Arizona miner., 1866-01-24
Arizuua 3Niuer.
MILIrARY M INDIAN AFEAIRs.


 The following is Che report of the Joint Committee on Military and Indian Affairs of the Legislative Assembly referred to m our last The accompanying memorial which was approved will be found ln another column.
 REPORT.
 The Joint Committee on Military and In dian Affairs respectfully report that they have acquainted themselves with military matters in the Territory and with the condi- tion of the various tribes of Indians.
 During the year past the Hayapais, for merly living in the county of Yavapai, have removed to temporary reservation, provided for them, near La Paz, by the Superintendent of Indian affairs, and said Superintendent asks that permanent reservation be there fixed for them Your committee deem reserva- ton upon the Lower Gila between Grinnells Station and Antelope Peak, for the Hsyapais, Pah-Utes and Hualapais, and such of the Apaches as may be induced to lead peaceful lives, as much more desirable. Already a large number of Indians are resident upon the Colorado, quite as many as the white res idents thereon desire to make room for, and the Colorado is not nearly we'll suited for easy, economical and successful irrigation as the Gi a at the point named.
 The reservation should be large and with proper tools and seeds, under efficient superin- tendence, the Indians will seldom, if ever, fail to produce large and profitable crops. The section of the Territory Is one not likely to be occupied by the whites, and Is yet easy of access and remote from the hostile Indian country. The great majority of the Apaches are as heretofore antagonistic to the whites --N. .N Al lA. various civil and military expeditions organ ized against them within the year have dealt them many severe blows. The erection of the Territory into a separate military district under the command of competent General and the presence of an increased number ol troops, have been productive of good results New posts have been established and general campaign against the Apaches, involving movements from all parts of the Territory, i: now begun. It is the judgment of the Gen. eral commanding, in which we concur, that the number of troops should still be increased It is bis opinion that at least twenty ful companies should be distributed throughout the District, as follows: At Fort Yuma Fort Mohave, Date Creek, Fort Rock Spring or some point on the Mohave road, Maricops Wells, Tucson, Fort Bowie, and Camp Lin coin on the Verde. each one company; Gala basas and Fort Mcdowell, each four compa nies; Fort Goodwin and Fort Whipple eacl three companies; Old Fort Breokinridge anC a post to be established east of the Verde or Lake Carlton, each two companies. Of these four should be cavalry to be stationed at Cal abasas, Fort Mcdowell, Fort Whipple anC Lake Carleton Two more companies of Infan try could be well disposed of in detachment, for the protection of minor points. much 1.. .E. n | vantage but your committee have concluded to ask for only such as are really needful anc to this end they submit herewith memoria to the Congress of the United States, asking that an increase in the military force in tn, Territory be made, and requesting the crea tion of the proposed reservation for friendly Indians.
 KING s. W00LSEY,
 Chairman Council Committee.
 DANIEL II. STICKNEY,
 Chairman House Committee.