Written legal opinion provided to the Senate Committee by DOI, confirming that “the comprehensive nature of the extinguishment of Indian land claims provided for in Section [1723] (which is very similar to the language used in the Rhode Island Indian…
Letter from Richard Cohen (Maine Attorney General) (also on behalf of Governor Joseph Brennan) to Sen. John Melcher responding to questions posed by Bangor Daily News and former Gov. Longley at the Select Committee on Indian Affairs Hearing on July…
Letter from Ralph Reeser (Department of Interior) to Senator John Melcher providing Melcher with an update on promised Department of Interior report to the Committee on suggested amendments to S. 2829 and meetings to that end.
The Tribe has licensing authority to regulate hunting and fishing in small ponds, the Tribal State Commission has authority in large ponds, rivers and streams. Tribal policy can bar non-Indians from the lands. Tribes can close their land to fishing…