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Missionary work.-Rev. Charles H. Cook, missionary of Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. One church.

Act of Congress approved February 28, 1859. (United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XI, p. 401.)

SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized and required to cause to be surveyed, and the boundaries thereof permanently marked, the tract or tracts of land lying on or near the Gila River, in the Territory of Arizona, New Mexico, now occupied by the confederated bands of Pima and Maricopa Indians, and the sum of one thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the expenses of the said survey.1

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, authorized and required to set apart the tract or tracts of land aforesaid as a reservation for the confederated bands of Pimas and Maricopas: Provided, That the said reservations shall not exceed one hundred square miles in extent.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to enable the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to make suitable presents to the Pimas and Maricopas in acknowledgment of their loyalty to this Government and the many kindnesses heretofore rendered by them to our citizens.

Executive orders. 2

EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 31, 1876.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the Territory of Arizona, viz, township 4 south, range 7 east, sections 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, north half of section 35 and section 36; township 5 south, range 7 east, northeast quarter of section 1; township 4 south, range 8 east, southwest quarter of section 19, west half and southeast quarter of section 29, sections 30, 31, 32, and southwest quarter of section 33; township 5 south, range 8 east, southwest quarter of section 3, section 4, north half of section 5, north half of northeast quarter and northwest quarter of section 6, and northwest quarter of section 10, be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from the public domain and set apart as an addition to the Gila River Reservation in Arizona, for the use and occupancy of the Pima and Maricopa Indians.

U. S. GRANT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 5, 1882.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands, situated in the Territory of Arizona, viz:

Beginning at a point where the south boundary of section 15, township 3 south, range 3 east, intersects the western boundary of the present reservation south of the Gila River; thence west along the south boundary of sections 15 and 16, township 3 south, range 3 east, to the southwest corner of section 16; thence north along the section line to the northwest corner of section 16; thence due west along the south boundary of sections 8 and 7, in township 3 south, range 3 east, and sections 12, 11, and 10, in township 3 south, range 2 east, to the southwest corner of section 10; thence north along the west boundary of sections 10 and 3, to the northwest corner of section 3, in township 3 south, range 2 east; thence west along the north boundary of said township to the southwest corner of section 33, in township 2 south, range 2 east; thence north along the west boundary of sections 33 and 28 to the northwest corner of section 28; thence northwest in a straight line to a point on the Gila River meridian 2 miles south of the initial point on the Gila River base line; thence north

The reservation, as then set apart, was surveyed in 1859. See Report of Indian Commissioner, 1859, p. 358. 2 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, pp. 294, 299. For executive orders of January 10, 1879, and June 14, 1879, see Salt River Reservation.

along the Gila River meridian to the middle of the Gila River; thence with the boundary of the present reservation along and up the middle of the Gila River to a point where the said boundary leaves the said river; thence continuing along said boundary south 18° 38′ east to the place of beginning, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement, and set apart for the use of the Pima and Maricopa Indians, in addition to their present reservation in said Territory: Provided, however, That any tract or tracts of land included within the foregoing-described boundaries the title to which has passed out of the United States Government, or to which valid homestead and pre-emption rights have attached under the laws of the United States, prior to the date of this order, are hereby excluded from the reservation hereby made.

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Novemb 15 1883.

It is hereby ordered that the tract of country in the Territory of Arizona embraced within the following-described boundaries, which covers and adds to the present reservation as set apart by act of Congress approved February 28, 1859 (11 Stats., 401), and executive orders dated August 31, 1876, June 14, 1879, and May 5, 1882, viz, beginning at a point in the middle of Salt River 4 miles east from the intersection of said river with the Gila River, being the northeast corner of the executive addition of June 14, 1879; thence southeasterly along the boundary line of said executive ad. dition to the township line between townships 1 and 2 south, range 2 east of the Gila and Salt River meridian; thence east on the township lines between townships 1 and 2 south to the northeast corner of township 2 south, range 4 east; thence south on the range line between ranges 4 and 5 east to the southeast corner of township 2 south, range 4 east; thence east on the township lines between townships 2 and 3 south to the northeast corner of township 3 south, range 6 east; thence south on the range line between ranges 6 and 7 east to the southeast corner of township 3 south, range 6 east; thence east on the township lines between townships 3 and 4 south to the quarter-section corner on the north boundary of section 3, township 4 south, range 8 east; thence south through the middle of sections 3, 10, 15, 22, 27, and 34, in township 4 south, range & east, and section 3, in township 5 south, range 8 east, to the northeast corner of the present reservation as established by executive order dated August 31, 1876, being the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 3, township 5 south, range 8 east; thence following the boundary line of said reservation southwest and north to the northeast corner of section 2, township 5 south, range 7 east; thence south on the section lines to the southeast corner of section 11, in township 5 south, range 7 east; thence west on the section lines through ranges 7, 6, and 5 east to the southwest corner of section 7, township 5 south, range5 east; thence north on the range line between ranges 4 and 5 east to the northwest corner of section 18, township 4'south, range 5 east; thence west on the section lines through ranges 4, 3, and 2 east to the southwest corner of section 7, township 4 south, range 2 east; thence north on the range line between ranges 1 and 2 east to the northwest corner of section 19, in township 2 south, range 2 east; thence west on the section lines through range 1 east to the southwest corner of section 18, township 2 south, range 1 east on the Gila and Salt River meridian; thence north on the Gila and Salt River meridian to a point in the Gila River opposite the middle of the mouth of Salt River; thence up the middle of Salt River to the place of beginning, as approximately represented on the accompanying diagram, be, and the game is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart for the use and occupancy of the Pima and Maricopa Indians: Provided, however, That any tract or tracts of land included within the foregoing-described boundaries the title of which has passed out of the United States Government, or to which valid homestead or pre-emption rights have attached under the laws of the United States prior to the date of this order, are hereby excluded from the reservation hereby made.' CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, p. 296.

GILA BEND RESERVATION.

How established.-By executive order, December 12, 1882.

Area and survey.-Contains 22,391 acres.1 Township line surveyed. Acres cultivated.-Not reported.

Tribes and population.-The tribe living here is the Papago.2 Population included in that of Gila River Reservation.3

Location.-Situated on the Gila River about 35 miles below the Gila River Reservation.

Government rations.-No Government rations reported.

Mills and Indian employés.-None reported.

Indian police.-None reported.

Indian court of offences.-None reported.

School population, attendance, and support.-There is no school on this reservation, nor is the school population reported separately from the agency school population. The only school privilege is that offered at the agency boarding school at Gila River Reservation.

Missionary work.-No missionary resides among these people, but the Rev. Mr. Cook, of Gila River Reservation, visits the people of the dif ferent villages.5

Executive order, December 12, 1882.—It is hereby ordered that the following tract of country in the Territory of Arizona, viz, township 5 south, range 5 west, Gila and Salt River meridian, excepting section 18 thereof, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart for the use and occupancy of the Papago and other Indians now settle l there, and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon."

PAPAGO RESERVATION.

How established.-By executive order, July 1, 1874, and act of Congress, August 5, 1882.7

Area and survey.-Contains 70,080 acres, of which 8,000 are classed as tillable. Out-boundaries surveyed.

Acres cultivated.-The Indians have under cultivation 300 acres.9 Tribe and population.-The tribe living here are the Papago, numbering 7,300,10

Location. The reservation is on the Santa Cruz River, about 9 miles from Tucson, and contains the ruins of the mission of San Xavier del Bac. A part of the land is tolerably well timbered, but it is poorly watered, and irrigation is necessary to agriculture."1

Government rations.-None reported.

Mills and employés.-No mills; no employés. Blacksmith in 1865. Indian police.-No police reported.

Indian court of offences.-None reported.

3 Ibid., p. 284.

1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1884, p. 256. 2 Ibid., p. 256. Ibid., p. 284. Also school statistics in Gila River Reservation, p. 202. of Indian Commissioner, 1882, p. 8.

at Large, Vol. XXII, p. 299. Ibid., p. 304. 10 Ibid., p. 284.

6 Ibid., 1883, p. 221.

5 Report

7 United States Statutes

Report of Indian Commissioner, 1834, p. 304.

11 Ibid., 1878, p. 5.

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Missionary work.-Roman Catholic, one missionary and one church. Executive order, July 1, 1874.-It is hereby ordered that there be withdrawn from sale or entry and set apart for the use of the Papago and such other Indians as it may be desirable to place thereon, the following tract of country around San Xavier del Bac, in Arizona, viz:

Beginning at the northeast corner of section 9, township 15 south, range 13 east; thence west one-half mile to the quarter-section corner; thence south 3 miles to the section line between sections 21 and 28 of same township; thence west along north boundary of sections 28, 29, and 30, up to the northwest corner of section 30, same township; continuing thence due west 9 miles to a point; thence south 7 miles to a point; thence east three miles to the southwest corner of section 30, township 16 south, range 12 east; thence east along the south boundary of sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, and 25, township 16 south, range 12 east, and sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, and 25, township 16 south, range 13 east, to the southeast corner of section 25, same township; thence north along the range-line between ranges 13 and 14 east to the northeast corner of section 24, township 15 south, range 13 east; thence west to the northwest corner of section 22, same township; thence north to the place of beginning, to be known as the Papago Indian Reserve.2

An act granting the right of way to Arizona Southern Railway Company through Papago Indian Reservation, Arizona, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, according to the plans of route and survey of the said company now on file in the Department of the Interior, which said plans of route and survey have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, except as to that portion running through said reservation: Provided, That the consent of the Indians occupying said reservation be first obtained, and such compensation as may be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior be paid to him by the said railroad company, to be expended by him for the benefit of the said Indians.

SEC. 2. That whenever said right of way shall cease to be used for the purposes of the said railroad company the same shall revert to the United States.3 Approved August 5, 1882.

SALT RIVER RESERVATION.

How established.-By Executive order, June 14, 1879.

Area and survey.-Contains 46,720 acres, partially surveyed.
Acres cultivated.-Not reported.

Tribes and population.-The tribes living here are the Marikopa and Pima. Population included in that of Gila River.

Location.-Located on the north side of Salt River, about 25 miles above its junction with the Gila River.

Government rations.-None reported.

1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, p. LXXXVIII. 3 United States Statutes at Large, Vol. missioner, 1884, p. 256,

XXII., p. 299.

Ibid., p. 256.

6 Ibid., p. 285,

2 Ibid., 1882, p. 246. 'Report of Indian Com

Mills and Indian employés.-None reported.

Indian police.-None reported.

Indian court of offences.-None reported.

School. No school is furnished on this reservation, the agency boarding school at Gila River affording the only educational facilities. School population not reported separately from the agency school population.'

Missionary work.-No missionary resides here. Rev. Mr. Cook in cludes this reservation in his extensive parish. The Mormons have had considerable influence among these Indians.2

Executive orders.3

EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 10, 1879. It is hereby ordered that all the public lands embraced within the following boundaries lying within the Territory of Arizona, viz, commencing at the mouth of the Salt River, running thence up the Gila River to the south line of township No. 2 south, Gila and Salt River base line; thence east with said line to the southeast corner of township No. 2 south, range 6 east; thence north with said line to a point 2 miles south of the Salt River; thence following the course of said stream in an easterly direction, and 2 miles south of the same, to the west line of the White Mountain Reservation; thence north with the line of said reservation, or the extension of the same, to a point 2 miles north of said river; thence in a westerly direction, following the course of said river, and 2 miles north of the same, to the east line of range 6 east; thence north with said line to the northeast corner of township 2 north, range 6 east; thence west with the north line of said township to the Gila and Salt River meridian line; thence south with said line to the Gila River, and thence by said river to the place of beginning, be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from sale and set apart for the use of the Pima and Maricopa Indians, in addition to their present reservation in said Territory.

R. B. HAYES.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 14, 1879.

In lieu of an Executive order dated January 10, 1879, setting apart certain lands in the Territory of Arizona as a reservation for the Pima and Maricopa Indians, which order is hereby cancelled, it is hereby ordered that there be withdrawn from sale and settlement, and set apart for the use of said Pima and Maricopa Indians, as an addition to the reservation set apart for said Indians by act of Congress approved February 28, 1859 (11 Stat., 401), the several tracts of country in said Territory of Arizona lying within the following boundaries, viz:

Beginning at the point where the range-line between ranges 4 and 5 east crosses the Salt River; thence up and along the middle of said river to a point where the easterly line of Camp McDowell military reservation, if prolonged south, would strike said river; thence northerly to the southeast corner of Camp McDowell reservation; thence west along the southern boundary-line of said Camp McDowell reservation to the southwest corner thereof; thence up and along the west boundary-line of said reservation until it intersects the north boundary of the southern tier of sections in township 3 north, range 6 east; thence west along the north boundary of the southern tier of sections in townships 3 north, ranges 5 and 6 east, to the northwest corner of section 31, township 3 north, range 5 east; thence south along the range-line between ranges 4 and 5 east to the place of beginning.

Also all the land in said Territory bounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at the northwest corner of the old Gila Reservation; thence by a direct line running northwesterly until it strikes Salt River 4 miles east from the intersection Report of Indian Commissioner, 1884. p. 284. 2 Ibid., 1877, p. 32. 3 Ibid., 1886,

p. 295,

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