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Show 77 i . '• C '. ' A -'.. • i - V' I. <• a . \ ... •' * . - . * . » . *> '. f r,rrtr\7, O'A INDIAN A. K FAIRS, \VA:;:iiN.:rtu.. Oct. IT, 1699. . H. P. Kyton, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Uintah &c. Agency, Wiltarocks, Utah. Sir: In reply to tho concluding sentence- of your communication datod October 4, 1899, you are advised that tho Indian Appropriation Act approvod March 1, 1899, contains tho following paragraph: "That the Secretary of the Interior be, and ho la horeby author.zed, in hi3 discretion, to grant rights of way for tho construction and raaintonanco of dams., ditchos, and canals, on or through the Uintah Indian Rosorvation in Utah, for tho purpose of diverting and appropriating tho waters of the streams In eaid reservation for useful purposes: Provided, That all such grants shall bo subject at all times to tho paramount rights of tho Indiana on said reservation to so nueh of aaid -waters as nay have been appropriated, or may hereafter be appropriated or needed by then for agrlculturnl and domestic purposes; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of tho Interior to prescribe suoh ruloa and regulations as he may deem nocesaary to secure to tho Indians tho quantity of wator nocdod for thoir proscnt ur.d prospective wants, and to otherwise protect the rights and interests o.f the Indiana and the Indian service." Thl3 office is not advised that any authority has been granted by the Secrotary undor said provision. Your request to have the party from the Ooologiccl Survey notified to make an investigation of certain ditches en the western line of the reservation, has been subnittod to the Dopar'traent for such action as tho Secretary may deem proper. Very rospoctfully, •7x7x7x7 7: 7a • . :-fXyy^fyyZy J.P.A. (0)'.-,. ,'.'•.. Acting Commissioner. Land 48394-99 |
