Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-09
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oSASo kb1s SSAShNSo "SAS 49,
ance from the Cherokees, Mistakes
or Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Sem
~inoles, Ottawas, Eastern Shawnees,
QuappawS Senecas, Wyandottes, Con-
fedsrates, Peorias, Sacs and Foxes,
Great and Little Osages, and absentee
Shawnees. Tho Council of the dele
gates, after a dlgni6ed and able discus
sion, by o vote Of 4s to 8 adopted a
report advising the permanent organ
ization Of tho Indian Territory Into an
Indian Government, subject to the sew
sral treaties Of the United States with
the respective tribes, and appointed a
committee OF twelve to DRAFT a consti-
tuition, to conform to the treaties under
which this Council was called. The
three Indian Commissioners state that
In their visits to the various tribes they
witnessed much to encourage them in
the belief that the present policy Of the
President and Congress in behalf Of
the Indians Is showing evidence Of sue
cess. The Commissioners visited tho
| Legislature Of the Cherokee Nation,
convened at Talequah, consisting Of a
Senate and House of Representatives,
with . Governor or Chief and Council.
| The Commissioners were received In a
Joint session of both Houses Of the
Legislature, and state that they wit
messed a display of talent, ability, In
telligence and dignity in the manage
ment of business which would become
any legislative body Of white men. At
Okmulgee, In the slttings Of the Gen.
eral Council equal dignity and intelli-
gence were displayed, and grave de-
liberation, good order aud cordial
expressions Of sense and duty pre-
vailed. The general interest mani
tested by the Indians for the education
of their children Is stated to be very
encouraging; and although numerous
schools are in operation, they are de-
sirous Of increasing the number, so as
to extend equal educational advantages
to all. The Commissioners say that
the country Of the Indians is of supe-
rior quality, with an abundant supply
Of timber, but that a comparatively
small portion of the lands are i'm
proved, and that there Is q great de-
fciency Of roads and a neglect Of gen.
eral internal Improvements. Tho
exertions made by the civilized tribes
to induce the wild tribes of the plains
to come in and adopt the habits of the
whites are highly praised. The Com
missioners, In conclusion, express tho
belief that frequent visits to the In
dians and to their Councils by persons
in authority will continue to produce
happy results, and tend to renew u
general confidence in the Government.
At the recent meeting Of the Indian
Council at Okmulgee, Indian Territory,
the Committee on Education reported
the following interesting statistics :
| The Choctaws are between 10000 and
| 1000 in number, and have an annual
school fund Of $50, 600, supporting 4S
public schools, at which l,4G0 children
attend. Twenty youths are at high
schools In the neighboring States.
Two boarding schools, one for males
and the other for females, are to be
established. The Cherokees number
Il, 1000, and have an annual school fund
of$50,0 900, supporting As public schools,
ut which l,92S children attend. or the
above schools, three are for colored
children exclusively. In this tribe
there are several private schools, and
one mission school under the charge Of
the Moravians. The orphans Of the
Cherokee Nation are boarded and
clothed out Of the interest Of an orphan
fund. The Creeks number 1900, and
have an annual school fund of 81, 900,
supporting % public schools, at which
700 pupils. Six Of the public schools
are for colored children. Nine addl-
tional schools are soon to be opened.
One boarding school, accommodating
so pupils, Is now in operation, and q
second school Of the am size is nearly
completed. The salaries Of. the super
intendents of these schools are paid by
tho Methodist and the Presbyterian
Missions, and the other expenses by
the Creek Nation. The Chickasaws
number 5,400, and have an annual
school fund Of $4,000, supporting II
public schools, ut which 40 pupils
attend. Fifty children are attending
boarding schools in the neighboring
States, at an annual expense to the
Nation Of $3.50 each. The Osages
number between 5000 and 1900, and
have an annual school fund Of $4,000,
supporting 80 pupils at the Catholic
mission schools. The Scininolss num-
Der $500, and have an annual school
fund of $4,000, supporting a few public
schools, at which 225 pupils attend. A
new mission school, accommodating 80
will soon be opened. The Pee
rias number 40. and have an annual
school fund Of $1,000, supporting one
school with % pupils. The Ottawas
have IL school with 81 pupils.
The Home Fire Insurance Company,
extensively noticed In the newspapers