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Show I REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF lNDIAN AFFAIRS. 7 few agents had adopted the system already with very marked and gratifying results. On one reservation quite a number of those erased from the ration rolls became earnest advocates for this policy, and were very much elated when another name would fall from the rolls. These became excellent helpers, and rendered the Government much assistance by example and precept. Their influence was very strongly felt and was worth more toward the advancement of the tribe than many times their number of "outside" or white people. FINANCE. Appropriations.-The aggregate of the appropriations contained in the act making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902, is $9,736,186.09, which represents the total amount appropriated for the Indian service. The aggregate of the appropriations made for the fiscal year 1901 is $9,040,475.89. The aggregate given in the last annual report was $8,873,239.24. The difference of $167,236.65 is accounteit for by appropriations made since that report in the urgent deficiency act of January 4,1901, and the deficiency a& of March 3,1901, as follows: Current and contingent expense.. ........................ $20, OM). 00 Miscellaneous.. ......................................... 144,200.00 Support of schools. ...................................... -3-,036 .65 Total .... .;. ...................... ,. ............. 167,236.65 The different objects of appropriations for the two yeais are shown by the following table: TABLE 1.-Appoprialions for the Indian sovim for the$seal years 1901 and 190% 676,000. W 1, W. WO. W cepitslization of annuit% .............. 154,4W.W |