The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-15

stances and disposition of the different tribes By
slant and active supervision, they materially aid IN
preventing correcting abuses errors and however
well disposed may be the agents and sub agents. the pres
ence OF The superintendent occasionally to advise and d.
rect IS OF great convenience and assistance For these
and other reasons that might be given, and which on
former occasion stated at length, superintendent should
De free from all local duties as agent for tribe
The agent for the Cbocaws, who resides in the Choc
taw country, the acting superintendent for what call
ed in the organization act of June 80, 1884, the "Wes
ern Territory designation much more appropriate
then than now. This snperntendency, which might
more properly be denomnated the southwestern supern
tendency, embraces the following tribes, viz the Chick
Cherokees the Senecas and Shawnees, the Senecas the
Quapaws, and the Osages The las-manoned tribe, the
three Immediately preceding together, and the SennoIes
respectively in charge OF sub agents whose salaries
$3.50 per annum, while the other tribes mentioned are
IN charge 81 agents whose salaries are 81 500.
The St Ions or northwestern suPerintendenCy, the
Office of which IS located at ST. Louis, includes The fol-
lowing tribes, VIZ: Frst, those and between the up
per Arkansas and Platte rivers, consisting particularly Of
the Cheyeanes The AmpahOes, and the Sioux that have
migrated 70 the upper Platte and also such OF the wan
lerng tribes from time to time may be within the
copntry-all OF which IN charge OF and under the
supervision OF one agent Second, the k1nzas The Sacs
and Foxes of the Mississippi, Ottowas, Chppewas, the
Peoras and haskaskas, the Weas and PaneshaWs, and
the hiames-:n charge Of one agent. Third the Shaw
nees the Pottawaomes, the Delewares, Stockbriages
Munsees, Christian Indians, and the hickapoos-ln
charge Of agent Fourth, the Wyandots in charge
OF a sub-agent Fifth, the Sacs and Foxes OF the Mis-
sour, and lowas-ln charge of a sub agent Sixth, the
IN charge OF an agent. Seventh the Poncas the Sioux
OF the Missouri, the Arlckarees, the Mmitarees, the
Alanlans, Cheyennes, the Crows the Assnaboines and
the Bacdeet-ln charge OF one agent: Eighth, the
Sioux OF the Mississippi, IN charge OF sub-agent.
Ninth the Winnebagoes, and the Chippewas OF the up
per Mssrsspp-n charge of one agent
The third SUPPLEMENTARY, which s located al Detroit,
embraces the Indians within the limits OF the State of
Michigan, viz the united tribes OF Ot1was and Chippe
was, the Chppewas OF Saginaw, the Chppewas Of Swan
creek and Black river the Poawatomiss of the Huron,
and a portion Of the Chppewas of lake Superior, all OF
which IN charge Of an agent who IS the acting super
intenGen except the last mentioned Indians, and that
portion OF the Chppewas of the united bands of Ottowas
and Chippewas, lying near lake Superior, in the
vicinity OF the Saut Ste Marie, which are in charge OF
sub-agent.
The following Indians not within any superintend-
ency viz the Chppewas of lake Superior, which are IN
charge of sub-agent; the Menomonees, the Stock
bridges, and the Oneldas IN charge OF snh-agent the
several bands OF Senecas and other Indians the west
part OF New York, in charge of a subagent; and the
Indians OF Texas, which, far as the supervision
OF thus bureau Is concerned, charge OF a special
agent
Each agency and sub-agency has an Interpreter whose
salary is $500 and where there different tribes with
IN the same agency or sub-agency, speaking different
languages interpreter is allowed for each il neces
sary Besides the interpreters, there employed at
most Of the agencies, under treaty supuiatons TO thai
effect mechanics OF kinds for the benefit of the
lAdans, such backsmlths, smiths carpenters,
&c and, cases. farmers and laborers employ
ed to farm io and instruct them the art Of agriculture
From the foregoing outline oil the distribution and as
slgnment OF the different tribes, il will be that in
some Instances a number within the agency,
and IN charge of the agent Though OF these
tribes comparatively large, and, IN their general dis
position and habits peculiar and as different from
each other almost any OF cOlonZed tribes they
yet live side by sde To each other in peace and
harmohy and they easily managed and controlled,
and Their affairs efficiently conducted as Il they were
all aHd the same tribe, With good and efficient
agents the same system might be pursued with other
tribes, which would admit OF the dlscontinuance of
number OF agents and suo-agens, and thus lead 20
siderable reduction in the amount pad for salaries,
contingent expenses Of agencies, sc. The following is
extract from report which had the honor 10 make
upon this subject the 30h December, 1916, and which
viii be found in document No. 10, House OF Representa-
lives, ID session goth Congress
1.-The concentration Of the Indians of the Misss
sppl since The act of 1884, he act organizing the Indian
Department, has almost entirely done away with the
cessty which then existed OF having separate agents or
agents for each separate and distinct tribe band
When, therefore, two or tribes bands ada
cent, between which there IS a good understanding,
il is believed that their affairs could be well and
~ tisfactony, and certainty much economically
managed by intelligent and efficient agent, II there
agent or sub-agent for each BY TINS arrange
men there would be only the difference in the amount
Of compensation saved, but also the difference in the
pense between keeping up the house, office, &c OF
agent, and those OF greater number" In another part
OF that report, II shown that with the creation
OF two additional Independent Observation-Disclosures there
might by thus plan combined with eadjustment OF the
rates OF compensation be saved out OF the 500 $50
annum then paid for salaries of superintendent agents.
and sub.agents, the sum Of sll650 whle the annuai
saving consequence of the reduction in the number of
the establishments Of the agents and sub agents, would
probably not be very Jar less This proet required the
action OF Congress carry il into effect and bills
bndying its essential features have twice passed one Of
the branches OF that body.
The general condition and circumstances OF the tribes
braced the outline gwen, will he found described IN the
accompany reports and statements but the and
statistics now being taken and collected in conformity with
The 5th section Of The act OF March 3, 1917, will adj
dition 10 their numbers, according families age, and
sex, exhibit their actual condition. means and resources
with degree OF mnuteness and accuracy before
attained. This information will be not only of much M
nsc interest, but, property used, of mTcat practical
value IN the administration Of the affairs " this depart
neut, with reference 10 The moderation and Improvement
OF the condition and of the several tribes
a striking developed OF the evils existing
Indian system, the extent of which could other
only be guessed at The pemcous effects upon the
welfare and prosperity OF tribe OF large money
les, have been painfully demonstrates; that, IN all
future negotiations for Indian lands, the government
Eiil be recreant TO It's trust and 10 all The dictates
Of humanity, if II DO not strenuously endeavor to
have az large amounts as possible OF the purchase
money set apart for such purposes will have any
tendency 10 elevate and improve the condition Of the
tribes with which such negotiations are held whether
physical intellectual, moral point OF view
Nor does ts duty in this particular end here every
everon should also be made 10 induce those tribes which
are now entitled To receive large sums annually, TO
Seut Ia tue application OF reasonable portions 10 purposes
OF that character Efforts of this kind have already been
made with several tribes, and with encouraging de-
gree Of success The less Indians expectations and
resources from the chase, and from the government
the shape OF money annuties, the readily he be
induced give up his die dissOule and savage habits
and To resort 70 labor for maintenance and thus
the transition from of barbarism and mora
depression 70 one OF civilization and moral elevation
Ia consequence Of the difficulty in making the Indians