Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-10
WE think it will not bc Mayor Edgerley


WE think it will not bc Mayor Edgerley
again.
1NTEILigEsCE is received from Washing
ton showing that complete success has at
tended the Indian commission In the settle
mont of the intricate question of the Sioux
reservation. Tho welfare of large num-
bcr Of people, as well as the Indians in that
part of the country will be effected thereby.
If the agreement il finally ratified about
11,OOO,o0O of acres Of land will be open for
settlement and will be disposed of by the
United States TO actual settlers only nj the
following rates: 81. Is per acre for all lands
taken within the first three years after the
act of Congress takes effect as cents per
acre for all lands disposed Of within tho
succeeding two years, and 30 cents per acre
for the residue Of the lands then disposed
OF. All lands still open to settlement under
the agreement at the end Of ten years shall
he accepted by the United States at 10 cents
per acre, which amount shall be added to
and credited to the Indians as part of their
permanent fund.
The Indians are TO be furnished the nee
essary seed for cultivation for years, and
for this adequate appropriation is made.
III hhhitioit, thtfe - W Dr s't bIdit tbV
sum of s3,ooo,ooo, which is to he deposited
in the United States treasury 10 the credit
of the Sioux nation, as u permanent fund,
the interest Of which at five per cent. per
annum is TO be appropriated under the
direction of the secretary cf the interior to
the use of the Indians After the govern
mcpt has been reimbursed for the money
expended for the Indians under the pro-
Ntaipnz of ha aaf ha ~
interior may, In his discretion, expend In
addition to the interest of the permanent
fund not to exceed 10 per cent per annum
of the principal Of the fund in the employ
ment of farmers and in the purchase of
agricultural Implements, teams, &C., nee
essary to assist the Indians in agricultural
pursuits. AT the end of iiny years, tho
fund is to be expended for the purpose of
promoting education, civilization and self
support among the Indians or otherwise
distributed among them as Congress may
determine.
Such is the sum and substance of the act
WHICH is to he submitted to Congress at its
next session for ratification
All this appears to be entirely satisfac-
tory, and II is greatly TO be desired that the
difficult question about the Indian lands, mt
finally adjusted. The prospect now Is
favorable, and it is to be hoped there will
be no disappointment.
HAD no one the courage the other night
at the meeting of councils TO make move
for Board of Health aud TO make it sub
stantial by proper appropriation?
THE Russians and English are trying
the effects of tree planting on "A very ex-
tensive scale on the barren and desolate
lands on both sides of the coyerted Afghan
territory. The Russians have spent the
most Hl0noy and care on the work, and
General Annrnkof recently reported pro-
gress. Orders have been given that no
bushes are 10 hc cut down within ton miles
OF the line, and that the existing forests of
saxaul are to be preserved. Saxaul is q
| kind of heavy extremely knotted brior-
wood, attaining n forest growth in places,
| and provides most of the fuel hitherto used
in the country. II grows readily in sand,
which 1t moreover serves to bind together
by It's long, trailing, clumsy roots. Plan
| tations of this arc made along the line,
| with camel thorn and other native bushes
| that thrive well, aud in time there will be
| "A sufficient growth ofvcgctation TO protect
| the line, and shelter for weaker trees and
| trees and bushes OF foreign origin In the
meantime the government is encouraging
| the use of oil refuse as fuel, so that the
wood may be spared. General Annenkor
admitted great difficulty in finding trees
| that would grow in that country, but OK
| perienCe had shown what would thrive
in the sandy soil of the Kara Kun, OK
| posed TO the widest possible variations of
heat and cold, or in the irrigated claycy
eXpanses Of the Merv, and Atak oases.
| This country was ages ago densely covered
with trees, and famous for its fertility,
which the engineers now hope to restore.
II is great undertaking and we wish il
success. Perhaps we can profit by the cx-
perience.
THE action of Mayor Edgerley in issuing
rules and regulations for the government
ofpolice officers at fires will be commended
The necessity for such directions as the
clearing of streets and the placing of ropes
! to keep back the crowd in tho vicinity of
hfes is apparent II was done some time
ago, but it has lately for some reason been
| discontinued. The mayor and chief of
| police will do well to see that these rules
are strictly carried out IL will give the
| hremen better chance To fight the flames
and prevent the plunder of thieves who are
always present on such occasions.