The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-29

Orsanixatiou OF the Board Of Indian Com.
H,issioners In This City-Acttvo Measures 70
DO ResOrted 10 Mt Once for the Restoratiou
Of Friendly Relations with the savage
Tribes.
The Board OF Indian Commissioners met on
wednesday evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for
reorganization and action, under the new clause
governing them in the Indian Appropriation bill Of
the last Congress. There we're present Felix r.
Brunot, Of Pttsburg; Robert Campbell, Of st. Louis;
William +. Dodge, Nathan Bishop ana Vincent Col
yer Of New York; George II. Stuart, Of Philadel-
phia, and John D. Lang, Of Maine.
Mr.. Brunot was reelected chairman and Mr.. Col
yer secretary Of the Board.
Communications were received from the Secretary
OF the Interior. Hon. E. g. Parker, Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs was present, and on behalf Of the
government requested the aid OF the commission TO
ascertain the wishes OF the Usage Indians In regard
to their removal 10 the Indian country, and obtain
Ing the same to assist them in such removal; to
supervise the payments to the Poltawatamies, Weas
and aliated bands In Kansas ana the Creeks In the
indian Territory; ana while there TO ascertain the
cause OF the reported troubles near Fort Sill, Camp
Supply, to VISIT Red Cloud at Fort Laramie, and
Spotted Tail the White river; locate their agen-
c. es &C., anu 10 assist MIN IN the selection, inspec
goods.
The Board appointed Messrs. Farwe,l, Lang ana
COlyer, committee TO consult with the Osages,
supervise the payment OF the Potawattamies Weas
and Creeks and TO visit the Indian Territory. Messrs
Brunot and Campbell are to attend to Red Cloud,
Spotted Tail and the Sioux nation; and Messrs.
Stuart, Dodge and Campbell VIII promptly assist MI.
Parker In the purchase OF Indian goods.
The first floor Of the large warehouse on Canal
street, corner Of Greene, has been secured at
nominal rent from Mr.. Eislin for the purpose or
storage and inspection OF the goods, and they will
be advertised for to-day. Sufficient time for thor
ough inspection will be allowed, and the services or
experienced inspectors have been secured. though
the lateness OF the season and the restless cond
ton Of the tribes owing to the long delay OF Con-
gress in voting the money. make the utmost de-
spatch necessary In the forwarding OF the goods.
1t Is hoped that the whole Of the supplies will be
purchased Inspected and forwarded within the next
twenty days.
4 The Board resolved that the Committee on Pur-
chasing, In consultation with General Parker, re-
commend that each party submitting proposals for
goods shall send with the proposals samples the
goods they propose to furnish at the prices offered.
The committee believe that this will facilitate the
purchase and secure better quality OF goods
The action Of the President In placing the Indians
on the reservations under the charge OF Christian
societies Is commented on as fOOws:-
Resolved, That the Board Commissioners heart
United states Secretary Interior and the Commits
Ss. the
OF the country and TO secure men OF high moral qualification
that we earnestly solicit from the Christian denomnaons OF
the country their cooperation with the carry
ing out the said plan
The secretary OF the Board Will be found at the
corner OF Canal and Greene streets for several days.
1t Is believed that the prompt action thus taken will
result IA removing an cause Ior discontent among
the various Indian tribes and prevent tue renewal OF
Indian hOStllities.
All supplies OF agricultural implements, seeds, &C.,
that can be best obtained In the West Will be pur-
chased there. Supplies for the Pacific cOas, viii be
purchased in California.
John v. Farwel, of Chicago and Vincent Colyer
slope, including Arizona, in September, to inspect
their condition and report TO Congress.