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Show 640 RIGHT OF WAY BOR TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH LINES. that it is deemed inadvisable to prescribe definite mles in the matter ofdetermining the tribal com ensation and damages for right of way. As a rule, however, the United States fndian agent, or a special United States Indian agent, or Indian inspector will be designated to determine such compensation and damages, subject to the approvaLof the Secretary of the Interior. 16. Telepboneandtel aphcompanies should notindependently attem t to nego-tiate with the individnroccnpants and allottees for rlght of way an%da-s. When the lands are notattached toanagency, some roper person will be designated to act with the allottee in determiug the individnal Bamages. Where such lands are attached to an Indian agency, the United States Indian agent, or other proper person connected with the Indian service will he designated to act with and for the allottees or occupants in the matter of determining individual damages for right of way, sub-ject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior. 17. No company having secured s. right of way under the provisions of this section will be permitted to leaseor enter into any arrangements with any other company or individual for the use of any poles or ktures erected and maintained by virtue of authority granted under thls section without first obtaining the consent of the Sec-retary of the Interior. 18. The foregoing regulations shall be observed, so far aa appliable, by any indi-vidual seeking to procure a right of way for the constmction of telephone and tele-p p h lines under the provisions of this section, and particularly as to the purpose, mtent, and financial ability of the applicant. 19. If in theadministrat~ono f said section eases are found which are not covered by these regulations such eases will be disposed of according to their respective merits under apecisi iostructions, or supplemental regulations embracing cases of that character will be adopted ae may seem necessary. . . Very respectfully, W. A. JONECSom, mLsgioner. D E P . ~ ~ EONI TTfT E INTERIOR,M arch S6, 1901 Approved. E. A. Hmcnwc~S, enrlary. Forms ,for proof oj'olyunizolion of cmnpany nnd rlerification ofmap.< o j location. (1) (2) state of -. (3) State of -. Ca7t19 of-, as: ---- Sworn and Bubscribed to before me this - day of -, 19--. [SEAL.] --, f l 0 P"~.bZ~k. |