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Show D9 Indian land in the above tabulation, and in general throughout tlis report, ia understood to be ill land to which v_a.ter is Supplied by ths Indian Service. It will bo noted that the aoreaga of tho land c ultivated by ths whites is 50>& greater-than that cultivated by the IndA-_ns. i'he Y/ater-ri.^bts appertaining to tha lands bo longing to the white settlers are subsequent to those belonging to tha Indians, and are greatly inferior to them, aa all tho Indian rl glits must; bs satisfied before others oan be supplied vLthwat cr. 'i'he wator regaining in the Uintah Biwr after th.*- Incl sa r Ight 3 ar a satisfied ia further diminished by sixty aecondfeet to supply "culinary water" to the white settlors in accordance v.it£. the State law. in spite of tj_ia inferiority, however, those enjoying Soeon&ary rights have been, at lea3t, fairly prosperous, as evidenced by tha Increase in the assessed valuation of the County and In inoreased bank deposits. If this can be accomplished with Subsecu «it appropriations, certainly tho prior r_.#it3 should bo adequate tc mature crops. Prior Bioht, hot a Permit to Baste 7,'ator:- Uho productivity of seme GO,UCO acres of land, nnd the Welfare of soae 10,000 pooplo, aro directly or indirectly dependent upon rights subsequent to those of the indians. |
