The New York herald., 1871-01-03
INDIAN CIVILIZATION.
Proceedings Of the Grand Council at oclmulges-
Synopsis Of the Constitution Adopted for
the Government Of the Nations
Of the Indian Territory. N-ss
HT. LOUIS. Ian. a l81l.

81. LOUIS, Jan. q 1871.
The Republican publishes to-day letter from
Ockmulgee Indian Territory, which contains tho
proceedings Of the Grand Council OF Indians down
to December 20. The following is q synopsis OF the
constitution and bill OF rights as presented BY the
commission for the consideration Of the Council-
The people Of the nations Of In ians inhabng indian
in order to draw themselves together closer bond Of
ment Of themselves and place their reliance on Apshv
God % enable them to ont the provisions OF the treaty
ARTICLE Defines the boundaries of the Indian Terri
right OF transit and commercs and exchange
w ss eah s has in ~ e
laws may be enacted according to the provisions OF ths
' Of % into
Se composed house rspre.ena'iss.
the population of which shall 1000 and addona
Saa Of Inc o
the and ovd and
0tawa, peorss and opspows shall be entitled TO sena
Senator and the sacs and Foxes House
nation and additional member eey 900 population
Se G o. o re- s over 5 No
citizen OF the naion and who have attained the age Of
BY qusihed voters according 10 The
s sas se aA a7ns n os the
mes OF traveng going and returning BY the shortest prao
thirty days in eny one annual session.
The General Assembly has no power to egislate
upon any but the following subjects:-Those per-
tainlng to the intercourse and relations OF Indian
Terrtory the arrest and extradiion OF criminals ca.
Gaping from one to another nation; the admlnlstra-
tlon OF justice between members OF the nations Ia
Indian Territory and persons other than Indians and
members OF said nations; and the common defencs
and safety OF the nations Of said Territory. There
are several other provisions pertaining TO the egs
lauve department. but they are Identical with those
found III the constitution OF the United States
Ino judicial power fs vested In a supreme court
ana three district courts and such inferior as
may be provided by law. The three District Judges
semi-annuai sessions AT the capital Of the Territory
One Judge Is to retire from 0ioe every two years.
ana the Official term Is six years. The Supreme
Court has appellate jurisdiction from the inferior
courts and original jurisdiction In cases prescribed
by law; but 1t cannot interfere with the OWL and
treaties OF 1865. The courts have Jurisdiction Id
matters OF trade and intercourse between the several
nations ana all cases arising under the legislation of
the government The other provisions touching the
judiciary are similar to those In the states.
Tne executive power Is vested in a governor,
thirty years OF age and his power and duties are
such as usually pertain to the Office In the States.
He Is clothed with veto power. Provision IS also
made for secretary, who is also TO be er-OUci0
treasurer; also for attorney general district attor.
neys, marshals and deputies.
The Council spent several days discussing and
fully explaining the provisions OF the constitution
and at noon on the goth ult. they took vote upon
Its adoption preparatory to submitting it to the df.
ferent nations for adoption. The vote stood fty-twO
yeas to three nays. The Council then adjourned to
meet at Ockmulgee Greek on the first Monday OF
June. 1871. - =