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This executive order, signed by President Chester A. Arthur on 1884-03-29, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "—Chippewa Land Restored to Public Domain." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪That the tract of country in the Territory of Dakota withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart for the use and occupancy of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians by Executive order dated December 21, 1882, except townships 162 and 163 north, range 71 west, be, and the same is hereby, restored to the mass of the public domain.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners
Total Words
73
416 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
16.9
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Chippewa Land Restored to Public Domain," Chester A. Arthur (Mar 29, 1884). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-chippewa-land-restored-public-domain.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Executive Mansion, March 29, 1884. It is hereby ordered that the tract of country in the Territory of Dakota withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart for the use and occupancy of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians by Executive order dated December 21, 1882, except townships 162 and 163 north, range 71 west, be, and the same is hereby, restored to the mass of the public domain. Chester A. Arthur.
