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Show REPORT OF THE OO~88IONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 73 ALLOTTED LANDS. Since the date of the last annnal report the following leases of allotted lands have been approved: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Ova.-Four hundred and ten farming and grazing leases and two business leases. The length of term for farming and grazing leases is generally three years, but those provid-ing for a money rental alone, if for grazing only, have been approved for one year, and if for farming and grazing, for two years. A small nnmber, drawn for farming purposes only for five years, have been approved for the full term as mitten, valuable improvements being provided for in each. The wnsideration ranges from 25 cents to $1.50 per acre per annum. The majority of these leases, however, provide for some substantial improvements in addition to the cash rental. The business leases are for a brickkiln and a general store; each covers 3 acres, the former for five years and the latter for one year. The consideration named is $50 and $10 per annum, respec-tively. Two hundred and seventeen leases from this agency are now in this office awaiting examination. Colville Agency, Wash.-Seven farming and grazing leases. The terms are two and one-half and three years. The cash consideration is about 37& cents per acre per annum. This is in addition to valuable improvements to be made by the lessees. Crow Creek Agency, 8. Dak.-Twenty-three pazing leases for the term of one year. The consideration is 10 and 128 cents per acre. Devils Lake Agency, R. Dak.-One lease for haying purposes for the term of two years. The consideration is 50 cents per acre per annum. Leech Lake Agency, Minu.-Oue business lease for a boathouse land-ing for three years. The consideration is $50 per annum for 27.10 acres. Nex Pew6 Agency, Idaho.-One hundred and thirteen farming and grazing leases and one business lease. The terms are from one to three years. The considerhtion rangesfrom 25 cents to82.66 per acre per annum and, in one instance, $7. The business lease corers a small fraction of an acre to be used as a ferry landing. The term is five years and the consideration is $10 per annum. One hundred and thirty-three leases from this agency are now in this office awaiting examination. Omaha and Wiebago Agency, Rebr.-Two hundred and eighty-four farming and grazing leases and 1 lease for school purposes on the Omaha, and 417 farming and grazing leases on the Winnebago Reser-vation. The terms are from one to three years. The consideration ranges from 25 cents per acre per annum for glazing lands to $2.50 for farming lands. The majority of these leases provide for placing valuable improvements on the lands. The school lease covers 2 acres for the term of three years. The consideration is $4 per annum. |