The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-02-02
SINGLE STATEHOOD BILL.
Details Of the Various Provisions It
includes.

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Guthrie. o. T., Feb. 1.-The followins
are some of the provisions of the single
! statehood bill:
The first section of the bill provides fol-
| combining both territories with their
/ present boundaries, adoption of a consti-
/ tuition and becoming the State of ok
lahoma." The bill provides that there
shall be no impairment of the right OF
persons, or OF property of the Indians, and
that the authority of the United States
Will not be affected in the matter of MAX
ing regulations respecting land. property
or other rights. by laws, locality or 9TH
| erwise.
Other sections of the bill provide that:
Male persons over p years of age, citi-
zens or those declared as members of an
Indian nation or tribe and having resided
six months in Oklahoma or Indian Terri
tory, may vote or serve as delegates TO
the convention. which shall be composed
as follows: The ten smallest counties.
/; the largest, 3; Usage. Kaw. Ponca and
Otoe, /; Cherokee, Il; Chickasaw, Is:
Choctaw. Il; Creek. .; Seminole, 1; and
Quapaw. l.
The bin provides that on July 1, the
governor Of Oklahoma shall call an cleo
ton TO be held the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in September, 1902
Provision is made for the appointment
Of boards of election in both territories.
those of the Indian Territory to meet at
Pawhuska, Eufaula, South AIcAlester
Ardmore. Wewoka and Miami, the boards
TO define precincts and voting places: the
nominations Of delegate at large TO be
certified by the election boards. which viii
make returns TO the commissioners who
viii send the returns to the secretary. in
accordance with the laws Of Oklahoma.
The measure provides that 4 convention
viii meet IN Oklahoma City the first Mon
day in January. 1893 TO form a state gov
ernment that shall be Republican in form.
make 70 distinction in civil or political
rights on account OF race or color except
ing Indians not taxed, the debt OF the ter
ritory to be assumed by the state
Other provisions are that the schools
are to be non-sectariaR.
The seat Of the temporary government
viii be located at the town OF city re-
ceiving most votes.
The constitution shall be ratified the
first Tuesday in May. 1870
The secretary. governor. chief justice
and judge Of the southern district Of the
Indian Territory will canvass the vote
and certify TO the president. who VIII pro-
claim the state.
The rev state viii have i've congress
men and two district judges
Sections IS and IS ia the Indian Terrific
r. are n ne reserved for school lands
ard Oklahoma VIII have sirniIar
amount the Indian u.f'i-1s. Tire eastern.
middle and western reserves. The Cher
oizee Outlet and Camp supply rsss-ra-
lions viii be gwen To public Institutions.
10 sections for legislative executive and
Judicial purposes. y sections for tie
bird asylum. - sections FOR the dear
rlute asylum. and ten per cent - The
proceeds Of sales IF public lands VII 60
10 the school fund
The state WI have one internal revs-
nue. district.
Provision is made tor 81 sls Tor The
election expenses in TadlaR Terri.orr.
ana s3o.0a3 IN Oklahoma
The United States coarts are 10 - To-
Gated * Afuskoges ard Cklahora Cs.v.
The Judges VIII receive a saiasy y E.a
The marshal. district attorney. clerk azs
81 lesal business continued
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