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Show U. S. INDIAN SERVICE, Uintah c-. Ouroy Agency, White Rocl-.s, Utah. {July f_iJ, Ib'JV. Hon. commissioner o .' Indian A iff aire, Washington, IX C. Sir: I have tho honor to state that at a Council with the Uncompahgres and White Rivers living among them, hold at tho Ouray Agency on the 27-, inotant, it appears that they do not understand that they have not the right to hunt whenever they desire to do re. I explained to then, carefully, tho obstacle iXrced in the rcy of their hunting,hy the States of Utah and Co I or a-do and informed them of the necessity of remaining upon thoir reservation. I do rot ..nor the decision o.7 the Ecpartment relative to this matter, i.e. rhether or not the State Game Lars of tiie states mentioned, govern in the oases of the Indians or the provision of the ratified treaty ay the Indians ;7ith the united States in that regard. I request to be informed on the subject in such a ray that I can notify the Indians that the decir./ion is from your Office, is |
