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Show CHAIRMAN. -'. QJOrctfeb 3DI<XIC!5 Genetic, COMMITTEE ON EXPENDITURES IN THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT Washington, D. G. September 18, 1914. Hon. Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, i '7 . "'•• I Washington, D. C. 3 ' o .. : 'Deer Mr. Sells: 7'VAAO \i Y.."--, 3 I have recently received a numDer of letters '" '• '"• A I from home advising me of the deep interest the Indians I I and white people have in the utilization of the j money recently appropriated by Congress for the . I benefit of the Indians of the Uintah Basin. ... |f 1^ '•• Ko doubt the Indian agent Mr.'Martin has given this subject particular attention and if he is coming to Washington for the purpose of consulting in this matter, I would be pleased to have him call on me for I would like to discuss the question with him. I do not know whether you intend to have him come to Washington, or not, but I do believe the 3 * .1 .money should be spent in such a way as to be a lasting benefit to the Indians on the reservation and not allowed to be squandered on things,]; that will be K of little benefit to them. i With best wishes, I remain Tears A ' uJ)y, cvC Fy' OR' |