Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-12
THE BILL AND THE VETO.
A Brief synopsis of Ohief Mayes'
Objections to the s16o, 900 ACT.
THE BILL.


Whereas, the public interests
demand the speedy settlement
Of the question of the occupancy
Of the lands Of the Cherokee nation,
lying west Of the Arkansas river,
and
Whereas, the grazing privileges
of the present company, occupying
the same expire on the first day OF
October next, and
Whereas, it is necessary TO pro-
tect said country from the inva-
sions Of unauthorized and irrespon-
sible persons by and through a
legally authorized tenant of the
Cherokee nation, and
Whereas, the present tenants
have in all things promptly COM
piled with all the obligations of
their present contract, and have
made their application for the re-
newal of the same, Therefore,
Be it enacted by the National
council, That the contract made
and entered into by and between
ID. w. Bushyhead, as principal
chief, and the Cherokee Strip Live
Stock association, through their
directors, the same bearing date
OF July 9th, 1888, and entered into
by authority Of an act Of the ma
tional council, approved May 10Th,
1888, for the occupancy Of said
lands lying west Of the Arkansas
river by the said Cherokee Strip
Live Stock association, be and the
same is hereby continued for the
further term aud period of FIVE
years, with all the conditions,
obligations and restrictions as
therein made and provided-to- wit:
The re-Occupancy under this act
shall begin TO run from the first
day Of October 1888, and shall be
for the annual rental Of one hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars,
payment to be made in advance
semi-annually, at Tahlequah, on
the first day of April and October
of each year. And the said Cher
okee Strip Live Stock association,
shall before the first day of Octo.
Der 1883, notify in writing through
their directors, the principal chief
and treasurer Of their acceptance
Of the conditions Of this act, and
the principal chief is hereby direct
ed to carry out the provisions OF
this act.
BE it further enacted, That the
monies accruing under this act
shall be retained in the natl onal
treasury, and paid thereirom,
per capita, TO the people in such
manner and at such times, as may
be directed by the national council
by law.
THE CHIEFS VETO.
The substance Of Chief Mayes'
message accompanying without
approval the above bill was as
follows:
There are serious objections to
this bill if the price named was all
the privilege y worth, from the
fact that the company is given un-
til October LIST 10 accept or reject
its terms. III the latter, all your
labor has been lost. Further,
| cannot consent to any condit ions
which do not include the deposit
of sufficient amount 10 insure ab.
solute security to the nation, which
shall be a forfeit for noncompli-
ance with the contract.
The chief then says that II there
were no other objections he should
consider the following sufficient,
and goes on TO recount the offers
made, which were:
]. b. Wilson, agent of the North
and West Texas Live Stock com
pany, $3.50, 900 rental per annum
for five years. Three checks Of
s25, 600 each, payable 10 the ma.
tional treasurer in case the con,
tract is awarded, are deposited.
Patrick Henry, for another Tex
as company, $4,000 on like
terms, he agreeing 10 immediatel J
deposit ss7 800 as security 10 the