The Tomahawk., 1926-10-21
Minutes II Special In
dian Council Meeting

Minutes of a special meeting
of Chippewa Indians residing at
White Earth, Minnesota, which
was held in the School Dining
Hall at 2 o'clock p. M. October
16, 1926. =
Pursuant to the following no
tice which was published in the
Tomahawk, a weekly newspaper
of wide circultion, and which
was posted in public places, the
meeting was held at the place
and date named in said notice.
/ Notice .
"A special meeting of the Lo-
col Council of the White Earth
| Reservation, will be held at the
| village of White Earth, Mime
sofa, in the District School bull
ding on Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock, October Is, 1926, for
the purpose of securing the
| wishes and recommendations of
| the Chippewa Indians of the
White Earth reservation, rela-
tive to opening, and financial as
| sistance said Indians may de-
| sire to permit. It is respectfully
| urged that this council be largely
attended by every person in in
terest as the matter at hand is
| important to all concerned.
The meeting was called to or
der by Henry Selkirk, Chairman
of the local council, shortly af-
ter 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
October Is; 1926. ~
+. A. Allen, Superintendent of
the Minnesota Consolidated
Chippewa Agency at Cass Lake,
Minnesota, addressed the meet
ing and stated the purpose of
the special meeting which was
interpreted to the Indians by
Joseph Morrison.
The Superintendent called for
nominations of candidates to
preside as chairman at this spe-
ciar meeting. .~. -..:. .
A. c. Beaulieu was duly NOM
mated and there being no other
nominations offered, the nomin-
ations w>re closed and A. C.
Beaulieu was elected unani-
mously, whereupen said A. C.
3eaulieu took the chair and pro-
ceeded to have a secretary elect
ed!s IT,,
R.. G. Beaulieu was nominated
but he declined.
Ch;k.les Fairbanks was nominat-
ed, and upon molten duly. made
and carried the nominations were
closed, said Charles Fairbanks
was elected as secretary unani-
mously.
Upon motion made and record
ed and carried Joseph Morrison
was elected to act as interpreter.
The Reverand Abbot of st.
Johns College at Collegeville,
Minnesota, was present and ex-
planned at lenthg his wishes in
| regard to the reopening of the
former Boarding School. After
many speeches by the leading
members of the Indians and
much explaining by Rev. Abbot
| and Superintendent Allen the
concensus. Of opinion sssmed
to fayog SUCH assistance as
| sought BY the Reyerand Abbot.
Whereupon after summing up
the dslihefations, the chairman
| asked for an expression from
| the assembly-as to their wishes
in the matter,
/ Niles Beaupre moved to adsnt
the follswipg resolution. Fhis
motion was seconded by 7. B.
Beaulieui
! Resolution
Whereas, the bureau of Cath
| olic Missions and the st. Bene-
dict Order, are contemplating
the re-opening of the forlaef
Government Boarding School at
White Earth, Minnesota, to be
conducted as a school for boys
of the Chippewa tribe, and
| Whereas, if such seheol is op-
ened and conducted as aforesaid,
j for the benefit of the Chippewa
] Indians generally, said Indians
feel that said Mission and Order,
be assisted financially from the
Tribal funds of the Chippewa
Indians of Minnesota.
! Therefore, be it resolved by
the Chippewa Indians, in council
assembled at White Earth, Min
neseta, this 10th day Of October,