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was situated where they could reach him and consult with him and to proceed regularly they appointed by an unanimous rising vote Frank Purshall Chairman of the Council and George Burnette Secy. They then listened to speeches from many of the chiefs and representatives from outer reservations. All arguing that they should wait and act together in harmony for the interest of all concerned. After many had spoken they proposed to Mr. DeLury that he accept the appointment as their atty as a salary of $5000.00 per annum and expenses necessary in visiting Washington word scratched out and authorizing him to pay an atty in Washington if he found it necessary out of his salary. They were evidently agreeably surprised when Mr. DeLury stated that he would not do any thing so long as they recognized? others as their atty