44-2Indian AffairsIndian Depredations in New Mexico. [1769]
Claimants supply no proof of losses.1876-16

House of Representatives Report No. 30, 44th Congress, 2nd Session (1876)

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44TH CONG~Ess, } HOUSE OF REPRrESENTATIVES. 2d Session. INDIAN DEPREDATIONS IN NEW MEXICO. { REPORT' No. 30. DECEMBER 19, 1876.-Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. SEELYE, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, submitted the- · following REPORT: ['l'o accompany bill H. R. 346.] The Committee on Indian Affairs report, in the matter of the bill (H. R .. 346) authorizing payment to certain citizens of New 111.exico for Indian. depredations: That this bill calls for the appropriation of $354,297.15, to be paid ~to-some seventy claimants. '""'~~~~,..~ That no evidence has been presented respecting the nature of these-depredations or the ·existence of the losse~ indicated by these claims. And, also, that even if these depredations took place and these losses. were actually incurred by these respective claimants, the committee· see no reason, either in law or equity, why the United States Govern-ment should be held responsible therefor. The committee therefore report this bill back to the House, with the: recommendation that it do not pass. 0 

Indian depredations in New Mexico.

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Indian depredations in New Mexico.

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