Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-11-29
NOTES FROM COUNCIL.

1AHLEQUAu. !. t., Nov. 2g, 1888.
EDrroR CHiEFrAIS:-I have delay cd my let
ter, hoping to be able TO give yoa somo news
OF interest. Council still persists in occupy
Ing its time in frivolous legislation to the ex-
clusion Of tho all important lease question.
The bill to abolish the high sherin's once
was defeated in the lower house. which was
right. as the bill was introduced to crafty
party spite. the once having been ably admin
istered by its present incumbent
Bill to eiectthe citizenship com mission was
also passed over tho veto In the sensts but was
Lost In the house. A scheme to elect all the
members ofthe Natlonal party or such Down
Ing men ~ were 90 hungry for once 80 10
trade on his party for ofice-howsver the veto
was sustained in the lower house By q strict
party vote IS Downing to 20 National.
The friends Of the old strip eomp pany suil
persist In trying 10 let the grazing privileges
for sl75,O 900 Another committee repert In IA
vor OF that proposition, when Il IL notorious
that a rssponsibls company have bid before
the cOunoll for s2oo 900. All this lease busi-
ness. when introduced is Immediately referred
TO tho committee on public domain without
instructions, and promptly pigeon ed, new
er to zee the light again. This committee by
Its refusal or neglect 10 act, has been christ.
sned the "Sink Hole" COMMITTEES.
There has been no delegation made yet aud
ss the session ls ons-haif gone and no appro-
prlations to run the govern ment made, eoun
ell will have to work n the the necessary lsgls-
lstion ia enacted. You can print In italics
there will be no extra session.
No legislation OF Importance to the people at
large All attempts In that direction being In
| the interest OF the dominant party.
Caucus nominees for delegates to Washing
,en will not be sent down by the chieffor con-
hrmatiou and ought not TO be. We need men
able 10 deal with the vital questions Of our:ex-
istenee as q nation.
In view Of the encouragement given the
Oklahoma boomers by the stand taken By
| Congressmen Springer, Weaver and MAnaur,
We will need q delegation, who By their Ablll-
ty and dignity will command respect at wash
ington city.
delegation Of osaEes are visiting the capt.
tai. citizen asked another what their busl-
ness was; he answered, 81 don't know unless'
they are here TO ltern how to lease land with
ont law, the Chsrokees being eIperts "
IL is rumored on the streets that the Strip as
ISOLATION and the Southwestern Cattle COM
pany have combined and will not offer but
1900. 900 for the strip. People generally, re-
gardless OF party Anhliation, are anxious that
some disposition be made OF the strip lands.
soggy Sanders opposed the law reyi wing the
commission on citizenship. lie Gays they
make "InJins" loo fast.
November e6.--Thsre has been no bill to
lease the strip yet The two hundred thousand
dollar bid has not been acted on. The
syndicate that propose to buy the strip ont
right ere here In force and will make . bid Of
$500 per acre. In few days.
A great many members are getting weary
with doing othlng aud .have left for home.
The last week OF the session bids fair 10 be the
most excbting and interesting one.
There IL being prepared a senate bill TO re-
move the capital TO Fort Gibson, aud give the
capitol building TO the Freedmen for u high
school. II such a bill should pass Il would
virtually destroy the usefulness OF the new
female seminary nearing completion. The
same fault would apply that is found to the
Baptist Universlty at tMuskoEee-the aroma Of
the "boquot" would be too strong for the fas-
tidious Cherokee girls. This OF itself would
be suiielentto defeat any such bill.
Nov H.-Counell 10 still on the mAnsuver,
afraid to grsppls with the lease business. IL
cannot possibly be delayed mAuy days longer
/ There is a growing sentiment among tho pso-
pie here that II would be better to ssll the
strip outright and stop this everlasting wor-
ry and expense trying 10 lease.