Investor Presentaiton
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UNITED STATES V. OREGON
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(1969 – US DISTRICT COURT – DISTRICT OF OREGON)
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“These treaties were ratified and proclaimed by the United States in 1859. Treaty of June 9, 1855, with the
Yakima Tribe (12 Stat. 951); Treaty of June 25, 1855, with the Tribes of Middle Oregon (12 Stat. 963); Treaty
of June 9, 1855, with the Umatilla Tribe (12 Stat. 945); Treaty of June 11, 1855, with the Nez Perce Tribe
(12 Stat. 957). Each of these treaties contained a substantially identical provision securing to the tribes 'the
right of taking fish at all usual and accustomed places in common with citizens of the Territory."" 302 F.
Supp. 899, 904.
I “Most of the argument has centered around the state's interpretation of that provision. It believes that it
gives the treaty Indians only the same rights as given to all other citizens. Such a reading would not seem
unreasonable if all history, anthropology, biology, prior case law and the intention of the parties to the treaty
were to be ignored." 302 F. Supp. 899, 904-05.View entire presentation