Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-12-10
THE oHnRoKnH COUNCIL.

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tions that has come before the
present session Of the national
council was the introduction, on
Wednesday, December 2nd, by
Senator Baugh, OF senate bill "a,
providing for a delegation Of three
persons to represent the nation at
Washington. Senator Keys moved
TO amend the bill by striking out
three and substituting four. That
senator (Keys) could and did OPP
pose sergeant-at-arms for one
weeks salary, amounting to S24, as
he said III his speech, ION the
broad and lofty principles of econ
omy," but when the probabilities
Of becoming delegate to go to
Washington loomed up in the dis
tance, those broad and lofty prin-
ciples of economy suddenly van
ished and he was in favor Of four
delegates Senator Burlington, Of
Flint, arose and opposed the
amendment on the ground that two
could do the work as well as four,
and that it would be useless ex-
pense to the nation to send SO
many Amendment was carried;
ayes Burlington, of Delaware;
Baugh, Greese, Keys, Redbird,
Starr, Of Sequoyah; Sanders and
Wolf. Nays Burlington (of FlinD,
Cookson, Harris, McLain, Seven
starr, Washbourne; four members
were absent. A vote was then
taken on the bill as amended and
it was lost by tie vote, Starr, of
Sequoyah, coming over and voting
against it, Later in the evening
Senator Baugh introduced senate
bill 26, another delegation bill
similar to the first. Senator Cook
son moved to amend by striking
out three delegates and substitut-
ing two; amendment lost. Ayes
Burlington (of FlinD. Cookson,
Keys, McLain, Starr Cot Sequoyah)
Sevenstarr. Nays Burlington (of
Delaware), Baugh, Greese, Harris,
Redbird Sanders, Wolf. Five
members were absent. Senator
Washbourne, who was one of the
absentees, was sick but was in fa-
vor Of only two delegates San
ders moved to amend the bill by
striking out three and substituting
four; amendment lost. Ayes
Greese, Redbird, Sanders, Wolf.
Nays Burlington (of Delaware),
Burlington (of Flint, Baugh, Har-
ris, McLain, Starr (of Sequoyah),
Sevenstarr Five members were
absent; Cookson and Keys were
present, but not voting Vote was
then taken on the bill, which re-
suited in its passage Ayes-Buf-
fington (of Delaware), Burlington
(of Flint Baugh, Cookson, Greese,
Harris, McLain, Redbird, Seven
starr, Wolf. Nayes-Keys, San
ders. Five absent, Starr (of Sc
quoyah) present, but not voting.
The next day Thursday the bill
was returned by the lower house,
concurred in, with one amendment
striking out three and substitut-
ing two. After the reading OF the
bin as amended Wolf arose and
made lengthy talk in opposition
to the amendment. He said there
should be at least four delegates;
that they had an important ques-
ton to deal with, namely, the sell
ing of the Strip. Burlington, ofI
Flint, came 10 the rescue Of the
amendment, and to answer Wolf
he said tha. he was in favor of only
two delegates and that he did not
believe that there was a senator In |
the house that would favor or trust
the sale of the Cherokee Strip to a
delegation. He was Immediately /
answered by Wolf, that he would; |
Baugh also said that lie would, /
provided it was subject to the rati-
fcation of the national council. I
Sanders made a speech against the (
fayoring four dele
gates, Economy" Keys then
stood up (on those broad and lofty
principles Of economy against the
He wanted four del.
egates and would oppose any bill
for two. The beautiful avenues of
Washington loomed up before his
eyes. Economy, OF where art thou?
The greater the number the greater
the chance to 60 was a very, very
strong argument against the bill as
After numerous speech
es, vote was taken on the bill as
by the lower house; re-
suit Death. Ayes-Alberty, Buff
fington (of Flint, Cookson, Har-
ris, McLain. Starr COT sequoyah}, /
Sevenstarr, Washbourne Nays -
Burlington (of Delaware), Baugh,
Benge, Greese, Keys, Redbird,
sanders, Wolf. Senators Fargo