Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-01-12


sworn in. They we're Mitchell,
Downing ofGoingsnake district,
and Arthur Armstrong, Downing
Of Delaware district. Thus ended
all contest cases in the lower
house. BY a motion made and
carried a committee was appointed
for the purpose of drafting rules
which should govern the house.
A committee was also appointed TO
confer with the senate, informing
that body that they were rea dy
for action. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
SESATE.-The senate again took
up the Rogers-Schrimsher contest
case-it being the only remaining
one to settle. In the morning the
motion, previously introduce d, to
throw out the testimony taken in
behalf of w. G. Rogers, by the de-
putty clerk Jones, was carried.
The remainder Of the day was oc-
cupied by the senators in argu-
ing the merits of the case.
Lengthy speeches were made by
Senators Bell and Lindsey on Rog-
ers' behalf and Senators Wolf and
Benge for Schrimsher. Soggy
Sanders also spoke upon the ques-
ton. Senate adjourned without
having taken action.
HoUsE.-House did nothing
during the day. All contests be-.
ing settled they held a recess, al
lowing the committee appointed
yesterday to prepare the "house'
rules"
GENERAL CAPITAL NOTES.
Willie Thompson was elected.
assistant clerk in the senate on
Tuesday of last week.
There are three ten-thousand
dollar bills in the Cherokee ma
tioral treasury.
-Rumors at the present hour
are that the contest cases will be
compromised and those holding
certificates Of election will be seat
ed.
The lower house has not met
for five days. The DowniDgs have
clogged all action in this branch
Of the legislature. They can't get
justice, they claim, and they re-
fuse to meet. We do not know
which side is to blame, but we do
know that over $4,000 per day Of
Cherokee money is being spent
for nothing.
The school commissioners
have appointed the school teachers
for the ensuing term.
"A masquerade box party was
given at the capital building on
Tuesday evening, the 3rd, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian church.
A posse of officers left here
Thursday to try and arrest the In
dian, Chemahskee, who in com.
pany with others escaped from
Jail early in November. He was
to have boen hung in December.
Since his escape he has been scout
ing some twenty miles south of
this place.
1T is a custom as binding as
law, that whenever a new officer
takes his seat in the senate, he
shall furnish a box of cigars.
We understand that it was
suggested by the speaker Of the
lower house that as soon as they
got into working order, they would
take some steps towards suppress
ing the publication of the Table
quah Telephone.
William Eubanks has been
elected assistant interpreter in the
senate.
We might say, in the words Of
an eminent statesman, the contest
cases seem to be stamped with
the seal of eternity"
Judge Keys. from Ch outeau,
came to the capital Sunday even
ing.
Now, if ever, is the time that
the Cherokees need delegation at
Washington, but they can't send
one until the contest cases are dis
posed of and that may be too late.
The house is full and all are
jubilant. Compromise will effect
wonders.
ALI the contest cases, save one
in the senate, have been settled.
In the lower house they are said
to have been disposed Of at twenty
dollars each.
In the senate there are z Down
ings and s Nationals. In the house
10 Downings aud 20 Nationals.
DR.. McNair has been relieved as
medical superintendent Of thu
orphan asylum and DR.. Burr, Of
Chouteau, substituted.
School Teacher (Ex-chieO-
Tommy, how many days in q
year are there2"
Tommy-"365, sir"
School Teacher-"No sir, you
know better than that. Now Will
lie, you may tell us how many days
there are in a year"
Willie--"377, SIR"
School Teacher-''Correct. Go
up"