214 THE DOMINION ADMINISTRATION.

Indians in Canada fall into two classes, (1) Enfranchised
Indians and (2) Unenfranchised Indians. Those of the former
class practically enjoy the same rights and privileges as other
subjects of the Crown in Canada, whilst those of the latter
class possess a special status, that is, they have special rights
and are under special disabilities.
ting: An enfranchised Indian is defined by the Indian Act as
indians. follows: —*“ Any Indian, his wife, or minor unmarried child
who has received letters patent granting to him in fee simple
any portion of the reserve which has been allotted to him or
fo his wife and minor children by the band to which he
selongs, or any unmarried Indian who has received letters
patent for an allotment of the reserve”
The effect of enfranchisement is, that the person enfranchised
 is no longer deemed an Indiun except as regards his
right to participate in the annuities and interest moneys,
rents and councils of the band to which he belongs.
The general management of all matters relating to
Indians is placed under the control of this department.
Subject to the provisions of the Indian Act the Superintendent
 locates Indians on reserves, removes trespassers,
registers sales of land, decides disputes regarding descent of
property, sees that bridges and roads are kept in repair,
grants licences to cut timber, and grants certificates of
anfranchisement.
In order to carry out the duties of the department the
Superintendent is assisted by a Deputy, and the Governor-General
 has power to appoint Indian Commissioners and
Assistant Indian Commissioners for Manitoba, the North-West
 Territories and British Columbia

15. TaE HicE COMMISSIONER.

The High Commissioner for Canada is appointed by the
Governor-General and holds office during pleasure
1R. 8. C. c. 43, 5. 2 (j). ? Ib. ¢. 16.