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Show R E P O R T OB THE C O M M I S S I O N E R O F I N D I A N AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENTO F THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAANFF AIRS, Washington, r9eptmber 14,1895. SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith the Sixty-fourth Annual Report upon Indian Affairs. The year's work has been fruitful of good resnlts, w ~ dsu bstantial progress has beexmade. Employees in the various branches of the service have been faithfol and energetic. Only a few changes have been required, and these were made solely for the good of the service, and vacancies have been filled by the promotion of those who have rendered meritorious service in less important positions. As will be noted hereafter, a large increase has been made in the number of Indian employees, and in filling positions at agencies and schools Indians have been given the preference for appointment when found competent to do the work required. APPROPRIATIOXS. The amount app~priatf2.d by the Indian appropriat,iou act for the fiscal ye+r 1896 is less than the amount appropriated in the Indian aot for the fiscal year 1895. The grand total for 1895 is $1,986,734.79 in excess of that for 1896, while the amount appropriated for the actual expenses of the service for 1895 is but $16,290.94 m excess of the amount appropriated for the same purposes for 1896. The following comparative table will show the ditrerent objects of appropriation: TABLE 1.-Appropriation~ fm the Indian service for ths$scnZ yeam 1895 and 1896. oomnt oontlngent ex nsea : rMreat ~obligatianswit~hIn%s~su.:::p:::p:::~o::r:::t::,: :::g:::r::~a:::t::n:::i:t::i:e::~. T I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ...................................... Inoldental expenses ................ :... ................................ Miscellaneous .......................................................... Support of sohoola ...................................................... Trltst funds, prioclpal .................................................. Trust funds. interest ................................................... payment fir land. ..... -.... ........................... .:. ...... 1- |
