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Enfranchising IndiansII Opposition Is Encountered At Ottawa ! Over ProposalOttawa, Ont.—Hon. T. G. Murphy, head of the Indian Department,Iraised a storm of protest in the House of Commons when he proposed 1 changes in the manner of enfranchis-ing Indians. Opposlt'on members claimed he was seek ng power to compel Indians to become naturalizedCanadians.An amendment to the Indian Act was proposed empowering the superintendent-general of Indian Affairsto appoint a board wh'ch, after in-! quiry might report cn the fitness of i any Ind an to be enfranchised.! The clause to be repealed provided i that action must be prefaced by the ! application of an Indian, or a band ; of Indians following a majority vote 1 of the band.| Mr. Murphy said there are in Canada many Indians who should acceptthe full responsibilit es of citizensh p.He gave an instance of an Indian whowas engaged in manufacturing, but who sought to evade the Sales Tax on the ground he was a ward of the government. The bill proposed to give the ,superintendent-general power to dealwith such cases.
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Peace River Northern Gazette
Peace River, Alberta, CA
Fri, Mar 03, 1933
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