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Show price. : TMre . we : approximately. 12,000 enrolled Indiixis. ,of the ,~e~it&t&C3 WSi n~the~. i v'Ce i vilized Tribes, of: who~$ap~~bxi~+telp '9,000 kie!,fidl:blo6ii&.jT~~ht'h ehrbserit restricted alEotted l q d s iaggre-gate 1,737,702 wres. During t b y e k legidatioti wasioBtaihed ex-tending bbe r&tfictibns onthe restricted allotted and inhe&ted 1,mds .for a petiOd .Of 25ge.m from April 26, 1931. The cashier for the Five ~ivilik&.dT ribes Agency handled'during the year a tot a l of $32,838,363, in~ludingrecei~ta;n d disbursements of iIL~cIasseso f funds. The collection'of tribd funds amoimts to'$236,164'ind there was credited to the individual Indian accounts the sum of $7,385,462. During tlie fiscril year there was disbursed from the restrioted indi-vidual Indian moneys the aggregate sum of $4;227,782 for mainta-nmce of the restridted Indians and for their farms, buildhgs, live-stock, and equipment. The total amount expended from individual Indian accounts for permanent improvements during the year waa $485,776. The above-mentioned expenditures for the benefit of the individual restricted Indians were made under the supervision of the field force.of the Five Civilized Tribes Agency., From reports re-ceived it appears that the Indians are beginning to appreciate more and more each year the importance of farming their land along re-munerative l i e s and otherwise engaging in different kinds of work for the support of. their families. The restricted Indians are encour-aged in their efforts ,to depend on their own resources and on their ability as f m e r s and raisers of livestock. It is repotted that in open competitionthe products of the restricted Indian farmers have won .mmy.premiums at county, district, and State fairs. .: This indi-cates that the Indians realize the economio necessity of raising prod-ucta of a high .st&ard. Many applications have been received during the year.for: new homes and farm improvements, and as a result many substantial homes have been built and many more are under const~ction. The workof o& attorneyi in eastern ~klahomsc,o ntinued with beneficid results to the restricted Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes and Quapaw Agencies. Those Indians, who for whnt of educa-tion, lack of business experience, or because of age or other conditions are. unable to properly protect. themselves in matters affecting their proper+y,,:are advised +nd assisted by these attorneys in matters relating to gu&rdianihip,. administration of estates, transactions of v,&oui kinds, concerning inherited arid restricted property, and are advised regydjbg the,'consewation a, nd. ., u se 'of their restricted .l ands . . . . . , . an4 funds. : . ' , , . ' , . .. .. :. . . ,.. . . Resides examining witnesses and preparing cases for the courts and prosecuting or defending them to a 6nal conclusion, the probate ' |