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Show REPORT OF THH: COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 91 approval a map of definite location of its line of road froma point on the Arkansas River, in sec. 36, T. 25 N., R. 3 E., I. M., and extending in a southeasterly direction crossing the southwestern portion of the Osage Reservation, a distance of 13.76 miles. A number of errors occurred in the execution of the map, and on October 12, 1899, it was returned to the company for amendment and correction, the defects being specifically pointed out. The map has not yet been refiled for approval. Uwctaw, Oklahoma and Ch~lf Railroad Qmpany.-September 28, 1899, the Department approved a plat showing the definite location of station grounds along the line of the company's road in the Choctaw Nation, designated "Howe," from survey station 316 + 28 to station 346 + 28; also the plat showing the definite location of station grounds along the line of the road in the Choctaw Nation, designated "Monroe," from sun7ey station 360 to station 390. The plat designated "Howe" was approved in lieu of and as a substitute for the station grounds theretofore designated "Choctaw Junction," the plat of which was approved by the Department on February 24, 1898, and said plat was canceled and annulled. October 9, 1899, the Department accepted audit voucher No. 408 of the company for $112.50, tendered in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for 11.17 miles of the road from Howe to the east line of the Indian Territory, for the heal year ending June 30,1899, and also the full annual tax at the rate of $15 per mile for 6.57 miles of road from Wister to Howe, in the Choctaw Nation, for the like period. October 10,1899, the Department accepted voucher No. 26 of the company for $32 and voucher No. 27 for $55. Voucher No. 26 was tendered aa additional payment for 0.61 mile of road, commencing on the main line at or near Hartshorn and extending to Gowen or Shaft No. 3, the total mileage of that branch line being 3.67 miles. Voucher No. 27 was tendered in payment of the annual tax at the rate of $15 per mile on that branch line for the total mileage of 3.67 miles for the heal year ending June 30,1899. February 17, 1900, the Department approved the map of definite location of the branch or spur line of the company's road from survey station 255+92 on the main line, near Howe, in the Choctaw Nation, extending in a southeasterly direction to the mines of the Mexican Gulf and Transportation Company in the NW. 4 of sec. 2, T. 5 N., R. 25 E., a distance of 0.92 miles. March 26, 1900, the Department approved the map of definite location of the company's branch line of road from survey station 1620+ 80 on the main line, near wilberton, Choctaw Nation, extending thence in a northwesterly direction through sections 8, 7, and 6, in T. 5 N., R. 18 E., a distance of 3.08 miles. June 21, 1900, the Department approved the map of definite location of the company's line of road through the Wichita Reservation west |
