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Show T ~ L 1E2.-S hnrm'np aqmeiea nl tuhiel, 1ndian.judgea hare been r e w n m n d ~ df or the f a e l yeor mdirrg J u n e 30, 1~91c,r ith n u , n h ~ ro ,'InAiana a t aoid ogtnnee. Ihe ntmtber of judglgls, ortd lhr aaluries recornmexded, theycriod oJ aercicp Ln'ng the mlirejscfll gear. I The importance, dignity, and in many cases unpopularity of the posi-tion of an Indian judge is such that it should command a salary of at least $10 per month; and the services rendered by the court are of such value in promoting good order and good morals in the commuuity, as well as in familiarizing Indians with the customs, practices, and ideas which they will hereafter meet in white communities, that courts ought to he established for nearly erery agency. To enable the office to do this the full amount asked for this Fear, viz, $15,000, will be required, and I trust that Congress at its nest session will recognize the wisdom of appropriatiug that sum. The efficiency and helpfulness of these courts when properly organ-ized and conducted is shown iu the acco~npauyinge xtracts from reports of Indian agents. Other testimony to the same eEect will be found in the annual reports of agents herewith: Agencies. BlackfcaLMolont ............. Cboxenne and Arapaho, Ok. ishomn .................... cbeyennRsiv er, S.D& ...... Colniie, Wmh .............. Croa Cree+S.Dsk .......... Deril* Lnkn.N.Dalr ........ Flathead Mont .............. ~~~t ~ l l i , ~ d a.h..o.. ........ Green Bay, Nia .............. xiova oklshoma ........... ~ove/Krule, 6. Dak ........ Mearnlero ................... Neracia ...................... Feu ParcBs,Idaho ........... 0toe.Oklahoma .............. Pawnes,Oklahoma ........... Devil'a Lake Agenoy, N. Dak.-The method of procedure before tlie court isin accord-snce with the rules prescribed in "Rules governing the Court of Indian Offenses" es nearlv as ma"v be.. the officer mskin-e the charg-e.. t he "i udze veiebinn the evidence - - - submitted on bothaidesand rendering the decision in accordance with the rules and .the faots developed in evidence. The agent reviews the proceedings of thecourt and rarely sacs fit tddisapprove of them. &cords of the coht are now being kept, but have not been heretofore, so far a~ I can learn. The general inflaence of tho court on the reservation is exceedingly salutary. Onr present court exerciaeavery good jndgment in the trial of causessnd dothe very best they can, I think. Sta+wl,ing Rook Ageno!,, N. Dak.-The Court of Indisn Offenses was organized at this agency in October, 18dS, by the appointment of the captain, lieoteoant, and a private of the Indisn police as judges, the private being suooeeded in 1885 by John Orass, sr., who, with the two .officers of the Inrlian polioe, served as judges up to December 31, 1888, at wnhh time the policeofficers were relieved of thisdoty and regular appointees onder office authorit7 aucoeeded them, the court being o'onatitoted as follows: John Grass, sr., age forty-eight (present age), appointed January 1, 1889. Served es judge from 1835 t~ March 31,1890, but w.8 not carried on the rolls es such until -5 -- 2,293 3 610 Agencies. Pima, Arir .................. Paoc~.Oklahoms. .......... P"~dlop~waah ............ Qoapsw, In*. T ............. Shoshone, Wxo ............. Silstz. Oreson ............... Standin. Koek,N.Dak ..... Tonrae Rirer, Mant ........ Tula?i .mash .............. ~wrnhisteti \a.oreenn .................... Earth.Minn Yakam% Wash ............. 3,598 2,846 2,301 1 104 2:356 2,018 1,604 3 . 3 0 4,088 1,067 471 I 959 1.450 396 851 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 - 11.518 533 1 . 8 4 1 { $ 1,150 1,945 606 1,110 867 1,233 983 6,239 1.675 1.760 :: / 8 10 1 10 ! 10 10 5 10 10 ! 5 ' 3 3 ! 98 ...... --Z V-1 3 ! $1; 10 I Taokton, S.Uak ............ 3 10 .! ! Total ......................... 3 3 4 1 3 3 3 2 3 3 10 8 10 8 10 10 8 10 10 5 |
