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Item Amended rules and regulations to be observed in the execution of leases and Inidan allotments.(3/11/1902) Tonner, A. C.; Ryan, Thos.Several amended rules. The longest one is specifically for the Yakima Indians. "A special provision permits the Yakima Indians to lease unimproved agricultural lands for ten years."Item Amended rules for conveyance of inherited Indian lands.(UNPUBLISHED, 10/2/1902) Tonner, A. C."To be observed in lieu of the rules heretofore approved in the conveyance of inherited land allotted to members of any tribe of Indians, for which trust or other patents have been issued with restriction upon alienation, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved February 8, 1887...or any other act of Congress, or any treaty stipulation...."Item Amends rules for conveyance of title to inherited lands.(UNPUBLISHED, 3/3/1903) Tonner, A. C."...Only certified check of the successful bidder need accompany the deed and other papers required to be submitted by the terms of the above rule, and that the checks of unsuccessful bidders should be returned direct to them, upon their executing a proper receipt for the same, as soon as may be practicable, after each letting."Item Circular concerning payment for advertising Indian Lands.(UNPUBLISHED, 4/3/1903) Tonner, A. C.; Ryan, Thos."These moneys do not belong to the United States, or to the Indians, being paid for the sole use of giving notice of sales of land and I think they should not be covered into the Treasury, but may be retained by the agents, subject to expenditure when authorized by your office."Item Concering sale of Indian lands.(UNPUBLISHED, 7/10/1902) Tonner, A. C."...You are requested to estimate and make requisition for the number of blank deeds (one copy herewith) you consider will be needed by you for the conveyancing of inherited lands at this time."Item Concerning descriptions of Indian lands.(UNPUBLISHED, 7/19/1902) Tonner, A. C."Where specific application is made giving the name of the deceased allottee or the legal description of the land allotted to him, the information asked for may be given if in your possession, but you will not permit any one to have access to the records of your office relative to deceased allottees...."Item Suspends negotatiations looking to sale of Indian lands.(UNPUBLISHED, 9/30/1902) Tonner, A. C."...Looking to the sale thereof under a system of competitive bidding or public offering, and directed this office to at once advise all Indian Agents and other officials having such lands under their care, the sale of which is contemplated by the heirs, to suspend all action thereon until further advised."Item Turn over the trust patent, if in your possession, to the purchaser of such land.(UNPUBLISHED, 5/24/1904) Tonner, A. C."...In cases where a portion of the lands covered by any such trust patent shall have been sold, and the deed conveying the same approved, upon receipt from the purchaser of the fee for recording such instrument, to transmit said patent, if in your possession, to the registrar of deeds for the county within which said lands may be located for proper record and return to you."