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Show 821.19-5? F L P 9 Mr. c. c. wright AUG 31 1937 Supt. Uintah and OUxay Agency Hy dear llr. Wright: The receipt ie acknowledged of yoc. letter of August 18, relating to the attitude of the Indians toa&rd the disposition to be made of the 1161,400 appropriated lbs* Shea in accordance aith the Act of May 13, 1956 (49 Stat. L., 18*2). It la noted that the Indians desire a per capita paymmit. This can be acooeapllahod only through tha ssaetmeat of additlooa laglalatlcn. The Interior Department Appropriatlea Act far thia year no thoi 1 mn tho expenditure of not to exceed #100,000 of thic mane: together vith #100,000 from tribal funds mm on deposit to the credit of the Ute Indiana of Utah, for tho purchase of lands. legislation to authorise a per capita payment cut net te can aldered until the next cession of Congress* Tte parpeec te nhieh the ftedaatell be pot should receive Very careim eoaeidaeatioa b fere any action ia taken. It la poeeiblo that I amy be eels te vialt year ageaey acme time thia fall aad can dlaeaee thic matt with yea aad the Trltel Council. Mr. Stesart, Director of lands, nlll te at the Uintah aad Ouray Agency ia Septteber cad will give the matter hie attention. Ton may advise the Indiana that thay will te glvaa ample opportunity to express their views. Sincerely yours, v William Zimmerman, Jr. Assists* Cocmissioner • •te » CnrX" fAv T„,M„„. . |