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Show yinta council, 81, That the survey of your lands has been advertised for (that is put in the papers) and the survey will soon be authorized. The sur-veyers will soon come upon the reservation and commence to survey the lands,- this being necessary in carrying out the law. Now, . my friends, you must not interfere with these people because they will be under Government authority, and will be under the protection of the strong arm of the Government. Do not think tha% they sure here to do you an injustice or impose any hardship upon you. I speak this so that you will not interfere with them. Remember the White People are not coming in to take farms right away,- net for sixteen months yet. I shake hands with each and every one of you with a good heart. I leave with no enmity against any of you people and I hope you feel the same towards me. As I said before, I will be here for seme days yet, and any of you wishing to sign this paper will find ae in the Office. Should I be out, some of the clerks will be there so that you may attach your names to it. This is a matter in which all Indians act individually,- each raale person over 18 years of age acting for himself. I have no mlore to say to you. This Council now stands adjourned sine die. Gouncil adjourned at 4-30 p. ra. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the proceedings of Councils held by James McLaughlin, Uinted States Indian Inspedtor, with the Indians of the Uintah Reservation, Utah, from May 18th to May 23d inclusive, 1903. #x£AW_ Jf. l&fjfZc. sAcy,/ 7/ Stenographer^^?" Uintah Agency, Utah, May 26, 1903. |