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From tie ytre 1-oFk Timts, July g.
The Board Of Indian Commissioners met,
Wednesday eTening, at the Fifth Avenue
Hoiel, for reorganization ard action. under
the new clause governing them In the Indian
Appropriation Till OF the last Cong1ess- There
were present: Felix Il, Brunot, of Pittsburgh;
Dodge, Nathan Bishop, and Vincent Colye1. OF
New Yezk; :; George q. Stuart. Of philadelphia,
and John D. Lang. of Msine. Nj. Bsuuot was
reelected Chairman, and Mr, Colyer Secretary
of the board.
Communications were received from the
SECRETARY Of the Interior. Hon. E. s. Parker,
Commissioner Of 1ndiau Affair.", was present:
and, Oh behalf OF tho government. requested
the aid Of the commission. to ascertain the
wirhes OF the 0sage Indians in regard to their
removal 70 the lndian country. and obtaining
the same to asaist them in such removal; to
superyise the payments Of tho Pottawatto-
mies, Wcast and affiliated bands in Kansas,
ann the Creeks, in Indian Territory, and, while
there, aseertsln the cause OF the reported
troubles near Fort Sill. Camp Supply; to visit
Fed Cloud. at Fort Laramie, and Spotted Tail,
IN the White River. locate their agencies,
kc., and to assist him in the selection: in
rrection. storage and transportation of Indian
annuity goods.
Tie board appointed Meas-s. Farwell, Lang,
| md Golyer committee TO consult with si.e
Oxsges, supervise the payment OF the Potts.
wattomies. Weaa and Greeks. and to visit the
Indian Territory. Messss. Btunot md Camp.
bell are 10 attend TO He'd Clou,'. Spotted Tail
ard the Sioux Nation: and Icssr5. Stuart
Dodge, aud Campbell will promptly aasiat Mr..
| parker in the purchase OF Indian goods. Tlt
ti.st loor OF the large warehouse OIL Cana
street. coruer Of Greene, has been secured a
nominal rent from ,tr. Eislin for the pur
pose Of storage and inspection Of the goods
| nd fhaY will I'm aHrnffiSG1 = fnF fn+f}tv Nnffi
cient time foT thorough inspection will b
allowed, and the services OF experienced in
srectora have besn aecured. though the late
uess Of the eeaaon and tue reetlcsaueaa Of th
tribes, owing 10 tho long delay Of Congress
in voting the money. make the II:
lug Ct the goods It il hoped that tEa wliol
| o: the supplies will he purchased, inspected
a.,d foswar1etl within the next twenty days
The board resolved that ",he coa,mitte
Oh Purchasing, III consultation with Geuer:
Parker, recommend that csca party submit
iio6 proposals for goods shall send with tt
proposals samples Of the g.scas they propos
10 furnish al the prices offered" IlIo con
. mittee believe that this will facilitate the pu
clare and secure better quality Of goods.
The action Of the President in placing Il
, Inoiaus Oh the reservations under the etaEf
Of Chria.ia1 societies, Is commented on ~ fl
lowh:
ReaolreJ, Tna, the board OF Iul!lan Commissio
en- Heartily appr1sc OF Thy. plan adopted BY
, the Interior, and the Commtssoner of 1nd11a 4
. / fairs Of placing the Indian nations anu trlbcs
1 der the care Of the various Christian denomlil
! 1pcral qualifications 10 be entrusted with tho i
= r<rtntendenc1es and agencies. And that =
earnestly Solicit frotu the Christian .lenonluat'o
vi the rouuiry the!r cooperation with the goSes
i nj Mt In carrying cut the said plan.
r The Secretary OF the hoard will be fonnd
4 the corner of Canal aud Greene stEeets I