Yakama Indian Agency Records (1848 -1904)
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Item Council held "March 15th 1890 to consider the question of permitting non-residents to graze stock on the Reservation."(UNPUBLISHED, 1890-03-15) AnonLetter read by Agent, and then statements by District.Item Meeting held at "Louis Simpson's house by the Columbia River tribe of Indians, better know the Wish-ham tribe."(UNPUBLISHED, 1894-01-06) Simpson, Thomas; Simpson, Louis; Meecham, Frank; Long, Jack; Scummit, Charles; Selotsci, Frank; John; Charlie, Colwash; Charlie, Shnoyer; Yar-Ya-win; Wasco Jim; Smith, Maurice; Smith, John; Charley, Walter"The object of the meeting was to select a man out of this tribe as its head man."Item Minutes of Council held at Agency, February 15th, 1887.(UNPUBLISHED, 1887-02-15) AnonBegins with, "Agent Priestly explained to Indians the law in regard to Indians taking land in severalty' and, that before anything could be done, it would be left to the Indians themselves by a commission appointed from Washington. They were advised to take the matter under consideration so that they might act or vote intelligently when the matter was properly brought before them."Item Minutes of Council held at Fort Simcoe, April 1st, James H. Wilbur U. S. Indian Agent presiding.(UNPUBLISHED, 1881-04-01) AnonResponses from those at Fort Simcoe following Inspector Pollock's investigation and report. Also discussed: letting the Piute Indians have land.Item Minutes of Council held at Fort Simcoe, April 22nd, James H. Wilbur U. S. Indian Agent presiding.(UNPUBLISHED, 1881-04-22) AnonTwo cases are called: case of Jacob, and case of Stow-away. Agent Wilbur presiding, F. P. Olney interpreting.Item Minutes of Council held June 6, 1887.(UNPUBLISHED, 1887-06-06) AnonAgent asking Indians present how they feel about different issues, such as cattle grazing on the reservation, and a new mill.