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Show Agencies - 49 Dec. 3, 1921 Safford, Admin. Asst. Memo for Commissioner Burke Questions outrageous cost of agency plant. NA/ RG75 Sept. 11, 1922 Brandon, F. E., Special Supervisor Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Reports inspection of Ute Mountain Reservation. Desert land has no water for irrigation so agriculture not a viable occupation; raising cattle probably not profitable because no place to grow hay. Sheep and goats, therefore, should be produced; not much can be done for the Indians beyond providing a school for them. Springs and seeps need to be developed to supply water. The consolidation of Ute agencies into one at Ignacio is proceeding. Submits chapters: 1) Health; 2) Agriculture ( with facing page by F. M. Goodwin); 3) Livestock ( with facing page by F. M. Goodwin, who agrees with the need to develop springs); 4) Reimbursable fund; 5) Industries; and, 6) Employees. NA/ RG75/ 75948- 1922 & 75950- 75952/ Con Ute 910 Oct. 6, 1922 Asst. Secretary Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Grants authority to abolish and create several staff positions due to the consolidation of Ute Mountain and So. Ute jurisdictions. NA/ RG75/ 75952- 1922- Con Ute 160 Oct. 9, 1922 McKean, E. E., Supt., Con. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Reports that the hospital at the Ute Mountain School has been cleaned up and put into working |
