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Show This, added to the aggregate appropriations by the regular Indian ; bill, makes the total appropriations for 1902 $9,815,190.09. Recapitn1ation.-The following table shows the total for the different objects of appropriations for the two years: TABLI1B.- Aiopmp.iatiom fop the Zndkn Sendcefa WeficaJ years 190# and 1905. 1 1902. I 1ma. -- current and Contingent expenses ....................................... ~ulfillingtr eaty stipulations .,.: ............................................................................. Miacelleneous mpports, grStU1tte.. Incidental expenses.. ....................... :. .......................... support of SD~.W.....I..S... ............................................ MisoellmeOUB.. ........... ........................................... Psyment OF lands.. ... ,. .......................... -. ................ c&pitalim.mno f annutzas ............................ ....;. ............ I I The excess of 1902 over 1903 is $683,161.99, accounted for as follows: 1902 over 1903: Current and contingent expensea. .................. $52,600.00 Payment for lands ................................. 1,925, MX). 00 1,977,600.00 1903 over 1902: Fulfilling treaty stipulations ........... $19,631.60 Miscellaneous supports ................ 117, WO. 00 Support of schools .................... 279,966.00 Miscellaneous. ........................ 32,972.41 Crtpitalirntion of annuities.. ........... 844,968.00 1,294,438.01 Expenditures.-The total expenditures for the fiscaI year ending June 30, 1902, were as follows: h n t an d contingent expenses.. ..................... $647,039.71 Fulfilling treaty atipnlations ........................... 1,841,935.80 Miscellaneous supports, gratuities ...................... 539,920.42 Tmst funds ........................................... 2,126,154.01 Incidental expenses ................................... 76,842.87 Support of schools.. ................................... 2,837,785.14 Miscellaneous.. ...................................... 1,979,906.91 Total.. ........................................ -10,049,584.86 SUBSTITUTION OF BONDED SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS FOR AGENTS. The most serious obstacle in the path of Indian civilization, in my judgment, is the pmdice of appointing Indian agents for political services. As a rule, such %ppointments are made from persons living , near the agency. Their activity in political life, which secures their appointment, undoubtedly gives them enemies to punish and friends 9674--0-2 |