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Show Treaties and Agreements - 679 July 31, 1900 Smith, Joseph 0., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith requests funds to build a house for Ignacio, who is old. Smith justifies his request by reminding the commissioner of Ignacio's loyalty to the Department and the agency and of the promises the government made to his people, but have yet to keep. FRCD/ RG 75 Oct. 27, 1900 Day, David, Durango, Colorado Letter to Joseph 0. Smith, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Day informs Smith that Chief Ignacio and Acawitz visited him to discuss the government failure to live up to the treaty of 1895, one aspect of which was an adobe house for Ignacio. Day asks Smith to " impress the Department with the necessity for prompt action for some kind of house for this waning and worthy old Chief." Day also informs Smith that he has read hydrographer Newell's report on watering the unalloted lands. This report concludes that the Utes at Navajo Springs have no water and that the Dolores River is the only source of supply. FRCD/ RG 75 Feb. 12, 1901 Statements by Tapuche and Severo Tapuche and Severo testify that Severo was appointed Chief of the Capotes after the death of Tabewats in 1889. Severo was present and took part in the deliberations for the agreement to take lands in severalty. Aug. 22, 1901 Smith, Joseph 0., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Annual Report of the Dept. of the Interior Three years ago Congress authorized the Interior Secretary to contract for a water system, money was appropriated, yet nothing has been done. If |
