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Show exacted, as the fair was under mnnicipal control, and assurances were given (and faithfi~llyo. bserved) by responsible oficials in charge that the Government would be at no expense whatever in the matter, alld that they would hold themselves responsible for the proper care and protection of the Indians while at the fair, and would insure their safe return to their homes at its close. January 22,1898, to Messrs. Cody (Bnffalo Bill) & Salisbury to take 100 Indians from the Pine Ridge and itosebnd reservations, S. Dak., for general show and exhibition purposes during the season of 1898. A bond in the sum of $10,000 was given by this firm. April 23,1898, to Mr. George P. Gifford, secretary of the Milwaukee Carnival Association, for permission to secure from 100 to 2.00 Indians from reservation under the La Pointe Agency, Wib., ill order to exhibit "a well-established representative Indian village" on the lake shore at Milwaukee, Wis., during the celebration week of June 27,1898, com-memorative of the fiftieth anniversary of the admission of the State of Wisconsiu into the Union. No bond was required in this case, as assurances from the officials in charge of the celebration were given tllst the Government would be at no expense whatever, and duo care would be observed to protect the I~ldiansfr om immoral influences, etc., and to them safely to their homes. In several other cases authority was granted for Indians to attend industrial exhibitions or local celebrations. As stated in previous reports, whenever engagements with Indians for genera1 exhibition purposes are made their employers are required to enter into written contracts tvith t,he individual Indians obligating themselves to pay such Indians fair stipulated salaries for their serv-ices; to supply them with suitable food and olothing; to meet their traveling and needful incidental.expenses, inclndiug medical attentl-ance, eta., from the date of leaving their homes until their return thither; to protect them from immoral influences and surromidiugs; to employ a white man of good character to look after their welfare, and to return the111 to their reservation without cost to themselves mitliin a certain specified time. They are also required to execute bond for the faithful fulfill~ne~orft such contracts. As usual, several a.pplications for authority to take Indians away from home to be exhibited have been refused. Unless great care is exercised in granting such privileges the Indians taken are liable to sufer from neglect or bad treatment. COMMISSIONS. Chippewa Commission.-The Chippewa Commission, which now consists of but one member, D. S. Hall, has continued its work of allotting lauds to Chippewas in Miuoesota, and of removing to the White Earth Res-ervation such Indians as can be induced t~ make their homes there. I |
