The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-08-06
IMPORTANT INDIAN COMMISSION.

FOR the Reduction OF Indian Reserya-
fions and the Settlement of Troubles
Generally.
commission, CONSISTING oi Hon. John
Wright OF Tennessee, Bishop HI. B.
Whippie of Minnesota, and Charles +. Lar
rabee oil the Indian office, has been ap-
pointed by the secretary OF the interior
under provision contained in the Indian
appropriation act, approved May 15,
1856, to negotiate with certain tribes and
bands oil Indians in Minnesota. Northern
Montana, Dakota, Washington and Idaho
lor tne reduction ofexisting greseryationsand
Tor the settlement OF other land matters
The commission is instructed to negotiate
with the Chippawas in Minnesota for their
removal and consolidation and perma.
nent establishment upon the White Earth
reservation. This will include the Indians
81 Lake Winnebago, Leech Lake, Mile Laos,
Fond du Lac, Grand Portage Boise Fort
and Deer Creek reservations.
At the Fort Berthold reservation in
Dakota the commissioners will arrange for
the purchase by the government Of a
portion Of the reservation. 1t is learned
that these Indians have more land than
they need, but have no money with which
to purchase stock. From Fort Berthold
The commissioners will go to Northern
Montana to negotiate with the Blackfeet,
Piegans, Gros Vsntres, Assinaboines and
River Crows for the purchase OF portion
OF their reservation, which CON
tains about 22,000,000 acres, or
about 100000 acres, according to the
views OF the Indian office, in excess oftheir
needs; also to negotiate with the upper and
middle bands of Spokane and Pen d.
Oreilles, in Washington and Idaho Terri
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Joco or CGur 'Alene reservations, with
the consent OF the Indians on these reser-
vations, and for the cession OF the lands
thus vacated to the government; and also
to arrange with the Ceur Alene tribe for
the cession to the government OF their
lands outside the limits of their reserva.
bion.
Commissioners Atkins said few days
ago that immediate steps would be taken
by the Indian bureau for the relief Of the
Indians at Leach Lake and the Winnebago.
siiish trii 5ess@A commission composed oil
j. v. Wrighs Of Tennessee, Charles f. Lar
rabee, nf the Indian Office, acd Bishop III.
2. Whipple af Mi1nesota has left to make
The first Investigation into the condition OF
these Indians and their rights to the prem.
SEES. Mr.. Atkins said:
/ believe that these Indians have been
badly treated, and that the government
owes them money which should have been
paid long ago. They are suffering for the
necessities OF life, and my first step will be
TO relieve their immediate distress. The
s25, 900 that congress has appropriated
will be laid out only after q thorough
investigation by the commission.
believe that we have the best
commission that could be secured
ior the Indian work. Judge John v.
Wright is an honored citizen OF my own
state, who has been a lawyer and judge
there for many years. He is well read
man, of sound judgment, and will make a
valuable member of the commission. Mr..
Larrabee has long been connected with the
Indian bureau and knows the rights OF the
Indians under our laws and treaties as well
as any person in the interior department..
Bishou ,Thipple, who has kindly consented
to serve on the commission, you OF course
know.
An evening paper says OF the commits
sion:
They will proceed to carry out their in
structions. Ii successful one great result oi
the work OF the commission will be the
throwing open to public settlement OF q
large amount OF rich and valuable land for
which the Indians viii OF course be fully
compensated.