Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-02-14
THE OKLAHOMA BILL.
rrovisione OF the Springer BIN
rassed by tho House.
new tho Lands Are 60 No Opened FOR set
tiemcnt-sectlons Reserved For school
rurposcs-A Commission to No
Appointed.

lentatives and nov awaits the action Of
The Senaies
bill 10 organize me Territory Of Oklahoma,
ana Tor other purposes
~ Il Enacted bg me Senofe dnd Houss Of Repre-
ftpfofcts Of me- United Siales Of hmerlci fn
coagress ossrnbisi.
SECTION !. That nil that part Of the United
states included within the following limits OK
rcpt such portions thereof as IL herein after
express exempted from the operations Of this
aci, 70 wit. Bounded on che west BY the State
ui Tcaas and The Territory OF New Mexico; on
tho north by The State OF Colorado and the
sinio OF kansns on tho east by the rescrva-
zion occupied BY the Cherokee tribe Of Indians
east Of the Ninetysixth Meridian OF west
longitude. and BY tho Creek, siminoie and
Chioknsaw reservations. and on the south by
the Creek slminole and Chiokasaw reservations
andey Tho State Of Texas, comprising what Is
known ne ,he Publ @ Land strip and all that part
Of The Indian TsrrB-y not uctunily occupied by
the hve civilized tribes. Is created into
temporary gotcrnmont by the name OF tho Ter
fitory Of Oklahoma; Provided That nothing IN
this act shall bc construed 10 impair the rights
oi persona or property, or 70 impair amy patent
!. 70 or right OF occupancy OF lands now pertain.
ing 70 the Indians m said Territory under
tho laws and treaties OF the United
States, executive order or otherwise or 10 in
elude any. territory occupied BY any indian
irioo for which tile hns been convey cd BY
patent or otherwise from the United States, or
10 which such triba may be entitled by law, ex-
ccutivc order, right of occupancy, or treaty.
without the consent Of said tribe or any terri.
tory which bv treaty or agreement with nng n
dlau tribe Is not without the consent OF said
tribe, TO be included within the territorial limits
o. lurisdic ion of any State or Territory: but
oil such territory shall be excepted ont OF the
boundaries and constitute no part OF the Terri.
tor olOklAhoma uatil said tribe shall signify
tte assent 70 the President OF the United States
% be included IN the sold Territory OF Okla
homa, except for judicial purposes as provided
herein. or 10 nfcct the authority Of the Govern.
ment OF tho United States 10 make an regula-
tlon or enact any law respecting such Indians.
their lands. properly, or otholr rights. which Il
wonld have been competent 70 mako or enact n
This act had never passed.
SEC 2 That there shall be q Governor Sec
reinry, Legislative Assemble. Supreme Court
Attorney, ana Marshal for said Territory. who
shali be appointed and selected under the pro
visions OF title s3 chapter I, OF the revised
statutes OF the United States relating 10 the
government OF oil tho Territories The pro.
visions Of said title shall have tho same force
ana eaect IN the Torr- .o4s OF Oiyiahorh as In
Other Territories Of the United States: Pro.
r'ded- that the Legislative Assembly and Dele.
gate 70 tho House . Representatives. shall not
be elected until the President shall order:
Provided, further, That no person shan DO en-
titled 70 vote ~ the flrst oiecron. or 10 be
elected TO any once. who has not been a bona
noe resident OF said Territory for sixty days
frevious 70 said election. And provided further,
thnt she Council in said Territory stall consist
OF thirteen members, and the House OF Repre-.
scntaiives shall consist OF twonty.slx members,
which NAV be increa Cd TO thn4y.nine.
SEQ g. That the Constitution and laws OF
Tho United States which are not locally inap.
phenole shah have the same force and effect in
said Territory OF Oklahoma as elsewhere In the
United States Provided that nothing in this
net shall be construed 70 interfere with the
local governments OF any OF the Indian tribes
which may now be provided for by the laws
and treaties Of the United States, or which
may exist IN conformity thereto; And provided
further that tho Supreme Court Of the Terri
tory shall have jur sdiction aud shall embrace
oil causes OF action, crimes and onenses aris ng
within the limits OF the Territory Organized by
thisact; ana all laws heretofore passed grant
ing Jurisdiction 10 United States courts within
the limits OF said Territory are hereby repealed:
but cases now pending shall be prosecuted TO
their final disposition thefen the same rs n
this act had not been passed.
SEC. 4 That the section OF country lying be.
tween the States Of Kansas. Colorado and
Texas, known the Pablic Liant Strip Is
hereby declared 10 be part OF the public domain
OF the United States, and shall be open n
settlemi nj under the operation OF the Home
stead laws only except as Otherwise provided
In this act; Provided that the sixteenth and
thiriy-sixth sections OF land In each township
Src. 5. That whenever the Creek and semi.
mole tribes Of Indians shall signify their assent
70 the provisions OF this section In legal man
ner, 70 the commission provided for in this &C
ana the President has issued his proclamation
liking the time provided hcrei the unoccu.
pied lands cedcd 10 the United States by said
tribes under the treaties OF June i4 1896. and
March 2i, lscd, shall be open TO settlement. er.
cept the sixteonth and thiity-sixth sections in
each township, which shall be reserved for
school Purposes, and shall be disposed Of to
actual settlers only Ia quantities not to exceed
100 acres 10 square form, 70 each settler at the
price OF u. 3 per acre. All persons who are
heads Of families or over twenty-one years of
age. and who are citizens Of the United States
OF have resided In the United States for two
years and have declared their intention 10 be-.
come citizens thereof, shall be entitled L be.
corne actual settlers on such lands An accurate
account shall be kept by the Secretary OF the
Interior OF the money received as proceed.
OF the sale OF suth lands. The Commission
hereinafter created for this act Is hereby nu.
th3rized 10 confer with the Creeks aad Sem
tnoles TO ascertain whether said Indians are
entitled 70 any further compensation than that
heretofore paid for said unoccupiei lands. II
said Commission shan Ind that further com.
pensaiion should be paid said Indians. thev
may. by negotiation With said Ind ana nx the
amount OF such additional compensation not 20
e1ceou the sum OF sl-20 PER acre, less the cost
tribes In the purchase of said lands and any Rd.
oiuonpl sum agreed upon by said Commis sion 10
be paid said tribes for said lands as provided
herein. shall be placed 10 the credit Of said
tribes In the treasury Of the Unit States.
SEC. q. That whenever the Cherokee tfibe Of
Indians shall signify iheir assent 10 the pro.
visions OF this section. In legal manner 10 the
Commission provided for m this act and the
President has issued his procIamation hxinR
ihQ time as herein provided. the uDoccupied
prf,'qn OF the lands west Of the ninety.sixth
|'IIEo OF vest longitude, ceded 10 the United
SISTED by the said tribe OF Indians by the treaty
nIIpded July ~, 1855, shall be open 70 settle.
Ial4l except the sixteenth ana thirty sixth
pctlcns OF said land, which shall be reserved
for school purposes and shall be disposed OF 70
actual settlers only, in quantities not 70 exceed
100 acres IN square form, 10 each settler. at the
price of ti.& per acre All persons who are
heads OF families or over twenty-one years OF
ago, and who are citizens OF the United Stnte-
or haze resided IN the United States two wears
aud have declared their intention 70 become
citizens thereof shall be entitled 10 become
nctnnl settlers on such lands An accurate ac-
count shah be kept by the Secretary OF the In
terror Of the money received as proceeds OF the
sale OF sale lands, and said money shall be
placed 10 the credit OF the Cherokee Indian tribe
IN the treasury Of the United States after de-
Quoting the cost OF the sale by the United States
ana me amount heretofore appropriated and
I"AN ~ 'AAr S"pt"hNo hiD9 ~ part componna-
tlon for sOid unoccupied lands: Provided thai
nothing IN this act shall be construed 70 author.
ize any person 70 enter upon or occupy any OF
the lands mentioned IN this or the preceding
section. for the purpose OF settlement or other
wise until amer e said Indian tribes and the
Commissioners herein authorized have con.
cludod an agreement 70 that effect as provided
heroln. and laid the same before the President
OF the United States, who Is thereupon author.
ircd and required 70 issue bis proclamation do.
rlaring such rolinquished lands open 70 settle
ment aud. hxing the tune from and after which
such lands may be taken Any person who
may enter upon any part OF said lands contrary
n The provisions OF this act and prior 10 the
timo nNod by the Presidents proclamation
shall not be permitted 70 make eniry upon any |
lands or lay any claim thereto IN said Territory
sEo :. That the President may, at such |