INDIAN LANDS SET APART TO MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.

Tracts of reservation lands set apart during the year for the use of societies carrying on educational and missionary work among Indians are as follows:

Lands set apart on Indian reservations for the use of religious societies from August 20, 1897, to August 31, 1898.

a Lot on tract reserved for agency purposes.

b On tract reserved for agency purposes.

c Set aside in 1887 to Woman's Home Missionary Society of Methodist Episcopal Church, and surrendered in 1898 in favor of Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs.

RAILROADS ACROSS RESERVATIONS.

GRANTS SINCE LAST ANNUAL REPORT.

Since the date of the last annual report Congress has granted railroad companies rights of way across Indian reservations as follows: Indian and Oklahoma Territories.-Nebraska, Kansas and Gulf Railway Company. By act of Congress of March 30, 1898 (30 Stats., 347, and p. 415 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through Oklahoma and the Indian Territory, beginning at a point to be selected by said railway company along the south line of the county of Harper, State of Kansas, and running thence in a south and southeasterly direction by way of Kingfisher, over the most practicable route through the Indian Territory and the Territory of Oklahoma, to a point at or near Denison, State of Texas, thence to the city of Galveston, said State, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turn-outs, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct along and upon the right of way and depot grounds herein provided for.

Denison, Bonham and New Orleans Railway Company.-By act of Congress of March 23, 1898 (30 Stats., 341, and p. 411 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, beginning at a point to be selected by said railway company on Red River, near Denison, in Grayson County, in the State of Texas, and running thence by the most practicable route

through the Indian Territory in a northerly direction to the southern boundary of the State of Kansas, at some point in the south line of Chautauqua County, in said State, with the right to construct, own, and maintain and operate a branch line of railway, beginning at a point not exceeding 35 miles north of Red River, on the main line, thence in a northwesterly direction to Fort Sill, in Oklahoma Territory, with the right to construct, use, and maintain such tracks, turn-outs, branches, sidings, and extensions as said company may deem it to their interest to construct.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company.-By act of Congress of June 27, 1898 (30 Stats., 493, and p. 424 of this report), the above-named company was authorized, at its sole expense, to restore the South Canadian River to its original channel under the already constructed bridge of said company, and to that end to straighten and shorten the river above said bridge by excavating and constructing a channel for the river through and across sections 28 and 29 of township 9 north, range 15 east, subject to the conditions mentioned in said act.

Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company.-By act of Congress of June 27, 1898 (30 Stats., 492, and p. 424 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the Chilocco Indian School Reservation in Oklahoma.

By act of Congress of June 4, 1898 (30 Stats., 431, and p. 00 of this report), all railway companies operating lines of railroad through the Indian Territory were authorized to enter into contracts for the use or lease of the railroad and other property of any railroad company whose line may now or hereafter connect with its line, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the respective companies, and to use and operate such road or roads in accordance with the terms of such contract or lease, but subject to the obligations imposed upon the respective companies by their charters or by the laws of the United States or of the State or Territory in which such leased road may be situate: Provided, That the terms of this act shall not apply to parallel or competing lines.

Omaha and Winnebago Reservations, Nebr.-Omaha Northern Railway Company. By act of Congress of March 26, 1898 (30 Stats., 344, and p. 414 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the Omaha and Winnebago reservations, subject to the usual conditions and restrictions.

Colville Reservation, Wash.-Kettle River Valley Railway Company.By act of Congress of June 18, 1898 (30 Stats., 475, and p. 423 of this report), the above-named company was granted right of way through the north half of the Colville Reservation, subject to the provisions of the act of Congress of March 3, 1875 (18 Stats., 482).

Washington Improvement and Development Company.-By act of Congress of June 4, 1898 (30 Stats., 430, and p. 422 of this report), the abovenamed company was granted right of way through the Colville Reservation, subject to the usual conditions and restrictions.

GRANTS REFERRED TO IN PREVIOUS ANNUAL REPORTS.

Indian and Oklahoma Territories.- Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company.-By act of Congress of March 17, 1898 (30 Stats., 327, and p. 410 of this report), the above-named company was granted an extension of three years from the 1st day of April, 1898, within which to construct the branch lines of road provided for in the act of Congress of February 27, 1893 (27 Stats., 492), provided that the company shall construct at least 50 miles of said railway within one year after the passage of the act, and subject also to the condition that the station grounds shall be limited to 2,000 feet in length for each station. On June 20, 1898, the company forwarded a draft for $1,593 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.

Gainesville, McAlester and St. Louis Railway Company.-By act of Congress of July 7, 1898 (30 Stats., 715, and p. 457 of this report), the above-named company was granted the right to commence the construction of its line of road as soon as a map of definite location of the route from the Red River to near South McAlester shall have been filed with and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, provided that a map of definite location of the road from South McAlester to Fort Smith shall be filed and approved before the construction of that portion of the road shall be commenced.

Fort Smith and Western Coal Railroad Company.-By act of Congress of June 7, 1898 (30 Stats., 433, and p. 423 of this report), the above-named company was granted an extension until December 31, 1900, within which to construct its line of road, as provided for by the act of Congress of March 2, 1896 (29 Stats., 40).

Denison and Northern Railway Company.—As mentioned in the annual report for 1896, the above-named company was granted right of way through the Indian Territory by act of Congress of July 30, 1892 (27 Stats., 336). By act of Congress of March 29, 1898 (30 Stats., 00, and p. 415 of this report), the company was granted an extension of a further period of one year from the passage of the act within which to comply with the provisions of the original act.

Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Company (formerly the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company).-February 24, 1898, the Secretary of the Interior approved a map of definite location of fractional section No. 12, extending eastward from Wister Junction a distance of about 6 miles to a junction with the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad; also a plat of station grounds at the latter junction, designated "Choctaw Junction." August 2, 1898, the company tendered a voucher in the nature of a draft for $328.50 in payment for right of way, at the rate of $50 per mile, for fractional section No. 12, above referred to. On August 5, 1898, the Secretary of the Interior approved the plat of additional station ground at South McAlester. September 7

the company tendered a voucher in the nature of a draft for $2,038.50 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.

Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company.-July 6, 1898, the company tendered a draft for $1,500 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.

Southern Kansas Railroad (leased to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company).—June 25, 1898, the company filed in the Department a voucher in the nature of a check for $85.50 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.

Denison and Washita Valley Railroad Company.-June 30, 1898, the company tendered a draft for $150 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.

Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway Company.-June 30, 1898, the company submitted a draft for $2,444.55 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.

Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company.-January 14, 1898, the Department approved the map of definite location of the branch line of road of the above-named company from near Oak Lodge Station, on the main line of the road, to the east line of the Indian Territory at a point directly opposite the town of Fort Smith, Ark. On July 16, 1898, the company tendered a draft for $1,930.68 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for each mile of road constructed through Indian lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. September 13 the company tendered a voucher in the nature of a check for $751.50 in payment for right of way of branch line of road from near Oak Lodge to Fort Smith.

St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad Company.-March 16, 1898, the Department approved a map showing a change in the location of line of road of the above-named company through the Creek Nation, said change in location lying between survey stations 678 + 70 and 1371 +69 as shown on the original map of definite location, which was approved October 24, 1896. July 2, 1898, the company tendered a draft for $12.50 in payment of the annual tax of $15 per mile for the first 10-mile section of constructed road for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. July 14, 1898, the company tendered a draft for $500 in payment for right of way for the first 10-mile section of the road. July 16, 1898, the Department approved the schedule of damages to land of individual allottees of the Sac and Fox Agency, Okla., for right of way through their allotments. August 24 the company tendered a draft for $1,362.50 in payment of balance due tor right of way through the Creek Nation.

White Earth and other Chippewa Reservations, Minnesota.-Duluth, Superior and Western Railway Company.-March 25, 1898, the Acting Secretary of the Interior approved two amended maps showing the definite location of the line of road of the above-named company through the Chippewa Reservation; and on the same date he approved an amended map of definite location of the line of road through the White Earth Reservation. On April 23, 1898, Hon. Darwin S. Hall, Chippewa commissioner, and John H. Sutherland, esq., agent of the White Earth Agency, were instructed to determine the tribal damages and to act with and for the allottees in determining the individual damages resulting from the location and construction of the road through the above-named reservations. Their report concerning the matter has not yet been received.

St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company.-March 10, 1898, the Secretary of the Interior approved the map of definite location of the above-named company through the Chippewa Reservation. On April 23, 1898, Hon. Darwin S. Hall, Chippewa commissioner, and John H. Sutherland, esq., agent of the White Earth Agency, were instructed to determine the tribal damages and to act with and for the allottees in determining the individual damages resulting from the location and construction of the road through the Chippewa Reservation. Their report under said instructions has not yet been received. Brainerd and Northern Minnesota Railway Company.-On February 2, 1898, John H. Sutherland, esq., United States Indian agent of the White Earth Agency, was instructed to assist the individual allottees of the Leech Lake Reservation, Minn., in negotiating with the abovenamed company for right of way through their allotted tracts. His report has not yet been received.

San Carlos Reservation, Ariz.-Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railway Company.-By act of Congress on January 13, 1898 (30 Stats., 227, and p. 407 of this report), the above-named company was granted an extension until February 18, 1900, within which to construct its line of road through the San Carlos Reservation. On March 1, 1898, the council proceedings of the San Carlos Indians, giving their consent to the construction of the road through the reservation, were approved by the Secretary of the Interior, and by the President on March 3. On March 7 the maps of definite location of the line of road through the reservation were approved by the Acting Secretary of the Interior. March 25 Acting Agent Rice, of the San Carlos Agency, by direction of the Secretary of the Interior, was instructed to pay the compensation agreed upon between the company and the Indians to the male adults of the tribe of 14 years old and over, share and share alike.

Red Cliff Reservation, Wis.-Bayfield Harbor and Great Western Railway Company.-August 13, 1898, the President approved two rightof-way deeds in the nature of an easement in favor of the above-named company covering certain allotted lands on the Red Cliff Reservation.