Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1893-04-06


we'll, was adopted and they are ours
and we are theirs, four debts and alD
"lor better or worse" The reward
was made $50 but subsequently chang
ed to 500. On motion committee of
twelve was appointed consisting of
Messrs. Bennett, Campbell, Gibson,
Mayes, Jackson, Hall, Gaylor, Skin
ner, Hayden, Hogan, Sewers and John.
stone to nominate inspectors and fix
their salaries. On their report being
submitted, the following gentlemen
were chosen: Chicago, w. ID. Swank,
500; East ST. Louis John Milwee.
500; Union yards, st. Louis, George
Montgomery, S75; Kansas City. All
Cunningham, 500. The inspectors
will begin work jane l and continue
to December 25. The first assessment
will be called for June all who do
cot pay in thirty days will be suspend
ed and receive no further protection.
Com littees were appointed to take
charge of the line.riding as follows:
Greek country -Messrs. Gentry. Jim
Parkinson, Miller; Kansas line, west
Of Vendigris- Messrs. Campbell, Hall
Bartles; east Messrs. Cobb, Il. X.
Taylor, skinner.
The committee 20 investigate the
matter of Incorporating the associa-
tion reported through NJ. +. Milford
that in their judgment, under existing
lana . trao
Roundup arrangements we're made
as follows:
South Of the Arkansas, in the Creek
country, parties interested will meet
at Euiaula April 10, prepared to enter
upon the work.
East of Grand river.-John franklin
in charge, commence April 10 at mouth
Of Honey creek, working down to the
Markham prairie.
Another OUTFIT, A. O. Oowan in
charge, April 10, 20 to the north Of
the Bayou below Fl. Gibson, working
up on east side of the river until they
meet the Franklin outfit
May 10, two wagons meet at Blue
Starts east Of Gibson Station. Blue
Starr taking charge Of one outfit works
all the country between Grand river
and the NJ, X. & T. road; also the San
Samon pastures on the west side of the
railroad in the Creek nation and the
country in the Cherokee nation be-
tween Dog creek bills and Granl river
as far north as the mouth of Pawpaw
creek.
Jim Taylor takes the other wagon
aud work the country between Verdi
girls aud NJ, X. +. road in the Cree
nation, except the San Samon pasture,
and in the Cherokee nation all coun-
try between Verdigris river aud Dog
creek hills as for north as Alluwe.
S. S. Cobb and Nat Skinner take
charge Of the outfit here aud work to
Kansas line.
The western district roundup com
mences work at Oatoosa April Goth;
work north to Kansas lire; and May
l5th at Wybark, to work the Greek
country between the Arkansas and
Verdigris rivers, commences work in
Usage country April 10, Ihe captain TO
be selected by j II. Bartles and T.. l..
Boggs. This outfit is to meet at
Bartlesyille. The captain of work com.
mencing at Catoosa will be Jas. Lipe;
captain of work in Creek nation to be
Jim Edwards. J o. Hall aud A. Dodge
are to furnish wagon for the Catoosa
work; also q. NJ. Mcclellan aud John
stone q Keeler are to furnish wagon.
A resolution was adopted declaring
a quorum to be a majority of all paid
up members of tine association, or a
smaller number. provided they repre-.
sent majority OF the cattle owned
by the association.
The election of officers WAS next in
order and resulted as follows:
Pres, q. NJ. Mcclellan, Claremore.
Vice-Pres Sam Grayson, Eufaula.
Secretary, Jno. @. Anderson, Vinita.
Treasurer. II. @. Cook, First National
Bank, Vihita.
Executive Committee. b. Sewers,
Muskogee; j. L. Campbell, Alluwe; G.
Hayden, Chouteau; W. E. Gentry,
Checotah; j. o. Hall, vinita; O. V.
Rogers, Oolagah; T. A. Parkinson,
Wagner. Col. Sewers desired to be
excused aud nominated DR.. Leo f.
b Bennett, who was elected.
With vote of thanks to the peo-
pie OF Wagner for courtesIes shown
and collection for putting in order
the building occupied, and with feel
ing of satisfaction, the convention ad.
iourned until such time as the exeou,
tive committee shall call another
meeting.
A ball and banquet was given for the
entertainment Of the visitors Monday
night at which Olaremore, Choutear
aud Vinita were fairly well repre-
sented.
Miss Leila Cook, who has been study,
ing music the past three years al
Shirtlii. college, Upper Alton, ILL.,, /,
now taking lessons in st. Louis of the
celebrated DIR, Robert Goldbeck, OF
Berlin, Germany.
The second monthly Demorest con.
test under the auspices OF the W. O.
T. U., will take place at the Presbyter,
ian church Tomorrow EVENING" ad,
mission 10 cents. The program will
consist OF vocal and instrumental
music, recitations and conclude with
tho presentation Of a medal to the sue.
cessful eocutionist.
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