The Red Cloud chief., 1889-02-15
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.
Provisions OF the Springer Bin
Passed by the House.

bill which has pas led the House Of Repre-.
ssntatives and nov awaits the action Of
the Senate:
A bill to organize the Tesr;toey II Oklahoma.
AND for other purposes.
BE If ennctsd by ne .Se;.dss onf House Of Eeprs.
seatdtiges cf ne hted S,ates Of .Aneysc4 n
CooGress dasssnJlsd:
SECTION ]. Thai; all that part Of the United
States included within The following limits ex.
eept such portions thereof Is - hereinafter
express exempted from the operations Of this
act, TO wit: Bounded On the vest by the State
OF Texas and the Territory Of New Mexico; On
the north by the State OF Colorado and the
State OF Kansas: on the east by the reservs-
tion occupied by the Cherokee tribe OF Indians
east o: the Ninefy-sixth Meridian Of west
longitude and b. the Creek, Simiuoie and
Chickasaw reservations: and on the south by
the Creek Sinlinole and Chickasaw r-serv atoms
and by the State OF Texas. comprising what Is
known as the Pub, c Land Strip and all that part
OF the Indian Territory not actually occupied By
the five civilized tribes. IL created INFO .
temporary government by the name OF the Ter
ritory 81 Oklahoma: Provided. That nothing IN
this act shan be construed 70 impair the rights
OF persons or property, or 70 impair any patent
TO or right o. occupancy OF lands now pertain
ing 10 the Indians IN said Territory unde:
the laws and treaties O! the United
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cluce any territory occupied by any Indian
tribe for which title has been conveyed BY
patent or otherwise from the United States, or
TO which such tribe may be entitled by Law, ex-
ecutive order, right Of occupancy. or treaty.
without the consent OF said tribe, Or any tern
tory which by treaty or agreement with any In
dian tribe il not, without the consent OF said
Tribe, TO be included within the territorial limits
OF jurisdiction OF any State or Territory; but
al such territory shall be excepted out OF the
boundaries and constitute no part OF the Terri
tor OF Oklahoma until said tribe shall signify
It's assent to the President Of the United States
TO be included in the said Territory Of Okla
hOma, except for Judicial purpose As provided
herein. or TO affect the authority OF the Govern
ment OF the United States TO make any regula-
tion or enact any Law respecting such Indians.
their lands, property, or other rights. which It
xonld have been competent 70 make or enact II
this act had never passed.
SEC. That there shall be q Governor. Sec
retary. Legislative Assembly. Supreme Court
Attorney. and Marshal for said Territory. who
shall be appointed and selected under the pro-
visions OF title -, chapter !. Of the revised
statutes OF the United States. relating 10 the
government o: all the Territories. The pro
visions of said title shall have the same force
and effect In the Territory Of Oklahoma rs IN
other Territories OF the United States: Pro
v!ded. that the Legislative Assembly and Dele
gate 70 the House OF Representatives shall not
be elected until the President shall order:
Provided. further, That no person shall be en-
titled 10 vote at the first election. or TO he
elected TO AIRY once. who has not been a bona
ide resident OF laid Territory for sixty days
previous 10 said election. And provided further,
that the Council ia said Territory shall consist
OF thirteen members. and the House OF Repre-
sentatives shall consist OF twenty-six members.
which may be increased to thirty nine.
SEC 3. That the Constitution and laws Of
the United States which are not locally inap-
pticabie shall have the same force and effect in
said Territory OF Oklahoma as elsewhere In the
United States Provided. that nothing in this
act shat, Us construed 70 interfere with the
local governments OF any OF the Indian tribes
which may now be provided for toy the laws
and treaties OF the United States. or which
may exist in conformity thereto: And provided
further. that the Supreme Court OF the Terri
tory shall have Jurisdiction and shall embrace
all causes o' action. crimes and o!cnses arising
within the limits o! the Territory organized by
this act; and all laws heretofore passed grant
ing Jurisdiction to United States courts within
the limits Of said Territory are hereby repealed.
but cases now pending shall he prosecuted To
their final disposition therein the same as II
this act had not been passed
SEC. 4. That the section Of country lying he
tween the States Of Kansas. Colorado and
ltIaS. KNOWN A. tle f1blC Ian Strlp. Is
hereby declared to be part OF the public domain
OF the United States. and shall be open to
settlement under the operation OF the Home
stead laws only, except as Otherwise provided
in this act: Provided that the sixteenth and
thirty sixth sections OF land in each township
shall be reserved Tor school purposes.
SIC. 3. That whenever the Creek and Semi
mole tribes Of InGians shall signify their assent
TO the provisions Of this section. In LEGAL man
v,r 10 ~ .A,4 ,f1 rA,,f.t TO- -. al, IN.
and the President has issued his proclamation
fixing the time as provided herein. the unoccu-
pied lands ceaed TO the United States by said
tribes under the treaties OF June IL, 1sf6. and
March 81. l~6. shall he open 20 settlement. eX-
cepi the sixteea;h and thirty sixth sections in
each township, which shall BE- reserved for
school purposes. and shall he disposed Of To
actual settlers only. In quantities not TO exceed
lGH acres In square form. to each settler, At the
heads Of families or over twenty one years OF
ASc. and who are citizens OF the United States.
or have resided in the United States for two
years and have declared their intention 20 be-
come citizens thereof. shall be entitled To be-
come acfua! settlers on such lands. An accurate
account shall. he kept by the Seer tary OF the
Interior @: the money received ~ proceeds
Of the sale ~ such lands The Commission
hereinafter created for this nc; il hereby Ru-
Shori-ed 20 confer with the Creeks and Sem
!noles TO ascertain whether said Indians arr
entitled 10 any further compensation than that
Heretofore paid for said unoccupiei lands. II
said Commission shall md that further com
pensation should be paid said Indians. they
may, by negotiation with said Ind ans. NJ the
amount 81 such additional compensation not TO
exceed the sum OF sI23 per acre. less the cos,
OF sale and The amounts heretofore paid said
tribes In the purchase Of said lands: and any Cd
6ttional sum agreed upon by said Commission tn
DC paid said tribes for said lands as provided
herein. shall he placed to the credit Of said
tribes in the treasury o: the Cnit"d States.
SEC & That whenever the Cherokee tribe OF
lndisns shall signify their assent TO the pro
visions Of this section. in legal manner. 10 the
Commission provided for IN this net and the
President has issued his proclamation fixing
the time as herein provided. the unoccupiei
portion OF the lands vest OF the ninety-~iXih
degree o: west longitude. cede-! 20 the United
States BY the said tribe az indians ny the treaty
concluded July ~. lsS, shall be open 10 settle
ment except the sixteenth and thirty sixth
sections Of said land. which shall he reserved
for schco! purposes and shall be disposed OF 10
actual settlers only. in Quantities no; 20 exceed
100 ACRES in square form. "a each settler, ~ the
price OF C5 per acre. All persons who arc
heata az families or over swcnfy-one yeaS OF
ase, and who are c;t,seus Of the United Sta;e.,
ar have resided n the United States t~o years
and have declared their intention 10 become
citizens thereof. shall b. entitled to become
actual settlers on such landa. An accurate -
count shall be kept by the Secretary Of the In.
terror OF the money received - proceeds Of the
sale OF said lands. and said money shall Be
placed 20 the credit % the Cherokee Indian tr;he
n the treasury OF the United States. After de-
duct;n: the cost OF the sale bv the Cn;,ed States
and the amount heretofore appropriated and
pSid TO The Cherokee srsbe ~ part ccmpensA-
ton for said rnoccupied lands: Provided. that
nothing n this act shall BE- construed TO suthcr-
ixe any person to enter upon or occupy any OF
the lands mentioned IN this OF the prrceding