N.Y. Indian Law § 121

§ 121. Powers of trustees. Such trustees may allot the tribal lands\nto the individuals or families thereof; may direct on what part of such\nlands firewood and timber may be cut by such tribe; and, with the\nconsent of three justices of the peace residing in or near the town of\nSouthampton, may lease so much of such lands as they may deem for the\nbenefit of the tribe, for a term not longer than three years.\n