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Show 1 COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAlRB. 11 their li its, so as to secure the Indians against improper interference and int k rconrse, and to prevent the traffic with them in ardent spirits. Much good could also probably be accomplished by the introduction of a juilicious system of apprenticeship, by which the orphans and other children of both sexes, could be bound out for a term of years, to nprieht and humane persons, to be taught suitable trades and OCCU-pationsi: provided the necessary State laws were enacted to authorize and rekulate such a system. I would suggest the propriety of an application being made to the proper authorities of California for the requisite State legislation on both these subjects. The only additional information' of any importance respecting the Indiana in Arizona, which has been obtained since the last annual report, will be found in the accompanying report of Godard Bailey, special agent, on the subject of Indian aRairs in that territory. Con-curring generally in.the suggestions made by him, I wonld call special attention to his recommendations in regard to the Pimas and Maricopa bands. The loyal character of these Indians, and their uniform kind-ness towards our emigration and other citizens, justly entitle them to kind and generous treatment in return. Measures should be adopted to secure them in the possession of their lands, and they should be. furnished with some agricultural implements and seeds, and also tbe means of defence against the wilder tribes, to whose depredations and;. hostilities both they and our citizens are subjected. Such a course.. towards them would lastingly confirm their friendship for our govern-ment and people, and enable us, with great advantage, to avail of ' their influence and services in controlling and keeping in subjection the wilder and lawless tribes in that region of country. The Indians of New Mexico have generally remained quiet and: peaceable during the year, except the large and powerful tribe of Na-vajoes, who have continued their depredations and outra4 e s upon our citizens, in violation of their treaty obligations. Every e ort has been.. made to persuade them to cease their lawless conduct, but in vain, an& no alternative is left but to chastise them into submission, Our citizens in that Territory have suffered severely from Indiaf depredations since its acquisition by the United States. Claims have been sent in for property lost in that manner amounting to $516,160 68. The attention of Congress has heretofore been called to the subject of these demands, and it is for that body to determine what course shall be adopted in regard to their liquidation. I would respectfully re-urge that provision be made by Congress, at hn early day, for surveying and defining the boundaries of the tracts of land owned and occupied by the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico. There appears to be a material improvement in the disposition and conduct of the Indians in Utah, caused doubtless by the presence of the large military force which has been sent there, and which has ren-dered the northern route to our possessions on the Pacific mast much safer than heretofore to the overland emigrant. Measures have been adopted for the location and survey of a third reservation in Texas, for which provision was made at the last session of Congress, to complete the arrangements for the colonization of the Indians of that State ; but it is essential to the welfare of those In- |