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Problem of Indian Administration
Summary of Appropriations by Purposes of Expenditure
Purposes Fiscal years
1903 1913 1923 1928
Annuities $187,617.51 $44,100.00 $44,100.00 $44,100.00
Pay of employees 176,248.99 151,220.00 151,220.00 216,266.00
Education 3,771,678.72 3,753,555.00 4,575,445.00 6,495,700.00
Commutation of annuity 999,368.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Irrigation and water supply 300,000.00 1,133,062.62 1,888,007.00 1,736,625.00
Hospitals 25,000.00 85,000.00 376,000.00 643,500.00
Expenses in connection with affairs of Five Tribes and Osages
310,000.00 215,000.00 395,000.00 247,000.00
Attorneys’ fees 43,442.93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Support and civilization 2,428,018.58 1,690,846.00 2,913,030.00 2,120,454.00
Other purposes 1,376,930.10 2,714,374.86 3,467,294.17 3,478,840.00
Total $9,618,194.83 $9,787,158.48 $13,831,096.17 $14,991,485.00