employment of som3 1'elia1)1e person to assume the respo n sibility of

keeping the bu.Uding clean ;md kf;3p:i.ng the prflmises under lock and k ey Ivhen not

in use. Mru ~homp80n s ta.ted thC'...t the interior of the bui..1..ding ..ras v e ry much in

need of paint 3.nd \vcndered if me mb3rs r.f the Sioux l.tJ.lley Club w()uld be willin.g

to donate theiJ.' timo paint~8 i f the 'fr'j.be would furnish the p <l. ir.t o The question

of benC13 s dis c ussed 2180 ., CIE.I'k J.l1struz:-ted t~ get p:dces on individl'.al chairs..

ganged (;jHirs illld pairrt. The Q-lairm;m also s ·L'.ggested the back room be useIii:

strictly for s7,orage space) put tJ.11g t he pian~) in the back rOOIT1<.)

Motion by R, '!'l tJmps 0 ,.1 , sec' .n :led ty rt" l.. 00dl ....t~~8 that the janit u r' s wages be

increased ~p 25 uO per .,nont.h 2nd i-':". ~I{ill '0'3 his duty to assume the respoj13ibilities

of a caf'etak e r f o~ the coror .u...'1ity o.hl1 at all t:.mes.. lVIotio!1 can'led 4 .for and 0

against~

Clerk in s truc-cpd to '.,rrite p·incip3.l on closer 3"J.persision of pupils when hall is

being used by the s t l~dent sand maint enance of saIne"

Motion by Estes, se~onded by Thomas Two Hawk that a sander be borrowed to refi.r.2.sh the fluor . Ivloticn carried 4 for and 0 againGt " Clerk to report at next

meeting if sander can be obtained from the Pierre ~ency .

Mr. Thompson stated the land department reques.ted t he a doption of resolution

covering the exchange assign;:lent of Elmer La Rcr-he"

'Jhis particular transaction was started several yea rs ago and never comple t ed for lack of resolution

approving the 6xcha1'1'S-3 . ivlotion by Ru ThompS ': Jl l, seconded by Estes that

resolutlon be .3.Qopted appro·ving e:;( change assig.'1lIlent of E lrner La Roche and the

Lower Brule Tribe , The vote 4 for and 0 against~

Letter from lir . . Landbloom of the Jlre a Offi ce enclosing petition and letter from

Ben De

.itt for action. Motion by ']homas 1'1'[0 Hawk, seconded by R. Thompson

that clerk answer this letter, sending cop i es to those signing the petition ...

Hotion carried 4 for a:::.d 0 agai...'15to

Motion by R. ']hompson, seco:::1ded by Estes that resolution be adopted on exchange

transaction of Viola Quilt and the LOlirer Brule Tribe. The vote 4 for and 0

against~

Motion to adjourn by

unanimouslyo

R. Thompson , sec onded by Thomas Two Hawk, motion carried

Meeting adjourned at 4: 99 P. M.

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Lower Brule Sioux'Iribal Council

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LO' 'EFt lliWLE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNC IL

REGULAR HEETING

Feb. 5, 1958

Regular meeting of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council called to order

by J. W. Thompson, Chairman at ll:35 A. M.

ROLL CALL - Present: - J. w. Thompson

Amrew Estes

Thomas Two Hawk - late

'~UORl}M

Richard Thompson

Henry Goodface

present.

Minutes of Jan. 8 and 13, 1958 read at this time. Motion by Henry Goodface, seconded by Estes that the minutes be approved as read. Motion

carried 3 for and 0 against.

Discussion on the C011"JIlunity H.;tll. Mr. Thompson reported that Mr. Kinsley

agreed to do his part towards keeping the hall in presentable condition

each tL~e the school children made use of the building. It is not the intention of the C01.l."'lcil that the janitor be a cleaning man after the hall

has been used by the different organizations but rahher that each organisation using the hall assume the responsibility of leaving the building

clean. Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that each organization

make a deposit of '1,2 .00 when they desire to use the hall, this amount to

be used to defray the cost of cleaning in case members of the organization

do not clean the hal1. The vote 3 for and 0 against.

Mr. Thompson stated the well in the Bend had been completed but in order

to get a good flow started it would be necessary to keep up the pumping

for two days at least. llotion by R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that

two nen be hired for two days at ~~ 5.00 per day per man to operate the

pump, the Chairman to hire the men. Motion carried 3 for and 0 against.

Thomas Eagle Thunder pr-esented a bill for 3 days spent with the Treaty

Committee at ~~ 5.00 per day. Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by Henry

Goodface that the bill be allowed. The vote 3 for and 0 against.

Motion by R. Thompson, secondec. by 1i: s tes tha t the following bills be

a.uthorized for payment. :,fotion carried 3 for and 0 ag2.:i..nst"

Fritz Service Stat6:on

;;'>16.82

Charnberlain Hotors :~ 57. 53

TelepLdme bill \~48&lO

Kings Stare $23.88

Farme::' s Union $106.72

Thor:J.as Eagle Thunder ;;15.

Lett8r fro n-. Fa nchon LaR e- ene a }.-fllying for C]_el~k-Typist r'')'3ition with the

Trib.'. '- l,:ot·ion by R. . Tho.Jip son; seconded by E. Goo d fac~ C!1at a ::.eso:ution

be a _~opted th3.t !:!' efere:-.cs be g iven to members of the L~':-er B...~ule Sioux

if they qual:dy to fil:i -::'he position . The vote 3 for and 0 against"

Thomas T. Hawk arrived at this time"

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Letter from Thomas Eagle Thunder which reads as follows:

"Today the Leyrer Brule Council going to replace Owen Goodface,

place as it r e ads i n by l&w, if so wish to bo consiQer ito

Thomas E. Thunder.1I

Mr. Thompson asked for the opinion of the members on the que stion. 1v~.

Goodf8. ce motioned that the position be declared va.cant and applications

be fil ed for consideration at t,he r.ext regular meeting. Second3d by

TholL'l S Two Hawk, the vote 4 for and 0 against.

Lette!' from Supt. Nesset of the Cheyenne Agency read at this twe. 1i otion

by Es t es, seconded by R. ~1omp s on that a resolution be adopted dropping

the nar:16S of Alvina Ca roline c.n a. Hyrtle E1J.zabeth Langdeau fram the Lower

Brule Tribal rolls and r equest.i:1g the assistance of Supt. Nesset to reimburse the Lovl er Brule Tribe for moneys these people received as the result

of their dual enrolluB nt. The vote 4 for and 0 against.

Application of Cecil King far renewL~g his trader's license discussed at

this time. Motion by R. 'l'hompson, seconded by Estes that Mr. King's

application be rec omnended for approval. The vote 4 for and 0 against.

l fr. Thompson state d that he had received copy of the following letter

written to Mr. Don Porter, att orney at Chamberlain by Supt. Beitzel relative

to Urs. Zeigler's contention that she had not been given opportunity to deal

for ene of the Rehab houses.

"De ar Mr. Ponter:

Re pl ;}Tihg to yOill' letter of Jan. 24, 1958, relative to Mrs. Zeigler

and her co ntroversy ;d th t he Lower Brule Tribal Council over the allocation of ae h ab House No. 237. Resolution 113, dated Feb. 6, 1957 reads

in part as f ollows:

"Be it Resolved t h at the Lower Brule Tribal Council offer these

houses to members of the Lower Brule Tribe for exchange in lands

with the provisi on that the present occupants be given first preference, and t ha t the member desiring to exchang e shall agree to

move the said tuildi ng from its present site to land he owns,

further

----Be It Resolved t h at the Council will set their own appraisal and

the program &~all incl ude the moving and re pair of house, if neessary, to equalize the values in exchange, and further

Be It resolved that if the value of land offered in exchange is

below the appraised value of the house, the purchaser of the house

shall assu me the moving and repair of house costs."

The records of the tribal council do not show wbere h:rs. Zeigler by

written document or ,cersonc.l appearance before the Cotll1cil made an

offer to ma ke arrangel :,ents for the house she now occ 'Lp ies.. In one

letter to th e CoU11cil she states t hat her brot her ga -..re her so me to make

the exc hange, hoy,' ever) the land records to not reveal transfer of

title to any land from her brother.

I be lieve :Mrs. Zeigler s hould appear before the Council at their next

meeting and L~ k e her request knov~, wh ich would give the Council an

opportunity for making a direct reply to her request. Their next

mee-c,ing will be Feb. 5, 1958.

I a m sending a copy of this letter to Mr. Thompson, Chairman fer his

infor matiun."

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c. H. Beitzel, Superinteninet."

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Mr. Thompson asked v.hat the Council's thinking was on the issue. Motion

by H. Goodface, seconded by Estes tha t the cle rk be instructed to write

Mr. Porter advising him that the Council still stands on its former decision on the ailGcation of houses. The vote 4 for and 0 against.

Mr. Thompson brought up the subject of the residence known as the In ranch

presently occupied by Dorothy Jandreau. It has been reported that person

or ~rsons have ta~en the privilege of entering the house and c~cupying it

in the absence of Lirs. Jandreau. He had talked with Mrs. Jandreau about

the house and she stated that she wanted to keep the house so she would

have some place to live when her children are out of school this sumner.

Mr. Thompson informed her the idea of her occupancy was the st.atus of a

caretaker but with her living in Fort Pierre it is to be expected that

there would be some wilful dest:cuction of property. Nx. Thompson wanted'

to know wha.t the members of th e Council wanted to do about the situation.

Motion by A. Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that the property be declared

vacant as of now and applications be considered as caretakers of the premises. The vote 4 for and 0 against, motion carried.

!lotion by h. Thompson tha t the Cotmcil recess for the lunch hour, seconded

by Estes, the vote 4 for and 0 against.

RECESSED 1.. T 12: 30 ?M.

Meeting called to order at 1:45 P. :M.

Silas Blackdog recognized at this time. 1~. Blackdog stated that he had

been appointed by the Convocation corrunittee to see that poles and posts

were secured for the erection of a booth for the general meeting of the

Convocation and mb looking for sui~ble material the only place where poles

could be secured vere on tribal land. He wanted a r;ermit from the Council

to secure the needed poles and posts. Mr. Thompson informed 11!Tr. Blackdog

that Hr. H arrington was the proper person to see for a permit.

11r. Blackdog' s next inquiry was on the subject of moving onto a homesite

exchange. He had been informed that his sonts exchang e had been completed and they would lL~e to move, however, he had heard that could not

do so on account of the B ig Bend Dam. 11r. Thompson informed Silas that

they could move any tir:te, however, if they did not move they stood a

chance of getting paid for their present homesite.

Joh n Estes recognized at this time. Mr. Estes called as a delegate of

the Convocation group to ascertain just how much the Council could do t,,wards the financing of the caning Convocation. Mr. Estes was informed.

that the Council had gone on record as donating two beeves. R. Thompson

suggested that instead of giving them two beeves, the COmlcil donate the

equivalent of two beeves and let the Convocation committee purchase their

own meat supply. T:1e Council agreed to this and R. 'lhompson motioned

tha t the sum of Three hundred dollars be donated to the Convocation,

check to be made to Mrs. Amy Carpenter as treasUrer of the Como cation.

Seconded by Estes, the vote 4 for and 0 against.

Supt. Beitzel advised that i f the Convocation group wanted to serve

buffalo that they could put in tr.eir application to the State Park for

the same. They should get their application in at an early date, giving

the approximate time the meat is to be used.

Feb.5"l958

Supt. Beitzel informed the Council of his action relative to Mr. Don

Porter's letter on behalf of 1, Irs. Zeigler. The Council had their discussion on the matter as shown under item 9 of these minutes.

Mr. Be itzel called the attention of the Council to a bill introduced by

Congressman Berry on the status of who is an Indianaccording to the Fort

Lara.Jaie Treaty.

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Beitzel infcrmed the Council that there will be a meeting of the Ex.tention division of the State College, Bureau officials from Aberdeen

~nd the Pierre Ageroy the Ch airmen of the various Councils of the Aberdeen

area on Feb. 26 and 27 at Pierre. This is in the form of a follow-up

program for formulate definite plans for 4-l~H and Harne Extension projects.

He also stated that on th e 25th there . .lill be a census procedure meeting

at Pierre for the entire Aberdeen area.

Atte n tion of t he Council was called to Attorney Sharpe's correspondence

on th e Lcwer Brule b ill. It appears that the Corrunittee on Interior and

Irl su.l~ Affairs in Congr ess 'will ma ke an effort to get behind the bill

and g et it through t hi s session of the Congress providing the rehabilitation portion of the bill is omitted. Mr. Thompson asked for a meeting

with Mx. Be nnett of the Area Off ice. Suptl Beitzel stated that he would

make an effort to arrange such a meeting for Feb. 10, 1958 at the Pierre

Agency.

Richard La no che called at this time and desired the C ounc i l to give him

a state:nent that he c ould pr e sent to the of f icials of the FHA in securing a loan for cattle op erations. Mr. Harrington b eing present stated

he could see no reason why it could not be done. Motion by R. Thompson

secon ded by Es t es that units be allocated to members of the tribe who are

thin k ing of applying for loans with the FHA" the effective date to be as

of April 1, 1959. Motion carried 4 for and 0 against.

Gilb ert Crazy B u1l recognized by f.ifr. Thompson. Letter from his wife

wherein she requested the exchange of the Emma B aw allotment for tribal

lan d. The proposed eXChange would 00 nSJ lidate their holdings in an economical mit. Motion by R. Ihompro n, seconded by Estes that the exchange

be approved and clerk instructed to get an appraisal report from the land

division of the Agency. Motion carried, the vote 4 for and 0 against.

Requests for relief assistance ~ from Peter Flute and Maggie Sawalla consi dered at this time. From information received Mrs. Sawalla receives a

substantial amount from St a te Welfare and Mr. Flute gets old age assistance mo n thly. Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that clerk be

instructed to write 1:'." rs. Sawalla and Mr. Flute that any funds advanced to

them would obly be deducted from their monthly allowances. Motion carried

4 for and 0 a gainst.

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Motion by R. Tr.ompson, seconded by Estes that a resolution be adopted

whereby a sum of ~;J12. 00 per month shall be collected in advance from

any tenant occuP,ring the Tribal House formerly accupied the last law

and order Bureau emlJloyee. This resolution to be effective as the date

of its adoption and prier to the reporting date of the newly assigned

emplo:7ee from the law and order department. The vote 4 for and 0

against.

1;otion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that resolution be adopted

auth orizing the paymen t of ~ ;; 33.34 for the purchase of trees for use in

shelter belt prolject. The vote 3 for and I absent from room o

Andrew Estes recognized by Mr. Thompson. Mr .. Estes wanted to know i f it

would be possible to allocate UIlit No. 80 to him. This unit by prior

motion had been assigned to the Lar~deau brothers, however, should he

get a loan fran the FHA as cont.emplated it will be possible to nake allocation of this unit, effective date being April 1, 1959.

Mr. Thompson instructed clerIc to ascertain if the Langdeau brothers had

made payment for 1/4 mD.e of fencing and sprayer.

Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by H~ Goodface that the Community Hall

be insured. Hoti Gn carreid 4 for and 0 against. 1Jr. Thompson requested

A. Estes to ge t rates for ins~ance coverage on his next trip to town.

Motion by Sstes, seconded by H. Goodface that per diem and mileage of

the Council me rr.bers be authorized for paymEtl t. The vote 4 for and 0

against.

H err y Goodface recognized by Mr. Thompson who stated he would like to

exchange his interest in the Red Star allotment for the tribal land

conunonly known as the old ID ranch, exchange to be on equal value basis.

Clerk instructed to present descriptions to the land departnent for

appraisal report.

l,!otion by R. Thomps on, seconded by Estes thaath

; ,meeting adjO ~,motion

carried 4 for and 0 agaL~st.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15 P.M.

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GP-Tribal Clerk

Andrew Estes,Secretary

Lower Brule Sioux Trilial Council

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SP:mIAL MEETING

OF THE

LOilER mULE SIOUX 'lRIBAL COUNC IL

Feb. 10, 1958

Special meeting of the Lower Brule Tribal Council called to arder by

J. W. Thompson, Chairman at 10:00 A. M., at the Pierre Agency.

Mr. Thompson stated that the special meeting had been arranged by Supt.

Beitzel wi th Mr . Bennett of the Area Office to give the Council an

op portunity to hear the proposed changes in the Lower Brule program. The

C:1airman turned the meeting over to Mr. Bennett at this time. Mr. Sharpe

Tribal Attorney was present for the meeting •

Mr. Bennett stated that since the President did not include the construction of the Big Bend DaJ"l in his request to Congress for appropriations

for the coming year it is advisable that we review and revise the program

to conf orm Vi-ith the Na tional program. Mr. Bennett also stated that

Con gr ess man E. Y. Berry in a letter to Mr. Sharpe, Tribal Attorney, inforired him t h at in talkin g with Mr. Claire Engle, Chairman of the Interior

and I n sular Affairs Committee, and Mr. Aspinall, member of the same

cornmi ttee, he vvas assured by them if the Lower B rule people would come

without a rehab progra'!l. in their claim they would make an effort to get

the bill through this session of Congress. rlith this in mind and considering the trend of a national recession the original ~ogram of the Tribe

will have to be revised.

YI!'. BerLT1ett st a ted t hat he had revised th e program in rough and the

Council after hearing the changes can add to or delete any part of it.

Mr. Bennett then read the bill item by item and explained in detail by

Mr. Thompson to the members of the Council. Special emphasis was given

to t hat part of the bill covering the the exemption of Federal taxation

on pro p erty acquired with moneys received or income therefrom or issue

thereof so long as produced on trust land.

The Council agreed that since only damages far the Ft. Randall reservoir

were going to be claimed that no mention would be made of any termination

of g overnmental supervision at the end of 18 years, if it appears that

the one pac kage proposal is frowned upon by various groups.

Mr. Thompson stated that inasmuch as the Council has had the fine coopera tion of the non-resident members of the tribe in all this planning

that the portion of the program relating to the division of funds for

resident and non-resident members as planned be inCluded in the program.

H e stated that much work had been done by a great many people and an

effort should be ma de to adhere to the proposed program as far as practiable.

Tribal Attorney, ~~. Sharpe received a copy of the suggested amendments

to H R 6074, these to be forwarded to Congressman E. Y. Berry for his

consideration.

Mr. Bennett suggested that the Council pass a resolution granti ng the

Chairman vested authority to act for and on behalf of the Tribe in the

event the g roups in Washington . su g gested any revisions of the program.

Motion by H. Goodface, seconded by T. Two Hawk th at a r~oluti on be

adopted vesting full aut h ority for the Chairman, J . \~ . 'thomps on, to act

for and on behalf of the tribe while attending h earing on HR 6074 in

Washington, D.C., on the 24th of March. The vote 3 for and 0 against.

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Mr. Thompson stated that sufficient time had been given for tbe Council

to decide who is to represent the Tribe at the hearing before the congressional comnittee. He further stated that consideration be given to

a representative from the non-resident members of the tribe, as they

have been very responsive in submitting information requested on

que st iormaire s. :!vIr. Thompson aske d the COUl.'1cil what their pleasure was

on th e matter.

Henry Goodface suggested that Philip Byrnes from the non-resident group

be delegated to attend the hearing in company wi th the Chairman and the

tribal clerk.

Motioh in order.

Thomas Two Hawk motioned that J. W. Thompson, Chairman, Grace Potter

tribal clerk and Ph ilip Byrnes be designated as representatives of the

Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to attend the hearing on HR 6074 in Washington,

D. C., befar'e the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee on March 24th,

1958, and that the sum of $500. be allowed each delegate for expenses to

and from Wasbington and for expenses incurred while in attendance of said

hearing. Seconded by H. Goodface, motion carried by a vote of 3 for and

o against.

Motion b.Y Thomas Two Hawk, seconded by A. Estes that resolution be adopted

requesting the Bureau to grant authorization to Supt. C. H. Beitzel,

Mr. Robert Bennett of the Area Office and 'oNalter U. Fuhriman of the MRBIC

to accompany the L~{er Brule delegation on their trip to \iashington, D.C.

Motion carried by 3 for and 0 against.

Mr. Thompson asked the members of the Council if there were any further

questions they ,dshed to ask. He s~rated that the delegation was going

to Washington wi th tl"rr'ee proposals or amendments now as the result of

today1s meeting and all effort would be made to get something for the

Tribe.

:Mr. B ermett suggested that the Chairman make arrangements to arrive in

Washington a week previous to the other delegates to enable ltlim to confer

with Bureau officials, congressional members and any other groups in a

position to advance the cause.

Motion by Thomas Two Hawk, seccnded by A. Estes that per diem and mileage

be paid to the Council members" Motion carried 3 for and 0 against.

Motion by A. Estes, seconded by T. Two Hawk that the meeting adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P. M.

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Reported by:

GP-Tribal Clerk

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Andrew Estes, Secretary

Lower Brule Sioux Tribal COl.mcil

Lo, [m BhULE SIOUX TIUB.'\.L co mREGULAR M}':E TING

Mar. 5, 1958

The re gular meeting cf t he LO;"Tf,\' B:- ule Sioux Tr i b al Council caJled to

order by J. \V o 'lh olLp :'l<.. n) Ch airma-:l a t 10:50 Ao lL

ROI L CALL - Present - J,. W. Thompson, Chair man

TholMS Two Hawk

Riohard Th ompson

Hl3rJ!'Y Goodface

Anch:-ew Zstes

~ TJOR'Jll

present:

The minutes of Feb o 5~ 10 and 19 read at this time. Motion b-.f Estes

seconded by H. Good..face that · the minutes be approved a.s read o Motion

carried, 4 for and 0 ag ainsto

Letter fro;:!. ..' arr0s YellQw, member of the trib e!, read wherein he requested

the Council t o consider exc h ~~ g e of tribal land for his aJ~otment on which

a patent in fa e h a, d b ee~ i3:mcd. After discussing the matter, the Council

a greed that. the E'~ ;:8-hange would not result iL1. a benefit to the Tr:ihe. H.

Goodface mo~i..o<1ed and 'ta omas Two Hawk seconded that Mr. Yellow's request

be denied. Motim carried 4 for and 0 against.

The applications of Thomas Eagle Thunder, Cephais and Owen Goodface to

fill the unexpired term of the sixth council'!l8.n considered at this time.

H. Goodface motioned and Estes seconded that one of the applicants be

selected by vote. Mr. ThoT1p son asked the members to sjgnify their

approval of the candidates orally. Thoma s Zag le Thunder fir st candidate

to be voted on. A. Estes voted for Hr. Ea.g 2.e 'Ih under 0 Owen Goodface

received t he vote of Tho r:.as Two Hawk. Ce }:- hais Goodface received the

votes of Richard Thompson and Henry Goodface. Henry Goodface in casting

his vote f or Cephais stated he was doing so for the reason that the young

people of the Tribe should get into Council work and learn how the

business of the Tribe is cond~ted and learn from actual experience.

Cephais Goodface elected to fill the unexpired vacancy of the Council.

Sup t. Beitzel not being pr'es('nt Cephais will be sworn in at a later date.

Mr. Thomp son stated tlla t the paint~1g of names on the honor roll had

long been delayed and ti1at he e,sked Mr. Coulson what he would charge for

completi ng th e job. liar. Coulson offers to paint 127 names at 35 cents

per name a r:.d ::~ 2.50 for a gallon of good enamel paint or a total of $46.95

for the jJ b . Motion by R. Thompron, secomded by Thomas Two Hawk that

Er. Coulson be giv en the job of completing the honor roll. Motion

carried 4 for and 0 against.

Rlc~3. rd 'fr, , ):-:~p son recognized by

t..l1e Cha~mt.:m~a.t ;,tl'lis tirne o ~.Rli.ch.ar..C:

th an ~ed t:11? Council f61r and on behlf of the Conocation corrurittee for the

don&.tion of c a sh and they wish the Council that they fully appreciate

the action of the Council.

Letter from William For :<ed Butte relative to sale of land to the Tribe

read at this time. Moticn by Estes that WUliam be offered the sum of

$900. for his land. Seconded by H. Goodfac.e , motion carried 4 for and

o agabst.

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Letter from Sophia Dis .nount requesting the Tribal CouncH to consider

the purchase of her und.i.vi.ded intsrest in LB-88 for the sum of '~'104~28.

~Iotiion by H. Gomiface a:rl seconckd by Richard Thcmpsm that th e Tribe

purchase the 8/13h undivided int.erest of Sophia Dismount in the allotment of Driving Hawk LB-88 0 The vote 4 for and 0 against",

l.Co tion by Estes, seconded by Richard Thompson that all names presented

at t h is time for membership in the Tribe be accepted and entered on the

rolls of the Lower Brule Tribe. The vote 4 for and 0 againsto

Camilla Ann Eagle Thunder

Emily Hope Flute

Ferlin Jeff Grass Rope

:&:lith Diane Grass Rope

Darla Lynn Langdeau

Cheryl Kay Hawk Ki.'1g

Darlene Lucille Thompson

Anna ~ & tC::L3 Tnompson

Motion by H. Goodface, seconded by Estes that bills presented by the

following be paid. 110tion carried 4 for and 0 against.

Northwest Tele Co

$31.61

Wedmore Hd:ve

~~404,,33

Farner s Union

Fritz Servi~e

29$33

237.72

West Central

10.20

Urguhart Brcs

64~54

Lyle ~llitney

40$32

Coulson

46.95

Mr. 'I'hompson infor med the C ounc i l that the Corps of Engineers had expressed a willingness to include a traffic road or bridge Oller the proposed Big Bend Dam in their plans for t.re darn but in erder to accomplish

this it would be necessary to have such requests and recoillIlendations

come from the groups that would benefit most from such a construction.

Mr. Thompson stated that after discussing the matter over with the Supto

of the Pierre f:.. gency, he had requested the tribal c~rk to draw up a resolution L'1COrporating all the advantages to be gained by such a bridge,

resolution to be present to the Hon. Governor Joe Foss for his consideration. 1,:r. Thompson read the resolution and asked for coments. H. Good.face motioned that the resolution as drawn be adopted. R. Thompsen

second the motion which was adopted unanimously.

R. Tho~son motioned that a res~ution be adopted authorizing the request

of H. Gcodface to exchange his interest in the Red Star allotment for what

is known as the ID ranch. Sec on:led by A. Este s, th e vote 4 for and 0

against~

motion carrie~.

Motion by H. Goodface and seconded by R. Thompson :£hat traveling expenses

of the trital delegation be increased by :;;;200.00 At the recpest of Mr.

Be~nett) Asct Area Director on Tribal Affairs, it will be necessary for

t he entL~s d61egation to spend one full week prior to the hearing vvith the

va rious de l'.Y.l.r t.ment heads of the central office and review all phases of

the progra:n fer the Lower Brule tribe and justifying the expenditure of

any funds that might be awared to the tribe for damages from t.'1e "Fort

Randall reservoir. The vote 4 for and 0 against, motion carried.

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Hotion by R. Thon-ps on._ secorried by Estes that per diem and mileage of

the C ounc ilrnen be ;>aid. The vote 4 fo rand 0 agains t"

Motion to adjourn by Thomas Two Hawk, seconded by R. Thompson, motion

carried unanimouslyo

l.ieeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.

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ReDorted by:

GP-Tribal Clerk

Andrew Estes, Secretary

Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council

LO·!·;m m.t1LE SIOUX 'IRIBAL COUNCIL

SPF,c rAt MEETING

PIERHE AGE1'~CY

AFRIL l7~ 195 8

Me e t :i. n::; ca..1J..p.d to or der by J. W. Thompson, Chairman at 9:30 A. 11"

th z I~l 3di t lif f:._ cc of th e Pierre Agency.

l{r '.' J.c:.:( dl lC' ; 8 j,.~ t-;.: it. Sp x;j.ali st. and Robe:bt Bennett of the Tribal Pr ogram

fr GI1' the Ar -:a Of :: ~!..ce, Supt. Beit ~€ lJ Mr. I-f?rrington a...'1.cJ. Mr. Smi th f rom

trw Pierre offi c3 were present . Philip S " Byrnes, mea·)e:,... of th e Tri be

wa s present. All men bers of thz 'J.' ribal C(}~li1.cil prese n t.,j

Mr . Th omp son st a te d that, t he me eting had been called for the pur pose of

di sc us sing ).oa.n s fo r mambers of the LOVler Hrule Tribe and t hat he would

tur n t he .rre e ting O1r3r to Supt. Beitzel at this time, Mr. Beitzel s aid

he would E. sk Hr . GE..i.. . dner to explain in detail WM t steps were nece s sary

t o secur e th e se 10 8..'1 s.

Mr . Gardner st ar ted by making the stateme nt that the }rogram. of the Lower

Br ule peopl e had received favorable consideration and had suggested t he

assist ance of t he Area Office Credit staff in preparing a plan for a

d ire ct loan prog ram, including Fovisions for tribal guarantee for certa :in

l oans .

Mr . Gc.rdner s a id t hat the first things to consider was the t ype of l o ans

the C01.U1c il desired, the number of people involved and the amount. The

latter is important in that after the Council decides on the amount the

Cre c1it Branch of the Area would request a suffiCient amotmt to be set a s ide

fo r t he u se of the Lower Bru:B tribe.

The fir st typ e of a loan i'Ould be a loan to the Trib e a s a whol e and they

in t ur n v.o uld make loans to their ind ividual members. The second typ e

would be a dire ct United States loan to the individuals.

l:r . Gardn er p oi nted out that there were things he looked for in an individua l when he makes an applic a tion for a loan. The first is honesty,

t he s econd sincerety and the third capa city. If the individual is h onest

t h ere wo uld be no cause to worry about the party sneaking a calf or cow

t o market to g et cash for making a little "whoopeell • If he is sincere

fr om hi s heart out and not just f rom his lips it is e viden t th a t that

par t y will put f orth his best ef forts to make a success of his venture .

Ca pacity of an i ndi vidual would ind icat e that the individ ual wit h a few

c hic k ens , pigs a nd mil king one or t wo cows has been trying to support

his f amily t o th e best of his ability and beside being hone st and s inc ere

th i s i ndiviJdual would be a good risk. He mig ht need to be bolster ed up

by hav ing Ur . Smith and the FHA visit him at intervals to plan wit h him

to make the most of h is busine ss.

A man may be eligi ble for a loan but if they cannot operat e so t hat a

profit r emains after expenses are paid, it is doing a disservice to make

him a loan .

Anot her angle to c on sider seriously are those folks who might have been

on general assistance and for those people a loan might be more i n jurious

t han helpful. If a man is hone st and will work we can do something for

him but t he n he can be h onest and not willing to work and t he r e is not

muoh to be done f or t hat ind ividual.

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At the present pric es of cattle ) an indivi d ual oper a t.i ng a 100 hea d unit

should have a.t l e ast 80% c al f C:i.~()p or he c an not a f f o..' c1. to st ay in t his

hig l~ly comp'::) ;vi-U l Ve bu sines s .

L:1.'I ';"~l.?: exp.~L' · .·l ( ~ 1:, f or the fi rst year are inc luded in a loan and t his amount

c a::'1 :n~ be ·~'.,3ed f o:..~ 8nj't.h ing other than living expens e:l of the f amily.

~'~""Q:'.. you bo .~·L' oW m')~1ey f: r'vm a b a:1 ker you do l iTha t the bat" k er wants y ou to do

h:, ,;=,. , ~se it is th E.: ban k i s mo ney you are us:'.ng and the SC'1le rule ap pl i es to

P!~;'I,~ loans~ It:.s agreed by all that th e: Bureau madE! mistakes in the

Pd.sl., by tryi ng to Jra ke farmers and rancher s of all In dians but the BlU' eau

has le arned a nd g ained experiences from PD. ,~ t loans . Scme of the boys

get t i ng l oan s have the j dea th at to be a rfmcher one should have a p ic k-up

a pair of bo ots, a bi g hat a nd maybe a sadelle thrown in the . back of th e

pick-up, t ~13n when he does get a loan inmediately he proceeds to buy a

pi ck-up, d :. n s ame (;()wboy boots and a big hat and with the se accessories,

he is now i n the cow business. Comm on sense tells us that thi s boy will

stay in t he b usines s no long er than three years, perhaps not th at long .

I n making t hes e loans it is expected that amant s wife will sign with

him . \fe f i nd that most of t he failure of a loan program is c.l.lE' to l ack

of co-operat i on between husb an d and wli e .

Aft er a ge neral di scussion on the loan issue, Mr. Bennett asked Mr .Gardner

i f he would wri t e up a resolution for the Council to consider at t heir

n ext r egul ar meet iP.g in May . Mr. Gardner ag reed to do so and made it clear

th at eve n th ough the Superintendent, the Council and I,Jr. Smith might r e:s,ti ew

th e app lication s and recommend th em , only the Bureau says who ge ts t h e loan.

Mr . Gardner sugge sted that the committee, in conferring with the ap plic an ts,

b e honest wit h e veryone and inform them of the rigid regulation s and what

will be ex pect ed of them.

Sup t . Be i tz el a t this point inquired when and how soon they could take ap.pl ic a tion s a nd how long it would take to get them approved by the Credit

Branch .

Mr . Ga r dner st ated that they could take applic a tions right now. The

a pprova l time depends on when the resolution is pas s ed by the Council and

is for war de d from the Area Office to the t'ashington offic e and tha t off ice

sets a side th e amount reque sted .

Ri cha rd Thompson ask ed if th e loan could be used to build a barn or ch icke n

c oop .

Mr . Ga rdn er a nswered t hat t h is co uld be induded in the loan so lo ng as it

wa s a mean s to increase production.

The p urcha se of l and vms discussed. l.Ir. Gardner would not c onsider i t

essent i a l t o pur cha se any land unless it meant that the operator's Phace

of ope rati on wa s located on land that needed to be kept for a succe ss ful

opera tion. H e further stated that one point to bear in mind is t ha t a

cow n eeds 23 acr e s and the fact that it is Indian owned and on the res er vation doe s not alter the fact that the cow still needs 23 acres and not only

5 a cres as s ame of them think.

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H",;:" ,, Thompso n stat sd t hat the im;;ortan t a nd trimar y obje ~ t of t his Souncil

i s t.e· g et s :)me thj.:'1. 8 started on the reserva tion f or t hose who wa nt,ed to go

i nt :: ba s ine s $ a nd. get started to be self-supporting and be a cr edit t o the

'f l'i ,~, o~ a. nd t!le c oIrrlnmi ty" He f urther stated t ha t ther e i s ro om for 18

[,G<:I.,j. onal (-,~)e rat :::r s OD the re .'3 '3rvation and is well awe.l~ e of tte f a ct tha t

R: '"'.. :~: the:r. ~ an rl()"c, be :;::et up £;'c, one tine but that in c.il eighte en ye ar

~, ;-:: '. :1 th is many co uld be est a blished.

Havi ng c over ed the loan qu estion thoroughly Mr. Ga rdner begg ed to be excu sed at tili s t ime e Mr. Thompson thanked MY'. Gardner for his ti me .

Hr . Bennet t then br ought up the tentative family plan program a s it will

r elate to fu.'1ds received f rom the Fort Randall damag es. The plan wa s expl ained in detdi l by Mr. B enett, copies of th e pla n given to e ach membe r

of th e Council t o .~ t udy. Er . Bennette will meet wi th the Co un ci l a gain on

the 7t h of Hay a t 1:- he ir next reg ular meeti ng. By a dopting such a pl an and

havi ng t he same a pr-r oved by th e Department of t he In t erior, pr i or to th e

rec eipt of a ny mo ne ys granted by the Engineers and Congre s s, payment of

f unds to the memb ers of the kibe will be eXFe.dited.

Hr. Thompson a sk ed t he Council i f there was any other bu sine ss t hat n eeded

t o be ac t ed, on. s.il 00 t hof<A'l ~ms tiibe l ott· t o take care of th em.

Sup t. Bei tzel r eco g nized by the Chair at this time. Mr. Beit z el explaine d

t he exception taken by the Interior Department for expense money a dvanced

to HI' S. Thompson ani desired the action of the Council. Henry Goodfa ce

mentio ned that a year ago he Vias the one that suggested Mrs. Thompson a ccomp any t he Tribal delegation to Washington because she was f amiliar with

th e orig inal negotiations, has done a lot of work for the Tr ibe a nd ha s

e ar ned over and above the amount she has to refund without thought of

c omp en sation, th erefore, he is making a motion to adopt a resolution to

r ef und the s um of ;, p129.75 to J. h . Thompson. Seconded by Thomas Two Hawk,

th e v ot e 5 for and 0 against. .

Mr . B ennett suggested that the Council have an audit of their account s

bef er e moneys ar e received for the Ft. Randall damages. R. Thomp son

motioned a nd Estes seconded that the tribal clerk be instr ucted t o c ontact

a r eli a ble CPA and ha ve the tribal accourt s audited. 1iotion carried, th e

v ot e 5 f or and 0 agai n st. ilii:r . Thompson instr ucted t he clerk to get in .'

t ouch wi th an accoun t ant at the very earliest po ssible dat e .

r • Thomps on st at ed t hat he had instruc.ted the tribal cleIK to get

el ect ric ians to ins pect the present wiring of the tribal hall and give

an e st imate f or re-wiring. Albertus and Hull were c ontracted and in

t heir r eFOrt of inEpection they state t J:>.e J!'esent wires in the building

a re s o old and inadequate to carry the load thus creating a gr eat fir e

ha zard. They reconunended ccmplete re-wiring of the build ing includilng

g uar ds for the over-head lights to prevent breakage when th e scho ol

children play ba s ket-b all, t wo outside lights, front and back, out-le ts

t o permi t t he use of e lectrical equipnent without over-lo a di ng and

ll1J.

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adc: :i.ti onal lig h',.s in t he back r oom and ha :away . The b ack r0 0r!l will be

w) " ed in <;uch a manner than ':']1 electric r ange c ould b 'J i n stall ed s hould

~.~J ~ Sounc:'. l dec j,:.5.e to do so ~

Their quot e. -::'i.on for doirlg al l this work

('.:',,~ '.Jj1 ts to ~ ,, 5 8?, · 50 . Hotion by Estes, secon de d by HI) Go odf ace that a re,s":'J ution c.~ e ad~) ;)'te d B.uthori~ '~ng the conce rn of Albe~ tus and Hull to pr oc,.j : d vr.i.th the ~'l '-".:'k ar.a th at S'lpt. Beitzel of t Il e Pi e:." :::' 8 Ag ency be

a il':-: lOriz Qd to p c:..y t hi s am o'tu".: t fr om the G.:meral Funds of t he tr i be u pon

c (~ i'.pl eti(.m of tr.e job c:md a s t~tement of a ccount dul y sig ne d by the

Ci1airman, J. W. Thomp sen. Th e vote 5 for and. 0 a gain st.

Er ~

Beit ze l pr es ,mt ed the question of increa s i ng the expen ses of M. Q.

Sharpe , Ai.,t, ormJ fex b. e trib e . l,i:otioned by R. Thomp son, s c ccnde d by

H Goodface th L,l d. re ~ol ution be adopted gr a nting the increa se of expenses to Mr . Sharpe , th e v ote 5 f or and 0 against.

The r e que st for fu nds for a theletic equipme nt presented a t th e las t r eg ular meeting c onsidered at 't.his time. Mot ion by R. Thomp s en, se c ended

by C. Goodf ac e t hat a resolution be ado pt ed author izing the expenditure

of ': , 1 50~OO fo r equipment to be used by the young people of th e ' community

payment to be made to John Gra ss, the vote 5 for and 0 aga in s t.

Letter f rem Clyde G. Estes r ead at this time rel a t i ve to a l oan of 0300.

Clyde is t a~<ing advanta ge of the adult educati on prog ram a nd one of t he

require men ts i s t hat re li quidate all of hi s outs t anding i nde bte dness

b efore he l eaves fo r sc hooL

The Counei 1 i s not d es irous of se tting a

precede nt at this t ime by loaning tribal f unds , however, th ey will cos ign with Mr . E ste s with the understanding t hat any f utur e moneys coming

t o him or a me-nber of his femily shall automa tic all y reve r t to t he Tr ibe

i f he dces not r.le et his obli ga tion. Motion by R . Thompron, sec onde d by

Est e s t h at th e Chairman, J. ~T . Thompson be authorized to co- sign with

Cl yd e G. Este s for a nd on behalf of the Tribe f or the ab ove amount and

that a r e s olution be adopted to this effect. The vd:.e 5 fo r and 0

agains t.

Nio ti on by A. E stes, seconded by C. Goodf ace that the follo wing bill s be

a uth orized for payment. The vote 5 for ani 0 a g ainst.

Barbe r Trans 148.74 Heibs ~,2.90 Lyle I'Jhitney - ::1 23.89

Eotion by C. Goodfac e , se c on ded by H.Goodface that perdiem a nd mil eage

be paid . The vote 5 for and 0 against.

l~ o tion

by R. Thomp son, seconded by A.Estes th at the meet ing b :z...0urne d

The v ot e 5 f or ani 0 ag ainst.

Heeti ng adjourned at )2<::00 noon.

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LOv[;&R BRULE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL

REGULAR M&-:; TING

May 9,

1958

Tho regular meeting of the Lower Brule Tribal Council called to order by the

Chairman, J. W. Tnompson at 8~45 A. M., at the Lower Brule Sub-Agency office.

ROLL CAU,:

Present

J. W.. Thompson

Cephais Good Face

Andrew Estes

Richard Thompson

H" Goodface

T.. Two Ha"..k - late

The minutes for the meetings held by the Tribal Council on April 2nd and 17t.h

were read. Estes motioned, R. Thompson seconded that the minatos be approved

as read. Motion carried.

Request of Frank C. Estes for an additional sum of $100 over and above the ~500

already granted considered at this time. The Council after di s cussing the matter

agreed that it would allow $85 from the grant~d amoQ~t for the school 58-59 terms

Motion in order. H. Goodface motioned that Frank Co Est6s be al 10wed $85 from

the $500 already granted for educational assistance, seconded by R. Thompson,

the vote 5 for and 0 against.

Mr. Thompson a sked the opinion of Hr. Schusky en t.mat benefit the Tribe ;-rould

receive by Mr. Estes f , a.ttendi ng this su.'nme.r conference and t. akLn g anth:t'o p o ::!.o~

and contemporary American Indian Societies n Mr. Schusky stated that if a stud ent

was going into public \'Jelfare hl the Indian field this course would give him an

opportunity to study the problems of O'1:,hel" tri bes "

(2)

Request of Grant Big Eagle to have the Council purchase an ornament to be plfl. c-?d

on the honor roll of the reservation. ~jotion by Est:.'ls, seconded by C. Goodface

that the request be turned down, the vote 5 for and 0 against.

(3)

Motioned by R. Thompson, seconded by C. Goodface that resolutions be adopted

covering the following subjects. The vote 5 for and 0 aga inst.

Request for transfer of title government reserve to Tribe.

Request to Area Office to authorize local Examiner of Inheritance to cover personal and exchange assignments of deceased

Lower Brule Members .

Purcha.se of \L."1dividsd interest of Alfred Dismount Thrice.

Exchange of lands for Anthony La Roche o

(4)

C. Goodface recognized. Cephais stated that he had been approached by Noah

Grass Rope who would like to exchange a portion of his allotment for 40 acres

in the Agency Area. R. Thompson motioned and Eotas seconded that the Council

would consider such an exchange but that Noah should corne in and decide what

particular piece of land he wants. M~ion carried 5 for and 0 against.

(5)

Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by C. Goodface that resolution be adopted

authorizing the purchase of Amy Two Hawk's undivided interest in the Pretty

Head, Sr., allotment, the vote 5 far and 0 against.

(6)

Laura Ziegler's letter on the house deal read at this time. He Goodface

motioned, C. Goodface seconded that ~~s. Ziegler be advised that the situation

has not changed and that she be so advised. The vote 5 for and 0 against.

(7)

A. Estes recogniz

.s time.. Mr. Estes acting for ,

mother st~ that

she would like to ,- __ <.:hange SO acres of exchange as signment f or t he t l: .ll h ous e

that Amy Two Hawk proposed to trade for but had dropped •. A. Es tes stated t hat th e

house was ver.ymuch in need of extensive repa i rs , most of the glass in the windows

are broken and the panels of the outside door have been kicked out and no inter ior

doors . MOtion by R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that the exchange be au thorized

and tribal clerk instruct ed to get statement of appraisal. The v ote 5 for and

o against~

(8)

Continuing on the hou se subje ct ~ The Cha irman stated that he had been appr oached

on the housing probl ems f or the coming Convocation of the Episcopal church and

that this problem could be worked out to the satisfaction of all concerned but

that it would be necessary to do a great deal of repair w.ork and clean-up jobs

on the houses before they c ouldbe u s ed . Mot i on by Estes, seconded by R. Thompson

that the tribal houses be repaired and t hat Thomas Two Hawk be delegated to

inspe ct the houses and get an estimate of the repairs needed and proceed to

get the house in a presentable condition.

In connection with the trib8.1 house now oc cupied by 'I'homas & .gle Thunder,

R. Thompson motioned am'! Co Goodface seconded that }l1r" Eagle Thunder be requested

to vacate the tribal house he now oc cupies within the next tvlO weeks. Mr.

Eagle Thunder is to be informed that he was allowed to occupy the quarters as

care-taker bu.t that he has no·t fulfilled the duties of a goo(i, care-taker and has

allowed th'9 h!)us~ to beccm0 lj; l'l'Ianto; !ly damCl.ged by membt'!!"s c,f his family.

The vote 5 for and 0 against."

The tribal ranch house discussed. Mr~ Th0inpson informed the Council that he

had a chance to rent the ranch property of the Tribe to a party from Oklahoma

and that the party would have r epaired tho house and cleaned the property so

it would be a credit to the Tri b e, howeve~, on further investigation Mr. Thompson

found that Dorothy Jandreau had been told qy R. Thomp~on to move back into the

quarters. Mr. Thompson asked the opinion of the Council on the subject . H. Goodface suggested that the matter be left to the committee on housing.

(9)

Silas Black Dog recognized at this time . Mr. Black Dog felt that his son had

not received equal value for the exc hange recently completed. ~~. Black Dog was

advised to take the matter up with the realty division of the Agency Office ..

(10)

lawrence Thompson recognized. Lawrence wanted to know the particulars about 1':':

getting his application in for a loan. He state that he has recently returned

from the Armed Forces and is ready to get star'lied in the cattle business.

Mr. Thompson informed Lawrence that he should contact Nr . Smith of the Credit

Dep:l.rtment of the Pierre Agency and that :trlr . Smith would assist him with the

procedure.

(~ )

Letter from Oscar Two Hawk read at this time. Oscar requested a loan of $450

from the Tribe to enable him to secure some sort of housing and also the purchase

of chickens~Motio n qy C. Goodface, seconded by H. Goodface that Oscar .be referred to the Credit Department of the Pierre Agency for this assistance. Motion

carried 5 for and 0 against.

(12)

Mr. George Laverdure and Mr. Bennett arrived at this time and recognized by' the

Chairman. The Chairman sta t ed that Mro laverdure's presence t oday was to outline the requirements of direct loans fr om the United States to those members

of the tribe wishing t o take advantage of same to engage in the cattle industry

or any other productive business. The meeting turned over to Mr. Laverdure at

t his time. The provisions as c ontained in the outline expl ained in de tail by

Mr. La verdure a.nd .• B

Council ,d th the . <JaU

ett and discussed at length by

:ficials.

e members of the

Mr. Laverdure sta t ed that Mr. Carl Smith of the Pierre Agency would be at the

disposal of any member wishing to apply ;:f.or a loan outsids of educational loans.

Mr. Thompson stated at this time to the Council that they had heard the program

and if they had any remarks to offer or any questions to ask.

Mr~ Thompson

further stated that after hearing the details explained he feels that it is a

very good program of£ering a wide scope and an opportunity to all individuals

with determination and will to succeed. This program is an answer to the needs

of our people and we know that some of the boys w.nl be liquidated} some through

no fault of their own and others through their own negligence, however, your

COOiman feels that this is our chance to demonstrate to the public that, the

people of the Lower Br~le Tribe are serious in their desires to improve themselves .

Motion by R. Thompsen Clnd seconded by H.. Goodfacs that the Counc:tl adopt a

resolut-i0:1 to accept '"h ·i:,' loon prog:-atn as present';!l~ ·l··l:is afternry)n by Mro La.vcrd"..ll·e

The vote 5 for and 0 ag .l.in ,ji;c

Mr.. Ber.!12tt. r,f the Tri ~J(). :t p:r'l~;?;t'amR '''''~Cjt (J'!c-:r [.):8 f ~,rr:. ,L!..y pl'-'.~·) l:a:,..,~:-:'am as

discu8s c<J i,;,·., the Apr!_~. J.:.Ti:: Ir~(;t,..i.,:,: : ~ .::.g::.i:l o l-L~·c' B·3.Y:·.lt'h· :r,-'~ )J::.. l'.1: · "-~ the Council

not to CY.'I·lcc\·, t..-;o mu,.:;; \~j"~,: ·.8~ir :~-.i.'l-;~' ,~e :",~,~au1ic as 1 ·)1.'5 C.S l> ,'.l' ~ £~i:'e people it is

the n;d..u!' e (~;:' pt.'('pJ .,:.. l~l: d .t,;l3X' c~;ril" , '..l.I' t.o YC '. l .l:" e:q:~c·(,f.'l. +,~,:m!, 0 .1 ' ·~J.se do the

contrn. ;,ty s.) i,h3 c;;.'11;r '::.).:'.:.L!g y'')U caL (1:1 :l.£ juS'~ t.")?:,:: t-.l:a,t thE'!;/ t<U. 'L all d.o better .

Hotio:: i.'rl ordc:;,' to c.'.;;t~e. p·:; OJ" re j(.'<'::;·l~ t.he f ~.i:m A <)~.r-;~ ~;fn1j;ed. th.i.s ui'·:'0rno·"n('l

~1otion by H. Goo:i.i'ac\:I.,

pla.~ pl"ogx·a.m, the Vo'~(;

3'C' ,:;c:1ded b~ - C. Gc ·)d.face that 'vhe CO';m f;~l ."dopt the family

5 for and (, against,.

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Mro Ada..n3 I): t.he Sta.te extension division present a."1d recclgn.i.zed.

The subject

of a fe.:i..r f::lr ):./'1\'[<:11' Br:.:lA d:\..sCllesed from all angles" Hro 'T::Jompson asked }'Ir. Adams

if he would g.:yj', a list of 'i;,110 m.,c,~':sary i~~ems on the .I.!._H C:i.u.b e;jct.:1. .bits 8:ld. prizes

offere.i. The l1..;.... tes for 11. ~':·. ; tl.. ~y~;:!side:cl:'ld.J Mro Thoi!J?~':m ci:at:Lng tha.t they would

not '';9nt their dates t~ c.o:1D 1..!t. ·~J.i:t.h th~ .State Fa:\..':"' cr t~.a Crow Cr'eek Fa.ir~

Mr" Ad".m~ s·(,~ t. ed tha~, h:l W?u]·"!, Tilt.H:l'l; wi tb U"16 G,:'i)11'/ G!'eek Fed.r Boa.rd and inform

the Low:lI' Br'ule Council as '1", ._: :=.he dates of th:d 'l" Fair. }of:,:' ... Adam:=; (~ommended

the C(.mncil for theiL"i:,:.tere3 1: b the bOy3 an.a g.!..r ls club:;!, s tatinz tha.t after

all the :f1.,tu:re of O'lU:' p~Opi_('! ~d.ss :in t he hope,:> a::d i.'.cc0mpl:,.~!Jment3 of ou'!:' Yl)ung

people, how-aver,? th'3 C:otlrl.::.iJ. sr.')uJ.d. ~e c.a.:'c-efll! :.i.~JOlxt, h."l!1ciing oU'i', i;,'o-nrc.ch

fer nothing. r-'btion in o~'d.6r to d.tl~~;La:('t·) thc'tt a £e.:b:o b0 held a!1.:l mc-i.ko a.t·~angements

for ito

q;~pJm.i:3 GoodfacEI recogni.zed who ste.ted th~t there is a Fair Com:"!.lttee and that

they should be allow,rl to carry O~ the:tr v-/vrk ~utsidE) of t.t'8 Cor~uci lo Too much

will be E'.xpectoo of tb'? Conncil . alld sugg>3r:r ~:. ed 1~l"Jat the CouI •. oil just he.'ip

financially.

Motion by E:?t.~s <~ sceond~'i bY' fL, Gcod:.:a·;,:.e trl8.t e. F('I.ii" b'9 hF.lld at Lower Bru.le with

the a:rranga:flf1:::rr,:::I t,o 0<:: :,r.:Ld0 ':.Jy th0 }'r..::'l'· CvilT.1:lt;t:. e:~ <.i.'~d ~()!Yl-J.cted b;r thifl committee.

'l'he '\Tote ~ 1.'0:\. D.nd. 0 8.gain8·~·, ~

Motion by Ro Thor.r~)50n, seconded by E~tcs that t.h.3 Cc;un~il recess f~r

UllB.nimous decisio!lo

dinner

Meeting called t

rde

t 1:00 P. M..

(15)

Motion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that the Sioux Valley Club be contacted

by the Fair Committee to assist with promoting a fair this fall, the vote 5 for

and 0 against.

(16)

Mr. Sand of the Soil and Moisture department of the Pierre Agency present.

Hr. Thompson asked Mr. Sand if there was anything he ldshed to take up with

the Council. Mr. Sand mentioned that some of the lessees were leaving the farm

lands in listed rows and that some provisions should be made to avoid this

practice in the futur~, suggesting that lessees be required to post bonds, cash,

surety or bondsmen.. Motion by H.. Goodfaee, seconded by R. Thompson that such

a resolution be adopted, motion carried by a vote of 5 for and 0 against.

(17)

Supt. Beitzel being present stated that he had one or two things to bring to

the attention of the Council. The question of requesting the services of an

adult teacher for the Lower Brule and Crow Creek reservation was discussed.

Motion by R~ Thompson, seconded by Estes that a resolution be adopted to this

effect, the vote 5 for and 0 against.

Two ordinances covering possession of unsealed liquors and the jurisdiction of

the Tribal Court over any recognized member of a~y Indian tribe under the

jurisdiction of the Federal Government. Motion by R.. Thompson, seconded by Estes

that ordinances be adopted to this effect, the vote 5 for and 0 against.

Supt. Beitzel brought up the question of the transfer of title to the Lower

Brule Tribe the government reserve and asked if consideration had been given

to that portion of the reserve on which the present Bureau operated school is

located. This had not been considered but the f~ Council agreed that this fact

should be mentioned to the Bureau 9

Mr. Beitzel stated that the Relocation officials were considering a plan whereby

members of the various Tribes ,,;ould be invited to make a tour of the centers

where the members have gene on relocation and retl.uned. This would give the

Council members a chance to fully understand wQy the members are comd.~g back

and if the stories being related are true. The trip would take in Chicago,

Joliet and Waukegan and any center8~where a goodly number of the Tribe have gone.

Mr. Thompson stated that arrangements could be made to have two members of the

Council take such a trip. Mr. Beitzel stated that the transportation portion

of the trip would be without cost, however, some provision will have to be

considered for their meals and lodging. Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by

Estes that two members be delegated to take this tour when arrangements have

been completed and authorized. Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

Mr. Sand recognized who brought up the subject of using student help in their

visits on reservation and asked for the opinion of the Council on the questio~.

MOtion by Estes, seconded by C. Goodface that 50 cents per hour be allowed for

student help if and when they assist with Soil and Moisture program. Motion

carried 5 for and 0 against

Mr. Harrington being present brought up the question of doing someth~_

about

the all-weedy perennial cover on the government reserve adjacent to the agency

proper, stating that if the Council was not interested in using the land that

the Bureau could spray. Supt. Beitzel informed the Council that he would call

the Area Office and see if arrangements can be made for the Tribe to use the

land. Mr. Thompson stated that if this can be done the Council would make an

effort to improve the looks of it. After discussing what could be done with

the land in question and cost of operation, etc., Estes motioned and C. Goodface

seconded that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Chairman, J. W.

Thompson to make all the arrangements necessary for the seeding of this land.

The vote 5 for and 0 against.

(20)

Gilbert Crazy Bull recognized at this time. Gilbert was acting on behalf of his

wife who wishes the Council to consider the purchase of her mm allotment. Mr.

Crazy Bull was informed that this allotment 1'ras outddc of the cO:'J.sol::td·:;>,too a,rea

and would be of no value in setting up units and suggested that if Mrs. Crazy

Bull wished to dispose of the land that the Council would not object to a super- .

vised sale through the Agency Office.

(21)

Philip Byrnes, member of the Tribe recognized at this time, Mr. Byrnes presented

a petition signed by 123 members of the Tribe for the revision of a portion of

the Constitution and By-Laws of the Tribe. After much discussion and debate on

the issue R. Thompson motioned that the petition be denied,seconded by H. Goodfac~

motion carr!ed 4 for and 1 not voting .

R. Thompson motioned that a general meeting be called for June 9, 1955 at 1:00 P.M

so all the members of the Tribe can be informed as to the proposed revision of

the whole Constitution and they will know what is going on. On the petition

presented they signed something they did not understand. Seconded by C. Goodface

motion carried 5 for and 0 against .

(22)

Mr. Byrnes and Mr. G. Estes requested copies of all minutes.

The Chair granted

their request and instructed clerk to see that they were furnished these

minutes.

(23)

Annie Eagle Dog member of the Rosebud Sioux recognized at this time by the

chair. Mrs. Eagle Dog requested the Council to consider the purchase of her

undivided interest in the allotment of Lucy Standing Cloud, LB-4Ja. Motion by

R. Thompson, seconded by Estes that a resolution be adopted authorizing the

purchase of Mrs. Eagle Dog's undivided interest in the allotment of LB-43S at

an appraised value to be determined by the Appraiser of the Pierre Agency.

The vote 5 for and 0 against.

~~s.

July Fire CI~d recognized at this time . Mrs. Fire Cloud wanted the Council to

assist her in ironing out difficulties with her renter Hr. MUndelein. Supt"

Beitzel requested Mr. Harrington.l:s presence to hear the complaints and inform

the Council, what he knew about the facts in the case. Hr. Harrington stated

that Mr. Mundelein had not removed the hay for the reason that he had been

requested not to do so while the ground w~s boggy but that since then he has had

time enough to remove the hay. Mr. Beitzel informed Mrs. Fire Cloud that Mr.

Harrington ,..ould write to Hr. Mundelein.

Mrs; Fire Cloud stated further that she was not getting any assistance from

the county welfare for her grandson. Supt. Beitzel stated that inasmuch as

the child's natural parents were living the county welfare was prohibited from

rendering any assistance. Mr. Beitzel stated that the Bureau welfare worker

}ill's. Cochran would be down next week and for Hrs. Fire Cloud to call on her

at that time and state all the facts to her.

Mr. Thompson asked }iw. Beitzel for further comments. Mr. Beitzel stated that he

would like to report on the meeting held at Cheyenne Agency by the Alcbholic

Anonymous Organization,. The statements and speeches made by several members and

non-members were inspiring and very informative and stated that if at any time

the Council vdshed to call a meeting, he would make arrangements to have speakers

from Pierre, Cheyenne and other nearby to\~S with similar organizations attend.

Dr. Swanson of Pierre gave a very interesting talk on the evil effects of alcohol

and Mr. Kelly was also on the program. Mr. Beitzel said that Mr. Ben Reifel of

the Area Office suggested organizing a chapter at lol;Ter Brule and Crow Creek.

~~ . Beitzel stated he would like to have the Council give this serious thought.

(26)

~~.

Thompson stated that he was on the lighting committee for the Convocation

in June and if there was going to be a Fair this fall the question of lights

for the Fair could be \\fOrked in ldth the lights for Convocation in June. Motion

by Estes, seconded by C. Goodface that the clerk be instructed to write Mr. North

of the REA in Murdo and get quotations from him, giving him dates of the meeting

in June.

(27)

The Chairman stated that the grounds about the agency were being cleared of trash

however, there was no means of transportation to haul away the debris. Motion

by Estes, seconded by C. Goodface that clerk contact Mr. Eagle of the Roads Dept.

to use a truck for this once a week.

O. Goodface recognized. Owen appeared on behalf of the youth's club for summer

activities. It is the intention of the Sioux Valley Organization to sponsor a

program where the young people can meet two nights a week, properly chaperoned

by some of the mothers. However, there is not enough equipment and Owen wanted

to know if the Council would consider a grant for the purpose of the necessary

equipment . Mr. Kinsley', teacher, has offered his services in the construction of

a ping-pong table. Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by H. Goodface that a

resolution be adopted authorizing the expenditure of $150 from the General Fund

of the tribe, payable to Joyce Estes, Treasurer of the Sioux Valley Club.

Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

·.

(29)

Thomas Two Hawk recognized .. Mre Two Hawk stated that back in 1901 it was

customary to ring the bell at 8:00 A.M., 12:00 noon, 5:00 P.M., and 0:00 P.M.

and when the bell rang at 9:00 P.M. it was the signal that all young people

should be in their respective homes. Now he said you meet young people, little

girls and boys out after that time for no good reason and suggested that the

bell be used again and any youngsters out after the last bell have a good reason

for being outo C. Goodface motioned and Estes seconded that the bell on the

office building be sounded at t he specified hours ab,ove. Motion carried 5 for

and 0 against.

(30)

Motion by Estes, seconded by H. Goodface that all bills and per diem and mileage

presented be authorized for payment, and a resolution be adopted to that effect.

The vote 4 for and 1 not voting, absent from room.

(31)

R. Thompson recognized a Richard states that he had been approached by the

Langdeau boys in his district on the question of the extension of R.E.A. lines

to their rancho The Chairman advised him to inform the interest parties to

wait on the outcome of the bill.

(32)

Motion by C. Gocdface, seconded by R. Thompson that the meeting adjourn at this

time. Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

~cr~

Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council

LarER BRULE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL

FmC'zULAR .AEEl'ING

JUNE4, 1959

The regular meeting of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council called to

order by the Chairman J. W. Thompson at 10: 15 A. M. at the Lower Brule

Sub-Agency Office.

Roll Call:

J. W. Thompson

Richard Thompson

Cephias G.Face

H. Goodface

Andrew Estes- tate T. Two Hawk

The minutes of the meeting held on May 9, were read. Motion by R.

Thompson to correct Section B of the minut es leaving out the part

stating that he had told Dorothy Jandreau to move back into the house

as he said that one member did not have the authority to give permission

for any to move into the house. MOtion seconded by Cephias Goodface.

Motion carried.

-1-

Mr. Thompson read a letter from Supt. Beitzel concerning the acquisition

of tax land from Stanley County. The matter was discussed and the

handling of the technical parts of the matter to be turned over to Tribal

Attorney Sharpe. MOtion by R. Thompson seconded by H. Goodface to turn

the matter over to Attorney Sharpe. Vote 4 for and none against.

- 2 -

The Chair.lnan stated that too many council men were charging at Kings and

that it was very difficult to kee~ records on all authorized purchases

and that one person should be authorized to do the Tribal purchasing

at Kings Store. The matter was discussed and motion in oreer. lfotion

by H. C'~odface sedonded by Andrew Estes that one person be

authorized to do the purchasing. Vote 5 for and 0 against. ~ rotion by

H. Goodface seconded by R. Thompson to authorize Andrew ~stes to do

the Triba.l Purchasing at Kings Store. Vote 5 for and 0 against.

- 3by R. Thompson to pay all bills presented and per diem and mileage

seconded by Cephias Goodface. Motion carried by Vote of 4 for and 0

against.

r~tion

- 4 The Chairman read a letter requesting the enrollment of the daughter

of Mr. and Mrs John Estes, Maria A'.iBrlene H.:stes, The Chairrran wanted

to know if the Council wanted to act on the matter a~ once or leave it

for the enrollment committee. Motion by H. Goodface seconoed by

R. Thompson to enroll Maria Marlene Estes. Motion carried 5 for and 0

against..

Mr. Thompson read a letter from Grace Blacksmith concerning her exchange

for a home, and getting a loan on the excess funds left over on her deal

with the tribe. The mat'c,8T' Nas discu:3sed" ]hcion by Andrew Estes

and sedondedby T. Two Havrk chat C:r-:L~e B12.cksmith be allowed any funds

left on the deal providing that t,'~:)O()oOO oe left for house moving.

Motion carried vote 5 for and 0 a~ainsta

Chairman ':'ho01pIC,on stated that he had received a lot of lette:ns from

p;:'~:)lC! :;'~;'CjuE~sting information on the Lc.wer Brule BilL

Hotion made by

Henry COI )df :~ c:e., Se(;ondej by T. ~IVO Hawk to have the Clerk to an1:>"Wer all

let.te.rs to the tribe, Vote 5 for and 0 agabst.

- 7 -'

Th8 Chairman read 2 IF't.·{ er from Irene i~~Jotlf'a ~e Flute concerning her own

allotrr.ent a.nd :re F2ei3rJin~: ~o sell it to the Tr~Lbe; Mocion .r:Jaoe by R.

ThorrV·30:., s ~<?(' ,} -:d(..,:i ;:,y C, G:.odface that t,b2 d.E: t'k .3.diT 3.8'3 'i/rs., ;;:.U-(, E' that

nJ} .~::nJ .:J3..~_,-; , ~ :',;;"'.;: ·:il-.;::;l Gt~"P'ed at the ?rC~8.'lt:. :.:~m8c Vct~ -) for and 0

a2aiJ!~t.~

-8HP.1U7 Goor~:f.':ccj Sr. 12i:.tcI' read by the Chair:n:;n reque:;t.ing to t:i.~3de

some land for a t:ousco Motioned by R., Thornpt;on seconded ~jy i-Ic Goodface

to tu:rn the matter over t.o the house cc.rrillli~A-,.::eo Y ct e .'.5 for' and 0 against

- 9 '. '

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of t, \.,8 /;::'h Ailil-i.cll C;"~!l:f ~~!'c!',',,: or. .L,:J~_2n A)~ fe',,' r ,: t C QF_ r,81d ~,. ~ VCjn:nil Ii on )

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by H. Goodfat.!e to.) s<?r!.':~ c1::1""i2;J.'.vd t o t·b.:~ rn'30f':'ing! anc Che.i::.';!icl:} t.T ·Wo Thompson

Vi~e-Chnirm8.::1 Henry GcoO(l.tl3.t:2, 33" . R. 'I'h01lTpSon, {i., Sclte3 a!!Ci C" Goodface

were Gelc,~e.ted to attend Lh3 nt2t::ti::1g, ~o'::'ion carried by a wte cf 5 for

and 0 ag:ullst,

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- 10 R ,. ThG!£,,";jon re~J ,;nl';;ej 'J,Y- tl1Q C'ldir at this Gime stated t.h~"l:. M.\~s.

V;-iteVash from :'r 00 ,j) Scuth D2kot·c?. would like to sell the laad she owns

on the ~~s8rv,"tioLl to the 'l'riba. Fifotioll~d by R. Thompson Se(;onded

by C. Goodface to have. clerk advise her that all land sal'-:o5 have

bCf:n stopped at the present time. Vote 5 for and 0 against.

- 11

Chairman at this time read a letter from Joseph Sawalla, Jr. Req uesting

a loan on his pending land sale. The diseusstion following brought

up the point that the Council had a Stal1din~ resolution that money

is not to be loaned to individt:.als , Motion by C. 0.oodt'a(.() and seconded

by Re '£hompson to rl'\~,::.::t his apr-1-Lcation at'(~ derk to C1rL'2..;e him of

this I!lB.tter. Mot2.on Carried 5 fer and 0 aga~I_:~wt.

- 12 The chairman read a. letter from Merrill Kar}.en requestL"lg a land Trade.

Mr. Thompson stated that as all lend sales and exchanges have been

stopped for the present timp. this was not possible o Motion by A. Estes

seconded by R. Tho['lpson that Mr. I~arlen be advised that all lar:d sales

have been suspended and that the matter will be given consideration at a

latter date. Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

- 13 The Chairman read a letter fr~nl Congressrran E. Y. Berr! concerning the

Lower Erule Bill. A cO"py of the Corrected Bill was enclosed and vIas

discussed at this time. There were some amendments left out that

were the ones most important to members of the Tribe . The Chairman stated

that he was in favor of making the amendrients and go:'ng back to Washington

and t~rin~ to get them ba.ck in at the meeting of the Senate Sub-Committee.

},;otion in order for a resolution to try and get the amendmentsback into

the Bill. Motion made by R. Thompson seconded by Andrew Estes to try

and get the amend!nents back into the Bill. Vote 5 for and 0 against.

Motion made by Andrew Estes seconded by H. Goocface to send the Chairman

J. W. Thompson and to authoriz e At torne;v Mo Q. She> rpe represent the

Tribe. also allow Mr. Thompson $500 to cover expenses incurred

to and from VTashintion and 11!hile at the hearine. Motion carried by a

vote of 5 for and 0 against.

- 14 A letter from Julia Black Dog read . by the Chair~~n at this time. She

requested a loan of $300 for repairs on their house and other things.

Chairman once again stated that we have a standing resolution against

loans but it was up to the members of the council to decide whether to

accept or reject Mrs. Black Dog's request. Motion by R. Thompson, secrmded

by C. Goodface that Mrs. Black Dog's request be denied. Motion carried

5 for and 0 against.

- 15 Mr. Thompson stated that the Council had not received a written

resignation from I::z.s. Grace Potter but that she had informed him

verballY of her resignation and he ,:. ranted to know what action the

other members of the council wished to take. Motion by R. Thompson

Seconded by C. Goodface that the council accept Mrs. Potter's verbal

resignation to the Chairman. Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

Chairman Thompson stated that he had three applicat i ons for the position

for review by the Council and after they had reviewed the applications

to make their recommendation as to who they would like for the position.

Applications were from Mary Lou Barse, Fanchon LaRoche, and Yvonne Jo

Mireau.

Motion made by Richard Thompson to recor."lmend Fanchon LaP-oche for the

position seconded by Andrew Estes. Vote 5 for and 0 against

- 16 -

Motion was made by R ~ Thorr pso;:1 a110 seconded by C. (;c,odface to h-3.ve

dinner on the Council. Motion carried una nim'J1.4s1y ,;

Motion by ft. Thoffi?:,son seconded hv C. Goodface to recess for lunch.

Motion unanimously accepted.

Meeting called to order at 1: 00 P. M.

!:lI'. Silas Black Dog recognized by the chair at this tiMe. Mr. Black

Dog stated that there is 15 acres of land acl.joinin~ the property where

he lives and that it is Tribal land. He ste,ted that he would like

to purchase that 15 acres in order tha.t. he would own the entire 80 acres.

Chairman Thompson advised him that the Tribe cannot sell t.heir land

but there is a ~tatement in the Bill whereby the Tribe can sell their

land, furthermore, we have an order fro~ Congres~ to suspend all land

transactions. Mr. ThoIipson said he will look into the matter and see

if there is some way Mr. Black Dog CAn lease the land or see if something

can be done to help him.

- 17 HI's. !1race Byrnes recognized by the Chair. 1~rs. Byrnes requested a loan

to help her meet some bills caused by sickness and that are very pre5sing~

She stated that she has always been self··supportir..g and has tried her best

at all times to raise her farrily the best she could~ She stated that she

would be ;'1illing to pay the money back in monthly installn:ents out of her

salary check. Chairman Tho : ~son informed her of the Council's standing

resolution about loans but that it was the Council that made the decisions

on loans. !'{r. Thompson also stated that we cannot q;ive P€o;Jle loans on

the basis of the Bill because it has not passed an~ if they loaned

rroney like that and it did not r: ass they would. be stuck vdth all the

loans.

1::r8. Byrnes asked the Council if there we s SO I,le way in which the Council

could help her get a loan at one of the 'Ranks near Lower Brule. ~he

,,"as advised that this had been tried but this v!as not lJ o8sible as the

only way the Tribe could act l"[ould be as co-sj.;:ner and the banks did not

wish to do business with the Tribe in t h is n' anner. : ·otion in order to

accept or re~ect 1'i:: rs. Byrnes request. Motion by k. Estes seconded by

R. Thom!",son to stick with the resolution and not f', rent loans. Vote 4

for and 0 against 1 not voting Tom ':['!p'o Hawk a1 rived late frO[.l lunch.

- 18 The Chairman stated that we are now figJ.:ring up the amount of rroney

soent on negotiations concerning the Ft. R.anda11 Reservoir. The records

of checks and expenses from 1951 - 1956 cannot be found at the rresent.

time and we cannot figure the expenses for these years unless the

records can be found.

IS cont.

submit a certified record to Con ~ ress in order to receive

the money back. The chai rman stated th at if we do not get all that should

be returned it would not be his fault because another council did not

keep very good records of the expenses for negptiations on the Lower

Brule Bill.

y1 e will have to

- 19 The Chairman at this time brought UP the subject of hiring a new Tribal

Clerk and as to the duties of the Clerk alreedy at the office. The clerk

is reauested to get all the minutes anrl resolutions right after the meeting

as soon as possible and to send the minutes to Kinp:s store at Lower Brule

and to the Office at Lower Brule. Any corrections to be ma.de in the

minutes will be corrected at the next meetin~ and not brought to the

meeting in rough draft and corrected at that meeting, before mimeographing

the minutes . Also the Council would like to have one of the Clerks

bonded to handle money put in an account in the banks. The chairman

also stated that the Tribal phone should be moved out of the bank and

placed in front of the Tribal Clerks as it "loula be more convenient to

call the clerks and the arrangements to have this done should be as

soon as possible. Also that Crow Creek Clerks should have a seperate phone

as it wouldsimplify matters in naying the Tribal Phone bills. The clerk

is also to keep a lo .e: of all transactions concernin g land deals and keep

a running total of all funcls obligated to buy lan ds and the money

available to 3e used in purchasing lands. J:otion now in order to put all

this into effect. Motion mad.e by H. Thompson seconded by C. Goodface to

put all that the Chairman stated into effect. ! btio n carried 5 for and

o against.

-20 -

c. GooCiface recognized by the Chair. Cephias spea k in ~ for Viola Black

Dog "uilt wanting to cancel her land sale and se l l her land to the Tribe.

She was informed by C. Goodface that all land sales were held up by

the Indian Bureau.

- 21The Chairman received at this ti me e COPY of the Telegram which he read

to the Council, concerning the freezin~ of all land sales and exchanges.

Motion was made by R. Thompson seconded by C. Goocface to have the clerk

make copies of the telegram and post at Lower Brule Office, Kings .store

and at Reliance Post Office.

Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

- 22 -

The Chairman recogniz ed Mr. Cla.rk Sf!1ith at this time. "'fl'. ,Smith stated

that Ole Sawalla asked for the money from a land sale. V.r. Clark Smith

verbally stated that he gives his perrrission to Day out the money to

Mr. Sawalla, If the council agreed. The Council discussed the matter

and directs the land office at Pierre Agencv to proceed with the transaction

and get it cleared up. ~otioned by R. Thompson seconded by T. Two Hawk

to have the Matter taken care of at once. Vote 5 for and 0 against.

Mr. Smith asked the Tribe if they would be interested in a trade of

lands and was informed that all trades and sales have been suspended.

- 23 Harrington, La!1d Op~:'aticntJ Offi(.cr of Pieri'e Ag8l1CY being !)reeent

a.t ;:hi;:;; l,iFle o.~1d e&k.:::d i: ht1 had a!~.y :,:of.litle:r~c 0:£' business

to trans3.ct 1d.t·h the -(,:;:'ibc. He reaj rJ. fJl~O,'ullL1il1:1 L'l m t,:18 Pr~a c.fl'lce

8. ~d t,ht"y stated that they lost th3ir cc:py 0::" the TI'ibal 8l:.dget 10:' 1958

anJ the :unds deposited are still in the U. S. Tr'easu:t'y. Thay st:ggesi::.ed

that the Tribe make a resolution that the Tri.be rega:cdless of the use

it was to be uSed for, be depcsited in the Gener'al Fllncl.

~ ; r.

was reeos;nizd

Eot-ion me.d~ by H. ·} oodface and seconded 1;:; A .. j;S1:.(;S to heve a resolution

drawri up to t.his effect. Vot e 5 1'01' and 0 a;;~l~_n,:,t,.

Ch~iX'man mcnti0118d th'3 fact th!1t sorr:~ pe:csoD had c('ft1bin~d grass f>eed

wan~ed. ~,o know i10"., t.he Ag~~nc.v handled. Chis n'.6.tt.er n Mr. HH:L~ri·:~t.i)n

st:=ttedt,bat it was charged for t;le Gai'1tJ ,,is hf~V cutt.inR'.

and

Motion ;nade

by R. 'I'r:omps ..:lI"l seconiGd by A. E3:~e,'3 t.o adopt a l'esclution '::'0 U·_e:' effect

r2ading~ aYJ.Y grass cut or C;c:.mbl ll e:1 ,for (:,:::-as8 saec w:'ll be (;onsid.)red and

char';-sed for the same as cil):i:,ine; :t'.~YC h~y wit h t ~e sE'.ITie reft~12tioE3 to be

applied on all t·he re8ervat ior.r.vith the ~xcept:_on of the taking C'.rea"

This motion to be v()id in. (:ac;e t,h8re ~ _ a alr~ad" a resolutbn to tha.t

effe~t at ;'ia..:'t'.c /"(! ro ney.

Th~

Chair."1an &Gated that it should be a.hout time to have the

reservation g0ne ovel' and C3rl"'Yill~ capaeity of lan0s re· .. establi.shed.

'i'he other members of the counCil

aerr;-eing with him. l~otion was made

by R. Thompson, seconded by A. Estes to have this doneo Vote 5 for

and 0 against

- 25 A letter from Virgil Flute read by the Chairman in regard to a trade for

rehab. house No 2470 Motion by T. Two Hawk and seconded by A. Estes

to turn the mat.ter over to the house committee. Motion carried 5 for

and 0 against.

- 26 C. Goodface r:c>cogn:'zed bv the Chair, suggestod that. the Tribe should

purchase some sc:t'een~ for the Tribal Hal~. Ee stat,ed thc:t when

programs are held there in the eYenin>! the bugs geL real thick in there.

Motion by C. Goodface and seconded by A. Estes to purchase screens.

Motion carried 5 for and 0 against

-77A. Estes recognized by the Chair at this ti J71 e stated that the weeds

around LoV<'er Brule were g~tting 'cB.d and th~uF':!lt t !-.at they shouid

be cut. Motion made by L Estes to get the weeds cut before

Convocation, seconded by R. ThoIl1oson ~!:otion carriect 5 for and 0 aa,ainst.

by C. C~odface and seconded by H. Goodface to hire A. ~stes

to cut the weeds and to pay Andrew the Sum of ~· 10.00 per day for three

days. Motion carr5.ed 5 for and 0 against.

~fution

- 28 The Chair.man at this time read ~. request from Arthur G.l!.agle Thunder

to have his daughter Commellia Ea~leThunder enrolled as a member of

the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe. Motion mCide by A. Estes, seconded by

C. ~oodface to enroll the child when they brin f!, the birth certificate.

Vote 5 for and 0 against.

- 29 R. Thompson recofn ~ . z.ed at 'chis time by the Chairman made a. motion

to post-pose the General l'eetinp: tha.t "'as to be h81d the 9th of June"

as he would be bus~r and could not attend. Jffotion seconded by Co

Goodface The motion carrie<S 5 for and 0 against

j\TO dat e was set

for a future Ir..eeting.

- 30 The Chairman stated that the ~ o vernment land that the Tribe had a

lease on located at lower Brule was covered with weeds and as it is

too late to plant anythinp, on it somethin,!?: should be done to prepare

it for fall planting of grass. :Mr. Harrington reco,?:nized said that

if the tribe 1Nant.ed the land O,erations Deoartment of Pierre Agency

would take care of the sp:.:.::.yinJ of tl-)e weeds. Fot icn made by R. rfhompson

seconded by C. Goodface 'i;,:; have the I,and Operations Department spray the

weeds. ]\ ';ot ion carried 5 for and 0 against.

- 31 !!otion by Richard Thompson sec0nded by H. Goodface that if it meets

with Hr. Beitzel I s Approval the New Tribal Clerk will s;o to work

June 5, 1958, with a salary eq<.lal to a GS-2 or $ 2} 960 per year.

Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

Tom Two Hawk reco~nized by the chair at this time stated that his wife

had to have an operation and he had to take her to the hospital at his own

expense. She is not gettinA any better and would like to take her

some place else and requests the Council's help with gas. He stated

that the nurse at the Lower Brule Sub-A~ency told him that the Doctor

there had given up on her. Motion made by A. Estes seconded by C. Goodface

to have the Clerk contact Dr. Downs relative to the case of Y~s. Two

Hawk. Motion carried 5 for and 0 against.

•

- 33 As there was no further business a motion was made by Andrew ~stes

seconded bv C. Goodface that the meeting and adjourn. Motion

cB.rried by vot e of 5 for and 0 against 0

Meeting adjourned at 3:10 P. Mo

'L~f~

Andrew Estes, Secretary

Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council

· --

WIER BRU IE SIOUX TRI BAL COUN\. .

REGULAR MEEG:ING

JULY 2, 1958

./o.J

The rAgular meeting of th e LOi"le :r Br121e Sio'.lX Tribal COlm edl caJ.led to order

by t.he C~airman J 0 W, Thompson a t 10 : 15 A. M" at the Lovler B:;.~tlle S:lb-Agency

Of.Ece.

Roll Call

J <> ~v

Thon:pson

Ric hard T:1o!nps on (late)

CE!iJh'tiEl Goodfe.c c

Henry GoocJac;e

Arl'lr3w Estes (J..a t 0) Tom T~io He.wk

- 1

T,.le minutes of the me eting held on June 4J 1 9 58 we re read a nd approved as r e ad

motioned by Ceplnis G;)Gdface sec;;nd('d by T. 'L'-vvo He,wk. The !yj:::-mt es of the

meetjr.g held O i1 .J'J.i1e 13" lQ:,8 w"(n·~; approved :lS re ["l mo ' , io:::l '~ d by A. Estes

seconded by It. Th ompso ri ~ V0te 5 for a nd 0 against"

2 1"[le chair:mn reJ.d a let ter fr::>m Supt e C. j'L, t8i tzGl concsrning the mi:neral

rights of Sophie DisJr..ounts 'i'tric9 zU!-j,je ct d:L8';U .:; S ~1(J and conclude..:! th:;.t

the Tribe gets 50% of t he Ivjj.r;.eral. ""ig;ltS .,

- 3 Hotioned by R. Thompson to have a ste.nd ii1g resolu tion for the Trihe to buy

50% of mineral rights of l and pu::,r:has<.ld from new O~l " Motion seconded by

T. Two Ha\vk. Vote 5 f or ani 0 agains t .

- 4

The chairmn st.ated t ha.t. after t.he counc il made a m')t~_on to go through with

the la::1d deal of jVic.~.rclla Splintered Horn why is i t t. he Realty Depto brings

this all up again.

- 5

The chairman stated that t}1S l:' 9 had b een \"lord goi ng around that Hem~y Goodface

was not a memb\"!l' of th~ L01.re:.:' P.~1::.1'} Sioux Tribe " L .::okir'.g in ou~ re('.ords

here is what we Ll.!lo" Henr y Goodfe.ca , Flying Iro n ( Naz.:l. Akinye.n), was allotted

under the Act of He.~~ch 2~ 1229, al10t; ment appre.v8d Augv.s1, 31, 1901, Trust

Patent issuei Decor,ih.;:,r ::1, 1903, be i s id elltified as Lm"le i.' Bru le A.llo ttoe

No o 246~ He is an c m~,)11_sd ffiE'T,1,ber of t he Lc-vwr Brul e Sicux Tribe a3 his

name is appro-,,-ed on th·;) '}fficic::'_ Census Rol l of th3 I. 0 1r';,?-!' E:;,"'\),:Le SictlX Tribe

as of Apr i l 1 , 1935 Wl li0h E.:[; t ablishe s member s :':5 p ir: accc)j,~'3an(!e '1'1i th the

Constitt;.tioa and by La.-w s f or the Lower B:;.~ule S~_ oux ': ribc. , ratifie d bJT the

Tribe on October 5" 1 9 3 5~ a,pprcved by the Secr-etm.'Y ()f t l1e Ini.e:c.L :r en November

27, 1935, pursuant to Section 16 of the Act. of JW1'3 18, 19 3~L (L~8 Stato 981~)

- 6

Annie Fl ute brought a lette r from Raymond Hickey re J e asing h jm f r8!n his

contract f or house movi ng dat ed Aug" 1 3;> 1957, Ri(; I1F... r d Thomp so;'1 n:a.de a

motion to giver he r back the money wh i ch rei~a:ir. s in her ac c 01.mi:. •..mieh is

$130 .00. Sec onded by Ao Es t e s , vote 5 for and 0 ng~inst o

- 7 Annie Fl ute al so stated t hat t he coun ci l had b e en lying to he r a bout a house

she h as been try ing to get. The chai r wa n advi s ed h er that it was a l l up to

the hous e committee to de ci de a b out th e h o u s e ~

- BT. ~~o Hawk made a moti on t o pay all bill s presented an d Per di em. Sec onded

by H. Go aiface, vote 5 fo r and 0 a ga inst.

- 9 . Al e~ ter from "{alt er B;yrne s hovling th e f oI10w::ing boys want ing pa;yment for

he lp~ng s pray t he Low er Brule ground s; D.31 hs r t Engle Ho rse, I'iel vin La Roche

Ronnie Quilt, a nd Newman Quilt . Motion by R.. Thompso n to pay t h l:3m, seconded

by A. Este s. Notion carried 5 for and 0 aga in st ..

- 10 Chairman read a le tt er f rom Bcb Sa zue re q ues t i ng a loan or any money we have

available to him cause hi s cl o th i ng ha s be en st olen. He ha s n o pla ce t o

l i ve a nd i s out of a j ob r igh t now.. Ao Es tes mad e a mot ion to ha. ve the cl erk

advise him ther e is no mon ey a vailabl e to him cmd we can I t make a l oan of

that typ e. Seconded by C.; Coodfa co, vote 5 for a nd 0 a gai nst .

- 11 A letter from Mrs . Gene va. Pennell Wl5 rea d by t he ci1airmc:.n requ es ti ng a l l

t he money s he has COmLl1g to he r o A. motion by Ao Es t e s to ha ve t he clerk

ans wer he r and t el l her th at when a ny money come s s he 1:l il l be pa i d he r

sha re. Mot ion s e conded by R. Thomp son~ Vote 5 f or and 0 again s t .

- 1'2

The chairman st ated th at it .va s t he clerks d uty to fin d th e s erial number

of the tribal t ypewrit ers so t he 0:1e that ha s b ecn rr.is sing can be faun::! .,

- 13 T. Two Hawk re co gni zed by t he Chai:rnan wants to sel l l and to '\the tribe t o

pay for hi s wi fe 's hos p ital bill. This being pr es ent.ed nevI s o it can go

through when t he la nd a cquisitio n s are allowed to go thr ough a ga i n. Tom

1'''''0 Ha,~k gi ve s up al l minera l r i ghts to th e tribe "

-14 A. Estes recognized by t he c ha irman st ate d that the teleph one l ines are all

f ouled up and no co-operation was be i ng rec eived on t h e line s o therefore

a r equest to Supt . Beitzel f or the Tribe t o buy t h e old t elephone line west

of Brule t o put up so u th of Brule for bet t er c onnec tions and s o me of t he

peo ple on that line a gr eed to hel p p ut th em up~

- 15 Richar d Thompson as ked why t he clerk s we re t ra d ed around" ~ · : The cba :"rman

s t ated th a t both clerks wer e working for the be~ i f i t of the trib e but

becau s e we were not sati s f act or y t o the Realty Dept . t he l ib ert y was taken

by the Rea lty Dept. to pJace them where it was tho u ght best.

.... 16 R. Thompson mad e a moti on th a.t sinc e the t r ibal clerks "'ere working under

equal s t andards with government employee sand iofh er e as the government employees

r e ceived a 10% rai s e in th eir salary it wou ld o nly be ri ght t o give t he Lower

Brule Tribal c l erks a 10% raise . in their pre sent sala!",T. IvIot ion se conded

by T. Two ha ..rk. Vot e 5 for and 0 against.

- 17 The cha irna n stat ed t hat rel ative to it em 1 5 ma ny compla int s from members

of the t r ibe ~,oJ' ere coming to him about the Real ty Dept. They di d not l ike

the atti tud e received g It was stated that the y were there to h elp t he Tribe

di sc ou ra ge land sales if possible instead the people said they were encour aged

t o s el l their land

Ii' all t h is cannot be avoided then the Co unc i lmen will

have to t a ke acticn to g et this proper help. Ri char d Thomp so n st ated that

members of t he tr i be said th a t when the~r ' tried t o get a land sale they were

encouraged to get a fee pat ent o I t seems the.t t h e Realty Dept" is taking

trn l ibe rt y t o do what they th:5.nk b els t and not. consid er t he ind i vid ua l th ey

come in c ontact 'ltd. th "

- 18Tom Two Ha,,,rk a sked t he Chair rra n \-That becofr.e of the Fair t hey wer" e to help

''lith . Chairnan stat ed t hat si nce the re \\'a3 no co··oper ati on fro!ll the rest

of the pe ople and that no one wanted to do al'lyt,hing the c ounci l should

withd raw a nd a dvise t he res t to call it all off'o Mot i on by Ao Estes to

withdraw from it a l l, sec onded by T. Two F..awk. Notion ca rried 5 for and

o a gainst.

Meeting a djourned at 12 :00 noon for l unch

Meeting ca lled to or de r 1:00 P. M.

Supt . Beit z el introduc ed £lIr . Ja ck Hanley t he new soil conservationist

opera to r who r epla c ed IVIr~ Sands c

- 19 ~1r o

Beit z el stat ed th at it has been a policy to pr e sent all l and sales to

the Triba l Counci l before t ak ing act ion, t he r e fore , he ha s a list of lands

for sup erv~ sed sal es or patent in fee a nd if t he co uncil would a pprove these

now so when t he land sa les a r e allowed to go thr ough t hey wi l l be al l reaiy

to take action .

- 20 -

Mr . Beitzel read a le t t er to t he coun cilme n c oncernin g the ne w 2/, ft . bridge

a t Big Bend . Gove:"nor Fos s ~'ia s ve ry ID'lch j.n fe:l o~: of and doi~g what he c ould

for the i d ea of c onnec ting hi ghways a nd bei p',g used by th o public o

Beitzel a l so re ad a n oti ce of t he appro val of the Liquo r Viol a tion

Ordinanc e adopted by t he t rib al c o~~ ci l o

¥1ro

- 2l ..

YJI'-e Beitzel read a letter fr om Phil Bu rns wa nting t h e ope ra t ing expe:,).ditures

of all the ne goti ating d one a nd als o t.'1e n umber of vo te s I'ece i ved last el.ec'i:,ion.

- 22

A let t er wa s read f r om Mose s Two Hawk wanting to sell his land to the Tribe.

The clerk is to ad vise him all land sales ar e t emporarily suspended.,

24 ....

Relative to itern 21 , 110t-loned by H" Good fa ce , seconded by To 11'm Hawk

that if Phil Burns want s tribal inf or ro.ati on he s hould come to the tr ibal

council and ask f or i t or wri t e to the t r ibe for it himself, this goes

for anyone e lse who desir es tri b a.l informat ion" IV

lo'C.ion carried 5 to o.

N .

25 -

A moti on by Richard Thompson seconded by Co Goodfa ce that the c otmcil is :L.'1

favor of letting lani p roceeds of the la st meeting go throough o vot. e 5 t o 0

in faver of this mot ion .

- 26 A motion by Andrew Estes and seconded by C" Goodface t o n egotiate a sale vuth

the Olmers of the l and desci"'ibed a s ~"E~, Se c. 1 6, To 108, R. 73, c ont.aining

160 acres more or le s s with 50% of the m~.ne rcl rig ht s reserved~ at the appr'a i sed

value.. In the event they do not a gr ee to a negotiated s 8.1e a t the appraised

value, it will be r eques t ed t hat t h9 Olmers grant the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe

the privilege of meeting the hi gh bid" ltiotia[l carr ied 5 for and 0 against .

-- 27

Relative to item (19) Andrew Est e s mo t ioned a~ se co nded by H~ Goodface for

the o:mncil t o b uy al l t l1e la nd up f Qj,' s ale t,,) th e tribe a:-d. appr ove al l the

supervis ed land sales ou tside t re c onso l idated arza .

- 28 R. Thompson speaking f or Lea Dur ki n a s king about a land trl1.de a nd that t.he

clerk advise t hat al l transa c t i~n s a re t emporarily st.oppe:d .

- 29 R. Thomp s on motioned C. Good face sec o nde d t hat we cancel Ralph Casels contract waiving a 90 day clau se and to vfilliam H" Payne .

- 30

The enrollment c ommitt ee "'Thich i nclud es A. Este s, H. Goodface , T. Two Ha~Nk

vot ed to enr oll Cha rles la ngdeau I S tI,,-.:.n daughters as members of the LOl"ler

Brul e Sioux Tr i b e. There names are Anita Kay and ?onita Hne b orn on

J une 15, 1958 . Th~ c omrnittee a.l so vot r:3 d t o enr oll Came lia Ann Bag}..e Thunder

b ern on De c . 24 , 1957 as a member of the t ribe . She i s the daughter of

Arthur Eagle Thur.de r

31 JVIotioned by R. Thomp son s econd ed by T T,..[o Ha vfk t o le t Dorothy cl ee s Elk

ha.ve a screen off th e off i_ce as t he of fi ce ha s new ones . Vote 5 for and 0

against .•

.. . .

- 32 ...

A mot ion by R. Thomps on se conded by T. Two Ha wk t o l et Si l a s Black Dog s e ll

his t earn of hor se s and Supt o Be i t zel be a ut hor iz ed t o i s:3Ue him a per mit

to t hat ef fect.

- 33 The Cha i rman a sked th e r est of t h e coun c il 's permi ssion to use the gra iner y

by t he I. D. Ranc h j u s t t empo r ar i ly o Mot ioned by C. Good fa ce to l et him use

it . Sec onde d by H. Goodfa ce . Vote 5 for and 0 a ga .inst .

- 34 A" Es tes moti oned fo r R;, Thomps on to t r ade f or" th e end ; hcu s~ and move in ri ght

alrTay , mo t i on se c onded by C Good face. Vo te 5 fo r and 0 a ga i;lst.

- 35 Andrew Est e s moti oned t ha t t he end h ouse be vaca t ed at on ce so it c an be

cl ean ed i nside a nd out. Mo tion seconded by H. Goodf ac e . Vot e 5 f or and 0

aga inst.

- 36 Andrew Est e s r eco gni z ed by the Cha irman w~dc a mot i on t hat th e c oun c il should

as k the Public Health Dept .. t o f ind 2 011t s ide pr ivies t o be us ed by the publi c

s i nc e ther e are no d ec ent one s ar ound and t he y ar e needed ,. The:r are to be

put by the o ffice . Eot ion s ec ond ed by R. Thomps on . Vo te 5 for and 0 aga i n st .

- 37 R:: Thompson s pea king f or Er s . "V'Jh i te from Wo od , So. Da k ., s he "ranted to

know about h er mineral ri ght s . A. moti on by Ho Goodfa c e s e co nded by A. Es te s

to ha ve the clerk "'-T it e to her a nd t ell h er t he Tri be ; , ") erves 50% of the

minera l r ight s . Motion c a r ried 5 f or an d 0 a ga ins t o

- 38 Relat iv e t o Reso lution No . 58-47 re qu e st ing the governreent t o t u r n ov er

t he gov errurent reser"/e l and t o t h e t r i be , a motion wa s ma de by R. Thompson

a nd s eco n d ed by A. Est e s to am end th a t res olut ion by ex clud i ng that land

on which the Lcw er Brule Sub-Ag ency i s l oc a t e d. Thi s is de s cri bed as

t he f o llowing ; Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and swi,swi , Se c. 11 , Tn 107 No, R. 73 vI.

Moti on c arr i ed 5 f o r and 0 a gai nst ..

- 39 A mo tio n by To Two Ha,vk se cond ed by Ce Go od fa ce t o have a r e s ol ut i on drmm

auth orizing Supt . Be it zel to have t he r oa d f ixed up a nd to pu~ c ha3e t wo

cul ber t s and put them wher e neede d. Also t o have the r oad rre:.intained so

t he school children can be tra n spor t ed back a nd forth fr om s choo L

Vo t e

5 for and 0 against o

- 40 Since the re was no f urt he r b us ine s s R. 'I'h omp son mo t.ion ed a nd T. T1'10 Hawk

seonded t h at meet ing adjourn . Notion carr i ed 5 fo r ami 0 agc:li."1st . Neeti ng

ad j ourne d at 3 :15 P. :ivl.

AndreN' E::> te s , Soc r eta ry

S;'~I AI. M ',~"T,I!' G

w;m mum

OUX TRIBAL COU':CIL

JUn\13,195 8

A special mt:=;eti.ng of the Lower Brule Sioux Tr:'bal Council cal] ed to' orC:6::'

at 1: GO P.- M. by the Chairman, L. W. Thompson at the Lower Brlle Sub-Agency.

Roll Call: Present.

J . 1~,r. Thompson

Andrew Est es

Cephias Goodface

Richard ThoIDneon

H. Goodface

Tomas Two na- ;V'k-Absent

QUORm 'i Present

The purpose of this meeting was to finish some business that was not finished

at the regular meetinp,; on June4, 1958 ..

- 1 -

The Chairman stated that Russell Long Turkey Jr. requested a grant to help

him while in attendance at the Tri-State Youth Conference l'hich is going to

be held at Boone, Iowa. Russell is the Vice-Presic;ent of the or~an:!.zation.

Motion rt'lade by Richard Thompson to gra:1t Russell $101. 25 to attend this

conference to be taken from the Educational FUf'd if possible if not to be

given out of the General Ftmd. $100 to be allo~ed for the conference and

~lo25 for a hair cut. seconded by A. Estes. Motion carried 4 for and 0 against.

- 2 -

The chairman stated that there is a rumor going around that Hrs. ThoJ'11as

Two t1av/k was operated unon at the Charrberlain l1cspital and due to the Doctors

negligence there v.ras some t&pe ancl bandage left in the woundG The Chairman

etated tha.t he had talked to the Doctor in Pierre who has operat.ed on Mrs.

Two Hawk and he said that this was not so. As this kind of talk is injurious

to a Doctors business it is up to the Council to try and stop this talk.

- 3 The Chairman stated that a type"rriter that ],',rs. 'Dotter r. ~d at the Pierre

Agency and was sopposed to have been br1u.ght down to Lower Brule Sub-Agency

had disappeared and could not be found and that Mr. Beitzel of the Pierre

Agency s:-tould be notified and to have him have Mr. Keirsey start and try to

locate it imrnediately~

Motion was made by R. Thompson, seconded by A. Est es to have l!.r> Beitzel

have Mr. Kiersey try and find the typewriter immediately. ~fotion carried

4 for and 0 against.

--.

- 4The Chairman read a letter from Ger)rge S !cubert, Actin!, Surerintendent

of the Cheyenne Agency stating that 1/crs. },;yrtle E. LanFdea..1 Kennedy

should be dropped from the rolls of the Lower B :~ule SiO 'lX rribe as

she is also enrolled at Cheyenne Agency and enclos8d a doc 'l ment to that

effect showing she is willing to be drop':'ed fro !!l tr,e ro U.s, Motion

by Ito Thompson seconded by E. Goodface that she ce drop')ed froI 'l the

rolls as of this date and that she refund the Pe r Capta payr:tt;;nt made

to her. Carried 4 for and 0 againsta

- 5The Chairman presented a check for t~lO :;:j from the Tree sur , ~r of Lyman

County for rent for the use of the tribal room a~ ' a "OolL_ng

place durinlS the recent election. , Motion made b;y R. ThoIlpson

and seconded by Henry Goodface to accept this check. ;/loi', ion carried

by a vote of 4 for and 0 againsto

- 6 Motion by Henry Goodface and seconded by ~o GoodfacE thc.,t Dsrrell

Co!'dier, Tribal Clerk be aucha:':! zed to purchase all offi~e supplies

m:eded by the clerks at the Pie:;:-re Agency Office. Motion carried

4 for and 0 against.

-7MOtion by C. Goodface and seconded by R. Thompson to nay all bills

presented at this special meeting. Motion carried 4 for a lld 0 against.

- 8 Motion by H. Goodface and seconded by R. Thompson that the r.eeting

be aO,journed at 1: 30 P. M.

otZu~cAI

A. Estes, Secr'etary

Lower Brule Sioux Tribal Council

Reported By

FLR-Tribal Clerk

REGULAR MEETING

LarJER BRULE S IOUX T:'iIBAL COUNCI L

Lm-1er Brule, South Dakota

August 6, 1958

Meoting called. t.o or.dor by the Cha n-man J. W.. Thomp son at 10: 15 AoM .. at the

Lo.r,Ter Brule Sub - Age~.cy.

ROLL CALL:

Present -

J e W T ho;np s~n

AndrE:l:'! Est es

Ccphais Goodfe,ce

Richar.d Thompsen

Hem'Y Goodi' ace

Thomas Two Hawk

The mi!lutes fr.om the rl~ovio us meetjl1g were not avai l able so co uld not be read

nor approved at thi s time.

-1The Chairman presented to the Counci l appl ic ations for Educat :.onal Gr::m:~s that

"lere approved by the Superini::.enocnt of Pie rI 'e Ag~;:J.Gy and recournended fer

approval by the C01IDcil.. 1'he grants are as f,:·llows:

Elsie DelQria

RUGsell P..,. Byr-nes L. T:lrk~y

Delwyn EY-i.",>19::> L., Tu.rl{ey

Percy J. Byrnes Le Turkey

Richard P.. Henzle

Alfreda LaRoche

Antoine I.a.Roche

AI;:;:! Gene Eigh El k

Harold H:"gh Elk

H3f'kr.;11 IJv;;t o

Flandreau I nd . Sch.

Todd Co. Hi w. SeD"

Tod d Co ~ Hic Sell"

Scr'..t he1."!l State ~reache rs

College

Stephan" 30" Dak .

Fland r eau Ind . Sch ..

Haekell Inst ,.

Fla nd reau Iud Seh a

$150,,00

50,,00

50~OO

50,,00

500,00

50 ,,00

50 0 00

150 ", 00

50,,00

Motion Qy Andrew Estes se conded by T. Two Hawk to approve the g ra nts~ . Vote

5 for and 0 agajnst Q

2 A letter fr~m Mrs~ Floyd Thompson read requesting an Educational Grant for

Iva Jean 'l'homps0n" Cler k to write and t ell h er t o request applicatio::15 from

Mr. Gregory at Pierre Agency .

- 3A letter from C. H. Beitzel, Su~ rint endent to Vi ola Bl a.ck Dog Quilt read to

the COUT.'.cil by the Chairman . I t wa s in regard to her le:ld exc!',.a:cge for a

re-hab hou se, which at one tj.me wanted to c anc el. The original resolation

calls for the movlng of the house but since this will not be n~csssary a

J;;otiOll was made by A.. Estes , seconded by C. Goodface to p-oceed "dth the

trade without them mov ing the house. Vot e 5 fo r and 0 againsto

-4A letter from Thomas Johr~on, Jr. requesting to trade for the re-hab house now

occupi~d by Julia Fire Cloud .

The chairman stat ed that the council house

cOl!lJTlittee had at one tin,e designa t ed tha t th e tH O houses uere to be for

the Iron Nati on a. nd. Ft . Geor f e d i s tr ict s. C. Goo df a ce reco cni z ed sta t ed th at

the hou se occupie d by h rs. Fi r e Cloud ac co rd i ng to her bel on ged to 1 cmra

Zie gle r.. The Chairman s t ate d t ha t it stil l bel onged t o the Tribe until t he

exc hange has been comp l et ed as there is no ex c ha nge i t is still a Triba l house ..

Mot ion b - H. Thorr.pson, se co nded by A. l£ st e s to t a bl e th" rJ13. -cer on a trade

u ni tl th e house h as be en va cated 3.nd repa ire d . Cle rk t o ad vise Tom John son of

t his. Vote 5 for and 0 a gain st .

Andrew £stes made a mot ion t hat t he cl e rk l ~ i t e to Ju lia Fi re Cloud and t ell

her to vacate immed iat ely, s e conded by H. Goodfa ce. The vot e 5 for a nd 0 againsto

5The Chairman recog n iz ed h r. S chuske =r, Gens ler :m d Frank _~s tes a nd aske d if they

had any business ,'li th th e tr ibe at t his t i me 01' if th e y ,,[e re j u st si tting in

Mr . Sc huskey and Gensle r s t ated t hat ' th:w vler e j ust s it t ing i n .

Frank Estes having the fl oo r a t thi s ti me stated that "'The n hi s si s te r lvas

working for the Tribe he wr o te he r r e ga rd i ng t he e nrollme nt of h is children

in the Tribe and that he could ne v er g et a s ati sfact ory a nsu er from her. He

wante d to knoe'l why h is kid s muld not b e e ni~o ll ed . He state d that his l eg a l

residence while attend in g sc hool is still li st ed a s Lo wer Brule . He stated

t hat hi s children Vle re a lmos t f ul l bloods a nd i t made hi m fe el a shamed becaus e

th ey could not be e nrolled on the 1m-Ter Br ul e ft e serv.::~ tion Hhen there a re

pe oples children \-rho a re a L'1lost vrhi te that are en rol led . The chairman stated

-!".hat he: ..las goipg only ac c ordi ng to Se ction 1 ( b ) of t h~ Constitution of the

Tribe and that f urt her it l Ja S not this counc il that r ef u sed to en r oll y our

c hildren, however, it is not rig ht that t hi s council should go of;,c k and

over rule what a previ ous counc il he.d d on e . He st at ed that they ' <Jere just

going by the constitut ion an d i t i s r ealized th at it sh ou ld be amen ded to

br i ng i t up to date. Frank s ta ted t ha t he wa s sati s fi ed a nd now understa nds

the s itua tion nON tha t it h as be en e xplained more ful l y to :h im.

- 6The Chairrran sta ted that a s schoo l "Hill soon be starti ng and we lave had

s everal applications f or Edu c at i onal Grants it '\fould be "ell to have a

me etin g on August 19 , 1 958 fo r the p urpose of a pp~o vin g al l Ed ucationa l

Grant s that are not n01;!, present ed he r e . Eotion "t . Tho mp so n, se co nded by

by A. I!;stes to hold a spe c :ia l me e ting on August 19, 1958 f or t his purpose

a nd any one requesting a. g rant s hould s ee l".J- . Gregory a t Pi err e Ag ency

f or applications . Vote 5 f or and 0 a gains t

- 7A letter read by the Chair ma n from Garfi eld Grass , ~ o pe vran ting to make a

house lean. As the amount was n ot stated clearly a I·.o ti on was mad e by

Ri c mrd Thomp s on, secorrl ed by Cepha is Good fa ce t o t'J.ble the matter until

the amount ''las stated mor e ~ cJ.early. Vote 5 for and 0 a gainst.

- 8 The Chairman read a l~t ter fr om Fanchon LaRo che re s igning f r om he r posit i on

as Tribal Cle rk be ca use of her he al t h. f'lot ion by R. Thomps on, s econd ed by

A. Estes to accept her r e si gnati on. vote 5 f or and 0 agai n st.

- 9The Chairma n rea d a l etter fro m Ir e ne P. S. Flute ~~s hing to t rade 40 acres

of lard in the Ft .. Ha il di strict to th e T. . ib e. iVlotion by R. Thompson

seconded by C. Go odfa ce t o have cle rk ad vise h er of t he act i on t aken by

Congress in stopping all land transactio ns .

- 10 -

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1V Jr1

The Cha :irman stat ed that tha re is a SUp:l r i ntendent t a Conf er ence to be held in

Bismark, Ncrth Dakota and tm Chai rmen of Tribal Counci ls are reque sted to

f'V.

attend with the SUp3rintendent of e ach a gency . It is not required though.

Motion by R. Thomps on, s econded by A. Eate s to have Chairman a ttend and to

allow him ~~30. 00 t o defray any expens es t o and fr om t he conference. Vote

was 5 for and 0 against .

-11The Chairman stated that t he mo t ion ma de t o al l 01:f t he clerks a 10% raise did

not state \Itlether or not they were to g et retro-active pay as the civil service

employees did. R. Thompson re c ognized st a ted that t hat,\,las t o have

been included in hi s mot ion a t tba. t time but t hat it was also t o state that

any clerks who had re s igned befor e t he da te of the adoption of the r esol ution

authorizing this raise were not t o be eligibl e f or t his back pay

The

Chairman asked if this was a motion t o c orre ct tha t r esolution. Motioned by

R. Thompson, se conded by A. Bst es that th e Tribal Clerks be allowed retoractive pay but only thos e e mployed at the tim e of the adopti on of the

resolution on July 2, 195$ to be el i gible f or this back pay . Vote wae.

5 for and 0 agai n st.

- 12 The Cl'airllB n stat ed that i t would soon b e time t o hold tribal electi ons and

as the r;etitions for nominat i ons have to be filed ,>lith the Tribal Clerk

at leas~ 30 days before the electi on and posted LWO weeks befo re el ection

and that a date should now be set fo r polling places and time the polls are

t o open and close. lViot ion by R. Thompson, s econded by C. Goodfa ce that the

voting places be as fo llows :

Wier Brule Di s trict

Iron Nation Distri ct

Ft . George District

Lower Brule Office Building

J obe ~v hites

Phili p Durkins

The polls will open at $:00 A.H. on Oct obe r 8, 1958 and clos e at 5 : 00 P.N .

on October 8, 195 8. The p etitions mus t be in t o the Tribal Clerk by

September 8, 1958 . Vote was 5 fo r and 0 against .

The petit i ons ca n be picked up from Felix Qui lt,

Agency Office.

Jr~

at the LOt'l er Brule Sub-

- 13 - '

)

The Chairman r ecognized ~~s . J andreau, s he re quest ed applications f or Educational gran t s. She was directed to see Mr . Gregor~ of Pierre Ag ency.

•

- 14The Chairman recognized the Cha irman of the Fair Corrnnittee . The c ha r man

was at the meeting to r equest the coun c il's hel p in organizing the fall' . The

Ch a irman stated tha t the c ouncil had once voted to help them but that t hey

thought it had fallen t hrough so had wi t hdrawn but i f they wanted to change

their mj.nd they could . Motion by H. Goodface , se conded by T. Two Hawk that

when the Comnittee presented a progr am outlining their expens es that the

council would be willing to help f inancially. Moti on carried 5 for and 0 a gai n st e

- 15 Motion by R. T.hompson, se co nded by C. Goodface to re ce ss for l unch.

carried 5 f or and 0 agains t "

Motion

Meeting resumed at 1:00 P . M ~ with all member s present but Andrew Estes arrived

a little lat~.

The Chai r r ecogni zed. lawrence Go ,~d1ow at t his t ime. La.~.;rence requested to

het.ve his child ren Jewd1 Lynll and Herb ert James enr olled ., T'nis matter was

referred to the enrollment committee ..

- 17 Mr. Harrington recognized presented a let t er f rom ~h' . Gregory, Reservation

Principal requesting t he c ouncil t o adopt a r es ol ution limiting those persons

who are going to attend Has kell to $150. The letter stated. that this was

all that was needed. as all ot her t h ing s o ther than their transportat i on to

and from Haskell were fre e . The r e asons a person attending college needs

so much more is that they have to pay fo r t h eir room and board and tuit ion

and other i tmes needed . l-'Iotion by Ro Thompson, s econded by A" Estes tbat

this resolution be ll'ade . Vote 5 f or a nd 0 against .

- 18 Then a letter wa s r ead from t he Ar ea Offic e s uggesting a fe~ modifications

of the old contract with H. Q. Sp.apre, Tri bal Attorn ey t o be added when

and if they should negotiat e a n ew c ont rac t wit h him as his has expired.

Motion by R.. Thompson, ~econd ed by A. Estes t hat the Cha i rman J . Wo Thompson

and Secretary Andrew Est es be aut hor i zed to n egotiate a contrac t ~d th Sharpe

subject t o the approval of t he council be fore entering i nt o a co nt ract with

him"and als o that the Chairnan a nd Secretary ba ve the authority to sign

said contract when made. Motion carr ied 5 f or a nd 0 aga ir~t.

- 19

Mr. Harrington requested t o knO\"f what the counci l wanted to do about l"t.ay cut

on lands in range unit s. The u sual procedure l.l/aS t o charge non- Indian operato r s

50¢ J2r acre and Ind.:ian operator s not hing. l-'lotion by R. Thompson, seconded

by A. Estes to leave it as it now is. Vote 5 for and 0 against.

- 20 Sil as Bla ck Dog r ec ognized by t he Cha :ir s tated that there a::-e childr en at

Lovier Brule who were d est ro;yug gardens and ;,.;ant ed t o knmv i f somet hing can be

done to s top,;:>them . The informatio n ;,.;as that unless they kn e1tJ' who they were

that are do ing the da..lla ge there wa s not hing tha t c ould be done . It is up to

the plrents to keep their chil dr en f rom ruining oth er peoples gardens .

- 21 The next item pr esente d t o the Coun cil fo r action is that the Tribe needs a

Census Enumerator and shou.ld appoint one at t his meeti ng o :Hotj.on by A ~, Estes

s ec ond~?d by Ro Thompsnn to appoint Henry Goaiface .

Hoticn c arri(~d 4 for and

o agains t, with Hem'y not voting 6

- 22

Mr . Carl Smi th , Credit Offic er of Pierre Agen~J , recognized at this time

spoke regarding the loan prog~~o He s tat ed that several members have alrea~y

applied to the F. H'l A. -~a.t Chanibf!rl a :1..l1, So .. Dak, and as so on as he gets a

report from them as to wht1th er at' not they were a ccepted or refused he would make

out his repol't to get the ball rolling on t he d ir ec,t lQ3.~1 program froT. the

Govern!J1znt. A res')J xr'~icn i.:3 m.le(~ed fro m t he Counc il to help t his natte r get

rolling as it will ta.ke a IDt of time and it will b e necessary to give vVhit e

op3 r at ors a 6 months notice in order to ge t the range ne ede d fo r the Iniian

opera tor. This will mve to be done by th e 1 st of October . Th e report will

have to be in by t he 20th i n orde r t o ge t t he re s olution d~n e a m a meeting

held on this matte!'"

The n ext th ing discu s s ed we.s t he a d vertising of t he t ribal f a rm land~ A

motion was made by Andrew E$tes tl1a. t we a dv ert.i se t.hi s farm la nd imm~,Uately

in order that the bidder rray la ve t ime to p lant l>linter \\Theat if he wishe s,

seconded by T. Two Hawk. Vo t e was 5 f or and 0 a gainst o

- 24 ~Ir.

Phil Byrnes wanted to got a loan a t a ba nk and have the council authorize

the Superint.endent t o make tnymen"t. dir ect ly to the bank if and when he geto

any money from the b ill p6nri ing in congr ess . Moti on By Ao Es tes and seconded

by T. Two Hawk to let him do t his i f he c an get a loon from some bank on such

an uncertain thing at t he p resent ti me " Vote 5 f or and 0 against.

- 25 l'f..ela tive to the re-hap hous es that exchange s were mad e for and cash

considerations given to move t he houses a Mot i on \\Ta s JTl.ade by Ro Thompson

and seconded by A. Este s to le t t h ose pe opl e whose deals a r e completed to

have any money left over that Ha3 s upp osed to have been obligeS. to ::! for the

moving of their h ouses as t he COTP S of Enginee rs l..d ll do it when the

construction of the Big Bend Dam s t art s o Motion carried 5 for and 0 againsto

- 26 A letter from Moses '1\:0 Hawk re que s t ing to trade for a re-hab house rea d t o

the council. Motioned by A. Este s , seconded by Eo Thompson to ha ve cle rk

answer th is letter o. Vote 5 for ani 0 agains t .

27 The Cha il'man stated tha. t he had talked t o Bob Heenan and that Bob had

infcrme d him that h.a had a st o ve , pian o, ref rigerato r and bot tle gas tank

that he wishee to sE ll and t hat he wo uld sel l a l l four i teins for only :; ?300.• ' ".

ar.d as the Trl-o e waLt,ed sO!!'!S quip:nent of t his tJi"pe for the Tribal haJ..;. that

they should ccnsidm huyil.:g them . Motion by R. Thompson, secordGd by A. Es tes

to purchase this equipreut fr om Bob Heenan . Vote 5 for and 0 aga.inst.,

..yv~

- 28 Moti on l'laS nnde by A1ldrew Est es , secon ded by C. Go ndfa ce to pay all bills

prssent.ea and per d5..t:In a nd mileage . Vote 5 f or and 0 8.gij,.bs t. "

- 29 The Cha iJ'TlRn stated tha t ,"t!. :Ue looking over some tl'ibal la7J.d that he n:;ted

that it \'las b.?,d.'t:~ ·C\)1. ered >... l th fox· ,t ai l ' 'feed s ard that is :oh ould be eu", and

a;:; Melv:Ln Griifith agreed t.;) cut ar.d r ak e i t for ~~l;~ O O ani aCrt1 I tock the

privilege of Luthorl~~5.ng r..:im to cut i t and ra k3 i t.. Aft. ·~7' he fj,nish ed. I

piled it up Be as i:. -",oul.:!. n ot ruin any good alfa lfa under' neath., I wou ld

like for the Co·,mci.l to let me have t his s tuf f for what 11+;t l e h2.y I ca.i1

salvage out of it for the work I put :Ult O piling it and also for the Cuuncil

to pay Mr. Griffith" Moti0n by A~ Este r) to let him have :i.t and to pay

Melvin Griffith fOl' h is W)rk, seconded by T. Two Hmlk. V,;:;te 5 for and' O against

- 30 -

Mot.ion by R. Thompson s econd ed by C. Goodface to let A. Este s have the hay he

cut on the 80 acres south of Lower Brule because ,,'hen cut that hay it was his

be:1ief that the l:md rna been ~: ~c hanged t o this person wit h v-Thom he mad~ the

lease but the tr a.T). sac tion had n et b een completed and was not completed" The

Vote W·3,S 5 f0r and 0 a gainst o

- 31Mut-io n by A,. Estes se co nded by Co Gooci'ace to auth:..rize t he Chairman to

r enew the insurance on t he tribal car a s it has e xpired o Vote 5 for 0 againsto

- 32 The Chairman stated that he wants the council to issue him a traders

licen se as he wants t o set up a bu sin es s at L01o[er B1"ule. Ee stated that

he is going to try !1.nd establish an of f - sa le liquo:;,'" st or at Lo,,;<:')' Brule

cmd th&t he ....ill ne Ga t his li cense in order to get a liquol' lic ,-'o.se

Hotioned by H. Goodf'aee, sec onded by A. Est es that he be allo\·~ed a traders

license . Hotion carried 5 for and 0 against 0

- 33 The Chairman st ate d tha t far so met ime we h ave not had a tribal clerk here

and with a clerk here at Lower Brul e it would be to our advan tage as 1"ie could

t h:m take care of most of our bu s iness here wi.thout l1.aving to run up to

Pierre and would save a lot of ffioney in per diem and mileage for these t rip s .

The hiring of a new clerk and having him at Pie r r e under the Re alty Dc~pt. is

causing a 'V'ery great inconvenionce in that there ar e to o many bosses and we

cannot ge t the services vfe need from our clerk.. If vIe hire another clerk we

''Jant t o open up th i s office here i f we ca n.. I t would save the people a lot

of exp<-!~S e5 and help t.here O'l..lt in t hat way. The s uperintf:nr~.'3I":t stated that we

cO'J.ld ll ')(, pa.y this derk ('ut of the Fees Account as the ~J.,::rk "!·. mld not be

d G:Lng :; ~" nd work dowr. !'!e r l )., We have enough in the Gener",.:.! Fun.!! to "f.E.y ac ls t"!<:

and :Lf v;e run short ,,:e c an pay them out of the Sub-Ma r gn-J.i:..l f1.1l'l-i. It will take

someone with a l ot of expe ri ence t o get this start ed and c.' nly i f the person

with this kind of experi enc a can be hired should the c oum~ i l proDe e d(~i to get

things started in ge t t i ng t hi s of f ice opened up . My wife is go ing t o resign

from her position at the Pier r e Agency Off ice and I h ave taken t he p:-ivilege

of asking her if she would be interested in helping us open this o ffic e~ She

s aid she would be wi l l ing to t ake th e job only for three or four months or

long enough to get th:ing s set up and in running orde r a nd t o break in a new

clerk to keep things going once t h~ are started. It is up t o you councilmen to dec i de now if you want he r to do t his" Nr s. Thompson will have to

give the Agency 30 days not i ce of her rel:?ignation and it i'1ould be best if

you wrote he r fonnally asking her i f she would take this job. Mot ioned by

Andrew Estes, s ec onded by He nry Goodface to carr y out the Chairman's sugg estion

and have the clerk write t o ~irs. Th ompson and. ask her if she would take the

p osition. Vote 5 for and 0 a gain st .

- 34 Th e Chan-man sta te d t hat he had an opportunH .y to trade the Tribal Car

in for a 1958 Ford Custom 300 f or a d i f f erenr.a of $500 i f th e Council

wished to tra.~. eo Motioned by H. Goodfa ce and se conded by C. Gocdface to

authorize the Cha irman J . W. Thompson to t r ade the Tribal car i n for the

naw car. Motion ca rr i ed 5 for and 0 aga i ns t .

- 35 A request from Violet Glasford Rekow t o h ave chi ldren enrolled as members of

the Lower Brule Tribe, thei r name s are Sha ron and Desire Glasford . h otioned

by Re, Thompson, seconded by C. Goodface t hat t he cl erk r e quest their Birth

Cert i ficates before any action is to be taken. Vote 5 for and 0 against.

- 36 Motion to: reserve t he u se of t he Tribal. Hall on November 3, 195$ :for theRepublican rally made by R. Thompso n, secorrled by C. Goodfa ce. Lvlo tion carried

5 for and 0 against.

- 37 Motion by R. Thompson, seconded by T. Two Hawk that if there Has no furthe r

business tr.e meeting adjourn. Vote 5 for and 0 against .,

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.

Andrew Est es, Se cr etary

Lower Brul e Si oux Tribal Council

LIvY'l .cG..lt BRULE SIOUX TRIBAL COUNCIL

SPECIAL ~rgETING

Lower Brule, South Dakota

August 19, 195$

Meeting was called t o order at 11: 00 A. J).I . by t he Chai rman J. v1 . Thompson

at the LoNer Brule Sub-Agency.

ROLL CALL :

Present - J . vi. Thomp son

Henry Good fac e

Richard Thompson

Andr ew Est es

Cephais Goodfa ce

Thoma s Two Hawk - absent

QUorUm Present

The minutes of t he meetings held on July 2, and August 6, 1958 wer e read and

approved as read. Ivlotioned by R. Thomp son, se cond ed by A. Est es to appr ove

Vote 4 f or and 0 against .

The Chairman stated t hat as this meet ing wa s cal led for t he purpose of

approving educati onal grants t he f ollowing a re the grants received and recommended for approval by the Superintendent:

Will iam D. laRoche

Fauniel L. Quilt

Edmond E. Quilt

Alvin Joel Johnson

William Ziegler

Judith Dri ving Hawk

Myron M. Menzie

Jerauld Jandreau

Michael Jandreau

Karol Kay Jandreau

Brenda Thompson

Vir ginia Thompson

viahpeton, No. Dak.

Flandr eau Ind. School

Flandr eau Ind e Sc hool

Flandreau Irrl" School

Flandreau Ind. School

Flandreau Ind~ School

Pulafana Hi. School

Stephan Indian Kission

Stephan Indian Miss ion

Stephan Indian ~lis s ion

Reliance ,Hi. Sc ho ol

Ea st Hi . Sch ool, Sioux

Cit y, I owa .

Phyllis J ean Langdeau Flandreau Ind i an Sc hool

Fla n~reau Ind i an School

Delilah Blacksmit 11

Anita La Roche

St ephan Indian ~a ss io n

Delore s Gl a sfor d

Stephan Indian ~i ssion

I va Jean Thompson

Flandreau Indian School

$500.00

50 0 00

50.00

50 .. 00

50.00

5 0 ~00

50..,00

50.00

50,.00

50~OO

50_00

50.00

50~00

Mot ion tr.r R.. Thompson., s econded b y H. Go odfac e to approve the se applications

and a l so to authori ze the Cbairman J ~ v;. Thompson to approve any other

applications that may be recei ved at t he Pierre Agency Office up until th e

1st day of September, 195 88 Vote 4 f or and 0 agair~to

- 2-

The Chair,man stated that r elat i ve to the advertising of Tribal Farm land

t hat th e Council should allo cate the l an d already leased b~T Indian operators

to them and tre rest t o be a dvertis ed. Motioned by C. Goodface, seconded

by R ~ Thompson to al l ocate the f arm l and already in use as fo1lo",s with the

bslance "to be advertised :

2 con't .

Floyd l>l . Thompson

Amy Carp e nte r

J . vi . Thomps on

ml~ S ec . 29, 106-71

m'l~S'W'lk Sec .. 32, 106-71

NtNEk ,

Rental

$186 . 80

Sec. 31, 106-71

N2 SEt Sec. 31, 106-71

$109,60

SWi Sec 3;, SEi Sec . 4, 10S- 73

NW~SEf;: Se-co 27, 10S-73

$ 96. 00

Philip Durkin

Lo t s 4~ 5 ~ 6,7 Sec. l S- 109- 75

E~E!, SVJ~ SE~ Sec., 13-109-7 6

NWi

Se c. 24-109-76

Leslie Langdeau

N~ Sec. 24-109-76

$ 9 7. 00

Motion carr ied by a v ot e of 4 for an d 0 against.

-3The Chairman stated th at a lette r wa s r e c eived stating that all t he Tribes

had an attorn ey re pres enting: them on th e Bla ck Hill s Cla ims but the La'fer

Brule Sioux Tr ibe . The Chairman stat ed t hat a contract was at one time

mailed to Sonosky but that he had never r eceived it .. A te l egram l'Jas sent

t o him r equ es t ing that he draw up anoth er one and mail it to the Council

for appr oval . Mot i on by R. Thomps on, seconded by H. Goodface to allow t he

Chairman to sign tlhi s contrac t. Vote 4 f or and 0 ag a inst .

- 4 The Chair recog ni zed l'~s . Arlen e laRo ch e a t t his t ime. Mrs. 1cL.11.oche requ ested

t hat the council gi ve her a n '~ uc atio nal Grant fo r an extra $100.00 to pay

t he tuition of her dau ght er Anita laRoch e to Stephan Nission" . She stated that

as t his was the only pla ce sh e could pos si bly get h er enrolled and that all

first year s t udents had to pay a fe e of ~ lO O~ OO f or t he f i rst year and she

c ould not af ford t his amount. The matt e r was d is cuss ed and a motion wa s

made by R. Thompson, seconded by A. Estes to gi ve her a loan of $100.00

fr om t he General Fund . This a mount t o be paid from any funds accruing to

her a cc ount at Pi e rr e Agencr.y. Vo t e 4 f or and 0 ag a inst .

- 5The Chai r man stated that r elative to the Direct Loan Program the Bureau

had pr omised t o help with it a nd it se ems that t hings have died down

slightly. We al so have n ot hea r d fr om t he FHA as to \>lhether or not the

p er sons who have ap p lied wer e a ccept ed and as ~~o Smit h i s not here at t h is

t ime we s ho uld adopt a r esolution on thi s matte r any l>lSY to get things

r olling. Mo tion by R. Thomp s on, s econd ed b,y A. Estes that t his resolution

be dr awn and also t hat the Tri bal Cle r k be a ut ho rized t o s end a te J.egram

to the Commissioner requesting the Bureau t o pro c eed with this program

inmedja t ely as i t will be n ece ssa r y t o gi.. ve not i ce to non·,Indian opera tors

of th e allocat ing of r an ge u nit s to Indian op erators am th i s notice has to

be given by Oct oberl, 1958 a nd to write t o Be rry and Ca s e and see if they

can put any pre s sure on t o s peed t hings UPct Vo te 4 for and 0 against o

-6The Chair man stated t hat t/Tr. Adams had st opped at ni s pl ace and had a long

talk with him a m commended t he LeMe r Brule people fo r th e ir i nt erest in t heir

community a ctivities . He stated t hat this counc il had done an espe cial ly

good job in hel ping to conduct and a rra ngin g the s e act ivit ies o ~~ . Adams

also stated that her e is go ing to be a workshop on community devel opment a nd

l ea ders hip at Box Eld er , So. Dak. in September and it would l ast about a

week and the cost wo uld be ~ji30 . 00 includi ng room and boa rd

He ,,,ould like

for us to chose someone fr om our comnrul1ity to send o I t would be a good idea

t o think about thi s a nd then take the necessary ac tion at the regular reeeting

in Septembe r .

-7The Chairman stat ed t hat people have been askin g what th e council intends to

do with the Old Enterpri se Building s. If th ey a re l eaving them the r e as a

t r ibut e te the Old Enterpr is e or i f they plan to di spose of them, as they

are in the taking area . I f t hey are to be di spcsed of they will have to

be appraised and an a ppraisin g taam \rill be needed. Motion by R. Thompson

t hat the entire council a ct as an a pprai sing te am and go have a look at the

bui ld ings immediatel y. Seconded by C. Goodface . Vote 4 f or and 0 against .

Mee ting r ecessed at this time to loo k over th e build ings and to have lunch g

Meeting called back t o orde r at 1: 30 P. Mo

The Chairman st a te d that now t hat the Counci l has had a l o ok at the buildings

what i s their deci sion on this ~A t ter o Mot ion by RQ Thomp son t hat as t hey

a re in pretty poor co ndit ion t o leave t hem a s they can get reo r e from the

Corp s of Engin eer s when the Big Bend Dam is st arted , seconded by Ao Estes

Vote 5 for and 0 agains t .

- 8The Ch a:irmm stat ed tha t a bill 1>/aS r eceived f r om the Dot son 1'10;ctuar y fo r a

Casket and r ough box f ar l-Ir s o T. Two Hawk and t hat he sugges ted that it be

pre sent ed to t he Hearing Examiner for probating the est ate of £.1 rso Ta Two

Hawk 0 Moti on by H. Good face, sec ond ed by A. ~stes to present this bi ll to

the Examiner. Vote 4 for and 0 aga inst.

-9The Chairman stat ed that a s he would be gone for three days and two ni.ghts

and t hat he di d not think he had enough eXp:lnse money f or the Tri p to Bis!l1ark

as he would stoP ' 9.t Sta nding Rock Agency during their Fair out of cour te sy

and t he Tri be was i nvi t ed t o att end . Mot i on by H. Goodface, seconded by

R. Thomps on to allow him $45 .00 more or t he Sum of $75 c OOo Vote 4 f or and

o againsto

- 10 -

The Tribal car having had a small amount of damage done ot it, it was

motioned b.1 R. Thompson, se conded by Ao Es tes to pay t he amount of t he

damage on t he Car. Vot e 4 f or and 0 agains t.

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The Chainnan s t at ed t hat some t r i bal land l eased by l"lr .. MurphY':had b een cut

f or hay and a number of stack s we r e put up on th is land" He stated that now

this ha y had been r emoved and he would l i ke to Imow why SO~'!le on.e el se can d o

this and Wh6::1. an Indian o perato r d oe s th e s ame the Agency c fficials are right.

tr.t<'l"e to Tcr...~t a t3t.OP to it and pre v ent t.'1 em fr om remnV":Ll'lg t his hayo He d id

net th~.il( this W3.S a fair p rac tic e and that i t should be lo.)kea 1."1.:'0 at cncoc

i1·.)tion by R" Thofllpscn to have the Ag~ ncy Officia.l s look into this matt~l' at

O:1ce.

- 12 _.

Hr;. Thompsen stated t. hat IIlJ:I~so Th:)rrpc;()n wouid l ~.ke t o kn.::,v- the salaJ:'~~ th~

T.:dbe !.:; going ~ p5~iT her an:} tr:e t.:clbe t o u':1d~r:=;t. and t.hat she is or.J.;'

going t.o vJOrk .J:or tl.Lperit~(~ of :) ·JrL. . mcnths o Notio n t;;t H. Goodfac~, :l8conded

by A, !!,;stes to pay hcr a sa.lal'Y equal wit h a GS,"h. Vote 4 for and (i a;::ainst . .

- 13 ....

The Ci:J.airrm.n st.ated that v,hen maki~lg arrangcrr.8nts for th e e19cticn it v.· <.'.S

f org<?tt. en te, sele ct an e le::;tion J\1.dg'9 and this sh:.,-ll1d be clena n 1<~otioi1 by

Andrc:>w EGteG$ seconde d by R" Th ompson that as H~ Goud.fa.ce ~t,ated that. he

was !"'!ot going to run f or t. he C oun~il t hat he be nom":';'"ated o Vote 3 fo1" and

o against Henry not votLYlg"

14Motion by H~ GGQdface, seconded by Ao 3 ste s to pay per diem and mileage for

this mee tin g o Vot e 4 for ani 0 agains t"

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Tl1e C1:.2,.i.rman stated that. he had b een rec ei v i(~ g comr:Latnt:? aGont '~he vm.~;·

Tha .:~ t 00 ::)c~:rt.:: . o:>., ;,!lak'Lclg tht? c.'")rlDlamts

a ni t!1.3 ;'j.~lg; S should ~.I 3 i:1v:i.i'.€Id t o c:!:.i:.end t heir ;:...t3 .<:~, i!!('f'0ij~g t (. h:~D.r (Ytl l,

thi.s ;nrltt.(:';:O" J }il)tion b;y R" 'l'~nTtps on ;. sE;cond ed by Co G,)odfR.;ce 'Lo hav'2 (.<j.od~

wr:U',(:! t·:.> Fr. Kii1g and An....liG Flute reqv.l-lst in g th08m to apP-'3.r· at the neAt

regu l'u' m~.:.· t,:i..i: ig~ Vote h ffJ.:' aal 0 1::I.go.i n st o

K-li1g f t'i r}f-O, v\~ b(;E?,j,1 o per ·'-tt.ing 7·be ir str..; r<:l.

_. 16 Mct:i..on '='y An ESt.23, sec:ond "d by H. GC:ldface that if t he 1'e 'vo.s no furth",I'

b\.!si.~es5 th(~ mr-.Bting be ad,jollr 21ed"

Vote 4 f~ and 0 ag3.i:lst c

Neeting adjr)Url1ed~

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Lower B~nle Sioux ':..':dbal Council

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hIhUTES:

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, J. i'I. Thompson, at

Roll call as follows:

9:45 a. m.

Absent :

Present:

J. 1t.! . Thompson, Chairman

Hen ry Goodface, Vice-Chairman

Richard Thompson

Thomas Two Hawk

Cephais Goodface

Andr~~Estes, Secretary

Others present at the meeting were : C. H. Beitzel, vIilliam Kiersey, Carl

Smith, 1. G. Harrington , Julia Fire Cloud, Laura Ziegler, Allliie Flute, Ce cil

King, Dorothy Jandreau, j\.abel Patterson, Aldena Langdeau$

l<inutes of the special meeting held August l SI , 1958 were read. Richard

Thompson made a motion to correct Paragraph 4 to read that the ~luO educ &tional

loan made to Anita LaRoche would become a grant if she r erl~ain s in school for the

entire school term . If she does not re bain in school for the wb ol e school term

it will be a loan . hotion seconded by Tom Two Hawk. 1\0 obj ect ions. Vote: 4 for

none against.

Henry Goodface moved to adopt the minutes as r ea d after the above correftion

was made. J;iotion s econded by l\r. Two Hawk. 1\0 objections, Vote: 4 for - none

against.

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The Chairman presented the following applications for educc,t ioniH grants:

Sharon Deitfitt

Eldalan e Beth DeWitt

Donavon Long Fox

Loy Lee Lan gdeau Tuttle

Reliance Public School

Flandreau Inc:'. ian School.

Bishop E~an High Scnool,

Levittown, Pa .

Clarence Wilson

w50.00

50.00

50,00

50,0 0

50,00

Andrew Estes entered the meeting at this time.

Eotion by R. Thompson, seconded by Cephais Goodface to have the Chairman

approve the above listed applications. 1\0 objections. Vote : 5 for - none against .

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The Chairman stated that he had received a statement from the Dotson

hottuary for burial expenses for hI'S . Tom Two Hawk and that at a previous Hleeting

the Council had stated this should be turned over the Examiner of Inheritar.ce,

However, Hr . Two Hawk has requested to sell some land to the '.l.ribe to take care

of th is expense. The land he wishe s to sell to the Tribe is an. exchange assign-

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ment described as the NW~ S ec . 28, T. 107 N., R. 74 W., 5th r. M., and the

appraised value as stated by hr. Freiberg , Area Appraiser, is ;;.,1440.00" 1'lr.

Two Hawk requ ested that payment to Dot s on Eortuary be paid ciirect from the land

sale furids and that no minerals would be reserved by him.

Hotion by Andrew Estes and. seconded by Henry Goodface to purchase the above described land at the appraised value of '11'1440 . 00 from the Land Purchase Fund with

no minerals to be res e rved by the grantor . No objections. Vote: 5 for - none

agalnst"

-3The Chairman read a lette r from E r. \'iilliam vU lliamson, .httorney at hapid

City in which he requested that payment be made to him as an expe:.'t witness and

for moneys expended in appraising land in v olved ii.1 the L01;.[er Brule Border Claim

and to Miss h3.::-ga:ret ha::"I~a who act ed as stenographer' and prepared a transcript for

the Tribe. ::l~.s fees a:llourlL.ed to ~185 .03 and 1'-liS5 ha:cta f s were .... lJO ':16. He referr e·:

to ResoJ..ution No. 54·-22 at:.thorizing this pay;nen t b,l.ck in ].954 , The Chairman stated

that it appeared tr.at. the council in 1954 had obligated the n selves to pa.y these

bills but that it never ha.d been done and alt!':ot.;, gt> thlS ccurlCil ha.d ncthing to do

with it, it looked l:.ke they Kould have to pay t!1ebe :i..t.21hS i,·y-·:.m "::,he fu.D''::'s now en

hand.. The ma:,te:' '\";a s discussed by the membe:..'s ar.d. J.;:' vl'lS thei:~ cj)i'1icr;. th=.t tttis

should have bee'1 t:,aksn care vf before but since c,h'.:) f:-> ::.'mo l' tri!Jc:.l CUL:nc:iJ 5 were

lax in taJcir.g r.are of the ir business it woul d be E~l GO them to DaJ U,s bills <

Notion by RichJ.rd Thcmpson a'1d seconded by Cep ha~s Gcodface to pe.y theSe bUls due

LVii'. Williamson & Lar-garf,t r;art a . No objections. Vote, 5 for - nODe against.

-4The Chairman discussed the matter of the Bi g BeLrt Larr and th e employment of

an attorney_ He stated t~'lat 11'. Sonos ky is meetinb ;,-nth the Cro-", Creek people in

a general meetln g on S8ptember 11, 1958 at 1:00 p . m and tlli:l.t the Lower Brule

Council is i n vit8G. G,:: sit in on the meeting as he is c~C.Lng to talk about the Big

Bend Lam, hr S,)!lOsky would like to have both Tri"Jes elu_uloy him as their attorneys

for the Bii; Be:1':' settlement. The Chai!'ma:1 asked all the councilmen tc b8 present

at this :1'e8tiI1g '..:le:::a~8e there might be some rh81'it in e:nployir.g an a ttornr.;y in

\1Jashington a3 he. j 5 closer t .') trw Congress and Plig ht be able to hJ3.ndle t~le job

better than an attorn""y here. He stated that in gett.ing ssttl en,ent for Big Be!'ld

would be the Trib e I s last chance to bet in a reta!Jil~tation program and he believe d

they should give i t a lot of thought i.n employillg an attorney so the3T cot.;,ld get the

settlement they want. he said that after the gen81'al meeting at Fort ~~lc.mpso n the

Low er Brule CounCll could have a meeting \'lith j'·,r Sonosky alone and discuss tile

matter with hirr.• He asked. the members of the cOlll'1cil to discuss tile n,atL.er with

other iuembers of the Tribe and get their opinions as to who!., tlley should hire as

attorney for the Big Bend Lam settlement.

-5Aldena Langc..eau was admitted to the r;.eeting and she re:;qu este d a loan . She

was told that there are no funds for mak ing l oans , She then r E-:quested tha-t:, the

educational grant of Phyllis Jean Langcleau be sent to her ,.irE.c t insteaJ of to

the Flandreau Indian School as Phyllis had a L, . L . L. ori e r for clothes at t:le postoffice which she v:anted to get out

iv;o tion by i\ncirsw :.sstes &.nd seconded by Cephais

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Goodface to find out where the check is and see if it could be sent back here for

Phyllis Jean, No objections •. Vote : 5 for - none against .

-6The Chairman stated that an alnended resolution was needed allowing F~dena

Langdeau to reserve 50% of the minerals in the exchange of land for rehab house .

~10tion by Henry Goodface and seconded by R. Thompson to amend the resolution as

stated move. No objections •• Vote 5 for - none against • .

-7A letter was r ead by the Chairina n from Jobe S"lall Jumper requesting the

Tribe to purchase his exchange assignment as it could not be sold any other way and

he could not get any help from welfare at Hastings, I\iebraska where he lives because

he owns land. He said they had advised him to sell some of this land for living

expenses . ~lotion by Andrew Estes and se conded by C.. Goodface to inform Jobe Small

Jumper that the Tribe does not have enough funds to purchase all of his exchange

assignment but that they might be able to purchase about 80 acres if he would state

which 80 he wanted to sell. Also to have the secretary write to the welfare

department in Hastings and inquire as to their policy on giving assistance to

Indians who own land. No objections. Vote: 5 for - non", against.

- 8The Chairman read a letter from Wilson Eagle Horse requesting information

as to the Fort handall paymunt . Notion by C. Goodface and seconded by Andrew

Este~ to have the letter answered.by the secre tary .

~o objections.

Vote: 5 for none against.

-9 A lette r from Rudolph Gaeckle was read by the Chairman relative to the

insurance policy on the tribal car. hr . Gaeckle wrote that the insurance company

wished to have two or three designated drivers besides the Chairman to drive the

car and that only those persons be allowed to drive the car. If this is not done

then the company wished to relieve themselves of the liability if anyone vias

allowed to drive the car. iJIotion by H. Goodface and seconded by h. Thompson that

the following named persons be designated as drivers and the names sent in to

}\"r. Gaeckle: J.vv . Thompson, Felix Quilt, Jr., Andrew Estes and Helcn h. Thompson

No objections. Vote: 5 for - none against .

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The Chairman read a letter from Eva J. Nichols , President of the Black Hills

Council of American Indians relative to the selection of a candidate for the hiss

Black Hills Contest to be held September 12-14 at Fi.apid City . She a sked that the

council select a candidate who must be at least 16 years old to repres e nt the

Low(:r Brule Tribe. hotion by C. Goodface and s econded by Tom Two Hawk that hay

Jandreau represent the Lower Brule Tribe and that they authorize payment of i;l>75.00

to her for expenses. i\ o objoctions . Vote: 4 for - none against. .nndrew Estes

not present for voting.

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- 11Silas Black Log requested pay for two days work at the tribal hall installing

screens for the windows. He aSKed that he be allowed credit at l~ingrs Store

instead of cash. i·lotion by R. Thompson, seconded by .....r. Two hawk to allow Silas

Black Dog credit in the amount of ~lO .OO at ~ingrs Store . !,o objections. Vote :

5 for - none against.

-12A letter was read by the ChairnBn from Elsie Deloria requesting that she be

allowed all of the ~1 50 . 00 educational g rant in advance as she needed to have her

glasses fixed and school clothes and had to pay her way d01tJl1 to haskell. It was

the opinion of the council after discussion that these grants were set up for

school expenses and that the ruling had been nade to send tilem to the schools to be

attended as in the past year in some cases students had received thl' grants in

advance and then had not attended school. Since these were grants it was believed

the students should be able to make their arrangem8nts before school so that they

would have the grant money during the shbool year. j:'lotion by Andrew Estes and

seconded by C. Goodface to leave the matter of Elsie receiving her grant in full

in advance up to }:ir. Gregory. No objections . Vote: 5 for - none against.

-13Er. Beitzel was admitted to the meeting. He r e ad a letter relative to an

ordinance adopted by the council requesting jurisdiction over Indians from other

tribes in tribal court . The letter stated that this ordinance had been effect

since 1939 when it was approved by Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior .

Therefore, the Lower Brule Tribal Court has jurisdiction over all Indians from

other reservations as well as enrolled members of the Low(.r Brule Tribe.

-14t<i:r. Beitzel submitted a list of I3_names of Lower Brule people in the age

group from 17 to 20 who are not in school and he asked the council to contact

those who could attend school and see if they could get them in school. The ~ ones

who were married or unable to attend because of health of course would not be

contacted but an e ffort should be made to get the other in school .

-15Mr . Beitzel asked the council to take action on th e ir budget so that it

could be completed . He suggested that Jvlrs. Thompson come up to Pi e rre and work

on the budget with Hrs. Van Wald.

-16Jvrr. Beitzel informed the council that the direct loan program for Lower

Brule had been approved and the Carl Smith would have the details and those loan

applicants would have to see hr . Smith to work out their programs .

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-17Mr. Beitzel stated that h e had a copy of a letter to the Indian Office from

the Corps of Engineers relative to a pu~lic crossing on the Big Bend Dam. The

Corps is in favor of such a crossing but definite plans cannot be made until legislation is passed by the state legislature including this bridge on the highway

route of th e South Dakota approved network of Stat e and Federal-aid highways. He

suggested that the council write to the St ate representatives and urge that they

f~troduce this legislation when the legislature convenes in January 1959.

-18Lr . Beitzel read a letter he rt.;ceived from D. Y. Berry r e lative to rehab.

house #237 and the complaints of l\.rs. Laura Ziegler on h e r requ e st to E:;xhcnage for

this house . i·ir . Beitzel asked that the council furnish him \·:i th a r ep ort on this

so that he could reply to E. Y. Berry . I'lotion by Hem ry Goodface and se conded by

Andrew Est e s that the s e cretary giv e hr . Beitzel a report on this mattE:;r in writi ng .

No obgections. Vote: 5 for - none against .

-19hr . Beitzel asked the council to nominate three or four people for candidat es

for judge so that they could select one to fill the vacancy left by the death of

Charley Long Turkey . The Chairman told. hr . Beitzel that the council would take

care of this watt e r before the meeting adjourns.

-20The Chairman read" a letter from Annie Flute in which she Tr.ade several com"plaints about the operation of King's store". He asked -Lr. Beitz el's opinion of

what action the council should take and ~rr. Beitzel advised them to turn the

matter over to Er. Kiersey for investigation if they thought th e re should be an

investigation.

-21Mr. Beitzel advised the council that they should have their clerk make an

itemized statement of the negotiating expenses from the start of negotiations as

this will be needed in order for them to get a refund of these expenditures. He

stated that it would be a difficult job to get this information prior to the time

that the Tribe's funds were deposited at the Pierre A~ency as the r e cords are not

complete but that they would hav e to do the best they can and tbat the records at

Pierre Agency are available to them at any time.

Mr. Beitzel left the meeting.

-22~lr . JOB Two Ha"Wk request ed the Tribe to purchase a piece of his land located

in Unit 61, consisting of 80 acres . hotion by h. Tholli.pSOn and sE::col1ded by Henry

Goodface to purcm se the land when they have funds available. Lo objections .

Vote: 5 for - none against.

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-23Mrs. Laura Ziegler and Julia Fire Cloud were admitted to the meeting.

Mrs. Ziegler stated that she had asked to pa~T cash for rehab house #237 but she

was turned down and that she could still pay. She said she could not move from the

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