The Portland daily press., 1886-12-11
THE INDIAN COMMISSION
Makes Its Report to the Department
The Work Accomplished.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10,-The commission, con-
slsting of Bishop H. b. Whpple of Minnesota,
John v Wright of Tennessee, and Major c. f.
Larrabee of the Indian ONCE, appointed under
act of Congress, approved May 10, 1886, to nego-
tiate with certain trioes and bands of Indians In
Minnesota, Dakota Montana, Idaho and Wash
ington Territory, has submitted their report up to
Dec. l, 1886: The report says that two separate
and distinct agreements have been effected as the
result of their negotiations. One with the Indi-
ans at White Earth, Leach Lake, Cars Lake, Lake
Winnibigoshish and White Oak Point reservations
and Gall River Bend, and others with the Indians
of the Red Lake reservations. By the terms of
the agreement with the White Earth, Lake Win
nibigoshish, and other scattered bands of Chippe-
was, concluded Aug IL, 1886, the unoccuped
lands of White Earth reservation are thrown
open for all Of the tribes and bands of Chippewa
in Minnesota The Indians now occupying the
reservation, which contains about SOC, 900 acres,
being first permitted to make selections for them
selves. The quantity of land each Indian will be
entitled to receive under the agreement is as fol-
lows; Each head of family, 1Co acres; each
single person over 19 years old, 80 acres; each
other person under is years old, 40 acres; every
Indian will receive patent, which shall be of le-
gal effect, and declare that the United States will
hold the lands thus allotted for the period of fifty
years, and such further time as the President may
direct in trust for the allotted or his heirs. ac
cording to the laws of Minnesota. At the expra-
tOn OF the fifty years, the land is to be conveyed
to the allotted in fee 1t is further provided that
under the laws OF marriage descent and portions
TO them after the first patents therefor shall have
been executed and delivered. The Indians are to
have the benefit of and be subject to the criminal
the penalty for which is death or
Imprisonment in the State penitentialy.
The residue of the lands after ali allotments
hnya haA ms la fg m bn aaf pfad tof
dated tribes in common, to be held in trust as i'm
the case of individual allotments and every child
who may be born within the fifty years limit is
to have tract OF forty acres. Provision is made
for the support of the Indians removing to White
Earth to be continued until they are able to take
care of themselves, but in no event to exceed two
years. Each head of family and each male In
dian over IS years of age when he becomes per-
manent resident upon his allotment will be pro
yided with comfortable hewn log house, a coal
stove, yoke of oxen, a wagon, plow, a cow and
en- axe, and other implements of husbandry. Each
Indian shall have five acres of land broken for
him, and be furnished with seed for his first crop.
Industrial and district schools to be establish
ed for all the children on the reservation Addi-
tional carpenters, farmers, blacksmiths, physi-
clans and clerks are to be employed lin the employ
ment OF farmers, artisans and laborers preference
is in all eases to be given TO qualified Indians To
the Indians cede a large tract of land belonging
to them north Of Leech Lake, which is to
be sold upon the most advantageous terms possible
The lands are TO be appraised and sold in 40 acre
tracts to the highest bidder for cash, and funds
arising from such sales are to be placed in the
treasury and draw interest at per cent, which
shall be expended annually for agricultural, me
chanical, educational and other purposes best
calculated to promote the welfare and civilization
of the Indians. 1t is further agreed that wher.
ever sums OF money may be found TO be due these
Indians on account of former treaties or agree
ments It shall be paid TO them.
Proper ndemnitcati0n is to be made for losses
sustained in the construction by the government
of dams and reservoirs at the head waters Of the
Mississippi river. The expenses Of the removal
of the several bands of Indians, their subsistence
together with additional carpenters, farmers, ETC.
are to be betrayed by the United States.
The agreement contains several other provisions
intended to protect persons and property, and i'm
| prove the moral condition Of the Indians.
by the terms OF agreement with the Red Lake
Band OF Chippewas concluded August %, 1886,
about two thirds of their reservation or area esti
mated contains over 100000 acres, is ceded to
the Unted States to be sold for the benefit of the
Indians. The portion ceded embraces a vast tim
Der zone, said to be of almost incalcuable value.
These added lands are to be appraised and elassi.
| ned into tlmbered and untimbered lands and sold
| accordingly. The timber lands are TO be sold In
40 acre tracts TO the highest bidder for cash. The
| agricultural lands are TO be sold in 160 acre
tracts, one fourth cash and the balance in three
| est on deferred payments. The fund derived from
these sales are TO be placed In the treasury to the
| credlt OF the hed Lake Indians and bear interes
which Is TO be expended In their civilization and
education, and IN making improvements on their
| reservation. The Indians declined to take theil
| LANDS IN seYeralty at present. but provision was
mace ior tne individual allOtments in the future
The report says; The Indians require lmmedi
ate help ana II was thought the United States