School population.-No school population, nor accommodation, nor any special mission work reported for this reservation in 1886. Executive order.1 EXECUTIVE MANSION, November 22, 1873. It is hereby ordered that the following tract of country in Washington Territory be withdrawn from sale and set apart for the use and occupation of the Dwamish and other allied tribes of Indians, viz: Commencing at the eastern mouth of Lummi River; thence up said river to the point where it is intersected by the line between sections 7 and 8 of township 38 north, range 2 east of the Willamette meridan; thence due north on said section line to the township line between townships 38 and 39; thence west along said township line to low-water mark on the shore of the Gulf of Georgia; thence southerly and easterly along the said shore, with the meanders thereof, across the western mouth of Lummi River, and around Point Francis; thence north-easterly to the place of beginning; so much thereof as lies south of the west fork of the Lummi River being a part of the island already set apart by the second article of the treaty with the Dwamish and other allied tribes of Indians, made and concluded January 22, 1857. (Stats. at Large, Vol. XII, p. 928.) For treaty see Snohomish, or Tulalip, Reservation. MUCKLESHOOT RESERVATION. U. S. GRANT. How established.-By Executive orders, January 20, 1857, and April 9, 1874. Area and survey.-Contains 3,367 acres of which 2,000 are classed as tillable. Surveyed.3 Acres cultivated.-Two hundred and twenty-five acres cultivated by the Indians.3 Tribes and population.-The tribes living here are the Muckleshoot. Location. This reservation, situated on White River, 70 miles south of Tulalip, contains very good farming and grazing land. The Muckleshoot Indians are well advanced in civilization, and many speak English understandingly; they all wear citizen's dress, and several of them have good homes and plenty of stock. Government rations.-Five per cent. of these Indians subsisted by Government rations in 1886.5 No separate agency statistics given for these Indians. School population.-No school population, nor accommodation, nor any special mission work reported for this reservation in 1886. Executive order." (For Executive order of January 20, 1857, relative to Muckleshoot Reserve, see Nisqually Reserve.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 9, 1874. It is hereby ordered that the following tracts of land in Washington Territory, viz: sections 2 and 12 of township 20 north, range 5 east, and sections 20, 28, and 34 of Ibid., p. 390. 3 Ibid., p. 436. 1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, p. 371. 6 township 21 north, range 5 east, Willamette meridian, be withdrawn from sale or other disposition, and set apart as the Muckleshoot Indian Reservation, for the exclusive use of the Indians in that locality, the same being supplemental to the action of the Department approved by the President January 20, 1857. PORT MADISON RESERVATION. U. S. GRANT. How established.-By treaty of Point Elliott, January 22, 1855,1 and order of the Secretary of the Interior, October 21, 1864. Area and survey.-Contains 7,284 acres,2 of which 135 are classed as tillable. Surveyed.* Acres cultivated. -Twenty-five acres cultivated by the Indians.3 Tribes and population.-The tribes living here are the Dwamish, Etak. mur, Lummi, Snohomish, Sukwamish, and Swiwamish. Total popula tion, 156.1 Location. This reservation, situated 50 miles south of Tulalip, at Madison Head, is covered with a heavy growth of fir and cedar timber, which makes it very difficult to clear for agricultural purposes. The people support themselves by working in the mills and logging camps; also by fishing, hunting, and gathering berries, which they dry for winter use.5 Government rations.-Five per cent. of these Indians subsisted by Government rations in 1886.6 No separate agency statistics given for these Indians. School population.-No school population, nor accommodations, nor any special mission work reported for this reservation in 1886. For treaty see Snohomish, or Tulalip, Reservation. Executive order." OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Olympia, Wash., July 13, 1864. SIR: In the absence of the superintendent of Indian affairs, who is now at Fort Colville, or in that neighborhood, in the discharge of his official duty, at the request of Hon. A. A. Denny, register of the land office in this place, I would respectfully call your attention to the condition of the Indian reservation near Port Madison, concerning the enlargement of which the superintendent addressed you about a year ago, forwarding at the same time a plat of the proposed reserve. By reference to the treaty of Point Elliott made with the Dwamish and other allied tribes of Indians January 22, 1855, it will be seen that article 2 provides for them a reservation at this point. This was soon found to be too limited, and whilst Governor Stevens was yet superintendent of Indian affairs the Indians were promised an enlargement. That promise seems to have been renewed subsequently, but nothing definite agreed upon. Last July Seattle, the principal chief of the Seattle band, with a number of subchiefs and others directly interested, visited the superintendency upon this subject. At their request a thorough examination was had, the result of which was in favor of submitting their request to you, and recommending that it be granted. By refer2 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, 5 Ibid., 1884, p. 169. 6 Ibid., 1886, 'United States Statutes, Vol. XII, p 927. p. 390. p. 424. 3 Ibid., p. 436. 7 Ibid., p. 373. ence to report of Agent Howe, which accompanies the last annual report of the superintendent for the year ending June 30, 1863, it will be seen that he is well satisfied of the absolute necessity of its enlargement. The accompanying plat shows what is proposed to be reserved, which is satisfactory to the Indians. As there were no instructions from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, these lands could not be reserved, but were necessarily offered for sale. There being no bidders the lands are still vacant. Immediately after the public sale the superintendent gave notice of the intention of the Department to retain these lands for the Indian reservation, and the public have so far acquiesced as not to disturb these proposed boundaries. Still, as the lands were offered at public sale under the proclamation of the President, they are now, agreeably to law, subject to private entry. Should, therefore, application be made to the register for the entry of any of these lands, he would, as matters now stand, be powerless to prevent it. The register has just addressed the Commissioner of the General Land Office on this subject. Hence the reason of my addressing you without awaiting the return of the superintendent, who may be absent for a month, and respectfully asking that such steps may at once be taken as to prevent any lands within the proposed boundaries being sold by the register until he be further advised. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. WILLIAM P. DOLE, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington. GEO. F. WHITWORTH, Chief Clerk. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith for your consideration a letter from C. H. Hale, late superintendent of Indian affairs for Washington Territory, by his clerk, calling attention to the necessity for immediate action in order to secure certain lands to the Indians therein mentioned, near Port Madison for an enlargement of their reservation. It appears from the report of Agent Howe, made to this office last year, that the proposed enlargement of the reservation is deemed to be advisable, and I have to request that you will direct that the tracts of land described in the plat inclosed in the letter of Mr. Whitworth may be reserved from sale, so that they may be set apart for the Indians for whom they are intended. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. W. T. OTTO, Acting Secretary of the Interior. W. P. DOLE, Commissioner. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, SIR: I transmit herewith a letter of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, of the 12th ultimo, covering a communication from the chief clerk of the office of superintendent of Indian affairs for Washington Territory, respecting the enlargement of the Port Madison Indian Reservation. Concurring with the Commissioner in his recommendation that the reserve be increased for the benefit of the Indians referred to in the papers inclosed, you are requested to have reserved from sale the tracts of land indicated upon the plat herein inclosed. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JAMES M. EDMUNDS, Esq., Commissioner General Land Office. J. P. USHER, Secretary. SWINOMISH (PERRY'S ISLAND) RESERVATION. How established.-By treaty of Point Elliott, January 22, 1855,' and Executive order, September 9, 1873. Area and survey.-Contains 7,170 acres,2 of which 2,000 are classed as tillable. Surveyed.3 Acres cultivated.-Two hundred and twenty-five acres cultivated by the Indians.3 Tribes.-The tribes living here are the Dwamish, Etakmur, Lummi, Snohomish, Sukwamish, and Swiwamish.3 Location. This reservation is situated about 25 miles north of Tulalip Reservation, and occupies the peninsula on the northeast of Fidalgo Island. This reservation is about two-thirds timber-land; the remaining one-third is excellent farming land, especially the tide land on Swi nomish Slough; 300 acres of this is diked. Government rations.-Five per cent. of these Indians subsisted by Government rations in 1886. No separate agency statistics given for these Indians. School population.-No school population, nor accommodation, nor any special mission work reported for this reservation in 1886. Executive order.5 EXECUTIVE MANSION, September 9, 1873. Agreeable to the within request of the Acting Secretary of the Interior, it is hereby ordered that the northern boundary of the Swinomish Reservation, in the Territory of Washington, shall be as follows, to wit: Beginning at low-water mark on the shore of Sim-ilk Bay at a point where the same is intersected by the north and south line bounding the east side of the surveyed fraction of 9.30 acres, or lot No. 1, in the northwest corner of section 10 in township 34 north, range 2 east; thence north on said line to a point where the same intersects the section line between sections 3 and 10 in said township and range; thence east on said section line to the south-east corner of said section 3; thence north on east line of said section 3 to a point where the same intersects low-water mark on the western shore of Padilla Bay. For treaty see Snohomish, or Tulalip, Reservation. YAKAMA AGENCY. U. S. GRANT. [Post-office address: Fort Simcoe, Yakima County, Wash. Ter.] YAKAMA RESERVATION. 7 How established.-By treaty of Walla Walla, June 9, 1855.6 Area and survey.-Eight hundred thousand acres, of which 250,000 are classed as tillable. Partly surveyed. Acres cultivated.-Eleven thousand eight hundred acres under culti vation.R 1 United States Statutes, Vol. XII, p. 927. p. 390. Ibid., p. 436. 4 Ibid., p. 424. 3 2 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, Ibid., p. 376. 6 United States Stat utes at Large, Vol. XII, p. 951. 'Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, p. 390. 8 Ibid., 1885, p. 378. Tribes and population.-The tribes living here are the Bannack, Kamilbpah, Klikatat, Klinquit, Kowassayee, Ochechole, Palouse, Pi-utes, Seap-cat, Si-aywa, Shyick, Skin-pah, Wenatspham, and Yakama. Total population, 3,312.1 Location. The reservation lies in the southern part of the Territory, the mountains forming a half circle on the west and south, their sides covered with timber. The Ahtanum, Simcoe, Topnish, Sattas, and other streams unite in the main valley. All the valleys of the streams are fertile, and the hills, covered with grass, converge towards Yakama River to the north-east, and form the lower Topnish range. From the junction of the Simcoe and Topnish the land stretches east and north for more than 25 miles. The reservation is adapted to farming and grazing, and irrigation is needful to successful crops.2 Government rations.-None of these Indians subsisted by Government rations, as reported in 1885.3 Mills and Indian employés.-Mill burned in 1885. Indian police.-Established. Indian court of offences.-Established. Missionary work.-Methodist Episcopal Church is in charge. SYNOPSIS OF TREATY. Treaty with the Yakama Nation, made at Camp Stevens, Walla Walla Valley, Washington Territory, June 9, 1855. The following tribes and bands of Indians, the Yakama, Palouse, Pisquouse, Wenatshapam, Klikatat, Klinquit, Kow-was-say-ee, Li-ay-was, Skin-pah, Wish-ham, Shyiks, Oche-chotes, Kah-milt-pah, and Se-ap-cat, occupying lands lying in Washington Territory, are to be considered as one nation, under the name of the Yakama Nation. They cede the following tract: Commencing at Mount Ranier, thence northerly along the main ridge of the Cascade Mountains to the point where the northern tributaries of Lake Che-lan and the southern tributaries of the Methow River have their rise; thence south-easterly on the divide between the waters of Lake Che-lan and the Methow River to the Columbia River; thence, crossing the Columbia on a true east course, to a point whose longitude is 119° 10′, which two latter lines separate the above confederated tribes and bands from the Oakiuakane tribe of Indians; thence, in a true south course to the forty-seventh parallel of latitude; thence east on said parallel to the main Palouse River, which two latter lines of boundary separate the above confederated tribes and bands from the Spokanes; thence down the Palouse River to its junction with the Moh-hah-ne-she, or southern tributary of the same; thence, in a southesterly direction, to the Snake River, at the mouth of the Tucannon River, separating the above confederated tribes from the Nez Percé tribe of Indians; thence down the Snake River to its junction with the Columbia River; thence up the Columbia River to the "White Banks," below the Priest's Rapids; thence westerly to a 1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, p. 408. 2 Ibid., 1882, p. 168. 3 Ibid., 1885, Ibid., 1886, p. xcviii. p. 366. |