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Show 72 CO~IS8IONEB OF INDIAN AFFAIRB. The extension agreement provides, however, that the Flambeau Lumber Company "shall be allowed enough timber a t the prices named in said original contract to equal the amo u ~o~f tc ash heretofore advanced thereon, with the exception that all white pine under this part of the agreement shall be paid for at the rate of $4 per M, and all Norway pine at $2 per M for merchantable timber." During the past year 4 timber contracts between Lac du Flambeau allottees and the authorized contractor have been approved under the original authority, and 46 extension agreements have been approved under the new authority. Bad River Reservation, Wis.-December 6,1893, in accordance with the treaty above mentioned, the President approved rules for the sale of timber on allotted lands of the Bad River Reservation. These rules are similar to the rules of September 28, 1892, applicable to Lac du Flambeau allotted lands. 'Justus S. Stearus, of Ludington, Mich., is the authorized contractor. As shown by my last annual report, 392 new allotments were made on the Bad River Reservation during the years 1901-2, and Mr. Stearns was authorized to enter into timber contracts with such of the allottees as might desire to sell their timber to him under regulations approved by the President December 29, 1902, as modified by the form of approval. Sixteen contracts covering allotted lands on the Bad River Reservation have been approved during the year. Red Cliff Reservation, Wis.-July 29, 1897, the Secretary of the Interior, nuder the treaty of September 30, 1854, and joint resolution of Congreaq of February 20,1895, approved rules to govern the sale of timber on the allotted lands of the Red Cliff Reservation. Frederick L. Gilbert, of Dulnth, Minn., is theauthorizedcontractor; 12 contracts covering allotted lands on this reservation have been approved since my last annual report. LacCourte Oreille Reservation, Wis.-Messrs. Signor, Crisler & Co. are the authorized timber contractors on this reservation. Allottees are allowed to enter into timber contracts with the authorized con-tractors as provided by the President's regulations of December' 11, 1902. Such contracts are subject to the approval of this O5ce; 53 contracts have been approved. Grand Portage Reservation, Wiq.-The act of February 12,1901 (31 Stab., 785), anthorized the Indians of the Grand Portage Reservation to dispose of the timber on their respective allotments. October 2, 1901, regdations were approved by the Department to govern the sale of the timber on the allotted lands of this reservation. The regulations were to be in forcefor one year from the date of their approval, unless sooner modified or revoked by the Depa~tment. They have been extendedfrom time to time to expire October 2,1904. Under these regulations allottees are permitted to dispose of all timber |