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Show REPORT OB THE COMMISBIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 63 through the Indian Territory in a northerly direction to the southern boundary of the State of Kansas, at some point in the south line of Chautauqua County, in said State, with the right to construct, own, and maintain and operate a branch line of railway, beginuing at a point not exceeding 35 miles north of Red River, on the main line, thence in a northwesterly direction to Fort Sill, in Oklahoma Territory, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turn-outs, branches, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct. Missouri, Eansas and Texas Railway Company.-By act of Congress of June 27,1898 (30 Stats.,493,and p. 424of this report), the above-named companywas authorized, at its sole expense, to restore the South Cana-dian River to its original channel under the already constructed bridge of said company, and to that end to straighten and shorten the river above said bridge by excavating and constrncting a channel for the river through and across sections 28 and 29 of township 9 north, range 15 east, subject to the conditions mentioned in said act. Eansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company.-By act of Congress of June27,1898(30 Stats.,492, and p. 424of thisreport),the above.named company was granted right of way through the Chilocco Indian School Reservation in Oklahoma. By act of Congress of June 4,1898 (30 Stats., 431, and p. 00 of this report), all railway companies operating lines of railroad through the Indian Territory were authorized to enter into contracts for the use or lease of the railroad and other property of any railroad company whose line may now or hereafter connect with its line, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the respectivecompanies, and to nse and operate snob road or roads in accordance with the terms of such contract or lease, but subject to the obligations imposed upon the respective companies by their charters or by the laws of the United States orof the State or Territory in which such leased road may be situate: Provided, That the terms of this act shall not apply to parallel or competing lines. Omaha and Winnebago Reservations, Rebr.-Omaha Northerm Railway _Conlpany.-By act of Congress of March 26,1898 (30 Stats., 344, and p. 414 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the Omaha and Winnebago reservations, subject to the usual conditions and restrictions. .Colville Remrvation, Wash.-Kettle River Valley Railway Company.- By act of Congress of June 18,1898 (30 State., 475, and p. 423 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the north half of the Colville Reservation, subject to the provisions of the act of Congress of Narch 3,1875 (18 Stats., 482). Wmhington Improvement and Development Company.-By act of Con-gressof June 4,1898 (30 Stats., 430, andp. 422 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the Colville Reser-vation, subject to the usual conditions and restsictions. |
