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Show 92 REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. growd that the approval of the maps without such imposed wndi-tions would result in the abandonment of the proposed irrigation proj-ect, there being no other available site for water storage for irrigat-ing these.lands. The reports of the Geological Survey, maps, and other correspondence were forwarded to the Department with office report of March 31. No further action has been taken by this Office BREAT SOUTHERN A right of way through the Indian allotment of Yastina Wesley, Warm Springs Agency, Oreg., was granted this company on Feb-ruary 7,1905. Damages therefor have been assessed and paid. GREEN BAY, 08RK08A, YADIIION, AND BOUTHWESTERN. On March 2, 1905, authority was granted this company to survey and locate a line of railroad through the Menominee and the Stock-bridge and Munsee reservations, in Wisconsin. The maps of definite location were submitted on May 31 for approval, and action thereon was suspended pending the report of the superintendent in charge of the reservations concerning the protest of certain Stockbridge .and Munsee Indians against a grant of the right of way unless positive assurance was given as to the payment of individual damages. The Indians withdrew their protest on being assured that damages would be promptly paid. The maps were approved on July 18. GILA VALLEY, QIOBP1 AND NORTHERN. This line of railroad extends through a part of the San Carlos Reservation, in Arizona. A part of the road was recently washed out, and application was made to the Offica for permission to reconstruct on a line outside of the right of way previously granted. The com-pany was permitted to occupy temporarily a right of way on Indian lands, the agent reporting that no damage would result therefrom; but this was allowed with the understanding that new maps should be submitted under the act of March 2,1899, and that a duly executed agreement shidd be effected binding the company to repair and maintain all roadways on the reservation heretofore or hereafter obstructed by the railroad. This agreement was executed by the president of the company and is on file in this Office. Some diffi-culty has been experienced in making this company keep in proper repair the roadways obstructed by its railroad. It is hoped that the present agresment will prevent any further trouble from that source. The company was authorized on June 7,1905, to survey and locate an additional line of railroad from a point near San Carlos, on the line of its constructed road, southwesterly along the southern side of the Gila River to the west line of the reservation. A map showing I |
