===== page 1 ===== | Mimesota Chippewa Trike HEADQUARTERS ET O3N1199y Gass Dake, Mirescta Da bv OGL das August 25, 1949 & \ Hon. John R. Nichols << Commissioner of Indian Affairs Le E) a0* Washington 25, D. Co Q3M139 avian My dear Mr. Commissioner: Y . ‘Attached hereto are resolutions passed by the Tribal | Brecutive Committe of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and also by .@elegates to the meeting of May 20-21, 1949. The resolutions listed follows: = _ ere as | =~ 6-9=49 , Resolution No. 3 passed . - For: 10,. Against 0. = | Resolution No. 14 passed 5-21-49 (ratified) : For: 42, Against 0. ae Resolution No. u- passed 12-11-48 | ‘<- For: 9, Against 0. As we are being deluged with requests and information regarding the possibilities of enrollment into the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe by those who are not now enrolled, we are very — anxious to know just what the outcome of these resolutions was so that we can pass on the authorized information or begin on our compiliation of new approved ROLL of the Minnesota Chip- Tribe. — oo peowa oo | An immediate reply concerning above resolutions, copy of each attached hereto, will be greatly appreciated by all con- . Yours. aincerely, ===== page 2 ===== RESOWUTION NO. 14. Pursuant to Artiele 11, Section 3, Constitution and By- of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, . BE IT H-REBY RESOLVED, not now enrolled as of i the Kinnesota Chippewe Tribe, if able to so prove shall be enrolled if he or she is a descendant of a member of the Tribe; Provided thet r these rules shall not be in effect unless ratified by the Tribel : Delegates in kay, 1949, and thereafter epproved by the Secrepry of ° interior. oe /Sera/ SAM ZIMEERMAN Tribel Fxrecutive Comittee Rage Sam Zimmerman, Chai rman Carey The Kinnesota Chippewe Tribe > /Sea/__WILITAY WRREIL . Willies Morrell Secretary Tribal Zxecutive Committee ‘ The Minnesote Chippewa Tribe I hereby certify thet the foregoing resolution was edopted at the Duluth, Mimesota, meeting of the Tribal Executive Committee, 11, 1948, and by the Tribal Delegates in i the Village May 21, 1949, and s was ‘ cast as follous: | ; Jega/ WILLIAX MORRELL William Morrell Secretary : : Tribal Executive Committee The Minnesote Chippewa Tribe ; se, ee i ¢ a a \ . ° er — « ' - . . + . ~ - . ae =- . ~ awe’ a. * - ===== page 3 ===== ‘ a RESOLUTION NG. 14. fo 8 Article Pursuant to Article 11, Section 3, Constitution and By-laws of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, ... - _ BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, Indiens not now enrolled as members of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, if able to so prove shall be enrolled if he or she is a descendent of a mexber of the Tribe; Provided that these rules shall not be in effect unless ratified by the Tribal Delegates in May, 19695 snd thereafter approved by the Secretary of . Interior, Zimnernan ee Sam President . - The Tribal Executive Committee Minnesota Chippewa Tribe I hereby certify thet the foregoing resolution duly presented end» enacted at a regular meeting of the Tribal Executive Committee held in the City of Duluth, Minnesota, December 11, 1948, and e vote was cast as follows: For 9 Aceinst 0 a | /sed/ LYZESZ SAVACK Lyzere Savage, Acting Sectary The Tribal Kxecutive Cormzttee | | Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. .. Resolution Ko. 14.