The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-02

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and viii not ns for some time
Representative HYDE has had several II
tervtews with Gen. Sawteue recently on
the suo1ect 81 the army post. and hn6s
Nm very favorah Inclined toward its in
mediate establishment. The general was
before ira subcommittee on anoranr3a-
tons the other eay and was asked n sub
NIT special estimate % The amount
which ne believes could be proataoly ex-
pended during the next fiscal year Repre-
sentative Doo.ittie is rendering his co.
league al possible aid in tbs eonneet{on.
and al feel sure that they WILL be success
ful IN securing continuing appropriation
n ths sundry civli bill which viii soon be
reported 10 the house.
Bank Examiner Simon P Flynn's re-
cent Visit 20 Washington was productive %
exceedingly good results for himself. for
Comptroller Eckeis has transferred him
10 ne Minnesota district. where there is
more work for bank examiner al the pres
emf time, and also more pay. Mr. Flvnn's
promotion is stated by Comptroller Eckels
TO be solely due 10 the ability ne has shown
~ MS work in the state Of Washington
There was some talk here mat Charles II
Baker. receiver OF the Commercial Ma
'tonal bank az Seattle. would be made ex-
aminer 20 all the vacancy made BY the pro-
motion OF Mr.. Flynn, but Comptroller
Eckels states that there Is no necessity for
another examiner in that district. and that
Bank Examiner Eugene Wilson VIII here
aSsr unite with his other duties those here
tofore performed By Mr.. Flynn.
Senator Wilson states that all applica-
tons which are sent 10 him for postmas-
ters3ipS in the state Of Washington are
being filed in the postoffice department as
each office has pigeon-hole where all
papers pertaining TO 1t are placed for
reference az any and ali times. A similar
system. however, does not prevail in the
other departments. and the papers OF all
applicants for positions in the interior.
treasury and department Of justice viii
not be died until after March 4.
The Indian appropriation bill carries for
ths states of Washington and Idaho an <
sregate sum of sl63. 100. and for Indian POI
lice in Alaska si35.0so.
The salaries of Indian agents are fixed
As follows: At C0lvil.e. 81 800: al Mean
bay, 81 40: at Tulalip. 81. 2o0: az Yakima,
81 500 at Fort Hall. 1850: al Lemhi. 81 .2oa:
al Neg Perces. s1.eo0.
For the Indian service in Washington.
including travelling expenses OF agents and
the support and civilization of Indians AZ
the Colville and Puyallup agencies, and
for pay OF employees. $4,000.
For support and civilization OF the Du-
vanish and other allied tribes in Wash
ington. including pay OF employees. $1,000.
For support and civilization of the Quin-
faults and Quillayutes. Washington. in
GLIDING pay OF employees. $500.
For support and civilization OF the
Makahs. Washington. including pay OF
employees, si,00o.
For support and civilization OF the
Claliam Indians. Washington. including
pay OF employees, 1880.
For support and civilization of the
walla Waila, Cayuse and Umatilla tribes,
including pay OF employees, 5000.
For support and civilization OF the
Yakimas and other Indians az the Yakima
agency. including pay of employees, 5000.
The sixth of the ten instruments Of 5000
each promised TO the Spokane Indians is
appropriated. ito be expended under the
direction OF the secretary OF the interior In
erecting for them on the Occur d Alene
reservation suitable houses, in assisting
them in breaking lands, in furnishing them
with cattle. seeds, agricultural implements.
saw and grist mills. threshing machines.
mowers. clothing and provisions. In taking
care of the old. sick and infirm. in afford
ing educational facilities. and in any other
manner tending 20 their civilization and
self-support. according to the agreement or
March, 1857" A special provision Is in
serted that any moneys heretofore or
hereafter TO be appropriated for these In
dams shall be expended not only for the
members of the tribe who have moved 10
the Occur d'AIene reservation. but also 10
those who have removed or shall remove
TO the Colville. Spokane or Jocko reserva-
lions A blacksmith and a carpenter for
these Indians. for the ostensible purpose
Of teaching them those trades. are provided
at a salary of s1.0p0 each. Chiefs Louis
and Enoch receive their usual annuity OF
800 each.
The Occur d AIene Indians get this year
the sixth OF the fifteen installments OF
5000 promised them by their treaty
with the United States. and also $500 for
nav OF blacksmith, carpenter ana phy-
stefan, and for the purchase of the neces-
sary medicine.
The annuity Of 1000 for Chief Moses, Of
the Columbia and Colvilies. promised him
in the treaty OF 1883, is continued. and also
an appropriation Of $4,000 for employees 70
care for these Indians.
For general Incidental expenses for the
Indian service in Idaho. Including travel
ing expenses OF agents, $1,000 is appropri-
ated. and 5000 for operating two portable
steam sawmiIls on the Nez Perces reserva-
TOR. and for necessary repairs for the
same.
TIE bin also provides for the payment OF
the ninth installment OF $500 10 be used
nv the secretary Of the Interior for the ben
eft OF the Fort Hall Indians in such man.
ner as the president shall direct.
For the purchase Of agricultural nipple
mentg and the support and civilization OF
Chief Joseph's band OF Nez Perees In
dams &. 500 is appropriated. and for other
Neg Percez Indians in Idaho. Including
the nav OF A physician for them. $500. \
stili further sum Of $500 Is appropriated
for the Neg Perces for salaries OF two
unatrons. 10 take charge OF the boarding
schools. two assistant teachers. one farm
or. one carpenter and two nillers. as was
promised the Indians in their treaty OF
1883.
The shoshones. Bannocks and other In
dians fare exceedingly well. Those on the
Fort Hall reservation are allotted. for
their support civilization and instruction.
including pay Of employees. s90.0o Those
on the Lemhl agency get for the same
purpose &i3 90. The Shoshones receive. be-
sides this wear the twenty-eighth Of
thirty inStallments 81 $1,000 for The
Of clothing. and s. ooe for the pay
az q physician teacher. carpenter, miller,
engineers. farmer and blacksmith. and an
other = 81 for the pay OF a bla ksuith's
helper and FOR the purchase % materials.
The Rarnocks also receive their twenty
eighth fnStsumenf % SEQ for TIRE pur-
chase q clothing for the members OF the
tribe. and another ts9o for the pay Of
similar employees 70 those furnished tae
Shoshones-
TIE commission created by the last SEES
sion II congress 20 treat Eith the Yakima,
Fort Hall ard other Indians ln the Pacific
Northwest. for csssion % certain por-
lions % their lands 70 the United States.
are verv ANXIOUS % know whAther TIER