The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-14
INDIAN LANDS.
TrespaSSerS on the Mission
Reservation.
Ihe Secretary Of the Interiors COmmu-
nieatiOn to the Senate.
Jones Concludes His Great Speech on the
Silver Bill-Tarif Debate in
(, the House.
Special by the California Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Secretary Of the
Interior transmitted to the Senate to-day the fol-
lowing letter from the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs In response 10 the Senate resolution last
week, respecting the occupancy OF lands In the
mission Agency, Cal, by persons not Indians:
Under date of July %, 1887, the San Diego
Fiume Company OF California made application
to this office for permission to cross tue Captain
Grand Indian Reservation in order to conduct
water to supply the city OF San Diego and re.
claim the arid lands in its Vicinity. August 8,
1887, the company was Informed that under the
opinion Of the Attorney General the desired per-
mission could not be granted in the absence OF
Congressional action.
December l. 1887, Agent Preston reported
mat company was engaged in the construction
oil fume across said reservation; that IL was
stupendous enterprise, and that 1t would de-
priVe the Indians of their long accustomed right
TO water. December 23. 1887, he was directed to
Immediately notify the San Diego Flume Com
paDy, or any other company that might be con-
strucing bitches or fumes on the reservation,
tnat the work must Immediately cease, unless
satisfactory arrangements could be made where
py the Indians could be supplied with sufficient
quantity OF water, and that IL must be con-
stfucted so that no damage would be done TO the
Indians. He was directed to take proper steps
10 carry out these orders, calling upon the mill
iary If necessary.
january 20. 1888, Agent Preston submitted
report of his proceedings in the matter, ACCOM-
panied by contract between the Stn Diego
fiume Company and Agent Preston on behalf
OF The United States, by which the United States
agreed TO pay the sum Of 500 per mile for thir-
teen miles OF the reservation traversed by tile
hume, and 10 furnish at its own expense al such
places ana points on the hume and at aud during
such times and periods as the Indians might de-
size. or tile Indian Agent might request, an am
pie aud sufficient supply and quality Of water
for the use OF said Indians for agricultural or
other purposes. Agent Preston stated that tile
company had paid the sum Of S135 FOR tie right
Of way.
June IL. 1888, report was made TO the de-
partInent upon this contract and others for simi-
iar privileges on other Mission reservations, ac-
compaDled by the draft OF proposed amend
mehi to tilr bill for the relief OF the Mission In
oians, which had passed the Senate March goth
previous aud was then pending before the House
COMMITTEE on Indian Affairs. This amendment
authorized the Secretary OF the Interior 10 grant
permission for the constI uclion of irrigating
reservation and 10 grant the right OF way to
short lines of railroads. II was lecomme aded
that the proposed amendment be transmitted TO
Inc House Committee on Indian Affairs, with a
= quest that 1t receive favorable consideration
The amendment was fayorably reported TO the
House as Section OF the bill, but the bill did not
become a law.
Is December 3. 1889. the draft of similar bill
containing section relating 10 water privileges
was submitted 10 the department. with the
recommendation that 1t be transmitted 10 Con-
gress with the request for early aud favorable
action. ., ,ooo
office that the San Luis hey Water Company had
~ AIDED for water ditch across La JoIa Reserva-
tlon without his knowledge and that he mad writ.
ten lett, of inquiry and asked for ustiuctjons
May !, 1890, he was ADVISED that II any company
was uespassi1g upon any Indian reservation
hts % tfC nfl
notified that they Dust desist from any opera.
tlons OH such reservation until TIA right OF way
be granted by or under an act Of Congress, and
that II lie were unable to enforce such order the
fict should be reported to this Office"
Accompanying the letter Is the teAt OF the
above correspondence, also a letter from ihe
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs approving The
bill not ed above, with an amendment increasing
ihe pay OF the Commissioners authorized by the
proyiso TO the bill added TO Section 6 OF said bill:
" That no authority or grant under provisions of
ms section shal be construed TO confer any
right, privilege or franchise upon any citizen.
hrm or corporation other than The rig.;ts ex.
pressly authorized TO be granted by this section -
III Inc committee on Indian Affairs was author
summer, aud 10 visit Indian reservations ii nee.
essarY.
Numerous private pension bills were reported
letter was received from the Secretary of
the treasury transmitting estimates for the gov
efnmeut OF Oklahoma.
Ihe calendar was taken up and number of
bills not objected TO were passed
AT 1:l5 O'Clock Jones of Nevada took the floor
10 nnlsh his speech on the Silver Bill, aud again
ne Was given close attention, over half OF the
Senate remaining In tile chamber and listening
attentivey.
Jones concluded at 8 3:15 O'Clock, having spoken
nve ana quarter hours ho attendance on
the Democratic side at times was larger than on
tne republican, His speech throughout was
close he was grseted with applause from the gal
leries and floors.
Jones OF Arkansas then took the floor. and az
4:4O O'clock the Senate went into ex xecllIiva ses.
sion, after which 1t adjourned.