New-York tribune., 1871-01-03
THE OCKMULGEE COUNCIL.
SYNOPSIS OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
THE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THH
DIFFERENT TRIBES FOR RATIFICATION-AD-

SYNOPSIS OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
THE MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THH
DIFFERENT TRIBES FOR RATIFICATIoN-AD-
JOURNMENT OF THE COUNCIL.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-1he Republican publishes
today letter from Ockmulgee Indian Territory which
contains the proceedings Of the Grand Council of Indians
down To 90 The following is synopsis OF the pre-
amble OF the Constitution and Bill OF Rights as pro-
sened by the Commission for the consideration OF the
Council
The people Of the nations Of Indians inhabting Indian
Territory have met to frame laws and arlanse the na
chinery OF government for the country occupied and
closer bond OF union for tie better protection ~ their
rights the Improvement OF themselves and place their
reliance on Almighty God to enable them to carry ous
the provisions Of the treaty Of ls66.
Article 1-Denes the boundaries OF the Indian Terri
tory and guarantees to each Nation entering into the
g. v @ | IN Natous Which each has i'm IT, own
subject only to a conformity with the treaties Of to
United States and such laws as may be enacted according
10 the provisions OF this Constitution.
ART. 2-Disributes the powers OF the Government into
Executive, legislative ana Judicial Departments
seniv TO he Composed Of senaie and House Of Repre-
The senate shall consist OF one member from
and an additional member from every additional 900
fractional part thereof greater than lo provided that
equal 1900 may unite and be represented in tho
same ratio, and provided further, that tho
Senator and the senecas Wyandottes and shawuees 10
Senator and tie Sac and Foxes to one senator Tho
House Representatives shall consist OF one member
iron each Nation. aIa additional member for every
OO population fractional part thereof over 500 No
eligiDe the office OF menDer or Tie Al
Assembly bona fde citizen OF the Nation, ana VINO
may have attained the OF rs years The term Oh once
is two years, and the mode OF election Is ny tEe lahd
voters according to the laws aud usages o the Naos
voting The pensatOn Is fixed at ~ DAY, ana Nior
every 20 miles OF travelling going ana returning U! tho
shortest practicable route No member 10 receive pay
Tor more than 20 days IN any one . hual sessloh'
The General Assembly has no power 10 iegslS'e upon
any but the following subjects:
Those pertaining to the intercourse and relations ..
Indian Territory the arrest 2nd extIadl3n oI
escaping from 10 another nation; tle a"lDIis'I
ton OF justice between meIhlrrs ol We % -,
TerritoTy aud persons other than Indians ana III n"
of said nations; and the common defense ana sle' VI
the nations Of said Territory.
There are several other provisions pertaining 10 tho
Iocislaye Department, but they are Hentlcai WIN
those found in the Constitution Of the United States Inc
judicial mower is invested in Supreme Court and tres
0isict Courts such inferior courts as may pe pio
ioe NV law The three District judges constitute tuo
Supreme COlrt, when convened n'sehahhuti SesSlohs
nj The capitol of the Territory one Jndgs - Ieuio
sr IN every two years, and the Official term Is ak
| rnors rne suireme Court has appellate jurisdiction
;m The Interior courts, and original jurisdiction ia ASS
nrescrbed by law; butt cannot Interfere Win tue ei
ma crminai Jurisdiction retained by each nation III o
1900 of S The have jurisdiction IN nlatters
Of rade end intercourse between the several ha.ons,
an ali cases arising under the legisaton oi tne ~
! ment The other pgoYlsIons touShins TIC Ju'i"' -"
similar 70 these IN the States J., . cvo-o., ubose
| Tie executive power Is ycsted III GoNerhoi -
term OF Office is two years lie must oc ~ nert,n I'D,
aud his power and duties are such as usuay pSi
fhe oice iu the states. Ho is clothed Win Neto -
PROVISION is also made for Secretary VINO Is sis
er oeeio gres snreti also iqr ,,ties A,tSsH''
! kftO~neys Marshals, ana Dtpuths' ,..t,, and t,uv
/ Te C1uncil spent several days dlscusslnH anu luy
eXnlauiug the PROVISIONS OF the Consututt.oh, ~" @ '
nooh on the 10th ut, they took polo a, st t nai,ys
preparatory to submit tting u TO tnS a'1ten' a'"
| iiio,'tiSr Tue voted stOOd-52 Yeas 10 . ~!
! C5tncn then adjourned 10 meet "t o'AiN"eS'
tLe fr. Monday II Jnne, Ie'L