The summers are hot and dry, with only occasional showers, thus burning up the grain crop in many places.1 Government rations.-None of these Indians subsisted by Government rations in 1886.2 Indian police.-Organized in 1878; consists of three men. Indian court of offences.-Organized in 1884. Missionary work.-The United Presbyterian Church has charge of the missionary work. SYNOPSIS OF TREATIES. Treaty with the confederated bands of Walla Wallas and Wascoes of middle Oregon, made at Wasco, Oregon, June 25, 1855. Tribes cede the following tract: Beginning at the Cascade Falls, Columbia River; thence southerly to the Cascade Mountains; along their summit to the forty-fourth parallel of north latitude; east on that line to the Blue Mountains, or the western boundary of the Shoshone country; north along that boundary to a point due east from the headwaters of Willow Creek; thence west to the waters of said creek, and down the said stream to the Columbia, and thence to the place of beginning. The following tract within the ceded country to be set apart as a reservation until otherwise directed by the President: Beginning at the Deschutes, opposite the Mutton Mountains; thence west to the summit; along the divide to its connection with the Cascade Mountains; thence to the summit; southerly to Mount Jefferson; thence down the main branch of the Deschutes River to its junction with the Deschutes River; thence down the middle channel to the place of beginning. Said bands agree to remove and settle on said reservation within one year. Should the three principal bands of Walla Wallas desire some other reservation they may select one person from each band who, with the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, may choose other selections, which shall be declared a reservation for said Indians. No white person to reside thereon. Exclusive right to fish in streams running through and bordering reservations secured to Indians, and at all other accustomed stations in connection with citizens of the United States. Also erecting houses for curing the fish. Also privilege of hunting, gathering roots and berries, and pasturing stock on unclaimed land in common with citizens. If any band claiming portions of the land herein ceded shall not agree to this treaty, then the bands being party thereto shall receive such part of payments herein provided as shall be in the proportion that their aggregate number may bear to the whole number of Indians claiming the said country. Any Indian compelled to aban1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1882, p. 146. 2 Ibid., 1886, p. 422. 3 Ibid., p. don substantial improvements in consequence of this treaty, said improvements shall be valued and payment made therefor, or improvements of equal value made on tracts herein provided. (Art. 1.) The sum of $100,000 paid as follows: Eight thousand dollars per annum for five years, beginning September 1, 1856; $6,000 per annum for the five following years; $4,000 for the next five years; $2,000 per annum for the next five years. Said money to be expended under the direction of the President for the education, opening farms, agricultural implements, clothing, provisions, etc. (Art. 2.) An additional sum of $50,000 for the erection of buildings, opening farms, purchase of teams, implements, and subsisting the Indians the first year after removal. (Art. 3.) United States also agrees to erect saw-mill, flouring-mill, hospital, school-house, blacksmith shop, with tin and gunsmith shop, wagon and plow maker shop, and furnish the same, and also erect dwelling for employés. Also to pay for the services for fifteen years of farmer, blacksmith, wagon and plow maker, and for twenty years for physician, sawyer, miller, superintendent, and school teacher. Also to erect four dwelling-houses for the chiefs of the confederated bands; to fence and break for each chief 10 acres; and to pay head chief $500 per annum for twenty years. The person succeeding to this office during the period named to have the benefit of the provisions herein made for the head chief. (Art. 4.) President may cause whole or part of reservation to be surveyed and assign to single person over twenty-one 40 acres; family of two, 60 acres; family of three, 80 acres; family of six to ten, 120 acres ; over ten, 20 acres for each three additional members. President to provide rules and regulations for descent of property; may issue a patent conditioned that the tract shall not be aliened or leased for a longer term than two years, to be exempt from levy, sale, or forfeiture until the restriction shall be removed with the consent of Congress when a State legislature shall have been formed. Any one neglecting his land, the President may revoke patent for the same. (Art. 5.) Annuities not to be taken for private debts. (Art. 6.) Bands acknowledge their dependence and promise to commit no depredations or make war on other Indians, except in self-defence, and to submit all difficulties to the United States. (Art. 7.) Any one introducing or using intoxicating liquors his annuities to be withheld at option of President. (Art. 8.) Roads and railroads to have right of way whensoever, in the opinion of the President, the public interest may require it. Treaty binding when ratified. (Art. 9.) Proclaimed April 18, 1859.1 Supplementary treaty with the confederated tribes and bands of middle Oregon, made at Warm Springs Agency, Oregon, November 15, 1865. The rights secured under article 1 of the treaty of June 25, 1855, to fish, erect houses, hunt game, gather roots and berries upon lands without the reservation hereby relinquished, it having become evident that it is detrimental to the interests of the Indians and the whites. (Art. 1.) The tribes covenant and agree to remain upon the reservation subject to the laws of the United States and regulations of the Indian Department and control of the officers thereof, and to pursue and return any members who shall attempt to leave the reservation. (Art. 2.) When necessary for any Indian to go beyond the borders of the reservation, the agent at his discretion to give such Indian a written pass, always for a short period and expiration definitely fixed on said paper. Any Indian having a pass who shall remain for a longer period than the time named in said pass shall be deemed to have violated this treaty the same as if he or she had gone without a pass. (Art. 3.) Any infraction of this treaty shall subject the Indian to a deprivation of his or her share of annuities and such other punishment as the President may direct. (Art. 4.) In consideration of the relinquishment of rights herein enumerated, $3,500 to be expended in teams, agricultural United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XII, p. 963. S. Ex. 95--39 1 implements, seed, and other articles for the advancement of the tribe in agriculture and civilization. (Art. 5.) United States to allot to each head of family in said tribe or band a tract of land sufficient for his or her use. Possession guaranteed and secured to said family and heirs forever. (Art. 6.) Any Indian known to drink or possess ardent spirits to be reported to the agent, with the name of the person of whom the liquor was obtained, that they may be lawfully punished. (Art. 7.) Proclaimed March 28, 1867.1 UTAH TERRITORY. For earlier history, see Colorado. Organized as a Territory September 9, 1850.2 The Indians residing here are about the same as when the country came into the possession of the United States. There are two reservations, containing an aggregate area of 3,972,480 Indian population on reservation, 2,216; not on reservations, 585; total Indian population, 2,801. acres. There are two agencies, the Ouray Agency, having the Uncompahgre Reservation in charge, and the Uintah Agency, having in charge the Uintah Reservation. UINTAH AGENCY. [Post-office address: White Rocks, Utah, via Green River City, Wyo.] UINTAH VALLEY RESERVATION. How established.-By Executive order, October 3, 1861; act of Congress approved May 5, 1864.3 Area and survey.-Contains 2,039,040 acres, of which 320,000 are classed as tillable. Out-boundaries surveyed; interior partly surveyed.5 6 Acres cultivated.-The Indians have under cultivation 200 acres. Tribes and population.-The tribes living here are the Gosi Ute, Pavant Uintah, Yampa, and Grand River Ute. Total population, 1,064.7 Location.-"This reservation consists of a table-land 6,300 feet above sea level, sloping gradually towards the south. The cañons on the outskirts of the reservation produce plenty of wood and timber for the use of the agency and for the Indians.8 Government rations.-Sixty per cent. of these Indians subsisted by Government rations in 1884.9 Mills and Indian employés.-Mills established in 1872. No employés reported. Indian police.-Established in 1878. Indian court of offences.-None reported. United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XIV, p. 751. 2 Ibid., Vol. IX, p. 453. 3 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1882, p. 289, and United States Statutes at Large, Vol. XIII, p. 63. 6 Ibid., 1886, p. 434. 4 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1884, p. 316. Ibid., p. 264. 7 8 * Ibid., p. 406. Ibid., 1883, p. 139. 9 Ibid., 1886, p. 422, SIR: I have the honor herewith to submit for your consideration the recommendation of the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, that the Uintah Valley, in the Territory of Utah, be set apart and reserved for the use and occupancy of Indian tribes. In the absence of an authorized survey (the valley and surrounding country being as yet unoccupied by settlements of our citizens), I respectfully recommend that you order the entire valley of the Uintah River within Utah Territory, extending on both sides of said river to the c rest of the first range of contiguous mountains on each side, to be reserved to the United States and set apart as an Indian reservation. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, The PRESIDENT. CALEB B. SMITH, Secretary. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, October 3, 1861. Let the reservation be established, as recommended by the Secretary of the Interior. A. LINCOLN. (See acts of Congress, approved May 5, 1864, 13 Stats. 63, and June 18, 1878, 20 Stats. 165.) SYNOPSIS OF ACT OF CONGRESS.3 An act to vacate and sell the present Indian reservations in Utah Territory, and to settle the Indians of said Territory in the Uinta Valley, May 5, 1864. SEC. 1. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and required to cause to be surveyed and sold the several Indian reservations hitherto made and occupied as such in the Territory, excepting Uinta Valley, the avails of the sales to be devoted to the Indian service in Utah. SEC. 2. The superintendent of Indian affairs for Utah is authorized and required to collect and settle all or so many of the Indians of Utah as may be found practicable in the Uinta Valley, which is hereby set apart for the permanent settlement and exclusive occupation of such different tribes of said Territory as may be induced to inhabit the same. SEC. 3. For the purpose of making agricultural improvements for the comfort of the Indians and to enable them to become self-supporting by agriculture, the sum of $30,000 is appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. 1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1886, p. xcviii. 2 Ibid., p. 358. States Statutes at Large, Vol. XIII, p. 63. 3 United OURAY AGENCY. [Post-office address: Same as Uintah Agency.] UNCOMPAHGRE RESERVATION. How established.-By Executive order, January 5, 1882. ported. Tillable acres not re Acres cultivated.-The Indians have under cultivation 90 acres.2 Tribes and population.-The tribe living here is the Tabequache Ute. Population, 1,250.3 Location.-"This agency is located at the junction of Green and White Rivers, near the western line of the reservation, 33 miles south-east of Fort Thornburg, and 160 miles from the nearest railroad or telegraph station."4 Government rations.-Sixty per cent. of these Indians subsisted by Government rations, as reported, in 1886.5 Mills and employés.-None reported. Indian police.-None reported. Indian court of offences.-None reported. School population, attendance, and support.-School population as estimated in 1884 was 250. No school provided. Missionary work.—There has been no missionary work done here except by the Mormons. The Unitarians are very anxious. Uncompahgre Reserve. EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 5, 1882. It is hereby ordered that the following tract of country in the Territory of Utah, be, and the same is hereby, withheld from sale and set apart as a reservation for the Uncompahgre Utes, viz: "Beginning at the south-east corner of township 6 south, range 25 east, Salt Lake meridian; thence west to the south-west corner of township 6 south, range 24 east; thence north along the range line to the north-west corner of said township 6 south, range 24 east; thence west along the first standard parallel south of the Salt Lake base-line to a point where said standard parallel will, when extended, intersect the eastern boundary of the Uintah Indian Reservation, as established by C. L. Du Bois, deputy surveyor, under his contract dated August 30, 1875; thence along said boundary south-easterly to the Green River; thence down the west bank of Green River to the point where the southern boundary of the said Uintah Reservation, as surveyed by Du Bois, intersects said river; thence north-westerly with the southern boundary of said reservation to the point where the line between ranges 16 and 17 east of Salt Lake meridian will, when surveyed, intersect said southern boundary; thence south between said ranges 16 and 17 east Salt Lake meridian to the third standard parallel south; thence east along said third standard parallel to the eastern boundary of Utah Territory; thence north along said boundary to a point due east of the place of beginning; thence due west to the place of beginning."6 Ibid., 1886, p. 434. 3 Ibid., p. For treaties in which these In- 1 Report of Indian Commissioner, 1884, p. 264. 298. Ibid., 1882, p. 148. 5 Ibid., 1886, p. 422. dians took part see synopsis of Ute treaties-Colorado. missioner, 1882, p. 289. |