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Show Financial Affairs - 295 Letter to E. E. McKean, Con. Ute Agency Reviews status of tribal funds. Encloses: Statements for So. and Ute Mountain Ute ( missing). NA/ RG75/ 18364- 1925- Con Ute 210 Nov. 4, 1925 Meritt, E. B., Asst. Commissioner Hearing with Ute Delegation Utes complain about the lack of disbursement of funds and the non- receipt of goods promised to them. Meritt advises that they will be answered by letter. NA/ RG75/ 70300- 1925- Con Ute 056 Nov. 17, 1925 Lucero, Jose Bias, James Allen, Joseph Spencer, Benjamin Tree, and John Ayers Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs The delegation makes numerous charges against the government for not fulfilling its obligations to the Utes and for reneging on treaty provisions. Also, accuses McKean of misconduct. NA/ RG75/ 70300- 1925- Con Ute 056 Nov. 30, 1925 McKean, E. E., Supt. Con. Ute Agency Letter to Mrs. C. W. Wiegel Expresses thanks for her letter and answers questions in regards to water rights, oil on Indian land, per capita payments, unreturned exposition enhibits, and gravel for Mesa Verde Park. Dec. 8, 1925 McKean, E. E., Supt., Con. Ute Agency Letter to T. B. Roberts and C. L. Walker McKean's explanation about charges rendered against him by the delegation to Washington, D. C Refutes charges and explains the problems and how they were resolved. Invites scrutiny of records of all funds and receipts at the agency. |