Statement of expenditures for the fiscal year 1918 from the tribal funds of the Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, as required by the act of May 18, 1916 (39 Cass Lake. I Care and education of pupils. Chippewa in Minnesota fund, civilization and self-support ($115,000). Chippewa in Minnesota fund, roads ($10,000). Chippewa in Minnesota fund, annual celebration ($1,000). Chippewa in Minnesota fund, councils and delegations, act Mar. 2, 1917 ($6,000).. Interest on Chippewa in Minnesota fund.. Total.. NOTE.-Expenditures from "Interest on Chippewa in Minnesota fund' cepting amounts for per capita payments. Expended. $203,098.50 300, 294.44 300, 294.44 503,392.94 503, 392.94 were for school purposes, ex Mr. SNYDER. Now, is that the total expense of all the moneys that were spent on the Chippewa Reservation? Mr MERITT. Yes, sir; all Chippewa funds. Mr. MILLER. I was just going to ask, now, in addition to that you have spent other money. Couldn't you file also a statement showing the entire sums of money that have been spent during the year in behalf of the Indians in Minnesota and the sources from which the funds were taken, and the purposes for which expended? Mr. MERITT. My answer to Mr. Snyder was that this report shows all the expenditures from the Chippewa funds. If you wish a further statement as to the expenditure of gratuity funds in addition to the Chippewa funds we will be glad to furnish that statement to the committee. Mr. SNYDER. Would that cover these items in the back of the book here in the last section, the items that are recovered from Indian labor and sale of timber, etc., so that it includes the total amount of all expenditures? Mr. MERITT. Yes, sir. Mr. SNYDER. Of Indian money and Government money and everything else? Mr. MERITT. Yes, sir. (The paper referred to follows:) |