Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-12-21
CHEROKEE COUNCIL.
A Weeks Doings Some Bond
observation-disclosures Pro-
oeedings.
TAHLEoUAH. Dec. /

There has been no lack of stir
ring and exciting events transpir-
ing here since this time last week.
But this morning everything is
quiet along the Patomac and Har-
ris is still chief and with some
prospect of remaining so in case
the bond sale is made and the
financial agent matter settled
amicably. While feeling in the
matter has run high on both sides,
reason and corlmon sense has pre-
served order, and it is hoped will
continue to prevail.
Chadick's offer of par and $751;
600 for the bonds was submitted
to council and has passed both
houses, and the knowing ones be-
lieve the bonds will surely be sold
this time.
When the lower house preferred
charges OF malfeasance and misde-
meanor against Chief Harris Sat
urday and the same vas sustained
by a vote of % to lQ, excitement
ran high in some quarters and CIT
liens began to flock in to the cap
ital from all over the nation to see
the outcome. But the prospects
of a sale Of the bonds has had a
soothing effect and if the sale is
cousummated there will be no i'm
peachment. 1t seems from pres
ent indications that council nor the
people of the country will not rest
or be satisfied till the proceeds of
the Strip are paid out.
During the extra session the
senate and house have been hold
ing sessions in the forenoon of
each day only. The afternoon is
devoted to work on revising the
census rolls and will so continue
until the rolls are completed.
The principal chief has recon-
mended legislation in regard to
the guard law. He recommends
that prisoners who fail or refuse
to give bond in bailable cases
should be incarcerated in the ma
tional prison until the day Of trial.
A bill is in the senate providing
for the allotment OF one-half mile
square of the Fort Gibson military
reservation and that to include the
buildings end the remainder OF the
reservation to revert to and be-
come a part of the public domain
of the Cherokee nation.
The white adopted citizens have
submitted their memorials to the
national council by special mes
sage of the principal chief but as
yet the matter has not been acte d
upon.
The proposition:of the Shawnee
indians is now before the joint
committee on Shawnee Indians.
In the house Councillor John
Sharp presented charges for the
i'm parchment of Chief Harris on
the grounds that he refused to
commission the financial agents
and that after w. w. Hastings re-
turned from Washington. ID. c.,
the chief recognized and paid w.
w. Hastings as the attorney gen.
eral Of the Cherokee nation.
The charges were sustained in
the house by a vote of 22 to 10 but
have not reached the senate. 1t is
generally thought that the senate
will not entertain the charges at
all.
Chadick's bid 10 in tho house
passed the senate by IA to 3. 1t is
as follows:
TAHLEQUAH, 1T, Dec. 13, '93.
To the Hon. G. j. Harris, princi.
pal chief Of the Cherokee nation.
DEAR SIR:-I have the honor 10
submit herewith a proposition for
the purchase Of So, $40, 10000 oi
bonds of tine Cherokee nation, au-
thorized by the acts of tho national
council and the congress Of the
United States OF America, fol-
which agree to pay the sum Of
| So, ,715, 10000 in lawful money ol
the United States, when said bonds
are ready for delivery and pre-.
sented.
/ further agree to deposit in ths
National Bank Of Commerce in the
city Of st. Louis, Mo-, the sum o
500, 10000 as a guarantee Of my
good faith. The above sum is Il
be deposited as forfeit 10 the
Cherokee nation in tho event o