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Show -7- lotments on tiiat part o.f tiie Duchesne which was selected for them and where they are now privileged to Lake Lhem, it is not seen new it would better the natter Lo procure, by purchase or OLher.vise, more land in ihaL neigubornood and offer iL Lo than in allotment upon the same conditions. A question arises here, however, which 1 think, should be considered: Did the EgreemenL and Act o.f 1880 Isupra^ which provi ies that the United States shall reimburse itself from the proceeds of the sale of the Colorado lands'in payment for the lands at $1.25 per acre wuich nay be cedei Lo them by the United States outside of their reservation, in pursuance of this agreement' contemplate that such paynr^nt should be irade for any lands that might be selected for them within an existing Iniian Reservation -- lands that had long been reserved from the public donain and set apart for Indian purposes? Tiie agreement with the Indians provided, and it was expected, LiiaL Lhe Uncomp-'-ugres would seLLle on tiie Grand River, near Lhe mouLh of the Gunnison, in Colorado, within the Territory ceded by the Ute Indians in said agreement, |