Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-12

July This morning every
thing about the capitol is red-hot.
The Nationals held caucus last
night. What they have determin-
ed to do in their dire extremity to |
carry things their way is not yet
public. Bids will come despite
their determination to release to
the old company. This morning =
dispatch was received that another
company had arrived at Muskogee
and would be here by noon to-day.
Their offer will be $4,000 per
annum. They bring the cash with
them, so that no excuse can be set
up that the company is not re-
sponsible. The argument Of the
Nationals is that the old company
have proven themselves, and
ought TO be favored, even at less
bid by $1,000 than that of the
North and West Live Stock COM
pany.
About 10 o'clock this morning
the senate adjourned until 2 o'clock
Monday. The chief was just
ready to send his message vetoing
the release TO the old company,
when the information reached him
that both houses had adjourned.
His reasons for vetoing the bill
were few, but Of the best kind.
The bill gives the company a little
more kicking room than the mag
nitude OF the interest involved
would warrant or his consent as
chief executive could give con.
sent TO. 1t gives them until oc-
tobsr to accept the conditions Of
the lease, without any security,
by deposit, to indemnify the ma
tion in case OF failure on their
part TO make good the terms. He
had published and republished
that any company wishing to Sc
cure the lease must produce GER
tificate of deposits in some nation
al bank, of a sum sufficient to pay
the first semi-annual installment
on their bid. This the company
had not done. He gave, as another
reason, information that a higher
bid had been offered, and that it
was secured by three $4,000
checks on the American National
Bank at Dallas, Texas, and that
he was in favor of getting the larg-
est possible amount for the lease.
July 9.-The expected company
arrived.
July 9.-At two p. nj. both hous-
es convened according TO adjourn
ment. All morning intense inter
est was manifested as TO the tenn
per of the chiefs message in rela-
ton to the bill to renew the lease
OF the old company. Opinion,
consistent with the chiefs often
expressed views on the lease, was
that he surely would veto. When
2 o'clock arrived, and awhile be-
fore, the senate chamber began TO
fill up by an eager crowd. As
soon as the usual preliminaries
were disposed Of, the clerk began
TO read the message. BY this time
the chamber was crammed. The
words uttered after the address
were II herewith return senate
bill No. g." These few words at
once settled expectancy into con-
viction as to what would follow.
These are his objections in brief ::
No sum is deposited with the
treasurer as forfeit, should they
fail 10 comply with the terms Of
the lease. Time until October is
given them 10 accept prescribed
conditions, when all conditions
ought to be made binding at once,
and secured by the first semiannu-
al payment. He would not con.
sent to let the grazing except to
the highest responsible bidder.
Could not accept $4,000 when
s160, 600 and SIZE. .OOO had been Of.
fered. Recommends that bids
be received at once from all par
ties who may wish 10 offer them,
and award for the highest, if Sc
cured.
After the message had been
read, Mr.. Lynch, Of Canadian,
moved to refer the message 20 a
committee, who are to ascertain
the responsibilities of all parties
bid ding. Motion carried.
This is rather an unusual man
ner of disposing Of veto message.
The constitution says that the OBJ
jeetions at large shall be entered
ON their journals and motion 10 re-
consider proceeded with.
Senate then adjourned.