The Portland daily press., 1871-01-03
MISSOURI.


THE PROPOSED INDIAN CONFEDERACY.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. The council of Indian
bations at Ockmulgee adopted, 81 to 8, the con-
stituti0n, and pending its. ratification by the
people adjourned to June 9th, 1871.
Article one of the constitution defines the
boundaries of tie Indian territory and guaran-
tees to each nation entering into the contract
the same right 10 transact commerce and ex-
change 10 any of said nations which each has
in its own, subject only to conformity with the
treaty of the United States and such laws as
may be enacted according to the provisions of
the constitution.
Article second distributes the power Of gov
ernment into executive, legislative and judi
cial departments.
Article three vests the legislative power in a
general assembly composed of Senate ard
House of Representa- yes. The Senate shal:
consist OF one member from every nation, the
population OF which shall equal 2000 aud one
additional member from every additional 1000
or fractional part thereof greater than 100; pro-
vided the nations whose individual population
does not equal 200 may unite and be represent
ed in the same ratio; provided further, that the
Ottawas, Peorias and Quapaws shall be euti-
tied to one Senator, and the Senecas, Wyau-
dottes and Sbawnees to one Senator. The
House OF Representatives shall consist of one
member from each nation, and an additional
memDer Tor every 1000 of population or frac-
tional part threot over 800; no person to be en-
titled to the Office Of member OF the general as
semby but bona fde citizens Of the nation and
who may have attained the age of 25 years.
The term of Office is to be for two years. and
the mode OF election to be by qualified voters,
according to the laws and usages of the nations
voting. Compensation fixed at $4 per day and
81 TOR every 20 miles travelling, going and re
turning by the shortest practicable route; and
no member to receive pay TO. more than thirty
days in any one annual session.
The general assembly has power to legislate
upon any but the following subjects: Those
pertaining 20 Intercourse aud relations of the
Indian territory, the arrest and extradtion of
criminals escaping from one to another ratio r,
| the administration Of justice between the mem
bers OF nations in the Indian territory and per-
| sons other than the nations and the common
| defence and safety of the nations of said terri
| tory. There are several other reasons pertain
| ing to the legislative department. which are
| identicali with these in the constitution of
| the United States. Judicial power is vested in
| the Supreme Court, three District courts and
| such inferior courts as may be provided by law.
| Three district judges constitute Supreme
| Court when convened in semi annual session
at the capital of che territory. One Judge is to
retire from office every two years and the Off
cia! term is six years.
The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdic-
tion from the inferior courts aud original jurs.
| diction is prescribed by law, but cannot inter-
tere with the civil and criminal jurisdiction re-
| tanned by each nation in treaties of 1866 The
courts have jurisdiction in matters of trade and
| intercourse between the several nations and in
all cases arising under the legislation Of the
| government. The other provisions touching
the judiciary are similar to those in the States
The executive power is vested in the governor
| whose term of Office is two years. He must be
thirty years of age and his power and duties
are such as usually pertain to tho office in the
States. Provision is also made for Secretary,
who is to be e1 ottcio Treasurer; also for an
Attorney General, District Attorneys, mar.
| sha]s and deputies.