Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1896-08-20

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the office of the board of education
for the present fiscal year, divided
same equally among themselves
and converted it to their own use
Also the said members OF the
board of education did secure the
full amount of five hundred dollars
appropriated by the last regular
session of the national council to
purchase books for the Cherokee
Orphan Asylum, and did purchase
and deliver at said institution less
than one hundred dollars worth
of books.
Also that said members of the
board of education did issue a
requisition on the executive de-
partment and secured one hundred
dollars TO purchase a school regis
ter for the Male Seminary and
have not delivered the same.
Also the said members of the
board of education did continue the
services and remuneration of J. III.
Ransom on their contract to repair
the Male Seminary, Female Semi
nary and Cherokee Orphan Asylum
after the workmanship and quality
of material being used was con-
demned by A. F. Adair, the spec
ial inspector appointed by Wash
Swimmer, assistant and acting
principal chief, with a full knowl-
edge that said work on said insti-
tutions was condemned.
Charge third: That said men,
bers of the board of education did
exact remuneration from school
teachers appointed, in this, that
said members OF the board of edu-
cation did make out an appoint
ment for Miss Ella Wofford as a
primary school teacher. but upon
her refusal to give A. Z. lvey an
order for her warrant as such
school Teacher said appointment
was cancelled and destroyed.
Charge fourth: | also charge
said board of education with in
competency, in this, that the said
members of the board OF education
are incompetent to properly con-
strue the law and are unable to
perform the functions of their
Office.
Charge fifth: l also charge CO.
Frye, A. E. Ivey and ]. E. Butler,
members of the board of education
with letting a fraudulent contract
to repair the Orphan Asylum, Male
Seminary, Female Seminary, in
this, that the said members of the
board did on the 21st day of De-
cember, A. d. 1895, publish a no.
tice for bids and specifications of
work to be done on the Cherokee
Orphan Asylum, Male Seminary
and Female Seminary.
There were several bids submit
ted TO said members of the board
of education, based upon the
published specifications, in pref
erence to which said members of
the board of education did award a
contract 10 j. II. Ransom upon a
bid that was not in accordance |
with said specification. Also that
the said members of the board of
education did not submit their con-
tract with J. H. Ransom to repair
the Cherokee Orphan Asylum,
Male Seminary and Female Semi
nary 20 the principal chief for his !
approval. [Signed] J. H. DICK.
***
The character of applications for
here is something very |
Some of the strangest |
and most unique letters are re-
ceived almost daily by Chief Mayes
from parties who wish to become
citizens. Herewith is printed an
exact copy of one that was received
by the chief Monday of last week:
SNITHvILLE. ARK, Aug. s. 1896.
To the Chief OF the Cherokee Nation.
Tahlequah. Ind. Ter.
Dear Sir:-I write you in regard
to claims in the Cherokee nation.
How do you obtain a claim? BY
what kind OF proof does it take?
Can you analyze the blood and tell
where there is any Cherokee blood
or not? | am very sure that i
have Cherokee blood in me but as
to me proving it it would be an i'm
possibility; simply because my pa
rents died when | was very small.
Ny grandfather and grandmother
on my mothers side are Goodwins
Of Ala. Nabirs of S. C.. and my
grandfather on my fathers side
was named Tom Robbins, he was
from Tenn. That is about all i
know of my ancestors. If there is
any Cherokee blood in me | would
ike to have my claim, but if there
IS not | don't want it. l don't
want anything that is not just and
wright. | would be glad to know
all about my ancestors but as it is,
can't find out. If there is any
way By which you can analyze the
blood / think could prove up in
hat way. Please write me at once
the matter. | remain
Yours truly,
J. l.. ROBBINS.
n b people that have seen Cher
,kees say that | have undoubtedly
got Cherokee blood in me.
Address J. l.. ROBBINS,
Lawrence Co. Smithville, Ark.