Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-04
WASHINGTON.
Decision.

Washington, September 2. The secretary of
the Interior rendered q decision to-day in the
case of Andrew l.. Bell against the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific railroad 10 Iowa.
Mr.. Bell settled upon and improved certein
lands included in the grant to the above railroad,
the right to which it was claimed the road had
been Invested of by subsequent acts Of Congress.
and in 1874 he made application to enter the land
the local land Office and he appealed to the gen.
ersl land Office. Commissioner Burdett sustained
the appeal and directed that Bell be permitted to
enter the land IS homestead, holding that the
lands were vested in the u S. by virtue of the act
of Jan. 81. 1873.
From this decision the railroad company ap-
pealed, and the decision of Secre tary Chandler,
to-day, sustains the appeal and reverses the dec-
sion Of Commissioner Burdett, on the ground that
the title to the lands in question was not wrested
from the railroad company. by the act of Congress
alluded to.
Indian Matters.
Tho following despatch was received by Gen.
Sherman, yesterday, from Gen. Sheridan, at Chi
"Col. Carlin telegraphed this morning that he
WAS obliged to suspend Agent Burke, 1t Standing
Rock, who it 10 believed bad . secret interview
with Kill Eagle, one of the hostile chiefs, and
who subsequently issued $50 head of cattle, most
of which is believed to have gone to the hostile
camps.
be unpleasant in any way to the Secretary Of the
Interior or Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, but
really think it would be best for all concerned
that army officers should perform the duties at
the agencies until this trouble is over. Col Carlin
put Capt. R. Z. johnson in charge at Standing
Rock"
Gen. Sherman sent the following to Gen. Sher-
dan:
1.-THE Secretary of War is back, and have
also seen Mr.. Chandler, Secretary of the Interior
who says another agent has been appointed fol
the Standing Rock agency, who will soon bt
there but meantime you may instruct Col. CarliI
that he must control al issues from the agency
the Indians and permit no issues Of any kind tina
he does not approve, especially to Indians not act
| ually present and known to be friendly and favor
| able"
The most friendly feeling and hearty co-opera
| ton exists between the War and Interior depart
! ment upon these points, and whatever measure
may be thought best will be carried out Jointly
| by both departments.
Edward Msllett was yesterday appointed Is
agent at Standing Rock, but as some difficult.
has arisen in relation to his bond, another person
will be appointed as soon as selected by the boart
of Indian Commissioners.
Investigation Report.
The statements, letters and testimony relative
to captured and abandoned property, before the
committee on expenditures in the war depart
| ment, are printed. The investigation will be re
| sumed ct the next session of congress. when
large number Of additional witnesses will be ex
amined. 1t appears the actual monies credite.
by the treasury were S24 ,25l 1863. Total expend
ed from the proceeds of abandoned and captured
property, for the purchase of products Of State
declared in instruction, under the act of July s
1864, was 81, 465. 1888. The following recapitul Il
| ton is given: Amount returned by agents, 70,
| $40, $40. Deduct amount first advanced and theI
returned, 49, 465, 1885, and the balance is profit OF
cotton sold, $3444,7l5. The amount covered in
as shown BY the books of the treasury department
including premium on sales of coin, $26, Sic, OBS
| Deduct amount returned by agents, which in
| cludes profits. S., al0,549 Balances covered in
| $50. 907, 489.