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Show Financial Affairs - 269 Gratuity money, a $ 4 000 allotment from government according to Act of July 4, 1884, is to be still withheld from Utes until they conform with government expectations by farming and sending children to schools. Oct. 7, 1884 Price, H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Warren Patten, So. Ute Agency The commissioner sends to Patten the secretary's letter concerning the payment of gratuity money- Dec. 16, 1884 Price, H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to W. M. Clark, So. Ute Agency Clark required to submit list of Indians eligible for gratuity money for fiscal year 1885. Dec. 23, 1884 Clark, W. M., So. Ute Agency Letter to H. Price, Commissioner Clark lists names of Utes under his jurisdiction whom he deemed deserving of government supplies and gratuity fund payments. Jan. 24, 1885 Price, H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Wm. H. Clark, So. Ute Agency Price responds to Clark's request that he distribute funds to Indians he listed. Price reminds him that the funds are to be given only to those Indians have pursued a " civilized life." Permission to give funds to several old men and women who cannot support themselves is denied. Clark is to submit a list of those worthy to receive funds, along with reasons they are considered worthy. Jan. 27, 1885 Price, H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs |
