The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-09-08

this law that IL would be almost
impossible to destroy all the unlaw-
full fences in the nation, and will ask
you to take this matter under con-
siderationi that is, the question OF
expense attending the enforcement
OF the law with reference to unlawful
fences.
ROYALTY ON TIMBER, ETC.
The thirh measure I desire to call
your attention to is, to recommend a
change in the law passed by the last
legislature creating n royalty on tim
ber, gravel, stone, etc. In this par
ticular, the law as il now stands
makes it the duty OF the collector of
these royalties to turn the money
over to the governor, and this the
royalty collector has rendered to me,
but | refused TO accept the money
for the reason that felt that the
Treasurer of our nation was the
proper party to receive all national
funds, and | would therefore suggest
that this law be amended so that the
collector of Royalties should pay the
same into the treasury Of the Chick
asaw nation and take the receipts OF
the Treasurer therefore, instead OF
paying it to the Governor as the law
now standa.
HAY ROYALTY.
4. l am advised that the law erea-
ting a royalty on prairie hay is mop
ertive, and Iwould therefore recon-
mend that your body pass such law
as would give the nation n fair roy
atty on all hay cut for sale within the
bounds Of the Chickasaw Nation.
DAWES COMMISSION.
5. desire to call your attention
TO the presence in our country OF the
committee known as the Dawes COM
mission, appointed by the President
of the United States to treat with the
various civilized tribes with refer
ence to allotment. feel that
il is due the United States and its
representatives on this committee
that this nation take some action
with EtACAtANt ~ AAt uiAAltF NnaN
they are sent here by the United
States government to inquire into
and treat with us on. / would there
fore recommend that some provision
be made for the appointment OF
committee representing the Chicka-
saw Nation to meet with this Dawes
committee and learn from them what
the United States desires, and their
terms, etc, so that this may be sub
mitted to our people, or their repre-
sentatives, for approval or rejection.
/ feel that the United States, as well
as its committee, Is entitled to at
least this much consideration from
our people, and trust that YOU will
give this matter early consideration.
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Sixth-In the absence of a detailed
report from the treasurer and audit
or, which cannot be filed in
time to be OF service to me in
preparing this message, am
unable TO stat to your body
the exact condition Of our finances;
but il is a well known fact that we
are largely i'm debt. II makes no
difference under what administration
how, IL now stands as a charge
against our nation, and l would re-
commend that some action be taken
by the present legislature towards
protecting the credit OF our people,
IL il can be accomplished satisfacto-
rily to your body. IL Is the wish of
every man, as well as that OF every
nation, to maintain the credit OF both
business and the nation, and this
feeling / share to very high degree,
and | trust that your honorable body
will take such action I'm the matter
as TO you will seem most fair to our
people.
Our standing as a nation is deter
mined by the character OF laws we
enact, and by our methods of enforc-
ing them. You, of course, can only
enact such legislation as will best
promote the interests of our people,
and l know and feel you are compe-
tent and willing TO do this. The en-
forcement of the laws that you pass
are entrusted TO the hands OF the Of
ficers, and largely with them rests
our standing among other countries
as a law-abiding people, and ! am
glad TO know our officers have been
efficient in the collection OF revenues
due the nation, with the exception
OF our permits, and the failure to
collect the permits may not be due
to the inefficiency OF our officers, and
/ trust that a continuation of such
vigilance will mark the coming fiscal
year.
IN CONCLUSION,
trust that your deliberation dur
ing the coming session will be char
acterized by fairness, good will and
careful consideration OF the wants
and needs OF our people, and that
your session will be as brief as is con-
sistent with just legislation and the
interests of the nation YOU represent.
Respectfully,
=. ;. MosELT,
GoyeruOr Chfckasaw Nation