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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER Or INDIAN AFFAIRS. 57 wrras added and placed in market on the 28th of last February a portion of the diminished reserve, making. the whole amount placed in the market about 339,772 acres; the whole number of arcs now remaining unsold being about 10,000 Should this land realize at public sale anything like its real value, there will be something left to be used for the benefit of the tribe; but very little, apparently, in comparison with what might reasonably have been expected from the sale of so large a body of land in Kansas. Of the lands of the Sacs and Foxes of the Diissonri and Iowa, in Nebraska, there were placed in market 32,098 gcres, of which 21,225 acres have been sold, realizing the sum of $33, 057 50, leaving 10,873 acres yet unsold. Of the amount received $5,740 91 has been paid for bridges, surveying, &c., and the balance is partly invested for the benefit of tbe tribes, and part is in the United States treasury. Of the lands of the Kansas tribe, the number of acres offered for sale was 169,268,49 ; of which there have been sold 35,491.32 acres, realizing the sum of $50,994 47, which has beeu aid in certificates of indebtedneas of the tribe ; and there remains unsoldlan ! to the amount of 133,777.17 acres. There still remain outstanding certificates of indebtedness to the amount. of 8121,013 99, after the payment of which, if the sales of the remainder of tbe land should be successful, there will remain a considerable sum for the benefit of the tribe. Of the Winnebago lands there have been put in market by this office 140,776 84 acres, and by the General Land Office 53,654 23 acres, making in all 194,431.17 acres. Of these lands this office has sold 98,189.20 acres, re-ceiving therefor in cash $120,532 92, and in certificates of indebtedness and interest thereon $162,500 42, making in all $283,033 34. The GeneralLand Office has sold32,148.04acres,receiving in cash $82,146 14. Total amount sold 130,337.24 acres, leaving unsold 64,003 93 acres. This land may reasonably be expected to realize $120,000, the average quality being probably not so good as that already sold. The total amount of certificates of indebtedness issued is $278,361, and there are still outstanding certificates unpaid to the amount of $27,881 62; so that when the lands shall have all beeu sold, there will probably remain nearly $100,000 for the benefit of the tribe. Having thus presented a summary of the affairs of the various tribes under the charge of this office, and such suggestions in regard to their condition, welfare, and improvement, as I have deemed appropriate, I have but to refer you to the accompanying papers for details, and to conclude with the assurance that, rely-ing upon your sympathy with all honest efforts exerted for the benefit of the Indian race, I shall devote my utmost energies to the end that their interests may receive no detriment while they remain undermy charge. I hope, indeed, to effect mucb real eood for this interestine oeoule. - A ~les~ectfull~submitted: D. N. COOLEY, Commissioner. Hon. JAMES HARI.AN, Secretary of the Intwior. |