Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-03
The Indian Council.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Thc council of Indian ma
lions, at Ocmulgee, has adopted 50 to B. a con-
SttutiOn, and pending its ratification by the
people, adjourned TO June 8, 1871.
Article Of the constitution defines the bOun-
DIARIES of the Indian territory, and guarantees to
each nation entering into the contract the same
right to transact commerce and exchange in any
of said nations which each has in its own, sub
iect only to conformity with the treaties of the
United States and such laws as may be enacted
according TO the provisions of this constitution,
Article distributes the powers of the govern
ment into executive, legislative and judicial
departments.
Article vests the legislative power in a gen
eral assembly, composed Cfa senate anda house
of representatives The senate shall consist of
one member from every nation the population
of which shall equal 5000, and one additional
member from every additional 1000 or fractional
part thereof greater than 1000, provided that
nations whose individual population does not
equal 1000 may unite and be represented in the
same ratio, and, provided further that the Otta-
was, PeOrias and QuaDaws, shall be entitled to
one senator, and the Senecas, Wyandottes and
ShawneeS, TO one senator. The house of repre-
sentatives shall consist of one member from each
nation and an additional member for every 1000
population or fractional part thereof over 500.
No person shall be entitled to the office of MEM
her of the general assembly but bona fde citi-
zenS of the nation, and who may have attained
the age of twenty-five years. The term of office
shall be two years and the mode of election is to
be by qualified voters according to the laws and
uSageG Ofnations voting. Compensation is fixed
at 81 per day and 81 for every twenty miles of
travelling going and returning by the shortest
practicable route; no member to receive pay for
more than thirty days in any one annual session.
The general assembly has power to egiSlate
upon any but the following subjects: Those per-
tanning to the intercourse and relations of the
Indian territory, arrest and eXtradition of Grim
inalS escaping from one TO another nation, ad-
ministration of justice between members of the
nations in the Indian territory and persons
other than natives, and the common defence and
safety of the nations of said territory. There are
several other provisions pertaining TO the lcgis-
latiYe department which are Identical with those
in the constitution of the United States. Judicial
power is vested in supreme court and three
district courts, and as many inferior courts us
may be provided by law. Three district Judges
constitute the supreme court when convened in
semi-annua sessions at the capital of the terri
tory. One judge is to retire from efficient SER
vice every two years. and the official term is six
years. The supreme court has appellate juris-
diction from an inferior court, and original
jurisdiction in cases prescribed by law, but can
not interfere with civil and criminal jurisdiction
retained by each nation in the treaties of 1866
Courts have jurisdiction in matters of trade and
intercourse between the several nations, and all
cases arising under the legislation of the gov
eminent. Other provisions touching the iudici-
airy are similar to those in the states.
The executive power is vested in governor,
whose term of office shall be two years, and he
must be thirty years of age, and his powers and
duties are such as usually pertain to the office in
the states. Provision is also made for secre-
rotary, who is to be, en- Q6ciO, treasurer; also
for an attorney general, district attorney, mar
shas and deputies.