N.Y. Indian Law § 88: Encroachment by Indians on occupied lands

§ 88. Encroachment by Indians on occupied lands. 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.