Show INDIAN MARRIAGES They Must Henceforth Bo Licensed Progress in School Work Fort Hall Indian Agency Idaho May 1C ITeirafter Io will not be allowed his former liberty In matters matrimonial but will bo required to conform more closely to the custom of his white brother In this respect In a recent letter from the Commissioner Commis-sioner of Indian Affairs It Is made obligator obli-gator on agents and superintendents to compel all Indians to obtain a license to marry cither from the State or Territorial Ter-ritorial authorities or where this Is Impossible Im-possible from tho agent or superintendent superintend-ent Such ofllcom arc empowered to issue licenses without charge these licenses as far ns practicable to conform to the laws of the State or Territory In whlou tho reservation Is situated It la mode thb duty of any ono who solemnizes sol-emnizes ouch marriage to send a certificate certifi-cate of the fact to the agent who will keep a permanent record of all licenses and marriages Under thesie regulations no Indian Is permitted to marry a person of any race except In the manner prescribed pre-scribed by the laws oC the State In which the Indian resIdes In order that these regulations may be enforced It Is utlpu lated that rations may be withheld from any Indian refusing compliance with those Instructions A supply of suitable books blanks etc will bo sent all agents and superintendents superin-tendents for the purpose of carrying this Into effect on and after June 1 BIlL Tho Fort Hull Indian school has sent to Miss Kslclle Reel Superintendent of Indian Schools n very complete and hunflsomo collection of the work of the puplla of that school Itwill bo displayed dis-played In the Badt to represent the progress pro-gress made by these very Interesting national wards The collection embraces draw In tr crayon and water color mapwork composition com-position Incemaklng and other varieties varie-ties all remarkably good and reflecting credit upon both pupils and Instructors The department hart Instructed Agent Caldwcll to KUbmlt an estimate for a immll stone dispensary and hospital at this agency These people are now sUfll ctcntly advanced to avail themselves of the bencnta of something of this kind |