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Show Page 2-Council Proceedings. A Superintendent: "I was not making any effort to sele anyone who was not at the head of the band but I have alv/a; been of the opinion that Mr. Wash v/as one of the head-men < this certain band; but it would be a good idea for someone who is considered a head-man of the land to come forward SL that if he v/ants to he can confer with the rest of his banc] any matter before the meeting is over. " The following he,: men were chosen to represent their respective band: Uintahs-John Duncan, Wm. Wash, and Jim Atwine. Uncompahgre Corass, Pawwinnee, Dick Wash, and Little Jim. WhiteriversT-Soccioff, Sampannies, and Shawtoinchachicut. Superintendent: "I v/ant to ask these leaders that have been chosen to follow the proceedings of this council close so as to get clear on all matters. I suppose all of you pc v/ant to hear from me, as your superintendent, what matters ' are to discuss this afternoon. The matters are very few am I v/ill bring them up one at a time and discuss them and get through with them befoi-e .we take up another. The first one be the matter of the suit that is now before Congress again: the Government of the United States. The next matter,and t] one I consider the most important, is the selection of what would be termed a Business Committee representing two peopl< from each band that will have the power and authority aaid h; the Judgement to enter into contract v/ith attorneys when it becomes necessary to employ them. It is usually conceded, ; it is the impression of all concerned, that a Superintendent v/ill look after the interests of the tribe. That is the Su] intendent's duty and I hope that while I am with you people will not fail to do my duty. But, no man at the head of anv institution, business, Government, or anything else, can do his full duty and do It as he should without ho has advisory and for a man to go out and talk to anyone he meets on matte that offoct a tribe of twelve or fourteen hundred people is not going to do his duty because ho is not talking to the tr but instead is talking to a certain individual and talking 0:1 the spur of the moment and any information he might give is without weight. I am talking about matters of a tribal natu things that effect every person equally, and not individual matters. There are lots of things that will come up of a tribal nature in the next few years that will demand very ca.i ful thought and quick action. For that reason I consider a Business Committee on this reservation oomposod of two mer/or three men, or if you think so; four men, not to exceed four men from each band. I consider this committee as important as a Board of Directors, Secretary of State, or the President Cafeinot. Our business is Just as large to us as tho business of tho President is to the people of the Unitod States. For that reason wo should go about said got what is coming to you in a business-like v/ay. I hope that the people will assist me Bvwp/uooasr syiksa n inaednbasdn lds ea s.tsaCh icnostcmItmot im itpstitlh seien eso m htymi oinnpbngyu r stperiortlasoe nelcas tonadencadg tn idign eagtsc t oimnotnatuhgtree tni etrbiriut sos rn ieo npvbereutsrtehss a twebin yittw nhahg t eainta v 3tbewi usens gio onogtneneot s sa t,-hs• |
