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Show named reserve. In regard to this timber reserve, tlte superintendant ssys that it includes about 20,000 acres of fine timber, and that the Pacific railroad "will claim the alternate sections," a claim of doubtful validity; but it is alleged that it is found very difficult to protect this timber, and the suggestion is made that it be sold, and the proceeds used for the Indians of the State; and this course is recommended. A beginning has been made in cultivating the soil upon these reservations, and with some success: hut as azricdtural onerations in Sev;~dare quire inigation for rhrir permnuent sllceei*, nothing can b(: JOIIFw llirh ~l t s l lt ~ n dto cuncentrntr their Indiaus to thr plrr~uito f self:au>tninin-z inilunrrv until the means are provided for the Agent Campbell in his annual report makes such an estimate, and it is hoped tbat Congress will take the subject into consideration. While Nevada is by her rich mines pouring immense wealth into the lap of the nation, the Indian occupants of the country have never been treated with, and have no permanent provision made for their benefit; while the annual appropriations for the service in that State are less than is anitnally expended for many small tribes in the east. In the month of June Agent Campbell reported the arrival of some one hnn-dred and twenty Indiansat Fort Cbnrchill, in thenorthern part of Nevada, mostly Bannacks and Pai-Utes, destitute and sufferiug. They had been hostile, but voluntarily surrendered, and were sent to the l'ruckee River or Pyramid Lake reservation, and set at work at raising a supply of vegetables for themselves. Early in the year, certain whites repaired to the last-named reservation, and commenced settlements there. Upon their being notified by the superintendent to leave, and their refusal to obey the order, a small detachment of soldiers ao-companied the superintendent to the reservation, and the intruders were com-pelled to leave it; since which no further difficulty of the kind has occurred. There is a very encouraging field for the education and christianizing of these Indians open, especially in the case of the Pi-Utes; and upon the re nest of this office the duperintendent furnished an estimate of the amount of 2 unds necessary for establishing a manual labor school, and supporting it for one year, which amount is stated at $11,500. This estimate, I think, was transmitted to Congress by your predecessor, but no action was taken thereon at tho last session. It is hoped that early action upon this recommendation will enable this office to put the school in operation during the coming year. Believing tbat, including the establishment of this school, the sum of $60,000 can be ju-diciously expended for the permanent benefit of those Indians during the next year, that sum is recommended for Nevada. UTAH. The annual reports from this superintendency having arrived at a late hour, I have been unable to give them such full notice as is desirable. Mr. Head, who succeeded Xr. Irish as superintendent early last spring, has per!brmed his duties to the satisfaction of this office, and his rep- ort contains much interesting matter. The arrangements for concentrating the Utah Iudians upon the Uintah Val-ley reservation, in the northeastern part of the Territory, have been pushed forward this year with considerable energy under the direction of the saperin-tendent, and the immediate charge of Mr. Carter, who relieved Agent Kinrley in the early snrnmer; and there ~ s a spro spect of a fair c ~ o pup on the reserva-tion. At one time the bands at this location threatened an outbreak of hostili-ties; but by a speedy visit to them, in the journey to accomplish which the party suffered great hardships in crossing the mountains, the Indians were quieted, restored the property which they had seized, and promised obedience. In accordance with the acts of Oongress providing for the appraisal and sale |