The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-12-09
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mittee on territories. vote being five
for to four against) reported verb
ally back to the statehood bill for
Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico.
TO create area Of Indian territory and
Oklahoma into the state OF Oklahoma.
Adopt a constitution Republican in
form; not TO limit or restrict rights
Of Indians in lands; nor limit rights
o. the United States. nor make any
law or regulations respecting such In
dians, their lands property or other
rights
Male citizens or persons who have
declared their intention 20 become
citizens entitled. after six months res
idence in said territories. to vote.
The governor of Oklahoma and
chief, or senior. justice Of Indian ter
ritory call convention, of 12O dele
gates; sixty for Oklahoma, sixty for
Indian territory, sixty days after ap-
broval Of this act
At least 80 days prior 10 time of
election, the United States judges of
Indian territory make twenty four
counties. establish precinct and aD-
point three judges the latter to ap-
point clerk; and supervise, canvass
and make returns, issue certificates
of election to persons having the ma
iority of votes.
In Oklahoma same officers shall
appoint election officers, conduct the
election. and issue certificates TO suc-
cessful candidates as now provided by
law.
The convention shall meet at Guth-
rie the firth Tuesday after the cleo
tion.
FEDERATION guaranteed on all relig-
ious sentimens. The people through
their cpnvention shall disclaim all
title to unappropriaied public land,
or those owned or held by Indians,
who are held meanwhile under the
control Of the United States.
Indian lands held by deed nay be
taxed. except where exempted by act
OF congress.
An debts and liabilities of the terri
tory of Oklahoma shall be paid by the
state OF Oklahoma
The English language shall be
taught in all the public schools, but
other languages are not prohibited
The constitution for the state, when
completed shall be submitted 10 a
vote of the people, with any other
e parate amendments.
Polygamy shall be forever prohibit
ed.
The secretary of Oklahoma, chief
justice Of Oklahoma ana .enlor Judge
of old Indian territory shall canvass
the vote on the adoption of the oonsi-
tuition and II it has a majority they
shah certify that fact TO the president,
who shall within twenty days from
the receipt Of the same issue his proc
lamation declaring the state of okla
homa a state in the union.
f1ity thousand dollars are appropri-
ated for the expenses Of the conven-
tion.
Sections l6 and SO and other public
land equivalent to sections granted
from Oklahoma indemnity lands,
ahall be selected by the legislature
for the use of the common schools OF
the state
No Indian, military or othar reser-
YatiOn shall be subject to these grants
or indemnity provisions thereof un-
less restored TO the public domain.
Section l3 Of The Cherokee outlet,
Tonhawa, Indian reservation, Pawnee
ltadian reservation. and other lands
opened shall be given to the universi-
III. normal schools and to the agri-
cultural and mechanical college, one
third to each; the interest only shall
be used by the state.
No part of public lands shall be
used for any religious or sectarian
school, college or university.
Section SS shall be for the penal in
stitution, to be aBportioned by the
legislature
Sections l6 and SO shall be sold at
public sale to the highest bidder
minimum price $40. The present les
Sc only having preference right a.
highest figure bid, at the time Of the
Gale, the interest on the proceeds
only 10 60 TO the schools.
Leases hereafter shall not exceed
hye years hereafter on land not SUBJ
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