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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIOKeR OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 111 ' .' but a slight compensation to be returned by this vast and rich nation to the original possessors of the soil upon whose lands the nation with its untold wealth now lives. TABL6~.:- Arndreprrired toput and atlppwt allIndian oh4ldrm in Gwmment s<hooZa set y m . New buildings and futniahinga for 9,410 boarders, at 8230 per oepita ....................................................... $2,164,300 New buildings and furnishinge for 4,217 dsy pupils, at $1,500 for every 30 pupils .............................................. 110,000 Repair and improvement of present buildings ................. :. 50,000 Additional fornitnre, apparatus, stack, tools, and implements ... 50,000 2,474,300 Support of an average of 15,000 boarding pupils, at $175 82, 625,000 Support of an average oE 6,600 day pipila, at $62.50.. 412,500 Transportation of pupils. ............................ 40,000 Superintendence ................................ A. 25,000 ---- -3,-102 ,500 Total .................................................... $5,576,800 Bji an inspection of Table 6, the grand aggregate of expenditures whi& it is thought wonld be necessary to provide ample accommoda-tions iu Government buildings for all Indian youth of school age is $2,474,300. Compare this sum with the cost of wnstructing ordinary war ships.' By @ecial act of Congress, approved September 7,1888, the President was authorized to have constructed by contract two steel cruisers of about 3,000 tons displacement eaoh, at a cost (exclusive of armament and excluding any premiums that may be paid for increased speed), of not more than $1,100,000 each ; one steel cruiser of about 6,300 tons displacement, to oost $1,800,000; onearmored cruiser, of about 7,600 tons displacement, to oost, exclusive of armament and premiums, $3,600,- 000; three gun-boats or cruisers, of not to exceed 2,000 tons displam- , meut, each to eost not more than $700,000. The appropriation for con-struction and steam-machinery for these vessels was $3,600,000 addi-tional. The armament involves $2,000,000 more, making, in all, over $15,000,000 for six naval vessels. The Do@him, one of the smallest of thefleet, consnmesannnally $36,000 worth of coal-a sum which wonld clothe, feed, and train in useful in-dustries during that period 200 Indian youth. By further reference to Table 6, it will be seen that the estimated amount which wiil be required annually for the maintenance of a Gov-. ernment system of education for all Indians will amount to $3,102,600. , Of course, in addition to this, an expenditure will k v e to be made each year to repair and otherwise keep in good order the various school build ings and furnishings. In this connection, it is well to note that the sum paid for education by the city of Boston amounts to$1,700,000; by thestate of New Pork |