New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-05
INDIANS To BE MADE CITIZENS.
PROVISIONS OF THE SENATE BILL TO GIVE INDIANS
THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS. And TO ESTABLISH 4
COURT IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY
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TIRE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS AND To ESTABLISH
COURT IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
tGENERAL PRESS DrsrATcHl
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Ihe bill reported
from the senate Committee Territories today by Ar
Vest is for the establishment OF United States Court
whose jurisdiction shall extend over what is known as
the Indian Territory. and for the appointment Of q
Judge an Attorney, and Marshal for the said Court By
the President This Court in addition 20 tie criminal
Jurisdiction over Indian Territory possessed b.
the United District Court for the Western District
Of Arkansas shah also have Ike jurisdiction Of all
offences committed by any -mber Of one tribe or
nation Of Indians the Territory against tho person
or property of q member OF any other Tribe nation.
The bill also provides that tho Court shall have civil
Jurisdiction OF all suits wherein citizen shall be
plaintiff or defendant and the adverse party
a member OF any Indian tribe. with ref
erence to Jurors ths bill provides: That male
citizens Of the United States t@ontyone OF
age shall be competent 20 serve as jurors but shall
be subject to such exemptions and challenges pro-
yided by law IN regard to jurors In the Federal Courts
The bill also authorizes the Judge Of the Court to ap
point Interpreters TO exceed three in number-for
the Court. IN regard 70 citizenship the bill provides
that any Indian become oitizcn by making appli
cation to any Judge OF United States Court and
giving satisfactory proofs that be has resided within
the United States for Ave years and is Ht the time
actual resident OF the state Territory where such
Court is heidi that he has adopted the habits Of evil
,ged life. and that be viii promise under oath 10 sup
port the Constitution Of the United States Il ia also
required as q condition OF obtaining certificate OF
citizenship That 1udan must give 10 the Court salts
factory proof that he has for two years pre-
vlous TO his application behaved himself a. man
of GOOD moral character and tha ho has sufficient intel
Neencc control his private affairs.
The bill authorizes The appointment OF surveyor
general register and receiver. and 1d oHocrs, wa0se
decisions In relation to tho selection OF lands
by Indians shall be subject only TO appeal
to the Commissioner OF the General Land
Office II allos TO mcmboT-adults
and minors males aud fcmnesOf the Choctaw ana other
civilized tribes, 100 Of land in The reservation OF
The tribe to which thCy belong In every township the
sections Of land numbered 10 and 80 reserved FOR
the support of schools.
The bnl prohibts the alienation or Falc OF home
steads by the patenees their heirs for period OF
twentyone years, or the acquiring Of any lien thereon
within the reservations after the selection Of home
s,esds are 10 sold and the proceeds placed IN the
United atates Treasury, and when they amount 10
500 are be invested in United States bonds and
held in trust for the Indians the interest 10 be paid
the authorities OF the tribes annually.