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Show axpaaditur © was ' from an appropriation: made by Congress, or from tr ibal fundsof the Indians on doposi t in the United States ; froa3ury.:, i|' there public" funds: appropriated by C engross are• used, repayments of the construction cost go to reimburse the treasury, . and. when- Indian.' tribal- fuada;; have" boon usod,'' repa^ tacnts- of the construction- cost' go-, to ' repay., the - tribal. fund.:,,,- In both' oases, • however ,''- operation ^ and jaaiatenaaco paysients go Into* a special fund and ,' ar © '. used over again: for; ® w. h: fpurpes es. -•' ( I0')'*:" fflc,| 3enses,, ~ You new say that you were duly elected - at i » oi- i& ss-.; o£,;: iii0 • Southern utes-: aM-> Ute'fountain tJtes:- to represent' them as a delegation herej that i t was unanimouslyagreed the ex* pease's. , of- your trip- should'bevpaid-, fron' tribal--- funds $ '-"• and'th& t '-• the- Indians raised | JU * 00 which Joe f loros gavo to an agency employe who-' called ;$ asaing^^ telephone" and was'' given- verbal' authority by; the Cotaasisaloner of Indian Affairs, for, the' delegation- toroom, to yashiw^ ton* You bring no, . credentials,- and: the. superintendent states you have no authority to represent the tribe r also that he hastaade ; car@ ful(, in^ iry: of„ yoe Floras- and-'. the'•' agency eag> loyes *• nono'v: of whom know anything about any such alleged long distance telephone conversation;' v" aM we- certainly " do not know ai^ rthing: about': it; her © *-. { foder- the- clrou& stanoae,. we can not recognise . your claims to represent the tribe, or give you any official status as a delegation,.-.;'. © lis maKos. I t iimpossible for,- us to allow, j^ wr . expenses • from tribal. funds. Sincerely yours, Commissioner. 70300 - 6- P |