confidential clerk to assistant in charge of office and topography.

That part of Special Departmental Rule No. I relating to the Coast and Geodetic Survey, as printed on page 66 of the Fifth Annual Report of the Commission, is hereby amended by striking out in line 3, after the word 'to,' the words…

The commissioners did not escape the embarrassment which unfortunately too often attends our negotiations with the Indians, namely, an indisposition to treat with the Government for further concessions while its obligations incurred under…

I am sure it will be the disposition of Congress to consider promptly and in a just and friendly spirit the claims presented by these Indians through our commissioners, which have been formulated in the draft of a bill prepared by the…

I recommend that the necessary appropriations to complete the surveys and allotments be made at once available, so that the work may be begun and completed at the earliest possible day.

Being satisfied from an examination of the papers submitted that the cession and relinquishment by said Chippewa Indians of their title and interest in the lands specified and described in the agreement with the different bands or tribes…

The matter is presented for the early consideration and action of Congress.

The matter is presented for the early consideration of Congress.

This agreement involves a departure from the terms of the general allotment act in at least one important particular.

If the claim is just its allowance has already been too long delayed.

There are, I think, serious objections to the basis adopted in the general law, especially in its application to married women.

Perhaps the question of the payment by the United States of the annuities which were forfeited by the act of February 16, 1863, should not have been considered in connection with this negotiation for the cession of these lands.

Whatever is done in this case will of course become in some sense a precedent in the cases yet to be dealt with.

This is said to be the unanimous wish of the Indians, and a distribution to the friendly Indians and their descendants only would now be very difficult, if not impossible.

The purchase shall not be complete until ratified by Congress, and the form and manner of executing such release shall also be prescribed by Congress.

This is said to be the unanimous wish of the Indians.

All persons connected with said cattle companies or associations must, not later than the time above indicated, depart from said lands.

All cattle and other live stock now on said outlet must be removed therefrom not later than October 2, 1890, and so much sooner as said lands or any of them may be or become lawfully open to settlement by citizens of the United States;