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CHOCTAW NATION, REGULAR SESSION.
BILL NO. 1.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Council assembled, That no one but members of Coimcil, and the officers connected therewith, shall be present during the counting of the votes for Principal Chief.
Be, it further resolved, That the Principal Chief request the IT. S. Indian Agent to have the U. S. Soldiers to co operate with the National Lighthorsemen in guarding both entrances of the 3'ard around the eapitol and prohibit all persons, except those designated above, from entering the building during the counting of the votes.
And that this resolution take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Apppoved October 5th 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N.
BILL NO. 2.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That the sum of ($50) fifty dollars, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the National Treas-
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nry, not otherwise appropriated, to pay Ellis Bohanan for taking care of Tushka Homma Female Institute for (50) fiftv days previous to its occupancy by the Superintendent.
SEC. 2. And that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved. VV. N. JONES.
P. C. C. N.
B I L l . N O . 3.
An Art to increase the pay of National I.ighthorsemen.
Be it enacted by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation iissembled, That section XI of Chapter I I fixing the salary of National Light horsemen, be so amended as to increase unto three dollars and rttty cents for each and every days actual attendance on the General Council.
This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passMge.
Approved Oct. 12th 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. NT. B I L L NO. 4
A resolution of respe-t tendered to the late H V. Smallwood Ex-Prineipal Chief of the Choctaw Nation.
Whereas, the unwelcome Mes«eng<-r death ba^ again vNited uiir midst and laid bis icy c'.aw-t upon the- honored body of our esteemed friend nnd former Ohiet the Hon. B. F. Smallwood, who departed this lite on the 15th day of December 1891; And while we bow with humble submission to the wise dispensation of Him who doelh all things well, ye t with sad heart we mourn the loss of one who so long served his people faithfully and vacated the office of Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation with honor, and always had the interest of his people at heart: There , fore.
SICTION 1. Be it resolved by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That both Houses of the General Council adjourn until Taesday morning at 9 o'clock A. M. the 18th dny of Oct., 1892, out of respect to the deceased B.
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P. Smal iwood , and that each m e m b e r wear t h e visual hadge of
m o u r n i n g for t h i r t y d a y s .
S i c . 2. B e it fu r the r r e s o l r e d , T h a t the Nat ional S e c r e t a r y
i> he ioby a u t h o r i z e d |o send a copy of this reso lu t ion 4o t h e
be reaved family of said deceased B. F. Smul lwood, and th is
r eso lu t ion shal l t ake effect and be in force from and after its
passag» .
A p p r o v e d Oct . 14th 1*92.
VV. N . J O N E S ,
P . C. C. X.
B I L L N O . 5.
A resolution author iz ing t h e Senate and Hou-e of Represen t . i thes to meet in joint session to ele"t cert,tin officers
Be it reso lved by t he Genera l Counci l of the Choc taw N a t io n
a s sembled , T h a t t h e Sena te and [ louse of Representat ive 5* meet
in j o i n t gession in t h e R e p r e s e n t a t i v e Hal l on t h e 14th d a y of
O c t o b e r 1*92, a t 10 o 'clock A. M\ and elect Sup remo J u d g e s ,
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of Pub l i c Schools , and Dis t r ic t T rus t ee s .
F u r t h e r reso lved , T h a t t h i i reso lu t ion t a k e effect from and
a l t e r i ts p a s s a g e .
A p p r o v e d Oct. , 14th 1892.
W. N . J O N E S ,
P . C. C. N .
B I L L N O . C.
An Act for the relief of Col. C. E. XeKon
Be it enac ted by t h e Genera l Counci l of the C h o c t a w Na
t ion as sembled , T h a t t h e sum of e leven do l la r s be and is h e r e b y
a p p r o p r i a t e d to p a y Coi . C. E. Nelson for a Seal fu rn i shed by
t h e said C E Ne l son for t h e Circui t Cour t of the .3d Jud ic ia l
Dis t r ic t of t h e Choc taw Nat ion , and t h e Na t iona l A u d i t o r in
h e r e b y a u t h o r i z e d to is^sue his w a r r a n t , and the Nat ional Treas
u r e r to psiy the s ame , and th i s Act shal l t a k e effect and be in
force from and a f t e r its pa s sage .
A p p r o v e d Oct , 21st 1892.
W. N. J O N E S ,
P . 0 . C. N .
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B I L L NO. 7.
An \ct removing an ele'tion prcinct in Cedar County.
Be it enac ted by the Genera l Counc i l ol the C h o c t a w Na"
tion assembled . T h a t the e lec t ion p r e c i n c t he re to fo re e s t ab l i shed
at C e d a r Creek in C e d a r C o u n t y , k n o w n as C e d a r C r e e k p r e
cinct, be and the same is h e r e b y r e m o v e d five mi les South west
un to D . ivenpor t m e e t i n g H o u s e , and it sha l l b? cal led and
known as D a v e n p o r t p r ec inc t . T h e e lec t ion prec in t of D a v e n
p o r t shal l hold its first e lec t ion a t D a v e n p o r t on t h e first Wed
nesday in Augus t 1893, and t h e r e a f t e r this Act; and th i s A" t
sh.ill t ake effect and be in force from and after i ts passage.
A p p r o v e d Oct.. 21st 1892.
W. X. J O N E S ,
P. C. C. X.
B I L L XO. 8.
An Act declaring the List i ompilution translation and publication of the Choctaw laws from October 18K6 and im hiding the Acts of the session of 1890, to be laws of Choctaw Nation in force at the time ff their publication
W h e r e a s on the 31st, d a y ot O c t o b e r 1890 provis ion was
made for the publ icat ion of t h e laws ot t t ie C h o c t a w N a t i o n from
the O c t o b e r session of 1886 and i n c l u d i n g the Ac t s of the session
of 1890, and the P r inc ipa l Chief was e m p o w e r e d and a u t h o r i z e d
to appo in t compi le r s , i r a n s h i t o r s ami p u b l i s h e r s and issue c e r t i .
ficates *or said w o r k ; AND W H E R E A S t h e P r i n c i p a l Chief did ap
po in t such compiler- ' , t r a n s l a t o r s and p u b l i s h e r s , and did issue
cert if icates to r such work-.
The re fo re , Be it enac ted by t h e G e n e r a l Counci l of the
Choc taw Na t ion a s s e m b l e d , T h a t t h e said pub l i ca t ion is h e r e b y
dec la red to conta in the l aws of t h e C h o c t a w Nat ion enac ted
beg inn ing wi th the Acts , ot 1886, and e n d i n g wi th the Ac t i of
1890, and t h a t they w e r s the laws in force a t t he said t ime and
respec ted as such, and th i s A c t shall t a k e effect and be in force
from arid after its p a s s a g e .
Approve . ! Oct.. 24th 1892 .
W. X. J O N E S .
P. C. C. N
CHOCTAW NATION. I
B I L L NO. 9.
An A"t au thor iz ing the Nation il Agent to b r ing suits in tne t ' n i t ed St Ues Courts agains t Xon-citizens.
i ie i l enac ted hy the Genera l Counci l of t h e Choc taw N"a
t ion assembled , Tha t the Na t iona l A g e i t is h e r e b y a u t h o r i z e d
and e m p o w e r e d to b r ing sui ts in the U n i t e d Si:ites C o u r t s
aga ins t all compan ies , c o r p o r a t i o n s ami i n d i v i d u a l s , non-ei t izens-
o p e r a t i n g wi th in the l imits of the Choc taw N a t i o n , for r o y a l t i e s
of till k i n d s due t h e Na t ion ; a lso for a n y d a m a g e tha t may befall
the N a t i o n t h r o u g h the i r ope ra t i ons , and tha t t i n 1 Act l ake effect
and be in force from and after its passage .
A p p r o v e d Oct. , 24, 1892.
W. N. J O N E S .
P. C. C N. B I L L N O . 10.
An A( t app rop r i a t i ng monev for the relief of Edward Spring.
Be it enac ted by the G e n e r a l Counci l ot t h e C h o c t a w Na
t ion a s sembled , T h a t ihe sum of ($71.65) s e v e n t y one do l la r s and
s ix t3- r tve cen ts be a n d is h e r e b y a p p r o p r i a t e d ou t ol any m o n e y
in the Na t iona l T r e a s u r y , not o t h e r w i s e a p p r o p r i a t e d , to p a y
E d w a r d S p r i n g for the fo l lowing i t e m s : — t a k i n g care of Capi to l
$50.00; c lean ing ou t t h e y a r d $15,00; fu rn i sh ing two well bucke t s
and two p u l l e y s a n d r o p e s 84.10; fu rn i sh ing four b u c k e t s five
b r o o m s and six cups $2.55; to ta l $71.65.
And that th is Act «hall t a k e effect and be in force from and
af ter its passage .
A p p r o v e d Oct., 25, 1892.
W. N. J O N E S ,
P. C. C. N .
B I L L N O . 11
An Aft au thor iz ing t h e District Trustee, Chas. K. Winston to pay pertain teachers .
Be i t enac ted b y the Gene ra l Council ot t h e Choc taw N a .
t i o i a ssembled , T h a t Chas . K. Wins ton , D i s t r i c t T r u s t e e of t h e
second Dis t r i c t , is h e r e b y a u t h o r i z e d to p a y o u t of funds y e t in
his h a n d s , a p p r o p r i a t e d last y e a r tor school p u r p o s e s , t he sum of
($140.60), one h u n d r e d and forty do l l a r s and s i x t y cents to the
fo l lowing t eachers as per accounts viz: J . H. Hufford $40.20; B .
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W. Hyn«s $45.00; Wm. Hamberges; 840.40; Henry Hudson $15. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage. Approved Oct. 26th 1892.
W. N. JONES,
P . 0 . C. N.
B I L L NO. 12.
An Act removing an election precinct of Eagle County.
Be it enacted by the General Council ot the Choctaw Na" tion assembled, That Bohanan precinct in Eagle County U hereby removed three miles East to East Eagle town t n d i t shall be called and known a* Knglis town precinct. The election precinct of Ragie town shall hold its first election at East Eagle lO'vn on the first Wednesday in August 1893. And all the citizens ot Eagle county are privilege'! to vot« at said precinct in all elections.
This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after ita passage.
Approved Oct. 25th 1892 W. N. JONES,
I'. C. C. N.
B I L L NO. 13.
A resolution accepting the report ofChas. K. Winston District Trustee of the second District.
\V«, your committee on schools, to whom was referred the report «>t Chas. K. Winston, District Trustee second District, find the savnu to be true and correct with a balance on hand of $14,311.20 and ask th.' adoption of the following resolution <o wit:
Be it resolved by the Genernl C-uncil of the Choctaw Nation assemble^, That the report ot Chas. K. Winston District Trustee of Second District be, :md the same is hereby accepted as being true and coirect with the balance on hand amounting t o $14,311.20, ai d that this resolution .-hall take effect and be in force from and after its pass;v "e.
Approved Oct 25lh 1892.
W. N. JONES,
P. C . C . N .
CHOCTAW NATION'. !l
B I L L NO. 14.
A resolution providing for < omniissiouers to meet ti simil.n e o n n n i ^ i o n from ilie Ohiek-..^ n\ .Vation.
SECTION, 1. Be it reso lved by the Gene ra l Counci l of the
Choc taw Na t ion as sembled , T h a t t h e P r i n c i p a l Chief rf the
Chocavv Na t ion is h e r e b y a u t h o r i z e d and e m p o w e r e d to a p p a i n t
a Commiss ion ot t h r e t ; one from each Dis t r i c t , to meet and con
fer with a s i m i l a r Commiss ion from t h . C h i c k a s a w Na t ion to
se t t l e financial differences be tween t h e two N a t i o n s .
S E C . 2 Be it f u r the r resolved t h a t said C o mmis s io n e r s re
ce ive as compensa t ion the sum ot five do l l a r s p e r day, and ten
cen ts p e r mile each way, while a t t e n d i n g t said business , on
the cei t i f icate ' t the I ' r incipal Chief of the Choc taw ^Na t ion ;
then the A u d i t o r shal l issue the i r w a r m ts , and the T r e a s u r e r
shal l p a y the same; also said C jmmiss ione r s shal l m a k e out a
full r e p r t of t h e i r w o r k , as a Comm ssion, to t h e n e x t r e g u l a r
t e r m of the G-eneral Counci l in O c f 1893.
S E C . 3. Be it fu r the r r e so lved tha t th is resolu t ion shall
t ake effect and be in force from and af ter its passage .
A p p r o v e . ! Oct . 26th 1892.
W. N. J O N E S ,
P . C. C. X.
B I L L NO. lf>.
An A<t appropr ia t ing Ss.000.00 for the relief of the Militin.
Be i t enac ted by the Genera l Counci l of t h e Choc taw Na
t ion a s sembled , T h a t the sum of $8,000.00 e igh t thousand do l l a r s l^e and t h e same is h e r e b y a p p r o p r i a t e d out of a n y nionej- in the
T r e a s u r y no: o t h e r w i s e a p p r o p r i a t e d , for the rel ief ot t h e Mi i-
'. ia cal led ou t by the o r d e r of \VT. N . J o n e s Pr incipal Chief of
t h e C h o c t a w N a t i o n , d u r i n g ou r late t r oub l e t ha t occur red in
.September and O c t o b e r 1*92. After all Mil i t iamen a re compen
sa ted , shou ld t h e r e be a balance , it shall be r e t u r n e d to the Na
t iona l T r e a s u r y .
T h e Na t iona l A u d i t o r is h e r e b y d i r ec t ed to issue his war
r a n t s for t h e same on certif icate of the P r i n c i p a l Chief and the
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Nat iona l T r e a s u r y to -pay the s a m e . T h i s Act - l i a l l t a k e effect
and he in force from and after i ts p a s s a g e .
A p p r o v e d Oct. 2<>th 1892. W. N . JONES,
P . C. O X . B I L L N O . 16.
\ IOMIIUUO-I appo in t ing a Cnmmi nee t o inves t iga te llu> el rim ol G e n e n l All ien Pike. ileieise<l, a^ain^t t h e ( ho ' t aw Nat ion
Be it resolved by t h e G e n e r a l Counci l of t h e C h o c t a w Na
t ion assembled . Tha t a special c o m m i t t e e c o n s i s t i n g of s ix m e m
bers irom the House and five from t h e S e n a t e , be and is h e r e b y
appo in t ed to i n v e s t i g a t e t h e claim of Gene ra 1 A l b e r t P ike , d e '
ceased, agains t <he C h o c t a w N a t i o n .
Be it fu r the r reso lved t ha t the «aid c o m m i t t e e be e m p o w e r ,
ed to s u m m o n any pe r son that may k n o w a n y t h i n g in r eg a rd to
said claim, and tha t this r e so lu t ion shall t a k e effect and be in force
from and after it,- passage .
A p p r o v » I Oct . 2<>th 1«92. W. N. JONES.
P . C. C. N . B I h L N O . r .
\ n \<t ipi>i<i] riiitinn n i o m j tor the relief of Mrs. .1. II. .Moore.
Be it enacted by the Cre e ra ! Counc i l of t h e C h o c t a w N a
l ion as sembled , Tha t the sum of five h u n d r e d d o l l a r s is h e r e b y
a p p r o p r i a t e d out of any m o n e y in tha T r e a s u r y , not o t h e r w i s e
a p p r o p r i a t e d to pay Mrs . J . H. Moore t h e w idow of i he la te Dr . J
I I . Moore for se rv ices r e n d e r e d t h e Na t i on in t r a n s c r i b i n g and
p r e s e r v i n g the p r o c e e d i n g s of t h e Board of C o u r t o f e l a i m s from
1876 to 1889.
T h e N a t i o n a l Aud i to r is h e r e b y r e q u i r e d to issue his win-
r a n t on the Nat iona l T i e a s u r e r for the s a m e . T h e said Mr». J .
I I . Moore shall accept the five h u n d r e d d o l l a r s a p p r o p r i a t e d to
be full p a y m e n t of all c la ims She may h a v e a g a i n s t the N a t i o n
to ' ' the serv ices of Dr . J . F . Moore .
T h i s Act to t a k e effect and be in force from and after i ts
p a s s a g e .
A r p p r o v e d ibis 27th d.iv of Oct. 1892.
W. N . J O N E S ,
P. C. 0 . N .
CHOCT VW NATION. 1 1
B I L L N O . i s .
\ n V I rclatinu' to ;lic Nation il Vjji-ni'» oltn e
SECTION 1. Be it enac ted by the G e n e r a l Counci l of the
C h o c t a w Nat ion a s sembled , T h a t the N a t i o n a l Agen t shall be
p e r m i t t e d to m a k e cont rac t wi th non-c i t izens to m a n u i a c t u r e ,
hand l e or ship l i m b e r ot all k i n d s wi th in the l imi t s of t h e Choc
taw N a t i o n , excep l i in r r a i l road t ies. Before c o n t r a c t i n g with
non-c i t izens , h o w e v e r , t he N a t i o n a l A g e n t shal l r e q u i r e them to
e n t e r in to good and sufficient bond in the sum of Ten T h o u s a n d
D o l l a r - , p a y a b l e to the U n i t e d S la tes , to be a p p r o v e d by the
P r i n c i p a l Chief of t h e Choc taw Na t ion , and cond i t ioned u p o n
t h e i r faithful compl i ance wi th t h e i r con t r ac t s ; and no non-ci t izens
shal l e n g a g e in a n y bus iness con t emp la t ed b}' th is Act, e x c e p t a
c o n t r a c t be first m a d e with the Na t iona l A g e n t , and a p e r m i t b?
also o b t a i n e d a c c o r d i n g to the laws of the C h o c t a w N a t i o n .
S E C 2 Be it fu r the r enac ted , tha t all pa r t i e s , w h e t h e r
ci t iz ns o r non-c i t i zens , o p e r a t i n g u n d e r a t i m b e r con t r ac t , made
with the N a t i o n a l A g nt, shail be actual o w n e r s of the mi l l s , or
o t h e r e n t e r p r i s e s , and shall not be a l lowed to sublet , or to in
c lude mills, o r o t h e r e n t e r p r i s e s , oi l ier t han a r e specified in the
contra* t.
S E C :>. Be it f u r t h e r enac ted , t ha t i t sha l l be unlawful for
t h e R a i l i o a d c o m p a n i e s to rece ive tor s h i p m e n t , or to sh ip a n y
t i m b e r o t h e r than r a i l road t ies , unles., t h e pe r son d e s i r i n g to
sh ip , «dm! I first p r e s e n t to t he i r a g e n t a p a s s p o r t , hav ing on it
t h e s i g n a t u r e and seal of the N a t i o n a l Agen t , to show tha t t h e
r o y a l t v has been paid on said t i m b e r , and said p a s s p o r t sha l l be
held by t h e Rai l road A g e n t u til cal led in by the Na t iona l
A g e n t , which shall he done at the end ot each fiscal q u a r t e r .
All r a i l r o a d compan ie s not c o m p l y i n g with t h e p r o v i s i o n s of
th i s Ac t shal l be held r e s p o n s i b l e for the royal t i t -s due the
N a t i o n on the l i m b e r sh ipped .
S E C 4. Be it fu r ther enac ted , that all mon ies collected by
(be N a t i o n a l A g e n t t h r o u g h the Uni ted Sta tes C o u r t s , shall he
pa id d i r ec t to the T r e a s u r e r of the Choc taw N a t i o n .
S E C Be it f u r the r enac ted tha t all Acts o r par t s of Acts
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c o m i n g i n c o n n i e t with The p r o v i s i o n s of this Act a re hercb j"
r e p e a l e d , and t ha t
This Act shal l take effect and be in force from and after i ts
passage
A p p r o v e d Oct. 27th 1892.
W. N . J O X E S ,
P. C. C. N .
B I L L N O 19.
A resolution of ad journment
Be it r e so lved b \ the G e n e r a l Counci l of the Choc taw N a t i o n
as sembled , T h a t ihe p r e s e n t session of t h e Gene ra l Counci l
ad jou rn F r i d a y , a t 12 o'clock A. M., N o v e m b e r 4 th , 1892, and
t ha t this r e so lu t ion shall t a k e effect and be in force from and
a f . e r its passage .
A p p r o v e ! Oct 28th 1*92.
\V. N . JoXEs,
P. C . C . N .
B I L L N O . 20. An Act est tb l i sh in^ sin ele lion pre •inct i n Cod ir County.
SECTION 1. Be it enac ted by i h e G e n e r a l Counci l of t h e
Choc taw N a t i o n a s sembled , T h a t an e lec t ion p r e c n c t is h e r e b y
es tab l i shed at o r near the G i l b e r t Co ipe r p l a c e in C e d a r C o u n t y
to be cal led and hereaf ter k n o w n as L ick P r e c i n c t .
SKC. 2. Be i t fur ther enac ted , tha t t h e first e lec t ion held at
oii'd LieU Prec inc t , shall be on the first W e d n e s d a y in A u g u s t ,
1893, 'and ihe iea f te r ; and this Act sha l l Take effect and be in
torce from and after its p a s s a g e .
A p p r o v e d Oct. 28th 1892.
W. 1ST. J O N E S ,
P . C. C. N .
B I L L N O . 2 1 .
An Art a m e n d a t o r v o f an Act estnMishincr the t ime of meet ing of t h e Oir-uit Court o f the l»t District.
Be it enac ted by the G e n e r a l Counci l of t h e Choc taw Na-
t ion a s sembled , T h a t Sec t ion 3rd of an Act e s t a b l i s h i n g the t i m e
ot mee t ing of the Ci rcu i t C o u r t of the F i r s t Dis t r ic t , a p p r o v e d
Nov. (Uh, 1883, is he reby amended so that said court shall mee t
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on tl,e second M o n d a y in N o v e m b e r of each y e a r instead of on
t h e i irst
All A d s or p a r t * of Acts coming in conflict with t h i s Act
a re h e r e b y r epea led , and this Act shall t a k e effect and be in
force from atid after its passage .
A p p r o v e d Oct. 12th 1892.
W. X. J O N E S ,
P. C. C. N .
B | L L N O . 22
An Act iiinciidiitoiy of the bn\ na dust h u n t i n g on Suml:i>
B^ it enac ted by the Genera l Counci l of t h e Choc taw Na
t ion a s sembled , T h a t t h e law aga ins t b u n t i n g on S u n d a y , pas sed
and a p p r o v e d Oct . 17, 188;i, be so a m e n d e d to r ead .
SECTION 1. It shall not be lawful for a n y p e r s o n to c i . r ry a
gun or to hunt with a dog or gun on S u n d a y in the C h o c t a w
N a t i o n .
S E C . 2. Be i t f u r the r nmoi ded t h a t l h e fine for t h e said
v io la t ion shall be from Ten to T w e n t y - F i v e D o l l a r s .
S E C 3. Be it fu r the r enacted t h a t all / cts and p a r t s of
Acts corning in conflict with these a n i e n d m t r r s a re h e r e b y
r e p e a l e d , and this Act t ake effect and be in force from and af ter
i ts pas sage .
A p p r o v e d Oct., 28th 1892.
W. N . J O N E S ,
P. C. C . N .
B I L L N O . 28.
An \c i (.•st.ibhsliinsr the Militia J. iw.
We, \ ou r c o m m i t t e e on Chief 's Message , r e commend the
fo l lowing enac tmen t :
Be it enacted by the Gene ra l Counci l of t h e Choc taw Na
t ion a s s e m b l e d , T h a t the l.-iw passed and a p p r o v e d N o v . 28,
1888, Mjspending the Militia L a w be, and t h e same is h e r e b y
r e p e a l e d , and the Militia L a w dec la red in full force and effect
from and af ter the pa s sage of th i s Act.
A p p r o v e d Oct., 28 th , 1892.
\V. N. J O N E S .
P. C. O \ .
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B I L L NO. 24.
\ resolution adop t ing the report nt Amos Henrx. District Trustee of t h e First Distr ict . ( . \
To THE G E N E R A L C O I N C I L : — Y o u r c o m m i t t e e on schools , r e
por t ti t ter h a v i n g e x a m i n e d tVie r e p o r t of Amos H e n r y , D i s t r i c t
T r u s t e e of the 1st D i s t r i c t , carefu l ly and i m p a r t i a l l y find t h e
same to be t r u e and correc t wi th i ba l ance on baud a m o u n t i n g
to 810,464.40 a n d we respect fu l ly ask the a d o p t i o n of the fallow
ing r e so lu t ion .
Be it r e so lved by t h e G e n e r a l Counci l of the C h o c t a w N'n.
t ion a s s e m b l e d . Tha t the r e p o r t of A m o s H e n r y , Dis t r i c t T r u s
tee 1st D i s t r i c t , C. N., be, :iin J t h e s a m e is h e r e b y aeeep ' ed as
be ing t rue and cor rec t , and this r e s o l u t i o n slial t a k e affect a n d
he in torct from and af ter i ts pa s sage .
A p p r o v e d Oct. , 28th , 1*92.
W. N . J ON KB,
P. C. ('. X.
B I L L N O . 'if).
v resolution adop t ing the report of T. H. Turnlnil l , District Trus tee 3rd District
T o T H E G E N E R A L C O U N C I L : — Y o u r c o m m i t t e e on s choo l s ,
af ter h a v i n g examined t h e r e p o r t of T. P . T u r n b u l l , D i s t r i c t
T r u s t e e <t t*>e 3rd Dis t r ic t , carefu l ly and i m p a r t i a l l y find t h e
s: me 1O be t i n e and cor rec t wi th a ba lance on h a n d a m o u n t i n g
to $ .5 ,293.60, and v\e r e s p e e t ' n l l y ask t h e adopti:>u of the fol
lowing reso lu t ion :
Be it reso lved by t h e G e n e r a l Counci l of the C h o c t a w Na
tion a s s e m b l e d . That t h e r e p o r t ot T. B. T u r n b u l l , Dis t r i c t
T r u s t e e ot 3rd Dis t r i c t , C. N . , be, and t h e s a m e is h e r e b y ac
cepted as t r u e and co r r ec t and th i s r e s o l u t i o n shal l l a k e off'oct
and be in force from and after its pa s sage .
A p p r o v e d Oct., 31st 1892.
W . N . J O N E S .
P . C. ('. X
B I L L XO. 26.
A resolution a d o p t i n g the report of R. V. Robe, Super in tendent of Wheelock Semina ry .
To T H E G E N E R A L C O U N C I L : — Y o u r c o m m i t t e e on schools ,
a f ter h a v i n g examined the repor t of K. C. K o b e . S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
C H O C T A W N \ T I O N . 1 •">
ot Whee loek S e m i n a r y , iind tho same to be t rue and correc t and
a s k the p a i s a r e of the fo l lowing re-solution.
Re it reso lved by t h e Gene ra l (Council of the Choc taw N a t i o n
a s sembled , T h a t the r e p o r t of H. C . Kobe , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
Wheeloek S e m i n a r y , he, and the same is h e r e b y accepted as
be ing t r ue and co r rec t , and th is r eso lu t ion shal l t a k e effect and
be in force from and af er its pas sage .
A p p r o v e d Oct. 31st , 1892.
W. N . J O N E S ,
P. C. C. N . B I L L N O . 27.
An Act for the relief of Isaac Brown, Deputy Sheriff of Wade County.
Be it enac ted by t h e Genera l Counci l of t h e Choctaw Na
t ion a s s e m b l e d , T h a t the sum of one h u n d r e d and fifty do l l a r s
is h e r e b j ' a p p r o p r i a t e d out ot an} ' rue ney in t h e t r e a s u r y no t
o t h e r w i s e a p p r o p r i a t e d , to p a y I s aac Brown the e x p e n s e s cf a
law sui t , caused by t r o u b l e br .tight on by the enforc ing of ou r
law whi le ac t ing as a D e p u t y Sheriff of Wade C o u n t y . T h e
Na t iona l A u d i t o r is h e r e b y r e q u e s t e d to i ssue his w a r r a n t on
the N a t i o n a l T r e a s u r e r for the said a m o u n t .
T h i s Act to Lake effect and be in force from and after i ts
passage .
A p p r o v e ! Oct. 31st, 1892.
W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N .
B I L L N O 28.
An A( I g run t ing (}. \v . Thompson and (i. W Dukes the pr iv i lege to establish a toll gate
Be it enac ted by t h e Genera l Counci l of t h e Choc taw Na
t ion a s sembled . T h a t the p r i v i l e g e is h e r e b y g r a n t e d to G. W.
T h o m p s o n and G. W. Duke?; to es tab l i sh a toll g a t e on the road
l e a d i n g up to the Mineral S p r i n g on S u g a r Loa f Mounta in upon
t h e fo l lowing cond i t ions : If t h e said T h o m p s o n and D u k e s
shal l by g r a d i n g the ea r th and r e m o v i n g the r o c k s , m a k e a
good t r a v e l e d road or b i g h w a v from t h e foot of Sugar Loaf
Mounta in up to the M i n i r a l S p r i n g , a d i s tance of t h r ee mi les ,
t h e y shall be ent i t led to demand and rece ive toll from all per
sons , excep t c i t izens , pass ing ove r said road as follows: F o r
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each four horse or ox wagon, fitty cents; drawn by two an i -mais, twenty-five cents; by one horse, ten cents; man on horse back, ten cents; stock in heard, one cent each. Said toll may be collected as soon as the road is in trood condition and continue ten years or so long as the road is kept in good condition, and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage
Approved Nov. 2nd, 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C . C . N . BILL NO. 29.
An Act providing for settlement of royalty due on the construction of the Choctaw Coal and K.ilhvay Oo.'i Railroad.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assemblad, That there is due the Choctaw Nation the sunt of nine thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars ($9 ;227.00) as royalty on timber used in constructing said Choctaw Coal and Railway Go's road, and the National Agent is hereby authorized to bring the necessary suits oi suit agains-t any person or corporation to procure the payment ot said royalty to the Choctaw Nation, and to pay to attorneys a conditional fee of 10 per cent, ot whatever a rnonnt m»y be recovered.
SEC 2. The inspectors on said railroad shall not be entitled to 10 per cent, of this money, not having rendcied any service therein, and this Act shall take effect and be in fore* from and after its passage.
Approved Nov. 3rd, 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N . B I L L NO. 80.
A resolution adopting the report ot W. A. Caldwell, .Superintendent of Spencer Academy.
We your committee on schools, to whom was referred the report of W. A. Caldwell, Superintendent of Spencer Academy have thoroughly examined the same and find it to be true and uoiiect with no balance on hand and ask the adoption of the following resolution.
Be. it resolved by the General Council of the Choctaw Na-
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t ion assembled . T h a t the r e p o r t ot W. A. Ca ldwe l l . Super in ten
d e n t ot S p e n c e r A c a d e m y , be, ind the same is h e r e b y accepted
as Ileitis, t rue and co r r ec t , and th is r e s o l u t i o n shall t a k e effect
and be in force from and after i ts pa s sage .
A p p r o v e d N o v . 3 rd , 1892.
W. N . J O N E S ,
P. 0 . C. N".
B I L L N O . 3 1 .
An A( t to BT.int a riplit of way for a coal railway branch or switch to <i. W. Dukes, R. J. War.l, W N. Jones and W J Kayser
SECTION 1. Be i t enac ted by t h e G e n e r a l Counci l ot t he
Choc taw Nat ion a s sembled , T h a t a r i g h t of w a y of one h u n d r e d
leet in w i d t h is he reb j - g r a n t e d to G. W. Dukes , E . J. W a r d ,
W . N . J o n e s and W. J . K a y s t r , to cons t ruc t and o p e r a t e a
b ranch or switch r a i l r o a d , m a k i n g a j unc t i on wi th the St. L o u i s
and San F ranc i sco Ry . , a t o r n e a r C a m e r o n S ta t ion , on said
r a i l road in S k u l l j v i l l e C o u n t y , C h o c t a w N a t i o n , and r u n n i n g
thence in a west by no r thwes t d i rec t ion , a d i s t ance of four o r
five miles to coal ve ins o r mines which have been l e a s e ! to S.
J . W r i g h t , of Par i s , T e x a s , and his assoc ia tes , wi th branch.es to
3'eac'i t h e severa l ve ins o r mines aforesaid , with the r i g h t to it
o r i ts ass igns to use t imbe r , s tone and d i r t , to cons t ruc t and
m a i n t a i n a n d o p c i a t e such t r a c k s , b r a n c h e s , s id ings , ex t ens ions ,
t e l e g r a p h and t e l e p h o n e l ines as may be neces sn ry a long and
upon t h e r i gh t of w a y here in g r a n t e d .
S E C . 2. T h e r i g h t of w a y t e rmina l a t t h e said coal mines
and t h e s ta t ion c o n n e c t i o n s w i th the St . Lou i s and San F ranc i sco
R a i l w a y at o r nea r O a m e n r n S ta t ion , m a y be en la rged in add i
t ion to t h e r i g h t of way to a w i d t h of t h r ee h u n d r e d feet by two
t h o u s a n d feel in l eng th for depo t purpo»es to faci l i ta te the
h a n d l i n g and s h i p p i n g c f coal. T h i s g r a n t shal l not a u t h o r i z e
the e n t r a n c e or i n t rus ion upon a n y c i t izens c la ims, w i t h o u t his
o r h e r consen t and shal l not be cons t rued t ) c o n v e y the land in
fee o r to g ran t a r y m re ri ;b t s than to occupy the land whi le
coal is be ing t r a n s p o r t e d to m a r k e t o v e r it, and it shal l cease
and r e v e r t t o the C h o c t a w N a t i o n w h e n e v e r i t is a b a n d o n e d or
w h e n e v e r the t r a n s p o r t a t i o n of coal over it is d i s con t inued .
SEC. 3. Tf t h e cons t ruc t ion of th i s b ranch ra i l road he re in
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provided for, shall not have hern entered ui-.n in two years after the grant, it shall be void, and this A ct shall take effect and be in force from and af.er its passage.
Approved Nov 3rd, 1892. W . N . JONES,
P. C. C. N. B I L L NO. 32.
A resolution accepting the report of Dr. A. Griffith, Superintendent of New Hope Seminary, C. AT.
We your committer on schools, to whom was refeired the report of Dr. A. Griffith, Superintendent of New Hope Seminary, 0 . N., have examined the same, and find it to be true and correct with a balance on hand amounting to nineteen dollars and eighty-five cents ($19.85) and ask the adoption of the following resolution, to-wil:
Be it resolved by the General Counoil of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That the report of Dr. A . Griffith, Superintendent of NewT Hope Semini ry , be, and the same is hereby accepted as being true and correct, and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Nov. 4th, 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N. BILL NO 33.
An Aet for the relief of H. T, Jaekman.
Be it enacted by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That the sum of ($103.50) one hundred and three dollars and fifty cents be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of any monry in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to pay H . T . Jaekman for digging and walling a well for capitol, $100.00; al*o to six window lights, $21.00; putting in the same $2.50; to al, $103.50.
The National Auditor is hereby authorized to issue his warrant for said am unt and the National Treasurer shall paj ' the same, and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage
Approved Nov. 4th, 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. O. N.
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BILL NO. 34.
A resolution accepting the report of C. J, Rail,-ton: Superintendent of Armstrong Orphan Academy, C. N*.
We, your committee on schools, to whom wad referred the repor t of C. J . Eallston, Superintendent ot Armstrong Academy, C N., have examined the same and find it to be true and correct with a balance on hand amounting to two dollars and forty-five cents (82.46) and ask the adoption of the following resolution, to-wit:
Be it resolved by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That the report of C. J . Eallston, Superinten-dant of Armstrong Academy, be, and the same is hereby accepted as being true and correct, and that this resolution take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Nov. 4th, 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N.
BILL NO. 35.
An Act legalizing certain Acts heretofore approved by the President of the Senate.
Be it enacted by the G-ei.eral Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That all of those Acts establishing election pre-cints, which wereapproved by the President of the Senate, when acting as Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation in the absence of tbe Principal Chief, and which were declared by the Supreme Court unconstitutional and have not been repealed, are hereby legalized, a rd all of said election precints are hereby established. and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Nov. 4th 1892. W. N. JONES,
P .C . C . N .
BILL NO. 36
An Act makirjg appropriation for students in the states.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Council ot the Choctaw Nation assembled, That the sum of Twelve Thoudand Five Hundred Dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the expenses of forty students attending schools in the states—twenty
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boys and twenty girls—to he expended in |>mporiion of Th ice Hundred Dollars each tor boys and Three Hundred and Twei -ty-Kive Dollars for each girl.
SEC. 2. That this Act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved N o v , 4th 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N.
B I L L NO. 87.
An u t m u k i m » appropr ia t ion for t h e relief of J .1. Gardner .
Your committee to whom was referred the petition of J . J. Gardner, asking lor appropriation to enable him to defend the rights of jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation in his case ponding before the United States Court at Paris, Texas, have had the same under consideration and report the following Act and ask its passage.
Be it enacted by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That the sum of Five Hundred Dollars be and is hereby appropriated out of an} money in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enable J . J . Gardner to employ attorneys to defend his case, pending in the United States court at Paris, Texs.s. On the certificate of the Principal Chiet the Auditor shall issue this warrant tor the amount.
Be it further enacted, That this Act shall take efTect and be in force from and alter its passage.
Approved Nov. 4th 1892. VV. N. JONES,
P. C. C N.
B I L L NO. 88.
To THE GENERAL COUNCIL:—
Under the contract between the Board of Education of the Choctaw Nation and Dukes & R^an there is a balance due them of one hundred and eighty-five dollars, lo be provided for bv appi'opr :ation of the General Council. We thereto.e recommend that the aliove amount be provided in order to complete said contract. Recommended by Board of Education.
Theretorc, be it enacted by the General Council of the
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Choctaw Nation usse nbled, That the sum of One Hundred and Eighty-Five Dollars, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay G. W. Dukes and Ryan on account of above balance, and this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage-
Approved Nov. 4th 1892. W. N. JONES,
. P. C. C. N.
BILL NO. 39.
An Act reognizing the citizenship of Tom York. Charley York; Sampson York, Lee Silmm and their lamilies, late arrivals from Mississippi,
Be it resolved by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled, That Tom York and his wife, Charley York and four children, Sampson York, wife and two children, and Lee Silmun, late arrivals from the state of Mississippi are hereby recognized as Choctaws; and entitled to all rights, privileges and immunities of other Choctaws by blood, and this Act shall take effect and be in force trotn and after its passage.
Apppoved Nrvember 4th 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. C. C. N.
BILL NO. 40. An Act appropriating $120 00 for the reliefof Tom York and others herein named.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Council of the Choctaw Nation assembled. That the sum of $120.00 is hereby appropiiatod out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the relief of Tom York and his wife, Charley York and four children, Sampson York, wife and two children, and Lee Silman who are late arrivals from Mississippi and are in need: said sum of $120.00 to be divided equally among the said late arrivals.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted that this Act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved Nov. 4, 1892. W. N JONES,
P. C. C. N.
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B I L L N O . 41 .
A revolution respecting the report of s>. T. Dwight and ,T. P. Turnlmll.
Your C o m m i t t e e on Schoo l s r e p o r t tha t S. T . Dwight and ,L
P . T u r n h n l l each of whom w e r e Snp t , of S c h o o l s a p a r t of t h e
pas t y e a r , and ne i ther h a v e s e n t in t h e i r r e p o r t . We t h e r e f o r e
r e c o m m e n d t h e passage of the fo l lowing r e s o l u t i o n .
Re it r eso lved by the G e n e r a l Counci l of the Choc taw Na
t ion a s s e m b l e d , Tha t S. T. D w i g h t and J . P . T u r n h n l l a re h e r e
by r eques ted to each send in t h e i r r e p o r t f . w p a ^ t y e a r s s e rv i ce
t o t h e next session ot t h e G e n e r a l Counci l of t h e Choctaw N a
t ion .
Th i s r e so lu t i on shal l t a k e effect and be in force from and
af ter its pa s sage .
A p p r o v e d Nov. 4, 1892.
W. N . J O N E S ,
P. C. C. N
B I L L NO. 42
An Act regulating the granting of certificates to te ichors of neighborhood s'-hooK
SECTION 1. Be it r e so lved by the G e n e r a l Counci l of t h e
C h o c t a w N a t i o n a s s e m b l e d , T h a t for a s c e r t a i n i n g 1 lie qualifica
t ions of T e a c h e r s in the N e i g h b o r h o o d schools , t h e a p p l i c a n t
shal l pay to t h e pe r son c o n d u c t i n g the e x a m i n a t i o n t h e s u m ot
t w o and 50-100 d o l l a r s — P r o v i d e d c i t i zens shal l not be r e q u i r e d
t o p* y a n y thi n^
SEC. 2. All Acts in conflict with th i s Act a r e h e r e b y re
pea led and t h i s Act shall iuko effect and be in force from a n d
after its passage .
Approver ' N o v . 4, 1892.
W. N . J O N K S ,
P . C. C. N .
B I L L N O . 43 .
An Act Mating appropriation for the fiscal ye r ending July 3], 189M.
SECTION I. Be it e n a c t e d by the G e n e r a l Counci l ot t h e
C h o c t a w N a t i o n assembled , T h a t the fo l lowing sums of m o n e y
a r e h e r e b y a p p r o p r i a t e d for i h e g e n e r a l expenses of the Choc-
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taw Nation during the fiscal year ending July 31, 1893, to-wit:
Principal Chiet - - - - - - $ 2000 00 Treasurer, Auditor and Secretary- - - 1800 00 National Agent - - - - - 800 00
At torney . . . . 400 00 Private Secretary - - - - 500 00 National Lighthorsemen . . . . 2450 00 Supreme Judges . . . . . 1200 00 Circuit « - . . . . 1500 00 County •' - - - - - - 4250 00 District Chief - - - - - 150 00
Attorneys - - - - - 950 00 Election Judges and Clerks - • 680 00 Grand and Petit Juries - . . . . 1490000 Witness Fees Attending Circuit Court - - 6000 00 Superintendent of schools and trustees - - 1800 00 Contingent fund for Chief - 400 00
" " " Superintendent - - - 650 00 " District Trustees - - 750 00 " Auditor - - - - 400 00
" l i Treasurer . . . 400 00 '• " Secretary- - - 400 00
Publication Fund - - - - - 350 00 Clerk Supreme Court - - - - 100 00
'• County courts . . . . 1700 00 Circmit " - - - - 900 00
Sheriffs . . . . . . 5100 00 Banger* - - - - - 850 00 Sheriffs and deputies attending Circuit Court - 1850 00 Deputy Sheriffs - - - - 6800 00 Sheriff Attending Supreme Court - - - 50 00 Care of Capita) - - - - - 50 00 General Council and Jjight-horsemen a d Clerk Citi-
ship . . . . . . 9200 00 Students in States - 12500 00
First District Neighborhood Schools ~) 2nd " " [• 42000 00 3rd " " " )
Spencer Academy - 10000 00 New Hope Seminary . . . - 10000 00 Armstrong Orphan Home . . . . 7000 00 Wheelock Seminary . . . . 5600 00 Jones ' Academy . . . . . 10000 00 Tushka Humma Female Institute - - - 10000 00 Tnshka Lusa Institute - - - - 3000 00
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Teachers and employes of Jones Academy, New Hope Seminary and Tushka Htimma F I r s t imte 5850 00
Salary Sup't Jones Academy, New Hope Seminary, and T. F. Institute . . . . 3600 00
Election judges for 1891 - - - - 408 00 Examining Board (Proxies) - 810 00 Officers pro t em for 1892 and 1893 - - 200 00 Mileage for Supreme Judge,- (Including 1891) - 200 OO Outstanding Local Trustee* Certificates - - 100 00 Supreme Court expenses for Stationary, allowed by
Supreme Court - - - - 25 00
Approved Nov., 4th 1892. W. N. JONES,
P. 0 . C. N.
I EEREBY CEKTIFY, That the foreg ' ing Acts snd Resolutions, are true and correct copies taken (rom the originals now on file in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Choctaw
[SEAL.] Nation, this 7th day of February, A. D . 1893.
J. B. JACKSON, National Secretary, Choctaw Nation.
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Adjournment , Resolution o f A])])i opriation for fiscal year Bolmnnon, Ellis—relief of Brown, Isaac—relief of -Certificates—granting of Citizenship—Ton» York, et al., Cedar Conn.y—election precinct Commission to meet Chickasaws Ceder County—election precinct Circuit wourt—time of meeting Caldwell, W. A . Report of Dukes & l l \ an . Belief of • Dwight, S. T. Report ot Kagle County. Removal of Pre Griffith, A. Report of (lard ner, J. J. Relief of -Hun t i ng on Sunday Henry, Amos—Report of Joint Session—hotli houses .lackman, H. T. Relief of -Li j hthorsemen— Increasing salary of -Laws—accepting compilation Legalizing Acts signed by President Senate Militia—Relief of -Moore. J . H, Relief of -
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Nelson. (_;. E. Relief of - - - - - 5 National Agent—Relat ing to - - - - 11 Pike—claim of—investigation - - - - - 1 0 Robe, R. C. Report of - - - - 14 Royalty—on Choctaw road - - - - - 16 Right of Way—granting - - - - - 17 Rallston, C. J. Report of 1» Sraallwood, B. F. Resolutions of respect to - - 4 Suits vs Non-citizens—respect to - - - 7 Spring—relief of - - - - - 7 Students in States - - - - - - 19 Turnbull , T. B. Report of - 14 Toll Gate—right of - - - - - 1 5 Votes—Respect to counting - - - - 8 Winston, C. K. Respect to - - - - - 7 Winston, C. K. Report of - . - - - 8 York, Tom—relief of - - - - - - 21