PART III-EXECUTIVE ORDERS RELATING TO INDIAN RESERVES. ARIZONA. Camp Grant Reserve. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS, Camp Grant, Ariz., September 18, 1871. SIR: The boundaries of the reservation selected with the approval of the President and Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of War, at Camp Grant, Arizona Territory, within the limits of which all peaceably-disposed Arivapa, Pinal, and other roving bands of Apache Indians are hereafter to be protected, fed, and otherwise provided, will be as follows. Bounded north by the Gila River; west by a line 10 miles from and parallel to the general course of the San Pedro River; south by a line at right angles to the western boundary, crossing the San Pedro 10 miles from Camp Grant; east by a line at right angles to the southern boundary, touching the western base of Mount Turnbull, terminating at the Gila River, the northern boundary. Citizens who have built or are now working ranches within the above-described boundaries will be allowed to remain to secure their crops and care for their property, until further orders from Washington, D. C., provided they conform to the laws prescribed by Congress for the government of Indian reservations. A copy of the laws and regulations governing this as well as all other Indian reservations will be forwarded to you on my return to Washington. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Lieut. ROYAL E. WHITMAN, U. S. A., VINCENT COLYER, Commissioner. In charge Indian Reservation, Camp Grant, Ariz. (For other correspondence relating to this reserve and Executive order of November 9, 1871, and also for order restoring same to the public domain, see "White Mountain Reserve.") Camp Verde Reserve. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS, GENERAL: Having personally inspected the country and condition of the Apache Mohave Indians on the Verde River, above the post, and finding the Indians to be, in considerable numbers, destitute and S. Doc. 452, pt 1--51 801 in a starving condition, having no boundaries defining their homes, their country overrun by hunters who kill their game, and not unfrequently kill the Indians-gold prospectors and others, none of whom locate in this section of country-agreeably to the powers conferred upon me by the President, and communicated to me in the letter of the Secretary of the Interior dated July 21, 1871, and the orders of the Secretary of War of July 18 and 31, 1871, and in harmony with the humane action of Congress in providing funds for this purpose, I have concluded to declare all that portion of country adjoining on the northwest side of and above the military reservation of this post on the Verde River for a distance of 10 miles on both sides of the river, to the point where the old wagon road to New Mexico crosses the Verde, supposed to be a distance up the river of about 45 miles, to be an Indian reservation, within the limits of which all peaceably-disposed Apache Mohave Indians are to be protected, fed, and otherwise cared for, and the laws of Congress and Executive orders relating to the government of Indian reservations shall have full power and force within the boundaries of the same, unless otherwise ordered by Congress or the President. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, BVT. MAJ. GEN. C. GROVER, VINCENT COLYER, Commissioner Commanding Camp Verde, Ariz. (For further correspondence relating to this reserve, and Executive order of November 9, 1871, see "White Mountain Reserve." post page 812.) EXECUTIVE MANSION, April 23, 1875. All orders establishing and setting apart the Camp Verde Indian Reservation, in the Territory of Arizona, described as follows: "All that portion of country adjoining on the northwest side of and above the military reservation of this [Camp Verde] post, on the Verde River, for a distance of 10 miles on both sides of the river to the point where the old wagon road to New Mexico crosses the Verde, supposed to be a distance up the river of about 45 miles," are hereby revoked and annulled; and the said described tract of country is hereby restored to the public domain. U. S. GRANT. Chiricahua Reserve. (For Executive order of December 14, 1872, setting apart this reserve, see White Mountain Reserve," post page 812.) 66 EXECUTIVE MANSION, October 30, 1876. It is hereby ordered that the order of December 14, 1872, setting apart the following-described lands in the Territory of Arizona as a reservation for certain Apache Indians, viz: Beginning at Dragoon Springs, near Dragoon Pass, and running thence northeasterly along the north base of the Chiricahua Mountains, to a point on the summit of Peloncillo Mountains, or Stevens Peak Range; thence running south easterly along said range through Stevens Peak to the boundary of New Mexico; thence running south to the boundary of Mexico; thence running westerly along said boundary 56 miles; thence running north erly, following substantially the western base of the Dragoon Mountains, to the place of beginning, be, and the same is hereby, canceled, and said lands are restored to the public domain. U. S. GRANT. Colorado River Reserve. [In the Colorado River Agency; occupied by the Chemehuevi, Walapai, Kowia, Cocopa, Mohave, and Yuma tribes; area, 376 square miles; established by act of March 3, 1865 (13 Stat., 559), and following Executive orders.] EXECUTIVE MANSION, November 22, 1873. It is hereby ordered that the following-described tract of country in the Territory of Arizona be withdrawn from sale and added to the reservation set apart for the Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries, by act of Congress, approved March 3, 1865 (U. S. Stat. at Large, vol. 13, p. 559), viz: All that section of bottom-land adjoining the Colorado Reserve, and extending from that reserve on the north side to within 6 miles of Ehrenberg on the south, bounded on the west by the Colorado River, and east by mountains and mesas. U. S. GRANT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, November 16, 1874. It is hereby ordered that a tract of country embraced within the fol lowing-described boundaries, which covers and adds to the present reservation, as set apart by act of Congress approved March 3, 1865 (Stat. at Large, vol. 13, p. 559), and enlarged by Executive order dated November 22, 1873, viz: Beginning at a point where the La Paz Arroyo enters the Colorado River, 4 miles above Ehrenberg; thence easterly with said Arroyo to a point south of the crest of La Paz Mountain; thence with said crest of mountain in a northerly direction to the top of Black Mountain; thence in a northwesterly direction across the Colorado River to the top of Monument Peak, in the State of California; thence southwesterly in a straight line to the top of Riverside Mountain, California; thence in a southeasterly direction to the point of beginning, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and set apart as the reservation for the Indians of the Colorado River and its tributaries. U. S. GRANT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 15, 1876. Whereas an Executive order was issued November 16, 1874, defining the limits of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, which purported to cover, but did not, all the lands theretofore set apart by act of Congress approved March 3, 1865, and Executive order dated November 22, 1873; and whereas the order of November 16, 1874, did not revoke the order of November 22, 1873, it is hereby ordered that all lands withdrawn from sale by either of these orders are still set apart for Indian purposes; and the following are hereby declared to be the boundaries of the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona and California, viz: Beginning at a point where La Paz Arroyo enters the Colorado River and 4 miles above Ehrenberg; thence easterly with said Arroyo to a point south of the crest of La Paz Mountain; thence with said tain crest in a northerly direction to the top of Black Mountain; thence in a northwesterly direction over the Colorado River to the top of moun Monument Peak, in the State of California; thence southwesterly in a straight line to the top of Riverside Mountain, California; thence in a direct line toward the place of beginning to the west bank of the Colorado River; thence down said west bank to a point opposite the place of beginning; thence to the place of beginning. U. S. GRANT. Gila Bend Reserve. [Pima Agency; occupied by Papago tribe; area 35 square miles.] EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 12, 1882. It is hereby ordered that the following tract of country in the Territory of Arizona, viz, township 5 south, range 5 west, Gila and Salt River meridian, excepting section 18 thereof, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement and set apart for the use and occupancy of the Papago and other Indians now settled there, and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon. (See Papago.) CHESTER A. ARTHUR. Gila River Reserve. [In Pima Agency; occupied by Maricopa and Pima tribes; area 558 square miles; established by act of February 28, 1859 (11 Stat., 401), and Executive orders, for which see "Pima and Maricopa Reserve," post p. 806.] Hualpai [Walapai] Reserve. [In Walapai Agency; occupied by Walapai tribe; area 1,142 square miles.] EXECUTIVE MANSION, January 4, 1883. It is hereby ordered that the following-described tract of country situated in the Territory of Arizona be, and the same is hereby, set aside and reserved for the use and occupancy of the Hualpai Indians, namely: Beginning at a point on the Colorado River 5 miles eastward of Tinnakah Spring; thence south 20 miles to crest of high mesa: thence south 40 degrees east 25 miles to a point of Music Mountains; thence east 15 miles; thence north 50 degrees east 35 miles; thence north 30 miles to the Colorado River; thence along said river to the place of beginning; the southern boundary being at least 2 miles south of Peach Spring, and the eastern boundary at least 2 miles east of Pine Spring. All bearings and distances being approximate. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, May 14, 1900. It is hereby ordered that the northwest quarter (NW. 4) of section fifteen (15) in township twenty-three (23) north of range thirteen (13) west, Gila and Salt River base and principal meridian, in Arizona, conveyed to the United States by quitclaim deed of the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company dated September 12, 1899, be and the same is hereby set apart, subject to certain exceptions, reservations, and conditions made by said company as set forth in the deed aforesaid, for Indian school purposes for the Hualapai Indians as an addition to section ten (10) of the township and range above mentioned, set aside by Executive order dated December 22, 1898, and designated therein as the "Hualapai Indian School Reserve." WILLIAM MCKINLEY. Hualapai Indian School Reserve. EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 22, 1898. It is hereby ordered that section 10, township 23 north, range 13 west, Arizona, be, and the same is hereby, set apart as a reservation for Indian school purposes for the Hualapai Indians, to be known as the "Hualapai Indian School Reserve." WILLIAM MCKINLEY. Moqui (Hopi) Reserve. [In Navajo Agency; occupied by the Moqui (Hopi) tribe; area 3,863 square miles.] EXECUTIVE MANSION, December 16, 1882. It is hereby ordered that the tract of country in the Territory of Arizona lying and being within the following-described boundaries, viz, beginning on the one hundred and tenth degree of longitude west from Greenwich, at a point 36 degrees and 30 minutes north, thence due west to the one hundred and eleventh degree of longitude west, thence due south to a point of longitude 35 degrees and 30 minutes north, thence due east to the one hundred and tenth degree of longitude, and thence due north to place of beginning, be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from settlement and sale, and set apart for the use and occupancy of the Moqui and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. Navajo Reserve. [In Navajo Agency; occupied by Navajo tribe; area 12,029 square miles.] For order relating to part of Navajo reserve in Arizona, and Utah, see New Mexico, post page 875. Papago Reserve. [In Pima Agency; occupied by Papago tribe; area 43 square miles; established by act of August 5, 1882 (22 Stat., 299), and following Executive order.] EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 1, 1874. It is hereby ordered that there be withdrawn from sale or entry and set apart for the use of the Papago and such other Indians as it may be desirable to place thereon, the following tract of country around San Xavier del Bac, in Arizona, viz: Beginning at the northeast corner of section 9, township 15 south, range 13 east; thence west one-half mile to the quarter-section corner; thence south 3 miles to the section line between sections 21 and 28 of same township; thence west along north boundary of sections 28, 29, and 30, up to the northwest corner of section 30, same township, continuing thence due west 9 miles to a point; thence south 7 miles to a point; thence east 3 miles to the southwest corner of section 30, township 16 south, range 12 east; thence east along the south boundary of sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, and 25, township 16 south, range 12 east, and sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, and 25, township 16 south, range 13 east, to the southeast corner of section 25, same township; thence north along the range line between ranges 13 and 14 east to the northeast corner of section 24, township 15 south, range 13 east; thence |