Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-11-13

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the United States and the Chero-
kee nation wherein the United
States paid $1,000 to w. p. Ross
aad Riley Keys, agents of the
Cherokee nation authorized by nm
act of council of that year to re-
lieve the desttution of loyal
Cherokees. 1t seems that the
money was taken from Choclaw
orphan fund by the United States
and no restitution ever made to
that fund. During the last ses-
sion Of congress Mr.. Standley, of
the Choctaw nation, traced the
matter and made a demand for the
money and congress appropriated
the amount and 5 per cent. from
1868, to be taken from the Chero-
kee annuities. The matter was
discussed to some extent, during
which Col. Ross earnestly attempt
ed to yindicate his action in the
matter.
Another question which created
some interest was the decision of
the supreme court of the United
Statesin the case of the Cherokee
nation against the Southern Kan
sas Railway company, and the
correspondence of the attorneys in
behalf of the nation advising
settlement or compromise with
the road if possible. The court
maintains the right of eminent do
main and the absolute right of
congress to legislate for the con-
struction of public highways with
in the domain of the United States
and reverses Judge Parker. In
the matter of the suit for damages,
etc. the case is remanded back to
him for trial.
Thursday Senator Henderson
interrupted the senate by the in
PRODUCTION of senate bill No. /, to
pay every cent of the grass money
per capita to citizens. 1t provoked
no controversy and was laid over
to be considered by the senate
next Wednesday.
The question of the recovery Of
the balance due from the strip as
sociation was taken up and refer
red 70 special committe of five
senators.
The Confession Vacancies on the
supreme bench and board of ed
ucation is waxing hot and the
more interesting from the fact that
several members are absent (all
Downing so that an election on a
joint vote by the two parties at the
present time would be exceedingly
close if not fatal to the majority
Downings. Brewer and McLane
are the contestants for the supreme
bench, with Hastings, w. A. Dun
can, Hanks and a number of 9th
ers for the board Of cdueation.
Friday, the 7th, was Memorial
Day in the lower house,in remem.
brance of three members who have
died since last session. Capt. Jack.
son, Webb Vann and others de.
livered discourses upon the good
personal character OF the deceased,
In the senate the president dis
tributed to the appropriate com,
mittees the various subjects Of the
chiefs message.
Saturday was a dull day in each
house. In the senate the day:
work is best described by quoting
a late member of that body. Wher
asked what was being done he re
piled, Making store re-keepers ant
widows" 1t was license anC
divorce day.
There was some agitation in th'
senate when the chief sent dowr
for confirmation as member of th'
board of education the name Of w
| w. Hastings. Col. Ross moved {,
postpone consideration Of the mat
ter until a future date. In sup
porting his motion he strongl,
criticised the present condition o
the schools and urged that tn
board be made a non partisan
body and that age. experience AM
an especial regard for temperanc
be the requirements. The motiol
was defeated and Mr.. Hasting
confirmed by vote ofl2 to 4.
The chief transmitted to tn
senate the accounts of the consu
takers which show a deficit of nea
$1,000. The cost of taking tn
{ Cooweescoowee district censu
alone is 81, ,2l7. l am reliably in
formed that the cost of the Unite
States census in the same distriC
was considerably less than ha'
that amount.
According 20 report from th
executive about 400 miles of raj
roads traverse the domain Of Ia
Cherokees, outside Of the Frisc
and the NJ, X. & T., and the ns
ton has never received one Ger
of compensation therefor.
Judge Fears. from Muskoge'
and Mr.. Sneed, teller in the sui
treasury at st. Louis, are visitor
! at the capital