The National tribune., 1908-05-28
Indian Reservations to BE Opened.
Department of the Interior,


Below is list of Indian reservations
which it is proposed to open in the near
future, together with a brief statement
showing the present status of the pre-
liminary work necessary to be complet-
ed before the lands will be ready to be
opened. The different reservations are
to be opened as fast as they are ready
therefor by proclamations of the Presi-
dent. which shall prescribe the time
when and the manner in which they
shall be settled upon, occupied and en-
tered. The law III regard to these res
cryationS. except the Rosebud, Lemhi
and Blaekfeet, provides that the lands.
after survey, shall be classified with
view to determining their character,
such as agricultural or irrigable. graz
ing, timber, mineral or arid lands. and
work is being pushed forward as rapid
ly as accuracy and the circumstances
will permit
Blackfeet. Montana. embraces 500.-
600 acres, to be opened under the home
stead, mineral and tOwn-site laws, ex-
cept tiraber lands (Which are to be sold
by sealed bids for not less than s5 per
acre., under the act of March 1. 1907
(35 Stat. 1035), with provision for
Withdrawing the lands under the irri-
CATION laws. The plats of survey will
be ready for fling about July l. next.
after which the allotments are to be
made and the remaining lands classified
and appraised. The lands will probably
not be ready for opening during 1908.
Coeur d'Alene. Idaho, embraces 3Io.-
900 acres, to be opened to settlement
and entry under the homestead and
mineral laws under the act of June 21,
1906 GA Stat. 1850; the surveys will be
accepted the coming Spring; the allot-
ments of lands to the Indians are about
to begin, after which the remaining
lands are to be classified and appraised,
1t is doubtful if the reservation will be
opened this year.
Colville. Washington, embraces about
100000 acres, to be opened under the
homestead and mineral laws, timber
lands to be sold to the highest bidder,
under act of March %, 1906 GA Stat.
S0). Provision is also made for dispos-
ing of lands under reclamation act. The
surveying is not yet completed. and the
allatting of lands to the Indians and
classification and appraisal have not
been started. The lands will probably
not be opened until 1909.
Flathead, Montana. embraces about
100000 acres. to be disposed of under
the homestead. mineral and town-site
laws, timber lands to be sold to the
highest bidder. under the act of April
%. 1904 (S3 Stat, 302); lands surveyed
and Indian allotments made, and the
lands are being classified and appraised.
The opening may take place this year,
but it is uncertain.
Fort Peck, Montana. embraces 1,7I6,-
600 acres, the survey of which has been
executed in the field. Legislation in re-
gard to the opening of this reservation
is pending in the present Congress.
Lemhi, Idaho: About 81, 900 acres, to
be opened to settlement and entry under.
acts of Feb. %. 1889 (25 Stat, 6S7).
and June 81, 1906 GA Stat, S3D. The
surveys are not completed, but the
opening will probably axe place this
year.
Rosebud. South Dakota. embraces
S3S, 600 acres. to be opened under the
homestead and town-site laws, under
the act of March 2, 1907 Gas Stat,
1230). The allotments to the Indians
are being made and will probably be
completed the coming Summer, and the
lands opened next Fail.
Yakima, Washington, embraces L.
$4,000 acres. to be opened under the
act of Dec. 81. 1904 (3S Stat. $3.50,
under the homestead and mineral laws,
except timber lands, which are to be
sold under sealed bids. Withdrawals
under the reclamation act may be made
pursuant to the act of March s, 1906
GA Stat, 53). The surveys are COM
pIeted. except along the western bound
airy line of the reservation, the allot-
ments are completed, but the Reclama-
ton Service has not yet indicated what,
II any. lands are to be withdrawn under
the reclamation act.-R A Ballinger.
Commissioner.