The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-20
REPORT OF THE INDIAN CONNIssleyERs.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19.-The Indian Com
missioners report:
In conclusion, we respectfully present the
following summary of recommendations, the
most of which have already been discussed in
their proper connection:
/. That Agent Saville be removed.
2. That j. W. L. Ravens, of Kansas City,
Mo-, be excluded from all participation in fu-
ture contracts under any department of the
Government
3. That L. r. Threlkeld, of the same place.
be excluded from all further employment as
inspector.
4. That no bids for supplies be hereafter re-
ceived from j. FL Martin.
5. That d. j. McCann be excluded from
further contracts with the government.
6. That the papers relating to the account
presented by d. j. McCann for transportation
of property, stores. etc., of the Red Cloud
Agency, from the cid to the new location, be
referred to the Department of Justice for exa-
Mutation and action.
7. That the distance from Cheyenne and
from Sidney to the Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail agencies, be accurately ascertained by
measurement without unnecessary delay
3 That new and careful enumeration of
the Sioux around the Red Cloud and Spotted
Tail agencies be made, and that the agents be
required to make an enumeration of the
supplies, and to keep record of all issues
made to them.
8. That bids for flour and other produce
be received at some suitable point in the
West, instead of New York.
10. That bids for wagon transportation
from the railroads to the agencies be also re-
ceived at suitable points in the West.
IL. That the office of Superintendent of
Indian Agencies be abolished, and the duties
connected Herewith be transferred to in
spectors.
II. That the feasibility of dispensing with
the services of q freight contractor between
the Eastern cities and terminal point of rail-
road transportation in the West, be con-
sidered.
13 That in accordance with the provisions
of the treaty of 1868, army officers be detailed
to inspect all issues of annuity goods, and
that all inspections OF Indian supple and beef
be made under the direction Of the Com and-
ing General of the army.
IA. That carefully devised system OF ac-
counts, uniform for all agencies. be estab-
lished, with the mode of issuing and accounting
for all articles definitely prescribed.
10. That the agencies, differing greatly as
they do, in the amount of intelligence and
capacity required to conduct them, be SO
graded as to establish for the most important
ones salaries sufficient to secure the services
of thoroughly trained and competent men.
16. That the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail
agencies which are now off the Sioux reserva-
ton be removed to some suitable point
nearer the Missouri River.
II. That commission of army officers be
appointed to consider the pfaclicability of
an Indian soldiery for police and
similar duty.
Is. The establis hment of q United States
territorial government over the Indian Terri
tory.
10. That suitable persons possessed of the
necessary legal qualifications be appointed to
prosecute for all wrongs against the Indians,
to defend their rights ana interests as far az
they may become the subject of adjudication
before the courts.
20. That all future legislation for the
Indians and all dealings with them be based
upon the policy of bringing them as rapidly
as possible under the same law which governs
all other Inhabitants Of the United States
Il. The consideration of such additional
as will develop and apply the gen.
sral system OF dealing with the Indians sug-
zested under the previous head of general OBJ
,ervations
1Hos. G. FLETCHER,
BENZ. w. HARRIS,
CHAs J. EAUIKNFp