Oneida land claim could cost Madison County millions
Madison County officials warn the Oneida land claim could impose a huge bill on the county, urging congressional legislation to resolve the matter. They argue the liability rests with New York State and seek relief from Congress while preparing to meet with Rep. Boehlert and Rep. Wortley. The case stems from a 1970 Oneida lawsuit challenging the 1793 treaty and federal permission to buy the land, a dispute that survived statutes of limitations and federal policy on tribal land claims.
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County Board of Supervisors
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Oneida County
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Madison County
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New Hartford
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Fayetteville
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Boehlert
Wortley
House of Representatives
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Monday
Lewis F. Powell Jr
District Court
Supreme Court lets land claim dispute proceed in state courts
The Supreme Court ruled the land claim matter should be decided in state courts. Ray Halbritter, representing one of two Oneida factions, called the decision significant for all Oneidas.
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Ray Halbritter
Landowners fear costly loss from Supreme Court land ruling
Owners near Oneida react to a 5-4 Supreme Court decision upholding the Oneida Indian Nation claim to 100000 acres of former reservation land in Madison and Oneida counties. They face possible state immunity questions on damages and say they may be forced to sell or lose property. Residents express mixed faith in government remedies while awaiting political action.
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U S. Supreme Court
Williams
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Madison
Micigarei Geer
West Road
Ruth Urben
Geer
New York State
Arlinda Locklear
Williams, Urben
Oneidas
Robert W. Burr Jr
Burr
Urben
Real estate experts say homeowners stay protected on Oneida land claims
Oneida landowners can expect life after March 4 to be similar to before, say bankers and realtors. They note the Supreme Court ruling will not quickly change ownership, and most homeowners hold title insurance. Officials say skeptics over mass land return are unfounded, and insured titles shield buyers from future claims.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Michael Kallet
Oneida Savings Bank
Kallet
Oneida County
Oneida land claims and wider effects on New York tribes
Monday's Supreme Court decision on the Oneidas may reshape other Indian land claims in New York and beyond. The ruling touches the small Madison Oneida claim and the larger 9.2 billion dollar, 6 million acre suit, affecting treaty validity from the 1780s and 1790 Act questions. It also influences Cayuga claims tied to 1795 and 1807 treaties and related settlement efforts in Seneca counties.
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