Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1893 — MORE LAND FOR SETTLEMENT. [ARTICLE]

MORE LAND FOR SETTLEMENT.

Reiervatlom In ttae Indian Territory Utah and Washington to be Opened,

The opening of the Indian reservations is under consideration at the Interior department. The conditions of the opening, as at present contemplated, are practically the same as those under which th« the Cherokee strip will be opened. The opening of the Kickapoo reservation in Indian Territory has been decided upon and allotments are being made. The President is expected to issue in a short time the proclamation opening this land tc settlement. The next reservations to b« opened are the Uncompahgreand Uintah Ute, in Utah. .Each of these embraces about 2,003,030 acres. In the latter valuable minerals) are abundant while each comprise rich farming lands. Tho Colville reservation in Washington State will probably-be opened to settlement early next year. Surveys are being made on the lands and allotments will be made to the Indians as soon as the surveys have been examined bv the land commissioner and approved by tho secretary. This reservation ocontalns about 3,030.003 acres and is about half the size of tlje Cherokee outlet.