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Show -c and thatt was desirable that at as early a day' as practicable alli^ surplus Hands suitable for grazing purposes on the resrrtion under his charge should be leased in accordance witsxlsting liar on the subject. Unci: date of thi 7th instant Agent Weugh reports a3 follows:- •-J accordance vlth the instructions contained in off ice letter TLad, 7242-1872) dated March 1,1S^,I have the honor to rep or that I have given the setter my most careful personal atntion,.y:nch in connection with other imperative • duties 'xx consumed considerable time. I :crensd the undiars in council on March 12th,and read to them:ur letter,:hr7ing it carefully interpreted paragraph by para£ph,so that all understood it. Aftr sees discission they expressed themselves as unanimously- favor of leasing the surplus lands of the reservation, anc::eir formal consent is herewith enclosed. At^s. earliest opportunity I proceed-sd to the southwest portion-.the reseration, spending five days in thoroughly acquaint^ myself with the lands in question and determining the prop- bouniaries of the land that should be leased,also obtainir.the views -cf the Indians who live nearest to the boundarirof the tract. Thaccompanying map exhibits tho lines of the lands which it? desirable to lease. The surrasr range being designated- the green lines and the winter range by the blue lines,wi the estirarfied area of each,and also aggre^te area. These lis follow so closely natural boundaries,that I am persuadothat no cezfcroversy need arise over the question of bounties. Thootal area I estitrate at 675,840 acres. The topography of he land.ths streams,and the contiguity of the smaaer and winrtran^ is sich.as not to admit of more than one district. If the lani :rere divided into two districts the parties :nld be obliged to run their cattle together all of tho yeamd of necessity be joint partners in ihe lease* I can. seer way of so dividing the land as to make more than a singletujge. |