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 enfran- 
chised 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 Superin- 
tendent 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.