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Show M t=r. fi (VI O O T , C H A I R M A N. UNITED STATES SENATE, O O M M I T " T E E ON S T A N D A R D S , W S I O H T B , A fM O M E A M U R F 1, WASHINGTON. February 1, 1904. Hon. William A. Jones, Commissioner, Indian Affairs, Washington, D. G. Dear Sir: As per our conversation over the telephone, I desire to know the legal disabilities, as regards the title of their lands, under which the Ute Indians labor, who hold certain land in T. 11 TL, R. 2 & 5 W., Salt Lake Meridian. I understand that they have not the power of , alienating their land, but that the period of this disability Is about to expire; it seems to be for their best interest that It should be continued. Is there anything In the law to prevent the extending of the disability for another twenty-«ss. years, and, will it require legislative action? i Yours very truly, ^077-Of |