The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-05-23
Gore and Carter Introduce Bills
Asking Uncle Sam to Make
Up the Loss to the
State Of Okla.
100000 SOUGHT FOR
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS
Through Amendment to Indian
Appropriation Bill Plan
Not New Carter in
PRODUCES Resolution


Washington, May IS That the state
of Oklahoma should not lose one cent
in taxes through the decision of the
United States supreme court in the
choctaw and chiekasaw Indian land
tax cases is the opinion Of Rep. Car.
ter, who has just submitted resolu-
ton in the house calling upon the
government to make good any losses
incurred BY the courts opinion, what.
ever amount these may be.
Senator Gore also has introduced
an amendment to the general Indian
appropriation bin which will come up
before the senate within a few days.
which provides an appropriation of
100000 for the conduct OF schools in
the districts affected by the courts
decision. for the coming year.
Inasmuch as commission appoint
ed by the federal government was re-
sponsible for the treaty with the In
dians Of less than half blood whereby
their lands have been exempted from
taxation for a period Of twenty-five
years in the Creek country. and fof a
period Or twenty-one years ii the
Chiekasaw country, Rep. CarteT feels
that the government should at least
make up the losses incurred to the
state and counties. out OF fair dealing
to them. Rep. Carter's resolution fol-
lows.
Whereas, by the act Of congress
approved May p, 1908, provision was
made for the removal OF certain re-
strietions on the lands of the aliot-
tees Of the Five Civilized tribes in the
state Of Oklahoma. same being more
particularly described in said aet;
and,
/ Whereas, .said act further provided
that lands from which thees restric-
tions had been removed should be
thereafter subject to taxation; and.
Whereas, pursuant to the authority
Of this act proceedings were institut.
ed on the part Of The state Of Okla.
homa to assess these lands for taxa.
ton; and.
Whereas, these proceedings were
resisted by the aliotees Of said land,
and by a recent decree oI the supreme
court Of the United States it has been
aseertained that congress vas with.
out authority to remove the exemp-
tlon from taxation which these lands
enjoyed by reason OF previous acts and
agreements;
Whereas. as a result Of the present
inability OF the state OF Oklahoma lc
collect taxes from said land, most
disastrous and distressing condition
exists in that state, therefore
"Be il enacted by the senate and
house OF representatives OF the United
States Of America In congress assem-
i. bled, that the secretary Of the treas
ury be and he IS hereby authorized
and directed to credit and pay 70 th.
state Of Oklahoma on the first dal
r. of June. annually hereafter, a sun
I equal to the amount in aggregate, tha
! the state and counties 81 Oklahoma
respectively would be entitled to col
leet from said lands according to thei
respective rates Of taxation Thesl
& payments shall continue for such tim
e as these allotted lands shall be non
g taxable pursuant to tie terms Of iin
d patents under which they are held
nj Senator Cores plan is not a nev
q one Tor appropriations FOX the senooi
e on the e@ssssa side Of the state hav
Is been made for many years past 8
'e though each subsequent year thes
appropriations have been reduce
,i gradually. Senator Gore believes th
~ government should oace again aiep +
i- and insure the continuance and de1a
opment Of the school sysiems b 81
"a counties which are affected b q
'e courts opinion 0Viue 70 the fact lta
d congress never has been lcaih @ pE.
" vide for the upkeep 81 sAe schools
win Be raised % The amendment
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