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Show Land - 441 Apr. 8, 1921 McNeilly, E. E., Supt., Ute Mountain Indian School Report of Council Meeting of the Ute Mountain Indians Minutes of meeting includes list of person in attendance and summary of discussion on the matter of oil leasing. A vote was taken and 20 men approved the lease and 4 opposed. May 4, 1921 McNeilly, E. E., Supt., Ute Mountain Indian School Council Proceedings Brief summary of meeting, which focused on oil leasing. 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. NA/ RG75/ 75948- 1922 & 75950- 75952/ Con Ute 910 Sept. 26, 1922 T. H. D., Inspection Memo Take necessary action. Attached: Brandon letter, Sept. 11, 1922, re: inspection of So. Ute Reservation and the need for irrigation. NA/ RG75/ 75948- 1922 & 75950- 75952/ Con Ute 910 Jan. 13, 1923 McKean, E. E., Supt., Con. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sends notice of lease applications, noting the desire of the Office to approve of limited leases. McKean argues that having a successful oil well will benefit the Ute Mountain Utes |