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Show REPORT OF COMMISSIOBER OF INDIAN AFFARS. XXXI'. employ6s, the plan has been adopted of plainly laying beforeall appli- 'cants for positions a statement of the duties that will be required of them, and of informing them that if they are found, on trial, to he i~lcompetent, they willnot be retained. Clerks must file a sample of their writing and give satisfactory information as to their proficiency, and farmers, black-smiths, carpenters, &c., must satisfy me that they are experienced and capable in their various callings. Thus, when an appointment is offered to an applioant, he is given fully to understand what will be expected of him, and that if he is not confident that he c@o discharge the duties of the position it will be only to his disadvantage: and loss to accept it. I am determined that, as far as I can ascertair~t he facts, no im-proper or iucompetent employ6 shall m a i n in the service. Physicians are required to be graduate8 of some reputable medical. institution, aud as it has been ascertained that in many cases agenoy physicians have be,en in the habit of treating persons not connected with the agency, for pay,to the neglect of their regular duty, they are directed to devote their entire time and professioual skill to thg Indian service. Such employ6s as are directly appointed by this offioe are told that they are under the immediate control of the agent; that they must work in harmony with him, treating him with due respect and obeying. his orders cheer f i~l l~an; d t.hat, as he is a bonded offieer, they must take good care of the property for which he is responsible. On the other hand, while agents are not allowed to suspend or discharge any em-ploy6 appointed by this ofice, any statement they wish to make aa to the manner in which the employe behaves himself and discbarges his duties is carefully considered, and such action taken thereon 'aa is , deemed just and for,the best interests of the servioe. BAILROADS. Bad ~ i u eRre setwe, Wisconsin.-Since the date of my last annual re-port the Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway,Oompany has completed its r(u1.rl throngh this reservation, and has paid the Indians, in their tribal and individual capacities, what is deemed to be a jnat compensation for the right of way aa provided for by the terms of the treaty under which they hold ttieir lar~ds. The deeds from individual Indian patentees to the railway company are now before the President, awaiting his approval, in acoolvlance with the provisions of the patents. Blackfeet Rererue, 1Nontana.-Congress, at the last session, having passed an act (9.2381) granting to railroads therigbt of way through the Indian reservationin Northern Montana," it was iu due courJe re-ferred by. the President to this office, with an inquiry whether any objection was known to exist against. its approval. Upon examiuation of the treaty with the several tribes and bands of Indians occupying the reservation (October 17,1885, 11 Stab., G58), it appeared that the right toconstrnot ro'ads of every description thereon was expressly re. |