Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-01

BODY TO twO.thlrd II, out IL failed
to do 50. What surprised the peo
pie generally most was that Sena-
tors Wolfe and Sanders voted to
sustain the veto when they had
supported the bill; what sort of
consistency is it to recommend a
thing and then turn right around
and veto it2 A Downing man sug-
gests that Scales vetoed It, An
other bill was introduced in the
house yesterday by Mr.. Copeland,
of Delaware, which provided for
a reduction Of all the officers sal
aries from the chief down. 1t gives
the chief $500, assistant 5000,
the treasurer aud his secretary each
81, 900, the supreme judges $500,
the principal executive secretary
81 600, first assistant $500, second
assistant 500. etc.
THAT SUPREME BENCH
Though, caps the climax. Of
all the supreme benches that the
Cherokee nation ever had it has it
now. There never was time be-
fore but that we had at least one
man who understood the laws we'll,
but now we are obliged to say that
we have none. Many of the best
men in the Downing party are dis
gusted with it and openly express
themselves so to national men.
The Downing party had three
good intelligent men, Cunningham,
Walker aud Starr Gray, who want.
ed the places, but it would not
elect them. The two elected were
Messrs. Blue Alberty and Eli
Whitmire, and they went in on a
strictly party vote. Cunningham
was nominated by the nationals on
his merits. Mr.. Washbourne
weakened in the knees as also did
a few others aud would not vote
at all. Charlie Starr had the gum
and grit in him to vote his con-
victions and cast his ballot for
Cunningham. OF course no one
doubts the honor and good inten-
tions OF Messrs. Alberty and Whit
mire, but what do they know
about law on the supreme bench?
DR.. r. l.. Fite was elected medi.
cal superintendent for the semin-
aries and asylum by one majority
over DR.. Chas. Ross.
TO INCORPORATE cooYYAH.
A bill was introduced to incOr-
porate Cooyyah, but was laid over
and has not been called up yet.
"Soggy" opposed it, saying that
he did not favor incorporating
the town for the protection of the
claimants and intruders as he
thought there were few others liv-
ing there.
THE REPORT or THE DELEGATION
Was read in the senate on
Thursday by Mr.. Boudinot him
self. 1t was lengthy and complete
and showed great deal of exer-
ton on the part Of the delegates at
Washington City. By persistent
effort they succeeded in getting
the government buildings at Ft.
Gibson turned over to the nation.
AGAINST THE LEAsERs.
Another monopoly bill was intro
duced in the senate providing that
the heads of families should have
only two white laborers each. This
is aimed at the leasers and to
break up the monopoly of lands.
1t will probably be amended in the
house saying adults instead Of the
heads of families. This is the
kind of bill that will be passed
this council if any. 1t is settled
fact now that no measure will pass
that provides for fixing the amount
of land a man shall hold. The
full.bloods say that is allotment
and they are afraid of it. Some
sort OF law will be passed allowing
one or two renters for each adult.
The big Cooweescoowee leasers
will now have TO turn out some
places
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL BILL
As published in the CHIEFrAIS
two weeks ago, was introduced to-
day by Senator Benge Of Illinois.
Mr.. Benge thinks il will pass both
houses and become a law, as a
great many have expressed them
selves as being favorable to its
passage.
MISS sIcKLEs OF THE WORLDS FAIR,
Who is here working up interest
in the great exposition. addressed
the council Monday in joint ses.
sicn, and it is probable now that
we will get an appropriation from
council for an exhibit. This is