The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-20
Copyright 1898.

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vision suggested to meet the abuse
is that the Curtis bill be caused TO
be retroactive to the extent of in
validating all leases made subse-
quent to such time as will ex-
clude those complained of. Capt.
McKinnOn will also ask that a
special agent of the department be
sent to the Territory to prevent the
OffenseS.
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). 7. BledsOe, the Ardmore
tOwnSite delegate, after an extend
ed trip through the Indian Terri
tory, has returned to Washington,
and will remain here until pending
Legislation is disposed of. He
says that sentiment is surprisingly
strong for the Curtis bill, and that
while many object to many of its
features, all want something done
and are willing to take it as it is.
***
The railroad legislation affecting
the Indian Territory, of the past
week, is as follows:
A bill granting an extension of
the charter of the Arkansas, Texas
and Mexican Central railway COM
pany was favorably reported to
the house, with an amendment to
the effect that the company shall
build not less than fifty miles of its
railway in th@ Territory in each
year, after the passage of the act.
A bill extending the charter of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
citic railway company, was report
ed to the house with like amend
ment. Senator Pettigrew'S bill
for the purpose was favOrably re-
ported from the senate committee.
y bill to grant the st. Louis,
Oklahoma and Southern railway
company right of way for addition
al lines, and extending the charter
of the original line was favOrably
reported from both the house and
senate committees.
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Senator Morgan has introduced
a bill to enable the Cherokees or
any of the five civilized tribes to
bring suit in the supreme court of
the United States"
This is the bill by which the
CherOkees hope to get into the Su-
preme court of the United States
for the purpose of getting a gener-
al decision of their treaty rights of
self-gOvernment, and for which at
tOrneys have been employed, as
stated in my last weeks communi-
cation. Ex-senator Call of FlOri-
da will press the measure.
The bill provides that the su-
preme court shall take jurisdiction
of all questions between the Uni
ted States and the Cherokee tribe
of Indians, and either of the other
tribes who shall institute suit aris-
ing under treaties and laws of the
United States, under their patents
to land, and to their right of tribal
jurisdiction; and that the decision
of the supreme court shall be a
final determination of their rights
and also of the power of the Uni
tied States, under their treaties
with, and patents from the United
States"
a similar measure has also been
5 introduced in the house by Cong
ressman Livingston, of Georgia.
***
The house Indian affairs COM
mittee has favOrably reported a bill
granting to William w. Campbell
and Susan F. Lynch, the right to
construct and maintain a toll
bridge across the Arkansas river at
Webber's Falls.
i ***
The war spirit seems to be abroad
in the Indian Territory. Judge
Little has received a number of let
ters from those desiring to raise
troops. The latest comes from
: Captain w. w. Ish, of Red Oak,
ChOctaw nation. He asks that his
services be rendered to the Presi-
dent, and that he be given author
ity to raise a regiment in the event
of war. Judge Little transmitted
| his letter to the President, with
!, the following statement:
/ hand you herewith letter
from Capt. w. w. Ish, of Red Oak,
Indian Territory. / regard Capt.
lsh as responsible man, and in
the event of war trust he will be
given the authority requested; and