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those not citizens of the state of Florida, and could not be taxed for school or any other purpose.
Such being the case of the county Board decided that they could not extend and aid to them, and their schools had to be closed. 
The people living on the reservations are very poor and are almost entirely dependent upon the public work for a living and as but little is now being done they cannot afford to hire a private teacher. 
The case is certainly one of considerable hardship and though the numbers of children is small is well worthy of our attention. If a small sum could be allowed monthly it would be a great help, there is good House built by the Bureau in 1867. And it looks