Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-07-05
SPECIAL TlnLrQuln connEsrorDrxcr.
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FonntaiH Head.

Meus and Notes, Reports and Rhmors From the
Fountain Head.
Oas Wstk OF cosnsii wssted-nsis ssninarT
commsneemsnt Exereisss-The
Citissnship court.
One week Of the special session and what
has council dontp Monday, nothingj Tnes-
dsy, nothlnsi "Wednesday, senate introduced,
discussed and passed q resolution or law 70
protect native cattle called Senate Bill No.
h." and sent II 10 the house too late for any
action thereon. House did nothing. Both
houses adjourned TIL Friday. Thursday com
ell and oitlEehahip court and nearly all Table
quah went out to attend the olosinR exercises
at the male seminary. Ten Of the nations
young hopefuls graduated, and each received
hls diploma which certihes that he has served
his Apprenticeship OF four years, faithfully.
and is now q full nedged. honorable grAdu-
ate. The accompanying programme gives their
names and indicates the part sach one was 70
oil in the days exercises In which all astod
we'll hie part but one, Emmst starr, who
from some cause did not participate. The
young men all deported themselves well, and
each ono "spoke hfs little piece" like q little
man. They uttered many grand thruths and
noble and patriotic sentiments, all clothed in
well chosen. chaste and even elegant words.
in we'll rounded periods, but the diction, the
rhetorical execution was not az marked, bold
and prominent as many would have been
pleased 10 see and listen TO. The boys show
ed q lack OF thorough drill. There was not
the vim, tho force, the nre, she throwing Of
ones self into his subject. which young
''Demosthcnes md Cicero" are expected 10
show. know the boys will take this criti-
eism In all kindness. for nis meant only for
their good. The pieces were delivered too
much In the set, monotonous recitation style
OF the school boy "saying his little speech "
The boys are not 30 much TO blame perhaps as
those who have been their driiimastsrs. This
nation pays out money enough 10 secure the
very highest and best returns possible from
thoroughly educated talent. FROM some
cause or other there was An.ontirs omission Of
muslo from the exercises and from the open
ing hymn OF old Coronation" thore vac
nothing to break and relieve the tedious mon
otony Of the mine listless deeiAmAtions. II
was surely the most tiresome commencement
ever passed through at that Instltutlon. Mt
W. II. Davis. MT. W =. Ross and Mr.. Evans
gave the graduates somo very good advice.
There was q great crowd Of people in and
Around the building, not ons-hAlf OF whom
was no music to attract, but ell did good exc
cution 70 the free dinner bountlfully provid-
ed by supintsndent WIN. Gott.
TIE PROGRAMME.
Prosperity james Austin ClArk.
Rlse and FAN OF Nations james Leo Mills.
Vicissitudcs OF the nineteenth century
Walter Taibert Duncan.
Necessity Govcrns.-Joseph Thomas John
son.
Value Of rime.-Andrew Jackson Martin.
Computations Of Nature .-Emmst Starr.
stand ard Of the Future. Phillips Rose.
Chief End OF fhAn.-Claries L. Sanders,
Tyranny Of Party .-James Ward.
Heroism and Yaiedlctory. james r. Mus
grove.
Friday the senate discussed and passsd
railroad bill a. recommended by the commit
tee to which that portion OF the ehiers mos
| cage had been referred. The house took mp
and passed the senate bill MOL, after amend
ing the same. Its main provisions were,
that all Texas OF foreign cattle introduced In
| 10 the nation shall be herded, and ~ any
were allowed 20 mix with other citiEens' cat.
tie, the citizen could shoot them down on
sight. This clause was stricken out, and
bill amended that the owner must be notified
thAthis cattle had escaped from his herd. and
| ifhe failed to get them back into his herd
sgAia and to keep them there, the sheriff is
authorised 10 ssiEe and sell them after % days
notice. The bill as amended passed. and
went mp to the chief House also wrsstied
| with Council Bill No. /. authorizing the
chief TO advertise the grazing lahds for 90
days. etc. After an exhaustive discussion.
The bill was lost By . tic vote of 10 70 10. Two
members absent. one siek and one gone home.
Saturday the senate received bill No. / back
from. the chief. with special message
declining 10 sign the bill. and stating that
this special called session had no authority 20
Jake up. discuss or pasa any business what
ever besides what he tthe ehien may bring be-
fore II. The senate proceeded 10 promptly
pass the bill over the veto by the necessary
two-thiTds majority aud sent II 70 the house
where II failed by avote Of to IL. Senate al
40 discussed and passed Q biii OF resolution
forbidding the use OF the capitol building, OF
the public square for any purpose Whatever
except those Of Iegislhiion or some national
business. Passed. Thfs was designed TO
stop the grand ball 60 extensively advertised
70. the tth BY 1--WE Girls."
The passage Of this bill would Also forbid all
preaching or Sunday school work or anything
else. and also keep out the shooting gallery,
the base ball. the Lemonade stands aud every
thing from the public square. The house
tried again TO pass the aAme bill No. /. In re-
lAtion to the grazing lIlft. bsl again failed
by tie 10 20 10 just the Same as the Friday
vote
so thus winds up one week Of special eoun-
ell. and ~ the dear people AK what hAl
council donef" The answer must be, moth
Ing but 70 spend about 81 500 Of their money ,oi
| ahuut elOO 90 mar day ssUow long Will