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prepared to give an opinion but would respectfully suggest the appointment of a Joint Commission for that purpose to examine carefully the country and make the selection so as to include lands suitable, with water, wood and other resources, to insure a permanent reservation. 

      Not being acquainted with Southern New Mexico and Northern Arizona in the vicinity of Canon de Chelle and Tuna Cha Mountains, I am not prepared to say whether a suitable reservation can be selected in that portion of the country or not, but I am acquainted with a portion of the Valley of the Rio San Juan and its northern tributaries and am satisfied that a good reservation can be selected in that locality with good land and abundant timber, water and other resources.
      In my judgement a reservation should be selected for these people where there is a sufficient arable land and other resources to enable them to settle as near each other as possible, in order that their Agent can keep an eye upon them and their acts, and provide for their necessities.     If they are scattered over a large