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Show REPORT OF THE UO~ISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRB. 95 Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Eailway Company.-This line, constructed under act of April 6, 1896 (29 Stats., 87), is opemted as part of the system of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Com-pany. It is 13.098 miles long, extending from Miami to Afton, Cher-okee Nation, and was completed by grading, August 5,1901. On the report of the agent for the Union Agency, dated October 31,1901, the agreements entered into between the company and individuals in the Cherokee Nation for right of way through their premises were accepted as evidence of the payment by the company of the agreed damages. May 10,1902, the o5ce received $656.01 in payment of the tribal com-pensation, which has been placed to the credit of the Cherokee Nation. November 7 and 19, respectively, there were filed maps showing new station grounds at Narcissa and Afton Junction. The applica-tions were referred to the Union Agency for report as to the neces-sity for the establishment of such new stations. Kansas City Southern Railway Company.-Under the act of Feb-ruary 27, 1893 (27 Stats., 487), the company submitted a map of its right of way showing additional grounds taken for cuts and fills, which was approved May 8, 1902. A map showing the amended location of . the company's station grounds at Spiro (formerly Oak Lodge), Choc-taw Nation, was approved January 4, 1902. Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway Company.-May 12,1902, the inspector for the Indian Territory transmitted for approval maps of station grounds sought to be acquired at Muldrow and Claremore, Cherokee Nation, under the act of June 1, 1886 (24 Stats., 73). This road is 162 miles long, and under that act the company would be entitled to 17 station grounds. Fifteen had already been approved, and May 24, 1902, the company was requested through the inspector to show that none had been approved in the 10-mile sections which included Muldrow and Claremore. A blue print forwarded by the inspector July 15 showed conclusively that grounds had already been q u i r e d in these sections, and the maps were therefore returned July 26 not approved. Kansas, Eastern Oklahoma and Texas Railroad Company.-October 15, 1900, the Department authorized this company, under the act of March 2, 1899, to survey a line commencing near Coffeyville, Hans., and extending southwesterly through Oklahoma and Indian Territory 550 miles; also to survey branch lines. December 12,1901, the Depart-ment referred a report from Mr. F. L. Pitman, general manager, show-ing that the company had completed the survey and submitting maps of definite location from Shawnee, Okla., to a point near Caney, Kans. December 18,1901, the company was called on to furnish evidence of its good faith and financial ability, and January 24, it was informed of the paralleling of its line by the Eastern Oklahoma Railroad. The I maps of the Eastern Oklahoma Railroad Company, filed December 21, |
