Section 88. Encroachment by Indians on occupied lands  


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  • Whenever complaint
      shall be made to the peacemakers of the Tonawanda  reservation,  by  any
      Indians  lawfully residing upon any cultivated lands of such reservation
      which shall have been entered and described  in  the  clerk's  books  of
      records,  that  an  encroachment  is being made by other Indians on such
      lands, they shall issue a notice to the persons against  whom  complaint
      is  made,  stating  the cause of complaint and requiring such persons to
      appear before them at a time and place therein specified to  show  cause
      why the complainant should not be put into full and peaceable possession
      of  such  lands;  which  notice  shall  be  immediately served upon such
      persons. At the time and place mentioned in such notice the peacemakers,
      on proof of the personal service of such notice on the  persons  against
      whom  complaint is made, shall hear the proofs of the parties, and shall
      forthwith determine whether an encroachment has been made and the extent
      thereof. If they shall determine that an  encroachment  has  been  made,
      they shall issue an order to the marshal of such reservation, commanding
      him  to forthwith remove such encroachments and put the complainant into
      full possession of such lands.