CESSIONS OF 1879 



895 



L^NT) CESSIOJSTS-Contiinaed. 



Mialorical data and remarls 



Designation of cession on map 



Numher 



See aot of Congress of Feb. 28, 1859, and Executive orders of Aug.31, 1876, June 

 14, 1879, and May 5, 1882. This order was canceled and superseded by Execu- 

 tive order of June 14, 1879. 



Restored to puljlic domain by Executive order of Aug. 4, 1882. 



See 60,5 , Neva<la. 



Colorado 2. 



This amendment had reference to the method of disposing of the 120,000 acres 

 authorized to be sold by act of Aug. 15, lH7li. 



The members of this band originally held their lands in common under the 

 treaty of 1854. Most of them, however, subsequently made individual selec- 

 tions and patents were issued to them therefor. They attempted to sell 

 their lauds, but were interfered with by white squatters who claimed the 

 first right to purchase. Matters were tied up in this shape until this act of 

 Mar. 3, 1879. Under its provisions the rightful purchasers have secured 

 title to their land. 



This tract was agaiu restored to public domain by Executive order of July 13, 

 1883. It comprises two separate pieces. 



Enlarged by Executive order of Mar. 6, 1880. The outboundaries of this tract 

 are shown by blue lines; they include Nos. fi42 and 6.59, 



See act of Congress Feb. 28, 1859, and Executive orders of Aug. 31, 1876, Jan. 10, 

 1879, and May 5, 1882. In addition to the two tracts permanently set apart, 

 this order of .lime 14, 1879, also temporarily withdrew portions of Ts. 1 and 2 

 N., lis. 5 aud 6 E., lying .S. of Salt river. 



See 642, 659 



Washington 2. 



611, 612 I Arizona 2. 



