The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1877-09-13
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, September Z, Isl


EDITOR TINES The Kaw Land reap,
praisement seems to be definitely settled
upon, the Secretary approving the condi-
tions of the Indians approval providing
they-or the superintendent or agent for
them-select such men as in the Secretary's
Judgment are suitable. This, he will know
when they send in the names. The COM
missioner of Indian affairs has been strongly
opposed TO the re-appraisment from
the beginning, and the precise
reason for his opposition is not general
" known; only for this the probable
tiles are, an appraisement would have been
ordered and completed ere this. Col. Plumb
and Mr.. Ryan necessarily urged action upon
him, but seemingly unsuccessful. Since Mr..
RYAN left here Col. Phillips has been con-
stantly nrging action. BY the third sec
ion Of the act, approved July 9TH, 1876, the
Secretary Of the Interior is required ito en-
uuire into the correctness of the appraise-
ment OF these lands-in former appraise-
ment-and il he be satisfied that they have
been appraised at more than their cash val
Tie, he may appoint new commission OF
these persons 10 re-appraise the same" Ii
was thought in the office, that for the
Indians to give their assent-coupled
with conditions - virtually amounted
TO an approval in the meaning of the law,
as they would of course name such persons
rs were compromised beforehand. Finding
the case entirely blocked in the Department
and the Secretary about sending special
int, bo 81 b.,
former appraisements as regards present
raise the embargo and have action taken at
once. lie assured the Secretary that there
was no doubt but what the lands were ap-
praised too high, that the whole delegation
so thought and said, besides several other
persons entirely disinterested also commu-
nicated their thoughts. Col. Phillips
suggested to the Secretary that the fairnst
way in his Judgment would be to let
the Indians nominate one appraiser, the set
tiers one, and the secretary one, which wodld
give each party in interest, representation.
The Secretary said to the Commissioner and
Solicitor: "Col. Phillips'sproposition seems
the best and fairest to all concerned, and l
have concluded to accept ii. He assures
me that the former appraisement Is too high,
and have confidence in his judgment, and
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