proposal which would authorize the direct payment of $11,000 to each person entitled to such a payment and without further control by the Secretary; that is, it would eliminate the trust fund provision and make direct payment to each individual entitled. We would like to have your opinion, gentlemen, on a direct distribution of the money as opposed to the establishment of a trust fund to be administered by the Government. Mr. Kabua: Well, Mr. Chairman, I think the wishes of the people are that they want to receive the money directly rather than have it in a trust fund administered by this-Senator Church: legislation along. Well, gentlemen, we are hopeful to move this There has been considerable delay but your testimony will be most helpful to us. Senator Nelson: Is this an equal payment of $11,000 to each claimant? Senator Walters: I think that is right; that is the way I read the bill. Senator Church: Yes, that is my understanding. If this bill were passed and the per capita distribution were made of $11,009, in your judgement would this be regarded as a satisfactory settlement insofar as these people are concerned preferable to any court action or anything of that kind that might be undertaken in lieu of a bill of this sort? Mr. Kabua: Yes, Sir, I think other than getting to the court action this would be most satisfactory to the people. 2° Bk TANT, peer a ' RAYS ae We eg gor Ag UE PRaBT RR GE ATT ee ;? aey geo. “she ™ 7H, ‘ y , iy ’ a 3 CcAe ee Meters . Ant gerry emergeo *, a eae a ar EN BP ia, ee ge ey Ra wee |