The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-11-02
The Indians.
WAsHINGroN. October n.

WAsHINGToE. October Il.
Commissioner Price, of the Indian Bureau,
has transmitted to the Secretary of the Interi-
or h's report for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1872 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 inn
portant causes which operate to retard the
Improvement of the Indians
The cooperation Of the religious societies is
regarded by the Commissioner as q very import
ant auxiliary in the civilization of the Indians
and he points to the benefits derived from
their work during the past few years. The
present appropriations are regarded as entire
ly too small to compass ends to be obtained
within a reasonable time. The Commisst toner
says; :" If Sl.000,000 for educational purposes
given now will save several millions in future,
it is wise economy to give that million at once,
and not dole It out in small sums that 10 little
good" The evils of cash annuities are
commented upon, and an instance given
where, after a cash payment to the
Utes, $1,000 were spcnt for firearms, ammu-
milton and whisky in Salt Lake City, and in a
short time nine-tenths of the payment went in
the same direction. The funds appropriated
by Congress in the regular appropriation bill
for he support of the Indians proved entirely
beef and flour. The total number of Indians
in the United States, exclusive of Alaska, is
~. .366.
The Commissioner comments in severe
terms upon the iniquity of the Liquor traffic
among the Indians, and quotes many instances
OF trouble arising from it. He recommends
greater stringcncy in the laws the subject,
and says those sections of the statutes which
allow army officers to introduce liquor into the
Indian country should be repealed. The re
port declares there is urgent necessity for ad.
ditional legislation to prevent intrusion upon
indian lands.
Exclusive of the FIVE civilized tribes. the
whole number of Indian pupils attending
school the past year has been s,50s. OF these
f. were in attendance at the Carlisle, Hamp-
ton and Forest Grove trainlng-schools. OF the
remainder, 4,5l0 attended res ervation board
ing-schools and 1888 reservation day-schools.
The aver age Attendance for the year was 5.249.
Industrial training for boys is carried on al
agency board ding-sehools, and is receiving more
and more attention each year. In connec-
ton with fifty-seven schools, 1,42S acres are
under cultivation. Blacksnithing, tailoring
and harness-makinga are taught at fourschools.
even teach shOe-making, ten carpenterina
and fifteen raising and care of stock. Train.
ing in these branches is greatly stimulated by
the success Of experiments at Carlisle, Hamp
ton and Forest Grove. An appropriation Of
not less TN $4,000 should be made by Con
gross at its next session to properly equip the
| { existing agency schools for industrial work.
The whole number of schools in operation is
10I, or live less than last year.