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For general repairs and improvements, three thousand dollars;

For addition to schoolhouse, five thousand dollars;

For employees' cottages, three thousand dollars;

For moving and rebuilding barn, one thousand dollars;

In all, sixty-three thousand nine hundred dollars

For general incidental expenses of the Indian Service in Nevada, including traveling expenses of agents, and support and civilization of Indians located on the Piute, Walker River, and Pyramid Lake reservations, five thousand dollars;

And pay of employees, including physician at the Walker River Reservation, four thousand dollars;

In all, nine thousand dollars...

That in addition to the allotment in severalty of lands in the Walker River Indian Reservation in the State of Nevada, and the selection and setting apart for the use in common of the Indians nonirrigable, grazing lands therein, as provided by the joint resolution of June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and two (Thirty-second Statutes, page seven hundred and forty-four), the Secretary of the Interior shall, before any of said lands are open to disposition under any public land law, select and set apart for the use in common of the Indians of said reservation such tract or tracts of timber land therein at one or more places as will subserve the reasonable requirements of said Indians for fuel and improvements.

For the purpose of purchasing from the State of Nevada lots two, three, and four, section thirteen, township forty-seven north, range thirty-eight east, Mount Diablo meridian (forty-eight and eight hundredths acres), for allotment to Pah Ute Indians in connection with adjoining public land, seventy dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary

NEW MEXICO. (See Arizona for "Support and civilization of the
Apache, etc.," in Arizona and New Mexico.)

ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL.

For support and education of three hundred Indian pupils at the Indian school at Albuquerque, New Mexico, fifty thousand one hundred dollars;

For pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand eight hundred dollars:

For improvements to water supply, three thousand five hundred dollars:

General repairs and improvements, five thousand dollars;
In all, sixty thousand four hundred dollars.

SANTA FE SCHOOL.

For support and education of three hundred Indian pupils at the Indian school at Santa Fe, New Mexico, fifty thousand one hundred dollars;

For pay of superintendent at said school, one thousand eight hundred dollars;

For water supply, one thousand five hundred dollars;

For general repairs and improvements, five thousand dollars;

For bakery, one thousand dollars;

For addition to warehouse, two thousand dollars;

In all, sixty one thousand four hundred dollars

For pay of one special attorney for the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, one thousand five hundred dollars;

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And for necessary traveling and incidental expenses of said attorn y, five hundred dollars;

In all, two thousand dollars

That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to construct an additional building for dining room and other purposes at the Indian school at Santa Fe, New Mexico

For general incidental expenses of the Indian Service in New Mexico, including traveling expenses of agents, one thousand dollars..

NEW YORK.

For pay of Indian agent at the New York Agency, New York, one thousand dollars

For pay of physician, New York Agency, six hundred dollars.

SENECAS OF NEW YORK. (Treaty.)

For permanent annuity, in lieu of interest on stock, per Act of February nineteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, six thousand dollars;

For interest, in lieu of investment, on seventy-five thousand dollars, at five per centum, per Act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars;

For interest, at five per centum, on forty-three thousand and fifty dollars transferred from the Ontario Bank to the United States Treasury, per Act of June twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-six, two thousand one hundred and fifty-two dollars and fifty cents; In all, eleven thousand nine hundred and two dollars and fifty cents.

SIX NATIONS OF NEW YORK. (Treaty.)

For permanent annuity, in clothing and other useful articles, per sixth article of treaty of November eleventh, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, four thousand five hundred dollars

NORTH CAROLINA.

CHEROKEE SCHOOL.

For support and education of one hundred and sixty pupils at the Indian school at Cherokee, North Carolina, twenty-six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars;

For pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand five hundred dollars;

For general repairs and improvements, two thousand five hundred dollars:

In all, thirty thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars.....

NORTH DAKOTA.

For pay of Indian agent at the Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota, one thousand eight hundred dollars

For support and civilization of Sioux of Devils Lake, North Dakota, five thousand dollars

For support and civilization of Indians at Fort Berthold Agency, in North Dakota, including pay of employees, twenty thousand dollars. For support and civilization of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewas, North Dakota, including seeds, thirteen thousand dollars....

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FORT TOTTEN SCHOOL.

For support and education of three hundred and twenty-five Indian pupils at the Indian school, Fort Totten, North Dakota, fifty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-five dollars.

For pay of superintendent at said school, one thousand seven hundred dollars.

For general repairs and improvements, five thousand dollars.
In all, sixty thousand nine hundred and seventy-five dollars..

WAHPETON INDIAN SCHOOL.

For the support and education of one hundred Indian pupils at the Indian school at Wahpeton, North Dakota, sixteen thousand seven hundred dollars.

For pay of superintendent of said school, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For minor improvements, five thousand dollars.

For purchasing live stock and equipment of building, six thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

In all, twenty-nine thousand two hundred dollars...
For general incidental expenses of the Indian Service in North
Dakota, including traveling expenses of agents at three agencies, one
thousand dollars

That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized to pay to the Devils Lake Sioux Indians of North Dakota, in addition to any one of installments of thirty thousand dollars provided by article three of the Act approved April twenty-seventh, nineteen hundred and four, the sum of fifty-seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-four dollars and eighty-seven cents, or so much as may be available from the proceeds of the sales of their ceded lands, being the amount of the deficit of the one hundred and forty-five thousand dollars authorized by said Act as the first payment.

That a part of the land reserved by general order numbered seventeen of the War Department, dated August twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, for military purposes, but now abandoned, and subject to disposal under the Act of Congress approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four (Twenty-third Statutes at Large, page one hundred and three), to wit: Part of sections thirty and thirty-one, township one hundred and fifty-three north, range sixtyfive west, and part of sections twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, thirty-five, and thirty-six, in township one hundred and fifty-three north, range sixty-six west (known as Graham's Island), in the State of North Dakota, be, and the same is hereby, restored to the public domain and declared to be public lands of the United States: Provided, That the lands so restored shall, in the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, be held for a period of twelve months, subject to allotments to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, in accordance with the provisions of the amended agreement with said band approved April twenty-first, nineteen hundred and four (Thirty-third Statutes at Large, page one hundred and ninety-four).

For completing the surveys on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in North Dakota, six thousand five hundred dollars.

And for expenses in connection therewith in the office of the surveyorgeneral for North Dakota and for the examination of said surveys, three thousand dollars.

In all, nine thousand five hundred dollars

That until otherwise provided by law, all water for the use of the Indian school located at Bismarck, North Dakota, shall be furnished by the Bismarck Water Company at such price as may be agreed upon

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between said company and the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding thirty cents per thousand gallons. And there is hereby appropriated for the purchase of such water, for the year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seven, the sum of four hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary

That Michael Okinyanwastena, Devils Lake allottee numbered two hundred and seven; Johnnie Heikoyagmani, Devils Lake allottee numbered two hundred and nine, and Wasicuka, Devils Lake allottee numbered five hundred and twenty-six, to whom trust patents have been issued containing restriction on alienation, may sell and convey all or part of their allotments under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, and any conveyances made hereunder shall be subject to his approval and when so approved shall convey full title to the purchasers the same as if a final patent without restrictions had been issued to the respective allottees.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized in his discretion to cancel the patents for lands allotted to the following Indians of the Devils Lake Indian Reservation, North Dakota, namely: Tiidezewin, numbered one thousand and fifty-one; Thomas Buhinhda, numbered eleven hundred and eighteen; Yiowastewin, numbered eleven hundred and nineteen; Kasto, numbered one thousand and ninety-six; Wicite, numbered one thousand and ninety-seven; Sungode, numbered one thousand and eighty-nine; Hetahuna, numbered one thousand and ninety-nine; Hicahewicazena, numbered eleven hundred; Thomas Kasto, numbered eleven hundred and two; Wamditowin, numbered eleven hundred and one; Wajunhunta, numbered eleven hundred and twenty-six; Napewastowin, numbered eleven hundred and twenty-seven; Hutopawin, numbered eleven hundred and twenty-eight; Baptiste Wajunhunta, numbered eleven hundred and twenty-nine; Wickatena, numbered eleven hundred and thirty, and Ohiya, numbered eleven hundred and thirty-one.

OKLAHOMA.

For pay of Indian agents in Oklahoma at the following-named agencies at the rates respectively indicated, namely:

At the Kiowa Agency, Oklahoma Territory, one thousand eight hundred dollars

At the Osage Agency, Oklahoma Territory, one thousand eight hundred dollars

For support and civilization of the Apaches, Kiowas, Comanches, Wichitas, and affiliated bands who have been collected in the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, twenty-five thousand dollars...

For support and civilization of the Arapahoes and Cheyennes who have been collected on the reservations set apart for their use and occupation, thirty-five thousand dollars

For support and civilization of the Kansas Indians, Oklahoma Territory, including agricultural assistance and pay of employees, one thousand five hundred dollars

For support and civilization of the Kickapoo Indians in Oklahoma Territory, two thousand dollars

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For support and civilization of the Ponca Indians, including pay of employees, nine thousand dollars ..........

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9,000.00

CHILOCCO SCHOOL.

For support and education of seven hundred Indian pupils at the Indian school at Chilocco, Oklahoma, one hundred and sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars;

For pay of superintendent at said school, three thousand dollars;
For general repairs and improvements, ten thousand dollars;
For dynamo and electric extensions, five thousand dollars;
For steam boilers, three thousand dollars;

For cottage, one thousand two hundred dollars;

In all, one hundred and thirty-nine thousand one hundred dollars: Provided, That the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, under such rules and restrictions as he may prescribe, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, is hereby authorized to lease such portion of the Chilocco Indian School Reservation as may not be required for school-farming purposes, and apply the proceeds to the maintenance and support of said school

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell, in such a manner as he may deem best, for cash, twenty acres of land, described as the south half of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-six, township ten north, range three east of the Indian Meridian in Oklahoma, and apply the proceeds to the improvement of the Shawnee Indian Training School.

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For the first of five installments, fourth series, to be paid per capita as provided in the seventh article of the agreement ratified by the Act approved February thirteenth, nineteen hundred and one, one thousand eight hundred dollars

To enable the Secretary of the Interior to anticipate five installments of the fourth series and five installments of the fifth series due the Iowa Indians in Oklahoma under the seventh article of the agreement ratified by the Act approved February thirteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-one, fifteen thousand dollars; to be immediately available and paid per capita in cash or expended otherwise for their benefit, under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe

KICKAPOOS.

That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he hereby is, directed to immediately cause to be paid to those Kicking Mexican Kickapoo allottees, who under the Act of Congress of March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, elected to leave in the Treasury their share of the funds provided for in Article V of said Act, the sum of money to their credit, together with interest thereon, as provided by said Act, and as also provided by the Act of June tenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six; the shares of minors to be paid to the parents or next of kin having the care and custody of said minors, the shares of deceased persons to be paid to their heirs; all of said payments to be made upon claim through the First National Bank or the Border National Bank, of Eagle Pass, Texas, except that the Kickapoos now residing in Oklahoma may receive their shares through the United States Indian agent at Shawnee, Oklahoma, if they so desire; and for the purpose of carrying this provision into effect there is hereby appropriated the sum of forty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of any funds in the Treasury of the United States. not otherwise appropriated, the same to be immediately available

All restrictions as to sale and incumbrance of all lands, inherited and otherwise, of all adult Kickapoo Indians, and of all Shawnee, Delaware, Caddo, and Wichita Indians who have heretofore been or are now known as Indians of said tribes, affiliating with said Kickapoo Indians now or hereafter nonresident in the United States, who have been allotted land in Oklahoma or Indian Territory are hereby removed: Provided, That any such Indian allottee who is a nonresident of the

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