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like character which they can take in exchange. The bottom land east of Craigs Mountain is limited in quantity, and is all occupied by Indians and the farm of the Government Industrial school.

As these Indians are powerless to defend themselves, but must look to the Government to protect their homes and property, and as to allot these Indians their full quota of land elsewhere would destroy all chance to secure possession of their homes so seriously threatened by the claim of W. G. Langford; I would respectfully suggest that steps be taken to enter into negotiations with Mr W. G. Langford with a view to the relinquishment of his claim, not yet fully established, without further litigation, that the land so long worked and lived upon by these 26 families may be secured to them under the Act. of Feb. 8, 1887. Should there be no legal authority for the Government taking such steps, I would suggest that Congress be requested to empower the Secretary of the Interior to extinguish the claim of W. G. Langford, paying him such