Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-10-26
Washington.
THE CABINET.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 2l.--The president
held an informal conference this after
noon with Secretaries Frelnghuysen,
Fo,ger, Teller and Lincoln and Attor-
ney General Brewster, on subjects re-
lating to the business Of their depart
ments.
CApITArIoN TAX.
Receipts from the capitation tax on
Immigrants, under the act of Aug. Sd,
up to and including Sept. Both, were
SS7 ,66S.
INDIAN COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Commissioner Price, of the Indian
bureau, has transmitted to the score
tary Of the interior his report for the
fiscal year ended June so, 1882.
The commissioner says: Land has
been opened to cultivation, houses for
Indian residences built, schools opened
and operated, and in many cases and
in various ways the cause of civilization
generally advanced. The difficulty of
procuring agents of the right stamp is
regarded as one of the most important
causes which operate to retard the i'm
prevement of Indians. The co. opera
ton OF religious societies is regarded
by the commissioner rs very i'm.
portant auxiliary in the civilization OF
Indians, and he points to the benefits
derived their work during the past few
years. Present appropriations are re-
garded entirely too small to compass
the ends TO be obtained within reason
able time. The commissioner says:
If one million dollars for edu-
cational purposes given now will
save several millions in the future, it is
wise economy To give that million at
once and not dole out in small sums
that do but little good. The evils of
cash annuities are commented upon
| and instances given where after cash
payment to the Utes of two thousand
dollars were spent for arms, ammuni--
ton and whiskey in Salt Lake City,and
in n short time nine-tenths of the pay
ment went in the same direction.
Funds appropriated by congress in the
regular appropriation bill, for the sup
port Of Indians, proved entirely INSULT
Gent mainly owing to the high price
of beef and flour.
| Total number of Indians in the Unit
ed States, exclusive of Alaska, &C., 1866.
The commissioner comments in Sc
we're terms upon iniquity OF the liquor
traffic among Indians, and quotes
many instances of trouble arising from
it, He recommends greater strin-
gency in the laws on that sub
Iject and says there are sec
tons in the statutes which allows
army officers to introduce liquor into
the Indian country should be repealed,
the report declares there il urgent ne.
cessity for additional legislation to pre-
vent intrusion upon Indian lands, ex-
elusive of the five civilized tribes.
The whole number Of Indian pupils
attending school the past year has beee
sos. OF these 463 were in attendance
at Carlisle, Hampton and Forest Grown
training schools. OF the remainder
4,5l0 attended reservation boarding
schools and 2,99S reservation day
schools. Average attendance for the
year was 5,249. Industrial training
for boys is carried on at agency board
ing schools and is receiving more and
more attention each day.
In connection with the 81 schools,
,42S acres are under cultivation.
Blacksmthing, tailoring, and harness
making are taught n. four schools;
seven teach shoe making; 10 carpen-
tering, and Is raising and care Of stock.
Training in these branches is greatly
stimulated by the success OF expert
ments at Carlisle, Hampton, and
Forest Grove. appropriation osn
less than $4,000 should be made by
congress at its next session, to properly
equip existing agency schools for in
dustrial work.
Whole number of schools ia opera
ton, 101-fivs less than lbs. year.