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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 37 Other leases of tribal lands both on the Omaha and Winnebago reservations, have been executed but have not yet been approved by the Department. Osage Resmtio, 0kEa.-The last annual report mentions the exist-ence of thirty-four grazing leases on this reservation, each for the period of three years from April 1,1893, at the uniform rate of 39 ceuts per acre per annnm, containing a total estimated area of about 831,188 acres, at. an annual rental of $29,091.58. No additional leases have been exe-cnted during the past year. Kaw Reservstion, 0kla.-No additional leases on this reservation have been made during the past year. For a statement of the leases in force see annual reports for 1893 and 1894. Ponca Reservation, 0kla.-But one pasture on this reservation has been leased during the past year. West Ponm Pasture, estimated to con-tain 33,000 acres, leased to George W. Miller for one year from April 1, 1895, at an annual rental of $3,010 j lease approved by the Secretary of the Interior on March 29, 1895. East Pasture not leased. Otoe and Xiionria Reservation, 0kla.-Likewise, but one pasture has been leased on this reservation during the past year. West Otoe Pas-ture, eatinlatad to contain 40,000 acres, leased to Frank Witherspoon for one year from April 1,1895, at an annual rental of $2,600; leaae approved by the Secretary of the Interior on March 29, 1895. East Pasture not leased. Shoshone Reservation, Wyo.-Four grazing leases, each for the period of three years from March 1,1895, as follows: Name of lesaae. j ~ aug ei. aer:s. I zz! The leases for ranges numbered 1,3, and 4 were approved by the Department on March 21,1895, and the lease for range numbered 2 on A&& 26, 1895. Uintah Resemtion, Utah.-No addif,ional leases on this reservation have been approved during the presetit year. (See annual report for 1894.) TROUBLE WITH LEASING ON OMAHA AND WINNEBAGO RESERVATIONS, NEBRASKA. In connection with leasing Indian lands, I deem it of importance to state briefly the facts in relation to the recent trouble at the Omaha and Winnebago a,geucy growing out of leasing. Early in the summer of 1893, shortly after Capt. William B. Beck, U. 9. A., had been detailed as acting agent of that agency, he reported thatthere were a great many illegal lessees and sublessees in occupancy of the lsnds. Similar reports had previously been made by special |