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36 C. F. COAN

Country and of the treaties with the Rogue River and Cow Creek Indians, together with all expenses for the transporta- tion of goods promised them, and the expenses incident to the duties of Superintendent I am now paying at the rate of five per cent per month interest.

The following estimate of expenses in this department for the year commencing July 1st, 1854 is respectfully submitted. Pay of Superintendent, three Agents and four Sub- Agents $10,000.00

Pay of 10 Interpreters 5,000.00

Clerk hire, Office Rent, fuel and stationery for Su- perintendent, arid house rent for Agents and Sub- Agents 4,200.00

Traveling expenses of Superintendent Agents and Sub-Agents, including exploration of country, in addition to similar expenses connected with hold- ing treaties 10,000.00

For payment of annuities to Rogue River & Cow Creek indians and other grants as stipulated in

treaties 7,500.00

Expenses of holding treaties the purchase of teams to transport goods and provisions for presents and first payment of annuities provided treaties be

ratified 67,350.00

In the above estimates I have contemplated the appointment of one additional agent for this territory preserving the original number, and an additional Sub-Agent as being indispensable to the maintenance of peace, and to expedite the early extin- guishment of the indian title to the country. It also contem- plates the employment of one interpreter to each agent and Sub-Agent, and two for the Superintendent and two for the Agent stationed East of the Cascade Mountains.

The pay of the Sub-Agents and Interpreters is estimated as fixed by law, but should the compensation of these officers be increased, as in justice it should be, an additional amount will be required.

The amount for travelling expenses is intended to cover the cost of the purchase of animals and necessary fixtures for exploring the country with a view to the selection of permanent homes for the Indian tribes, the pay of employees to accom- pany those employed in such expedition, and the ordinary traveling expenses incident to the service.

The amount for the payment of annuities contemplates the ratification of the treaties of purchase recently entered into with the Rogue River and Cow Creek indians. That amount