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25652-19
40856-19
JUL 21 191°
Dear Ur. ltrones
with further reference to your letter of Karoh 13, 1919, addressed to the Commissioner of the Osnoral Land Office, whloh was referred to me by that offioial, relative to reappraising the land emtoraoed in the homestead entry of Georgs 11, sparling, you are advised that under date of June 11, 1919, the Depart­ment approved the reoomendation reduo ing the amount of timber on the ef the BP* ef sec. 87, T. 84 M.,
K. 22 f„ from 80 M. board feet to 70 M. board feet and the prioe from $3.00 per !4. board foot to |8.00 per U. board foot. However, no reduotion was made in the appraised value of the land, as tho report reoeived from the Superintendent of the Tlathead Reservation was to the effeot that the total value of the traot at 3800 is not exoessive for said land.
Your correspondent's letter and a oopy of this response are inclosed for your convenience.
7 EVB 2
Hon. John M. Svans,
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OATO 88LLB
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T h e S e o r e t a r y o f t h e I n t e r i o r .
Dn5?.r , * a t e ° f ?'o r c h £ 2 , 1 9 1 9 , t h e G e n e r a l Land
O f i i c e ( K a l i s p o i l , < .£ 4 2 4 , 0 2 4 0 9 , "K " CGP) f o r r a r d e d
a l e t t e r b y t h e H o n o r a b i o j . v . l iv e n s , o f t h e H ouse
o f E e p r e c o n t a t I v o n , t o g e t h e r w i t h I n e l o m i r o a d d r o a o e d
t o i a r . 2 ta n s b y M r. P . II. A e r n a r d , : o c r e t a r y o f t h e
> r . l i e p e l ^ v h a E t o r o f C o irm e ro e , r e l a t i v e t o r e -
e o p r a i e i n g c o r t a i n s u r r l u s t i m b e r l a n d s o f t h e f o rtn o r
F l a t h e a d I c d i a r : H c i o r v a t i a n , V .o n ta n a , d o e l r e d by
G e o r g e b p s - l i n g , w h io h l a n d I s d o e c r i b e d a e the
t o s t 1 / 2 £ / 4 c o o . 2 7 , 2 . 24 H . R . 22 I .
A c c o r d i n g l y , t h i s m a t t e r w a s r e f e r r o d t o th e
f i e l d f o r i n t o l i t i g a t i o n a n d r e p o r t , a n d t h e O f f i o e
i s n o n i n r o o e i p t o f i n f o r r a a t i o n f ro m t h o S u p e r i n ­t
e n d e n t o f t h e F l a t h e a d A g o r o y t o t h e o f f o o t t h a t n o
e r r o r a p p o a r a t o l * v o bod” m ad e i n t h o o r i g i n a l
c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f t h i e l a n d . I t a p p e a r o . h o w e v e r ,
t h a t o n e r r o r n n o r o d e i n e s t i m a t i n g a n d a p p r a i s i n g
t h e t i m b e r on e a l d t r a o t . T h e o r i g i n a l a p p r a l a e n o n t
e o t i n a t o 3 8 0 ,0 0 0 b o a r d f o o t o f t i m b e r t h e r e o n ,
w h o r e a e o n e x a m i n a t i o n n o d e b y H r . O h c r l e a D.
F a u n o o , D e p u ty S u p e r v i s o r o f F o r o a t o . sh o w t h a t
t h o r e a r o o n l y 7 0 ,0 < 0 b o a r d f e o t o f t i n b e r t h e r e o n :
t h a t t h e o r i g i n a l p r i c e e t * '3 .0 0 p e r th o u s a n d .
b o a r d f e e t l e a x c o e e l v e f o r v h i o c l a s ; o f t i n b e r ,
? a d t h a t a f a i r p r l o o o n t h e 7 0 ,0 0 0 f e e t w i l l b e
a t t h o r o t e o f # 8 .0 0 p e r t h o u s a n d .
Tho s u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f t h e F l a t h e a d A g o n e y r o -
coioB onds t h a t t h o a p p r a l a e n o n t a o m ode b y U r . F au n o o
r o d u o i n g t h o a m o u n t o f t h e t i m b e r t o 70,0*10 f e e t ,
a n d f i x i n g t h e p r l o e a t # 8 . 0 0 p e r t h o u s a n d , b o a p ­p
r o v e d . I n w h ic h r e c o m m e n d a tio n t h i e O f f i o e o o n c u r s ,
a u t h o r i t y b o i n g o o n t a i n o d i n t h e A c t o f J u n e 6 ,
1 9 1 8 ( 3 7 S t e t . L . 1 2 5 ) .
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Roopeotfnlly,
6-E-J3 Chlof Clark.
rsPARBraf or aa a*:aios OFT.'CS or fBC .-.BCH^SASY JU.N 11 ISI9
pproroS, and referred to tha CcmLaalooei of tho Genoral Land Offioa for appropriate eotlon in aooordanco with tho forogoln- roocamendation.
tSfd.> S. G. HOPKINS. Aaaletant ..eoretory.
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National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC• , 8-1142
Land-Allot. May 5, 1919
25652-19 —
Commissioner o£ Indian Affairs,
Receipt ia acknowledged of Office letter |i>f,ApriTT!, 1919, enclosing for investigation and report, letter of Hon.
John M. Evans aooompaniod by enclosures relating to the ap­praisement of the W* 3Y& of Section 27, Tnp. 24 21., R. 22 W.
The above described lands are embraced in the homestead entry of George H. Sparling, and are made on Flathead Indian lands.
Mr. Charles D. Faunce, Deputy Supervisor of Forests, on this reservation, has made a careful ro-examination of the
land in question. I quote from written report mie to this
office by Mr. Faunoe:
"Reference is made to Office letter of April 5, 1919, relative to tho application of George H. Sparling in the matter of re-appraising the w£ SWj Sec. 27, T. 24 a.,
R. 22 IV. On May 1st, the land and timber covered by the
homestead entry of Mr. Sparling was carefully examined.
On tho 80-acre tract, there are approxiirately 40 aores of very fine agricultural land. The soil is deep alluvial deposit, with very few rocks, except about 6 or 7 aores of the bottom land. The remainder of the 80 acres is quite steep and rooky , having both slide rock and rock outcrop on portions which are best adapted for grazing.
There is a permanent spring of water just south of the eighty, which has sufficient head to flow to the south end of the tract. The land was appraised originally at $10.00 per acre. It is a faot that the north forty is of a better quality than the south forty, but I believe the value of $800.00 is not excessive for this land.
On the enclosures, mention was made of the ro-appraise- ment of the land owned by Mr. McAllister, cornering on this eighty. It happened that I was with Superintendent Morgan when IE was making an appraisement on Mr. MoAllieter's land. The land in question is more desirable than tliat of Mr. McAllister1 s. I see no reason for changing the total ^
value of the land homesteaded by Mr. Sparling.
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National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DCRelative to the timber, a very close estinate shows only 70,COO feet, while the original appraise­ment shored 80,000. The price of this timber was put at §3.00. In order to secure the estimate of
70.000 feet, it is necessary to include nearly all of the bull pine which can hardly bo classed as mer­chantable timber, only in the sonse of oordwood; therefore, it seems fair to out the price on this
70.000 feet to $2.00 per M."
Hote is taken of the statement made in Mr .Bernard's letter, conoeming the price of stumpage, which he gives as
51.00 per U for timber. This office is selling sturapage at §3.50 to §4.00 for saw timber in the Flathead Lako region, and has sold none at all as low as $1.00 per M. I understand that at some points outside the reservation, timber has been 8old for as low as $1.00 per M stumpage.
This offioo agrees with the recommendations of Hr. Faunoe, reducing the estimate of timber to 70,000 foet and fixing the prioe at §2.00 per U. There appears to be no good reason for any further reduction, either in the valua­tion of the land or the timber.
Enclosures submitted with your letter of April 5th are returned herewith.
Superi n^endent.
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Hon. Clay Tallnan
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I hand ou a letter from P. N. Bernard 8ecy of the Kaliepell Chamber of Commerce with relation \o ^ j 2 1919 the re-appraiaaaent of certain land deaired by/Qeorg^
Tou will note that Ur. Bernard oentione the case of R. T. HoAlllater where the land was re-appraieed and I thought possible the same might be done for Ur. Sparling, inasmuch as it eeems to be a meritorious application. I shall be pleased to hear from you
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National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DCIN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO *9"
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CWV*IM vWC* Of TH« OtMCftAt (!»<««*
: Reqa< at for rodaotion lfl : approlaid prloo of land. : lottor raferrod.
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:on. John u. r^rona.
Houos of Raproaontatiroa.
I am In roooipt of your lottor of linroh 13,
1919, with the Inaloaaro from Ur. p. e. Barnard, 3ooro- tary, Ohambor of Oonnoroo, Kaliape11, Montano.
Mr. Bornard oolla attontlon to homoatoad ap­plication 08439 of Goorge H. Sparling, oBbrnoing tlio
londe, "ontonn.
Roforonue la nada la tho oorroepoudanoo to tho foot that a rodaotion hnn boon nodo in tho opproledi prioo of oortoin lnnda adjoining thoao ontorod by ur. dparling. Tho adjoining lnnda roforrod to, noaoly, tho 'I."8* and r.:;e4 aoo. 88, said townohip and ran;-o, nro onbraood in ho*ootoad ontry, Haliopoll 08484, of
■OO. 87, ?. 84 !!., R. £8 u., Platheod In-ion
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Hollo ?. minister.
The land ombreood in Hr. Sparling's applica­tion, 02439, was olasBiflod in 1913 bb sooond olase agrloultoral land and appraised at $10.00 per acre, amounting to $800, added to whioh la the appraised prloe of 80 M foot of timber on the Stfa Soo. 27, valued at v240, making a total appraioemonts of 31010.
Mr. Bernard etatoe that Mr. Sparling 1b willing to offer ffi.OO per aoro for the north forty and Al.25 por ocro for the oouth forty and to pay per M feot
for the timber. Mr. Bernard further oteteo that said price of atompago 1b that paid by lumbermen for standing timber on Pinthe ml lande.
Mr. Bernard aleo state* that the tirabor woe oo- timated*T* competent estimator, wh* only found 57 U feet upon the land. Ho oaks whether this land could be re­ap urn 1 sod tho nnoe ^as was done for Mr, McAllister.
Under date of llovombcr 22, 1918, your atten­tion was ooiled to S. 940, paseod by the Senate February 5, 1918. Hod this measure been onaoted into lws, a ro- appralBotoent of the lands embraoeu in Mr. sparling's application wonld havo boon reouired. It did not, how-
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felon of the ConnleBlcner of lofe­tor, the lofetor oddroBsed to you by iir. Boraurd, and a cony Of thie roply ho7o. thoroforo, boon roforred to ,
oopy of hove, eald OoomiBBlonor.
Very roopootfally.
ovor, booono a law.
The quoation whothor under tho oirounefeanoee q rcappraisement ehould bo modo of tho londo onbraood In i!r. Sperling's opplloatlon, lo one for tho oonaldora* •in. /\+ *.hm nnrmioni. nAr Indian Affairs. Your lot-
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1'y dear i-r. Tvanei
Your lotter dated arch 12, 1910, oddrenBod to tho Coramiaslonor af tho General Land Jfflca relative to reappraising the i'/2 82/4, Ueo. 27,
T. 24 P. 23 «., Flathead Indian 2-ande, ontana, snbmced in tho houwetead entry of Geo. :i. Sparling, iihO Leon referred to no Tor roply.
in reeponeo you are advlued that thia ratter will be taken up with the .,uperin»endent of the Flathead Agency, and at a later dat-. you will bo adrleed in the preniBRS, with the return of your correspondent e letter.
elatent Connie*loner.
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Hon. John ". :vnne,
Houoe of representatives.
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National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC22069
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8upt. Tlathead Agency.
There are inclosed herewith papers In the -Batter of reappruieing the t/2 59/A Sec. 21, T. 44 N., R. 22 9., yiuthead Indian Lands, Montana, embraolng the homestead entry, llo. 02439, of George H. Sparling.
Kindly investigate this mutter at the earliest opportunity, and submit your re-
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port with appropriate recommendation; returning the inolosure.
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4-ASM-4 Assistant Commissioner.
Copy to General Lnhd Office
(Kit .1 spell .02444 & 02439 -K- ClJJ)
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National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DCIN REPLY PLEASE REFE* TOW KaliSpSll 02424 T COF
The Comaleeloner
Inolosed herewith Is letter addressed to this offloe by Hon. John M. Brans of the House of Represen­tatives, together with lnolosure reoelrod therewith addressed to Mr. Brans by Mr. P. H. Bernard, Seoretary, Chamber of Oonmeroe, Ball spell, Montana. Oopy of reply made to Mr. Brans' letter is also Inolosed. The reply is self-explanatory.
ADDRESS ONLY THS COMMISSIONER Of THE GENERAL LAND OfRCS
: Correspondence referred.
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Title Flathead Agency, DCI 313, Year 1919, File 25652
Description Folder containing correspondence regarding a request for reappraisal of the homestead entry of George H. Sparling
Subject (Names) Sparling, George H.
Contributor Sells, Cato, 1859-1948; Hauke, Charles F., 1861-1939; Sharp, Theodore; Evans, John M. (John Morgan), 1863-1946; Tallman, Clay; Meritt, Edgar Briant, 1874-
Recommended Citation RG 75, Entry 121, Central Classified Files, 25652-1919-Flathead-313
File Name flathead_box190_folder002.pdf
Transcript »-'*!» e INDIAN OFFICE. FILES. CAUTION! woova Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Bo«a iSfl File# OT F Positively no papers to be 3 added to or taken from this J® file, except by an employee of the Mails and Files Division. By order of E. B. MERITT, COmmIwfaiMr. r National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, OCLand-Allot. 25652-19 40856-19 S J ? JUL 21 191° Dear Ur. ltrones with further reference to your letter of Karoh 13, 1919, addressed to the Commissioner of the Osnoral Land Office, whloh was referred to me by that offioial, relative to reappraising the land emtoraoed in the homestead entry of Georgs 11, sparling, you are advised that under date of June 11, 1919, the Depart­ment approved the reoomendation reduo ing the amount of timber on the ef the BP* ef sec. 87, T. 84 M., K. 22 f„ from 80 M. board feet to 70 M. board feet and the prioe from $3.00 per !4. board foot to |8.00 per U. board foot. However, no reduotion was made in the appraised value of the land, as tho report reoeived from the Superintendent of the Tlathead Reservation was to the effeot that the total value of the traot at 3800 is not exoessive for said land. Your correspondent's letter and a oopy of this response are inclosed for your convenience. 7 EVB 2 Hon. John M. Svans, House of Representatives. Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Box S ISO Files________________ National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC Sinoerely youre, OATO 88LLB • Commissioner.466S3 :• r T jcnfi-A ll o tn n n ta 25SEC -19 . 4 0 8 f 6 -1 9 £ JUN l - ‘ 1« 5 - The H o n o r a b le T h e S e o r e t a r y o f t h e I n t e r i o r . S i r : Dn5?.r , * a t e ° f ?'o r c h £ 2 , 1 9 1 9 , t h e G e n e r a l Land O f i i c e ( K a l i s p o i l , < .£ 4 2 4 , 0 2 4 0 9 , "K " CGP) f o r r a r d e d a l e t t e r b y t h e H o n o r a b i o j . v . l iv e n s , o f t h e H ouse o f E e p r e c o n t a t I v o n , t o g e t h e r w i t h I n e l o m i r o a d d r o a o e d t o i a r . 2 ta n s b y M r. P . II. A e r n a r d , : o c r e t a r y o f t h e > r . l i e p e l ^ v h a E t o r o f C o irm e ro e , r e l a t i v e t o r e - e o p r a i e i n g c o r t a i n s u r r l u s t i m b e r l a n d s o f t h e f o rtn o r F l a t h e a d I c d i a r : H c i o r v a t i a n , V .o n ta n a , d o e l r e d by G e o r g e b p s - l i n g , w h io h l a n d I s d o e c r i b e d a e the t o s t 1 / 2 £ / 4 c o o . 2 7 , 2 . 24 H . R . 22 I . A c c o r d i n g l y , t h i s m a t t e r w a s r e f e r r o d t o th e f i e l d f o r i n t o l i t i g a t i o n a n d r e p o r t , a n d t h e O f f i o e i s n o n i n r o o e i p t o f i n f o r r a a t i o n f ro m t h o S u p e r i n ­t e n d e n t o f t h e F l a t h e a d A g o r o y t o t h e o f f o o t t h a t n o e r r o r a p p o a r a t o l * v o bod” m ad e i n t h o o r i g i n a l c l a s s i f i c a t i o n o f t h i e l a n d . I t a p p e a r o . h o w e v e r , t h a t o n e r r o r n n o r o d e i n e s t i m a t i n g a n d a p p r a i s i n g t h e t i m b e r on e a l d t r a o t . T h e o r i g i n a l a p p r a l a e n o n t e o t i n a t o 3 8 0 ,0 0 0 b o a r d f o o t o f t i m b e r t h e r e o n , w h o r e a e o n e x a m i n a t i o n n o d e b y H r . O h c r l e a D. F a u n o o , D e p u ty S u p e r v i s o r o f F o r o a t o . sh o w t h a t t h o r e a r o o n l y 7 0 ,0 < 0 b o a r d f e o t o f t i n b e r t h e r e o n : t h a t t h e o r i g i n a l p r i c e e t * '3 .0 0 p e r th o u s a n d . b o a r d f e e t l e a x c o e e l v e f o r v h i o c l a s ; o f t i n b e r , ? a d t h a t a f a i r p r l o o o n t h e 7 0 ,0 0 0 f e e t w i l l b e a t t h o r o t e o f # 8 .0 0 p e r t h o u s a n d . Tho s u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f t h e F l a t h e a d A g o n e y r o - coioB onds t h a t t h o a p p r a l a e n o n t a o m ode b y U r . F au n o o r o d u o i n g t h o a m o u n t o f t h e t i m b e r t o 70,0*10 f e e t , a n d f i x i n g t h e p r l o e a t # 8 . 0 0 p e r t h o u s a n d , b o a p ­p r o v e d . I n w h ic h r e c o m m e n d a tio n t h i e O f f i o e o o n c u r s , a u t h o r i t y b o i n g o o n t a i n o d i n t h e A c t o f J u n e 6 , 1 9 1 8 ( 3 7 S t e t . L . 1 2 5 ) . i j M * ‘ 3 i * r ( I I i t C e n t r a l C la s s if ie d F ile s , 1 9 0 7 - 1 9 3 9 F l a t h e a d A g e n c y R e c o r d G r o u p 7 5 B o « g I S Q F ile ■ ________________ N a t i o n a l A r c h i v e s a n d R e c o r d s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n - W a s h i n g t o n , DC I •houia thin roooHsanflation noot with jroox ap­proval, proper notations rill bo ando on tho rooordo of thin Sffloo. Roopeotfnlly, (Signed) C. F. Hauke 6-E-J3 Chlof Clark. rsPARBraf or aa a*:aios OFT.'CS or fBC .-.BCH^SASY JU.N 11 ISI9 pproroS, and referred to tha CcmLaalooei of tho Genoral Land Offioa for appropriate eotlon in aooordanco with tho forogoln- roocamendation. tSfd.> S. G. HOPKINS. Aaaletant ..eoretory. Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 7S Bo. U nie«_______________ National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC• , 8-1142 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE Flathead Agency - Dixon, Mont. Land-Allot. May 5, 1919 25652-19 — 3 J 1 Commissioner o£ Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C. Sir;- Receipt ia acknowledged of Office letter |i>f,ApriTT!, 1919, enclosing for investigation and report, letter of Hon. John M. Evans aooompaniod by enclosures relating to the ap­praisement of the W* 3Y& of Section 27, Tnp. 24 21., R. 22 W. The above described lands are embraced in the homestead entry of George H. Sparling, and are made on Flathead Indian lands. Mr. Charles D. Faunce, Deputy Supervisor of Forests, on this reservation, has made a careful ro-examination of the land in question. I quote from written report mie to this office by Mr. Faunoe: "Reference is made to Office letter of April 5, 1919, relative to tho application of George H. Sparling in the matter of re-appraising the w£ SWj Sec. 27, T. 24 a., R. 22 IV. On May 1st, the land and timber covered by the homestead entry of Mr. Sparling was carefully examined. On tho 80-acre tract, there are approxiirately 40 aores of very fine agricultural land. The soil is deep alluvial deposit, with very few rocks, except about 6 or 7 aores of the bottom land. The remainder of the 80 acres is quite steep and rooky , having both slide rock and rock outcrop on portions which are best adapted for grazing. There is a permanent spring of water just south of the eighty, which has sufficient head to flow to the south end of the tract. The land was appraised originally at $10.00 per acre. It is a faot that the north forty is of a better quality than the south forty, but I believe the value of $800.00 is not excessive for this land. On the enclosures, mention was made of the ro-appraise- ment of the land owned by Mr. McAllister, cornering on this eighty. It happened that I was with Superintendent Morgan when IE was making an appraisement on Mr. MoAllieter's land. The land in question is more desirable than tliat of Mr. McAllister1 s. I see no reason for changing the total ^ value of the land homesteaded by Mr. Sparling. Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Box8 File# National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DCRelative to the timber, a very close estinate shows only 70,COO feet, while the original appraise­ment shored 80,000. The price of this timber was put at §3.00. In order to secure the estimate of 70.000 feet, it is necessary to include nearly all of the bull pine which can hardly bo classed as mer­chantable timber, only in the sonse of oordwood; therefore, it seems fair to out the price on this 70.000 feet to $2.00 per M." Hote is taken of the statement made in Mr .Bernard's letter, conoeming the price of stumpage, which he gives as 51.00 per U for timber. This office is selling sturapage at §3.50 to §4.00 for saw timber in the Flathead Lako region, and has sold none at all as low as $1.00 per M. I understand that at some points outside the reservation, timber has been 8old for as low as $1.00 per M stumpage. This offioo agrees with the recommendations of Hr. Faunoe, reducing the estimate of timber to 70,000 foet and fixing the prioe at §2.00 per U. There appears to be no good reason for any further reduction, either in the valua­tion of the land or the timber. Enclosures submitted with your letter of April 5th are returned herewith. Very truly yours. Superi n^endent. TS/R Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Box ff JSQ File ■ ________________ National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC4. • V |««A« . •<+•*1 * *»•«« w. ..««J / JOHN M. EVANS MONTANA M. IUIT1 Ml zzz-ssss. zz£Zrz-.z: »°u« «wuwtatvB inMAi«vrn MW.iin COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS *Mu lkaoU:«I . WASHINGTON. D.C. a vhmm^tu IMUMttMA _____ Uaroh 13, 1919 Hon. Clay Tallnan Washington 8irs Com'r aen*l Land offtoe Wanhin?ton ' ffPV^T * -nECSIVtD * , lOhflfi » I hand ou a letter from P. N. Bernard 8ecy of the Kaliepell Chamber of Commerce with relation \o ^ j 2 1919 the re-appraiaaaent of certain land deaired by/Qeorg^ Sparling. Tou will note that Ur. Bernard oentione the case of R. T. HoAlllater where the land was re-appraieed and I thought possible the same might be done for Ur. Sparling, inasmuch as it eeems to be a meritorious application. I shall be pleased to hear from you \ *■ i -C\ concerning thio .natter. *7':' itti'r N Very truly yours, C" J<««* : Reqa< at for rodaotion lfl : approlaid prloo of land. : lottor raferrod. donr 14*. ':r&na: :on. John u. r^rona. Houos of Raproaontatiroa. I am In roooipt of your lottor of linroh 13, 1919, with the Inaloaaro from Ur. p. e. Barnard, 3ooro- tary, Ohambor of Oonnoroo, Kaliape11, Montano. Mr. Bornard oolla attontlon to homoatoad ap­plication 08439 of Goorge H. Sparling, oBbrnoing tlio londe, "ontonn. Roforonue la nada la tho oorroepoudanoo to tho foot that a rodaotion hnn boon nodo in tho opproledi prioo of oortoin lnnda adjoining thoao ontorod by ur. dparling. Tho adjoining lnnda roforrod to, noaoly, tho 'I."8* and r.:;e4 aoo. 88, said townohip and ran;-o, nro onbraood in ho*ootoad ontry, Haliopoll 08484, of ■OO. 87, ?. 84 !!., R. £8 u., Platheod In-ion Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Bo* a 1SQ File # National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC1*1101*11 02424 COP 7 I 1 01439 Hollo ?. minister. The land ombreood in Hr. Sparling's applica­tion, 02439, was olasBiflod in 1913 bb sooond olase agrloultoral land and appraised at $10.00 per acre, amounting to $800, added to whioh la the appraised prloe of 80 M foot of timber on the Stfa Soo. 27, valued at v240, making a total appraioemonts of 31010. Mr. Bernard etatoe that Mr. Sparling 1b willing to offer ffi.OO per aoro for the north forty and Al.25 por ocro for the oouth forty and to pay per M feot for the timber. Mr. Bernard further oteteo that said price of atompago 1b that paid by lumbermen for standing timber on Pinthe ml lande. Mr. Bernard aleo state* that the tirabor woe oo- timated*T* competent estimator, wh* only found 57 U feet upon the land. Ho oaks whether this land could be re­ap urn 1 sod tho nnoe ^as was done for Mr, McAllister. Under date of llovombcr 22, 1918, your atten­tion was ooiled to S. 940, paseod by the Senate February 5, 1918. Hod this measure been onaoted into lws, a ro- appralBotoent of the lands embraoeu in Mr. sparling's application wonld havo boon reouired. It did not, how- -2- Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Boxtf File*_________________ National Archives and Records Administration - Washington, DC• I t » Eolieptll 02484 mim OOP ' I 02438 felon of the ConnleBlcner of lofe­tor, the lofetor oddroBsed to you by iir. Boraurd, and a cony Of thie roply ho7o. thoroforo, boon roforred to , oopy of hove, eald OoomiBBlonor. Very roopootfally. ovor, booono a law. The quoation whothor under tho oirounefeanoee q rcappraisement ehould bo modo of tho londo onbraood In i!r. Sperling's opplloatlon, lo one for tho oonaldora* •in. /\+ *.hm nnrmioni. nAr Indian Affairs. Your lot- .5-20 Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Box# JSQ File# National Archive* and Records Admlnljtratlon - Washington, DCS Land-Allot 2*682-19 B J r. >l/ ^ u AHR -5 5919 1'y dear i-r. Tvanei Your lotter dated arch 12, 1910, oddrenBod to tho Coramiaslonor af tho General Land Jfflca relative to reappraising the i'/2 82/4, Ueo. 27, T. 24 P. 23 «., Flathead Indian 2-ande, ontana, snbmced in tho houwetead entry of Geo. :i. Sparling, iihO Leon referred to no Tor roply. in reeponeo you are advlued that thia ratter will be taken up with the .,uperin»endent of the Flathead Agency, and at a later dat-. you will bo adrleed in the preniBRS, with the return of your correspondent e letter. Very truly elatent Connie*loner. 4-VTUK. Hon. John ". :vnne, Houoe of representatives. J» » * r til 1 < iss corv ■ for file MLfMY S. S. A Central Classified Files, 1907-1939 Flathead Agency Record Group 75 Boxfl
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