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Show abcut it, that some of them, at least, could bo sold at a lowor figure, for the purchaser, no doubt, cculd subdue a small acreage of them. \ Serious ^ *s ^l^e evident, I think, fron this brief review of Situation. the situation,.that Superintendent Xnoale is facing a very serious problem. Re is endeavoring earnestly and honoatly to meet the responsibilities imposed upon him, and in ay judgment, he ought to be accorded aa wide a discretion in his efforts to "save the water" for the Indian allottees as x&y ba possible under tho regulations and the law. One oi" tha propositions which 1 mado very careful inquiry into while at Fort Duchssno relates to a request mado by Superintendent Kneale that the regulations governing the use of reimbursable funds be waived so aa to permit him to expend, for a single Indian ailottae, not to exceed $1,200.00, in addition to the present maximum limit of 3SC0.C0. The waiving of thia regulation would make availabla to .an Indian allotteo $1,300.00 for the clearing, fsnoing, plowing, cropping, etc., of his land, ?500»C0 of tha amount to t* used in tho purchase of equipment.P I discussed this proposition thoroughly with Superintendent Kneala md am convinced that it ou?;ht to be approved. It must bo evident from th-? facts set forth in this report that it would be impossible to do all of the work n«cesKary to be done in order ,-aivir cl Regulations, |