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Show 440 REPORT OF AGENTS IN WASHINGTON. The Indians will be opposed to any policy like the above'looking to their civilies-tion, but the time for consulting entirely their wishes in such matters has long since passed. Crimes.-I know of no crimes on this reservation or quarre1in.r worsi than hot words, acoasianed by drunkenness. All disputes have been settleB amicably, and a uniform disposition is manifested to submit to the ordera of Washington as given by and through their agent. The Police of this agency &re very efficient, obedient to orders of their ohief Mr. McAndrewti; they take a just pride in their office, and are prompt and energetic in any osse of threatened distnrbanc . Farming at this a ency hils considerably advanced under the enex etic manage-ment ofMcClure ~ j s a n w, ho has located 15 new farms and opene8 2+ miles of new ditches. The results will be seen in the ststistical tables herewith (estimated). Herding.-By referenoe to same tables it will he seen that these Indians have con- . siderahle interests in the stock line; 2,600 sheep, 6,500 horse% 375 cattle, and 1,000 goats are kept on their desert-like reserve. Butchring has been done the past year in a, neatly kept corral, mhich wlls an im-provement over former times; hut Clerk in Charge Smith has repaired and refitted the slnnghterhonse, set up a new "Howe scale," and hereafter will slaughter in the honss, as is being done at Uintah. The Indiana are muoh opposed to this innovs-tian, hut --ill soon scquiesoe. Agency cattle herd.-On assuming charge of this agency I receipted to my prede-cessor for 1,2W head of branded oattle. I drew from herd and killed (by authority) 53 head of steers. There are now on hand: Stock steers over three years old, 275; calves bra,nded for fiscal year 1890,196; calves to June 30 for this season, 117; t o t d brand8 ou hand, 1,365. I would recommend that the oftice authorize the drawing yearly from this herd all the steers over 3 years old and the old cows for regular issue. Court d Indian offenses.-.\ court of Indian offenses has nerer been established on this reservation, nor could I yet recommend suoh to be organized untils. sohobl shell be staxtad and the contemplated changes in looation are accomplished, as too muoh ohange all at once iis very likely to provoke suoh opposition as to defeat its suooess. Iio missionary or evangelical work has ever been done among these tribes, and I venture to express a hope that some action may be taken on that line very soon. A fern of these Indians hsvci shown a commendable degree of industry. One has worked f:~ithfully as apprentice to tho oarpenter for three years and om do very good morlr. One has run the ferryboat for some years, and many others are very will-ing to work for pay. Popnlation.-There are on this resorration, according to our census report herewith: ! Males ............................................................... 515 Femnlos ............................................................ -513 Totd. . ....................................................... -1,028 Males ilbove 18. ..................................................... 268 Fsm:tles above 14 .............................................. ..:. . 353 School ohildren between 6 and 16 ................................... 215 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ROBERT WAUGII. U. 8. Indiaa Agwt. The C o ~ r ~ ~ ~ sOYs rI so1~s 1~as~A a nuns. REPORTS OF AGENTS 15 WASHINGTON. REPORT OF COLVILLE AGENCY. SIR: In comnlianoe with the idstruations reoeived from the honorable commis-sioner of 1udiah Affairs, bellring d3e Jnly 1, 1891, I have the honor to submit here-with my third annual report of the nffairs pertaining to this agency and the Indians under mv oharee. I submit herewith a statistical report and a carefully prepared census d theseV1ndians, as taken by myself and ernplG6s on June 30,1891. |
