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Show 104 REPORT OF TEE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN the Creur d'Al6ne Reservation, Idaho, 27; on the Flathead Reservation, Mont., 107; making a total of 433. Those removed to Spokane include the Band of Enoch, 42 in number; and those to Cceur d'Alhne, Louie's Band, 37 in iiumber, who were very reluctant to go. Houses have been built for the respective Indian families at a cost of about $200 each, and other things provided for in their agreement have becn furnished as far as funds were mailable. Much time, trouble, and diplomacy were required to induce the Indians to leave their old homes around the town of Spokane and in that vicinity and accept the provisions of the agreement ratified so long after it was concluded, with them, and I am gratified to announce the completion of the work. Now, that the Indians have settled upon the reservations of their choice, selected homes for themselves and improved the same with the money due them, it is thought that they will make a start in the direction of selfaupport and general improve ment, and nlaterially better their condition. STOCKBRIDGES AND MUNSEES IN WISCONSIN. I The act of March 3,1893 (27 Stats., 744), "for the relief of the Stock-bridge and Munw Indiaus in the %ate of Wisconsin," provided for two things to be done by the Government: First, the enrollrne~lot f the tribe on the basis lnld down therein; and, second, the issuance of pat-ents in fee si~uple to those allottees under the treaty of 1856 and the act of 1871, who have by themselves or by their lawful heirs resided continuously on their allotments. As stated in my last annnal report, the enrollment provided for mas completed on June 12,1894, when the same was approved by the Departlnent. Before the patents called for in the law could be issued, it was neces-sary to ascertain what allottees have, since receiving their allotments, resided continuously on theru, or, in case of t,he death of the original allottees, wha,t allotlneuts have been wntinnously occupied by their lawful heirs. In my report for 1'894 I stated that it mas my intention to have this work done as soon as a special agent of the office could be spared for that purpose. As the Indians were impatient of the delay in issuing the patents, and it was found impracticable to spare a special a.geut for a duty that would keep llim employed so long, I determined to have the work done by the agent in charge of the Indians. Accordingly a draft of instructions to Agcnt Savage, direct-ing him to proceed and identify the parties entitled to patents nuder the law, was transmitted for your approval November 26,1894. Those instructions were approved Hov~mber2 7,1894, and were transmitted to the agent on that date, with directions to proceed wit11 the work assigned him. February 11,1895, Agent Savage was directed by this office to take no further steps to carry out the instructions relative to the identifica-tion of the Stockbridge and Munsee allottees until further orders. |
