CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA JANUARY 27, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. LEAVITT, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 15987] The Committee on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 15987) to authorize the President of the United States to establish the Canyon De Chelly National Monument within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass without amendment. Canyon De Chelly, located within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz., is considered by archeologists to contain the most important ruins so far discovered in the Southwest. The cultural progress recorded on these ruins covers a longer period than found in any ruins yet located in that section of the United States. The primary purpose of this measure is to place the territory involved under the administrative jurisdiction of the proper bureau of the Federal Government. The National Park Service, by reason of its experience in handling such projects, is best fitted to secure the desired results in affording proper protection from vandalism and in preserving the archæological ruins. As travel increases, it will be necessary in the early future to install permanent protection service. The Navajo Tribal Council on July 8, 1930, approved by a resolution the establishment of a national monument as proposed by this bill. Their resolution is being made a part of this report. The favorable attitude of the Secretary of the Interior to the proposed legislation is indicated by the following report: Hon. SCOTT LEAVITT, THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, Chairman Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives. MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In compliance with your request of January 12, for a report on H. R. 15987, which is a bill that would authorize the President of the United States to establish the Canyon De Chelly National Monument within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz., I transmit herewith a joint memorandum on the subject that has been submitted by Commissioner Rhoads of the Office of Indian Affairs and Director Albright of the National Park Service. After a review of the proposed measure, I agree with Messrs. Rhoads and Albright. Very truly yours, RAY LYMAN WILBUR, Secretary. Memorandum for the Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Reference is made to letter dated January 13, 1931, from the chairman Committee on Indian Affairs, House of Representatives, inclosing copy of H. R. 15987, entitled "A bill to authorize the President of the United States to establish the Canyon de Chelly National Monument within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz.," with request for a report thereon. The area covered by this bill is located in northeastern Arizona, approximately 50 miles northwest of Gallup, N. Mex., and is wholly within the Navajo Indian Reservation. Canyon de Chelly is a remarkable box canyon, some 20 to 25 miles in length, with several lateral canyons of which the Canyon del Muerto and Monument Canyon are the most important. The inclosing walls are of red sandstone and rise sheer from the stream bed to a height of from 700 to 1,000 feet. In many places the walls are absolutely perpendicular or even overhanging. The sculpturing of the canyon walls is interesting and the coloring oftentimes brilliant. At certain points, as in Monument Canyon, large monoliths are found, two of which stand facing each other across the canyon, with a height of nearly 800 feet, and so dominating in their appearance that they have been called the "Captains.' The canyons are of particular interest archæologically containing as they do a great number of cliff dwellings, which are found in protected caves and crevasses in the walls high above the base of the cliffs. These ruins are of particular interest archæologically because of the fact that they contain records of cultural progress covering a longer period than found in any ruins so far located elsewhere in the southwest. The area of the proposed monument is approximately 131 square miles, or 83,840 acres. No use whatsoever is at present being made of the canyon area except for a small amount of grazing carried on by the Indians. The area is also receiving a very small amount of tourist travel which is gradually increasing from year to year, but which is materially hampered by relative inaccessibility of the area. There are no individual allotments or other private holdings within the proposed monument. The primary purpose of including these most interesting canyons in a national monument is to place them under the administrative jurisdiction of the appropriate bureau of the Federal Government in order that the ruins contained therein, which are considered by archæologists to be the most important of the ruins so far discovered in the Southwest, may be protected from vandalism and preserved for archæological study, and the principal ruins restored as an educational attraction for visitors. The area is also of outstanding scenic beauty and is attracting the interest of those developing transportation facilities to the many points of scenic and historical interest in the Southwest. With the coming of better roads the Canyon de Chelly will be visited by large numbers of tourists. Pending the time when this situation arrives, it should be given the protection afforded by national monument status in order to make possible the preservation of the ruins from further decay and vandalism. While no immediate annual expense would be incurred by the establishment of this area as a national monument, certain of the priceless ruins should be repaired at the earliest possible date to stop further decay and to insure their preservation for all time. While no estimate is available at the present time as to this cost, it probably would require between $2,000 and $3,000 in the fiscal year 1933. With the experience the National Park Service has had in this kind of work, together with utilizing Indian labor, excellent results could be secured at very reasonable cost. As travel increases, as it is bound to do, it will be necessary some time in the early future to install permanent protection service. It is estimated that the annual cost of such protection would not exceed $3,000 or $4,000 a year. The establishment of a national monument within the Indian reservation as proposed by H. R. 15987 was approved by a resolution of the Navajo Tribal Council assembled at Fort Wingate on July 8, 1930, copy of which is attached. In view of the above, it is recommended that H. R. 13987 be enacted into law. C. J. RHOADS, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. HORACE M. ALBRIGHT, Director, National Park Service. Resolved, That the Navajo Tribal Council, assembled at Fort Wingate on July 8, 1930, approved the following bill to authorize the President of the United States to establish the Canyon de Chelly National Monument within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz. "A BILL To authorize the President of the United States to establish the Canyon de Chelly National Monument within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That with the consent of the Tribal Council of the Navajo Tribe of Indians, the President of the United States is hereby authorized to establish by presidential proclamation, the Canyon de Chelly National Monument, within the Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, including the lands hereinafter described. "T. 4 N., R. 7 W., N. 1⁄2 sec. 5, and NE. 4 sec. 6; T. 5 N. R. 7 W., S. 1⁄2 sec. 15, sec. 19; S. 2 sec. 20, sec. 21, sec. 22, S. 1⁄2 sec. 23, N. 1⁄2 sec. 26, N. 1⁄2 sec. 27, N. 1⁄2 sec. 28, secs. 29, 30, 31, and 32; T. 3 N., R. 8 W., sec. 4, E. 1⁄2 sec. 5; T. 4 N., R. 8 W., secs. 6 and 7, SW. 4 sec. 17, secs. 18 and 19, W. 1⁄2 and SE. sec. 20, secs. 29 and 30, N. 2 sec. 31, secs. 32 and 33; T. 5 N., R. 8 W., sec. 7, sec. 13, S. 1⁄2 sec. 14, S. 1⁄2 sec. 15, S. 1⁄2 and NW. 4 sec. 16, secs. 17 to 24, inclusive, N. 1⁄2 sec. 25, N. 1⁄2 sec. 26; sec. 27, N. 1⁄2 and SE. 4 sec. 28, N. 1⁄2 sec. 29, N. 1⁄2 sec. 30 and SW. 4 sec. 31; T. 6 N., R. 8 W., N. 1⁄2 sec. 3, secs. 4 to 8, inclusive, W. sec. 18 and NW. 4 sec. 19; T. 7 N., R. 8 W., S. 2 sec. 33, sec. 34 and W. 1⁄2 sec. 35; T. 4 N., R. 9 W., secs. 1 to 3, inclusive, E. 1⁄2 sec. 4, N. 1⁄2 sec. 10, N. 1⁄2 sec. 11, secs. 12 and 13, E. 1⁄2 sec. 24 and E. 2 sec. 25; T. 5 N., R. 9 W., secs. 4 to 31, inclusive, E. 1⁄2 sec. 33, and secs. 34 to 36, inclusive; T. 6 N., R. 9 W., secs. 1 to 3, inclusive, secs. 10 to 15 inclusive, secs. 21 to 23 inclusive, N. 1⁄2 sec. 24; N. 1⁄2 Sec. 26, secs. 27 to 29, inclusive, SE. 4 sec. 30 and secs. 31 to 34, inclusive; T. 5 N., R. 10 W., secs. 1 to 18, inclusive, N1⁄2 sec. 22, secs. 23 to 25, inclusive, N. 1⁄2 sec. 26, and N. 1⁄2 sec. 36; T. 6 N., R. 10 W., E. sec. 34, sec.35 and S. 1⁄2 sec. 36, embracing about 83,840 acres of unsurveyed land, all west of the Navajo meridian in Arizona. "SEC. 2. That nothing herein shall be construed as in any way impairing the right, title, and interest of the Navajo Tribe of Indians which they now have and hold to all lands and minerals including oil and gas and the surface use of such lands for agricultural, grazing and other purposes, except as hereinafter defined, and the said tribe of Indians shall be and is hereby granted the preferential right, under regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior, of furnishing riding animals for the use of visitors to the monument. "SEC. 3. That the National Park Service, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, is hereby charged with the administration of the area of said national monument, so far as it applies to the care, maintenance, preservation, and restoration of the prehistoric ruins, or other features of scientific or historical interest within the area, and shall have the right to construct upon the lands such roads, trails, or other structures or improvements as may be necessary in connection with the administration and protection of the monument, and also the right to provide facilities of any nature whatsoever required for the care and accommodation of visitors to the monument." We, the undersigned, Deshne Clahcheschillige, chairman of the Navajo tribal council, sitting at Fort Wingate, N. Mex., on July 7 and 8, 1930, and H. J. Hagerman, special commissioner to negotiate with Indians, charged by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with the conduct of said council, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution passed at said Navajo tribal council at its meeting on July 8, 1930. DESHNE CLAHCHESCHILLIGE, Chairman Navajo Tribal Council. H. J. HAGERMAN, Special Commissioner to Negotiate with Indians. о PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF FOREST LANDS JANUARY 27, 1931.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. HAUGEN, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. J. Res. 284] The Committee on Agriculture, to whom was referred the resolution (H. J. Res. 284) authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with the Territories of the United States under the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the protection of forest lands, for the reforestation of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to promote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor," having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass. The resolution reported herewith reads as follows: [H. J. Res. 284, Seventy-first Congress, second session] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to cooperate with the Territories of the United States under the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the protection of forest lands, for the reforestation of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to promote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor" Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Agriculture be, and he is hereby, authorized to cooperate with the Territories of the United States on the same terms and conditions as with States under sections 1 and 2 of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the protection of forest lands, for the reforestation of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to promote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor," approved June 7, 1924. Sections 3, 4, and 5 of this act, the so-called Clarke-McNary Act, already apply to the Territory of Hawaii. There are at the present time in excess of 980,000 acres in forest reserves in the Territory of Hawaii, all maintained by the Territory and by private cooperation. In the last biennium the Territory spent $10,068.98 and private |