In my annual message to the Congress, I requested that an appropriation of from $100,000,000 to $150,000,000 be granted for this purpose, and this estimate is in furtherance of that request.

If the Board finds it necessary to have further funds it should be possible to make provision for them in ample time as Congress will no doubt be in session by the time they are required.

I should add that the additional amounts, which will be needed by the Board cannot be determined except by the Board itself, but as Congress might shortly recess I have thought it desirable that a preliminary sum should be provided.

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.

The Government can not prepare for trial at said special term, because no fund appropriated by Congress can be made available for that purpose.

I recommend an appropriation of this sum for the benefit of the owners of the Jules et Marie.

I recommend the appropriation of the amount of the award of the referees.

I promise that not an hour shall be lost in ascertaining the amount of appropriations made by them for which it will be necessary to provide.