Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-01-14
DELEGATE nARveY,s eILL


rext OF Iril For tho Opening of the
Cherokee strip.
WAsHINoroN, Jan 6.-.Ifon. ID. A.
Harvey, delegate 10 CO yfess f,Jm Ok
lahoma, has introduced bill anthoriz-
.ng President Harrison TO at once issue
his proclamation opening the Cherokee
outlet 70 the territory Of Oklahoma.
The bill Is as follows:
Whereas, by treaty concluded July 10, 1900,
the Cherokee nation Of Indians granted to the
United States the right 10 settle friendly Indians
In any part OF the Cherokee country west OF the
p6th degree Of west longitude In the Indian ter
ritory, and by said treaty consented and agreed
that the price to be paid by the United States
for said lands should be h1ed by the president
Of the United States, and
Whereas, by the treaty concluded october %,
1887, the United States cedcd, sold, conveyed
and set apart to the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
tribes OF Indians a part Of said land as follows:
'The United States agrees that the following
district Of country, to-wit; Commencing at the
point where the Arkansas river crosses the s7th
parallel OF north latitude, thence west on said
parallel, the said line being the southern bound
ary OF the state Of Kansas, to the Cimnrron
river sometimes called the Red Fork OF the Ar.
kansas river); thence down said Cimarron river,
In the middle Of the main channel thereof, TO the
place OF beginning, shall be, and the same Is
hereby set apart for the absolute and undis-
turbed use and occupation Of the Indians herein
named, and for such other friendly tribes or in.
dividual Indians as from time TO time they may
be willing with the consent OF the United States,
10 admit among them; and the United States
now solemnly agrees that no persons
except those herein authorized so 10 do, and ex-
cept such oficers, agents and employees OF the
government as may be authorized to enter upon
Indian reservations in discharge Of duties en-
joined by law, shall ever be permitted 10 pass
over, settle upon, or reside in tho territory de-
scribed In this article, or In such territory as
may be added TO this reservation for the use Of
said Indians" "No treaty for the ces-
sion OF any portion or part Of the reservation
herein described which may be held in common,
shall be OF any validity or force against the said
Indians unless executed and signed by al least
three-fourths Of all the adult male Indians occu-
pylng or interested in the same;" and
Whereas. In pursuance Of an oct Of congress
approved May ~, 1871, the said lands we're ap
praised by commissioners duly authorized and
empowered In that behalf and the price fixed by
the president at forty-scven and forty-nine one
hundredth cents per acre: and
Whereas, In accordance with the price so
fixed and accepted by the Cherokee nation the
United states has furnished TO said nation os
part paymen; for such lands, large sums Of
money; and
Whereas, BY the treaty Of October. 1920. the
relinquished TO the United States their interest
in said lands, ceded 70 them as aforesaid by the
treaty OF 1887, pnd
Whereas. The Cherokee commission appointed
by the president in pursuance Of an act Of con-
gress approved March . 1889, was by said act
authorized TO submit TO the Cherokee uation tho
proposition that said nation shall cede to the
United States all the right, title aid interest in
and TO said lands upon certain terms and CON
ditions thereii specified. and
Whereas, The said proposition was by said
commission Gully submitted, and by said nation
not accepted, and
Whereas, the said lands are now and have
been for many years past unoccupied except by
cattle syndicatcs and as n rendezvous for law
less people. Now therefore
BE II enacted by the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives Of the United States OF America in
congress assembled
Section !. That the said lands are hereby at
tached to and made a part Of the territory Of
Oklahoma, and subiect 20 the laws and jurisdic-
tion thereof; and the president is hereby au.
thorized and empowered 20 issue his proclama-
ton declaring said lands part OF the public do.
main and open TO settlement
Sec 2, That the president Is hereby author
ized 10 create an additional land district for the
territory OF Oklahoma and with the advice and
consent Of the senate, 30 appoint a register and
receiver for each OF sa'd districts who shall dis
charge like and similar duties and receive the
same amount Of compensation allowed 10 other
officers discharging like 1uties in other land Of
fees In said territory.
Sec 3 That whenever any Of the said land
shall by operation Of law OF proclamation OF the
president Of the United S,ates, be opened to
settlement, they shall be disposed Of TO actual
settlers only, under prov sitns OF the home
stead and townsite laws, except section 23Oi,
which shall not apply; Pre- yid, a. however. that
each settler under and In accordance with the
mr.. faeF aFa a
receiving patent for his hOmestt ad, pay TO tho
United States for the land so takea by him. in
addition 10 the fees provided by Law, the sum OF
n-s5 for each acre thereof, and such person,
having complied with all the laws relating 10
such homestead settlement, may at his option
receive patent therefor at the expiration Of
twelve months from date OF settlement upon
said homestead and any person other.
wise qualified who has attempted 20, bat for
any cause failed, 20 secure a title In fee 10
homestead under existing Law shall be qualified
to make homestead entry upon any OF said
lands: And provided further, that sections
numbered sixteen and thirty-hve In cacii town
ship, and where either OF said sections or any
part thereof, has been sold or otherwise dis.
posed OF, other lands equivalent thereto shall be
reserved 20 the territory Of Oklahoma for
the use OF public schools And section
six In each township OF said lands shall
be reserved TO said territory for
NC use anu suppott OF pupilc lhhttuuons' 10 be
available after said territory shall have become
state. And provided further that 10 per cent.
u the net proceeds OF the sales Of all lands IT.
said territory heretofore and hereafter sold by
the United States shall be set apart by the sec
rotary OF the treasury and paid 70 the proper
authorities Of said territory for the use Of public
schools; and provided further, that proof show
ing that any person has entered upon and occu.
pied any OF the lands in said territory hereafter
opened TO settlement, prior to the time fixed BY
proclamation Of the president shall not disqual.
lfy such person from making entry OF any Of
said lands or Of acquiring rights thereto