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rank - The center of the building is always occupied by the Mic,co of the town; by the Agent for Indian affairs when he pays a visit to a town, by the Mic,co's of other Towns & by respectable white people. The division to the right is occupied by the Mic,uggee Micco's, there being several so called in every town, from custom, the origin of which is unknown; - and the Counsellors. These two classes give their advice in relation to war & are, in fact, the principal counsellors. The division to the left, is occupied by the E,ne,hau Ul,gee (people second in command - the head of them called by the traders second man). These have the direction of the public works appertaining to the town; such as, the public buildings, building houses in town for new settlers, working in the fields. They are particularly charged with the ceremony of the A,ce (a decoction of the cassine yupon called by the traders black drink), under the direction of the Mic,co. The Micco of the town superintends all public and domestic concerns, receives all public characters, hears their talks, lays them before the town, & delivers the talks of the town. The Micco of a Town is always chosen from some one family. The Micco of Tuckau,bat,che is of the Eagle Tribe (Lumul-gee). After he is chosen & put on his seat, he remains for life. On his death, if his nephews are fit for the office, one of them takes his place as his suc-