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Show REPORT OF AGENT IN UTAH. 185 TRADING-POST AND TRADING. After the adoption of the new regulstiana by the ~epaitment, in ncooidancs with the aot of Congressof August 15, 1876, my tredsr, whose licenae had ezpired, dealined to renew it, stating that ths trade would not warrant so mnoh trouble and expense, especially as the .ale of guns sndammunition was.prohihited, which was s msterial part tlrsreof. He aished to continue trading without license, and indeed I felt inclined to permithim to do so, till I could see if some modification of the regulations could not he procured, so far as our sgenoy we8 concerned; believing. that it was far the interests of our Indians, and that no 0-3 could result therefrom; but as he refused to comply with the regulations relathe to the ssla of arms and smmnnitioo, I ordered him to remove his goods, which ws s accordingl~d one. He transferred his store to Ashley's Ford, about 30 miles distant, but outside the reservation. Sinw thet time I have been unsbie to find any one r h o was willing to take the post and suhmik to the new. regulations We have consequently had no trader during the last year. I wanld respectfully submit that this is e source of much inconvenience and some loss toour Indians, and that they are very desirous for a trader, and wished me to let them get one. I - told them to do so, if they could find a good man who was wiliing to comply with the regn-latioos. Hitherto they have not suoceeded. I would, therefore, earnestly request an their behalf thst. if oossible. some relaxation of the rules snd reeulations he made so far as this agency is conc&nsd, that our Indians may have the benefit of a trading-post. F~'romth e fact that r e h ew had no regular trader, it is imposible to give, except approxi-rnstely, the value of the products of the chase. The amount taken has been without doubt ss much as last year, viz. 2,500 pounds, hut the reduction in price, newly 50 per cent., has greatly reduced their value. The most forcible argument for liberal terms far trsding at this ~ a sits, that it keens our Iodisos more st home, and thevnreunabie to eet liquor whichthe? 'sometimes bring id with them in small quantities. - ISSUE OF SUPPLIES. The provision of law is that supplies of sobsisteooa be issued weekly, but provision is a l s ~ made tl~ar,with the consent of Department, they may be issued at longer inter~als. Believ-iog it to be best in our situation, and with the limited amountwe have to issue, thet every two weeks w o ~ ~ lgdiv e bettsr setisfsctioo, 1a pplied for permission thus to issue, which was gtmted. We endeavor to observe, es far as practicable, the provisions of law and instruc-tions, that those who are able should work to the value of supplies issued. EMPLO.Y BS. BUILDINGS, ETC. , The following is a list of my emplog6s,witb their salaries: one carpenter, nho acts as wagon-maker, miller, sod sawyer, $1.000 per annum; one head farmer, $900; one black-smith,@ lOO ; one herder. $600 ; onelaborer, 5600; and oneinterpreter, $300 ; also one femaln teaoher,just arrived, and will commence service September 1. $500. These'employ6a areail - of good moral character, all, except blacksmith and interpreter, professors of religibo. Three of them, viz, carpenter, farmer, and laborer, have their families with them, are all indus-trious, snd take sn interest in the service and the welfare of ths Indians. Myselfand sll my employes furnishour own snbsistence. I am much ple~sedw ith my present foree, and am well sssured t h y will compare farorably with any other, both in industry and character. The buildings on this agency mosistof one large frsme, cantsining engine sud grist, saw, and shinglemills, with ample room for storin gmin, one double frame, two stories, with shed-rooms sttaohed, for two families; one sc%oal-hoise, two stories and. wing, frame, in which the agent resides, occupying also rooms in mein building; one carpenter-shop, one hlacksmith.shop, and one slaughter.house, lop, with shingled roof; one trader's house, part frame and part log, now occnpied by carpenter sod family; one large double sleble, log, upon which we haw put sn additioasl frsme story, being necessary for the storage and pro-tection of hay, covered for the present with hoards till we esn manufacture shingles for the purpose. We have built for the Indisns, with their assiatsnce, doriog the gear, three houses, two frame and one log, and hope to be able, after the crops are secured, to huild one mare frame and some log houses. These latter we think are better for them, being warmer, inas-much as we cannot plaster frame hausea, butaome of the prinoipnl Indians ereambitious to have honses l i b mrs, and we try to gratify them as far as possible. GOVERNMENT FARMING. As intimated in my last annual report,ve havenot found it profitable or sdvise.bIe to f s ~ m on Government account, especially as our force % 8mnll, and the Indians require speoisl at-tention and assistsnce during the farming sesson. W e have, therefort-, attempted nothing further than thtvrsising of oats and cutting bay for use of Government stock. By puttingin extra time and using extrs exertions my employ68 have also rsisedsame potatoes and other vegetables for their own use. In conclusion, I will venture to call the attention of the Department to suggestions made |