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Show Water - Rights - 740 rights on the Pine River. Sept. (?), 1903 Smith, Joseph O., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Report to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith submits his annual report, which includes a description of activities at the agency. He notes that waters of the Pine River are the subject of ajudication as white settlers are attempting to cut Indian use to a minimum. The Navajo Springs Indians are still without water. FRCD/ RG 75 1904 Statutes of the United States Third Session of 58th Congress Appropriation of monies for the Confederated Bands of Utes, including money for supplies, agent employee salaries, and purchase of water rights for irrigation. July 16, 1904 Smith, Joseph O., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to State Engineer, Denver, Co. Smith requested information re: water supply in Ignacio. Issue of adjudication of water rights of Pine River still pending. Dams on Pine River above town of Bayfield prevent water flow for farming below the town. Smith questions legality of such damming, which deprives water supply for irrigation, except to a select few. Aug. 1, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Mrs. Gilbert McClurg, Colorado Springs Peterson instructs Mrs. McClurg as to best travel route to Mancos, where the two are to meet. Mrs. McClurg is asked to talk with Senator Patterson re: water question. All Indian have left neighborhood of Agency because of water scarcity and necessity of hauling water seven miles away from the Springs. Indians unwilling to talk. |