The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-15
WAR DEPARTMENT.,


OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec "a, 1S47
SEALED PROPOSALS. will be received by Samuel M.
- rford Chocaw agent and acting superintendent
Western Territory at the Choctaw agency, west of the
State of Arkansas, ant IL o'clock meridian, March lSis
for furnishing subsistence the ChocaW Indians who shall
emigrate from the States of Mississippi and Alabama, To
the Chocaw lnty of the State OF Arkansas, during
the lS4S for the term OF after their arrival
and to those who emgated since the LIST OF June last
for the unexpirsd term of one from that time The
daily ratons oone pound ofeh beeo fresh pork,
three ourhs ofa pound Of salt pork and of three ourhs
Of quart of corn meal Or OF one pound OF wheat
flour each person. and Of four quarts OF salt for every
The number removed since the III of June is about TWEEN
tyve and il is estimated that there about 5000 yet
east of the Mississippi be removed. Measures have
been recently taken by the Indian Department facilitate
their early emigration but the situation OF TIE Indians such
that is impossible at the present time to indicate the num-
Der of those still who will determine to remove west
the time that those who shall remove will arrive in their
new country 1t is supposed, however, thai small party
win emgrais during the succeeding month of January and
others at different periods during the year. as they can be
collected and prepared for the journey
contract viii be made for those who have removed
june and for all who enigate during the
S4s fewer the subsstn to be furnished by the
contractor at such times and at such places in the Indian
Country the agent for the Choctaws for the time being,
or such person or persons as he may appoint shall desg
nate. The department and its agents will use all proper
to hasten the emigration and make 1t general but
will not be responsible, in any way Tor the failure or re-
flsa of the Indians to remove
The proposals. must be accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence that those making them have the ability execute
the contracts the of the they intend giving
their sureties therefor and written guarantee fiom
such that contract will promptly be entered into
in conformity with the proposals, acceped The rei-
abeness business capacity and pecunary ability of the
proposers and the suciency of their setie must be
tilted by officer of the United States No proposal
will be considered, regard to which these requirements
piled with
1t be distinctly understood that all and every
pense connected with incident to the transportation OF
the provisions place places which shall be selected
for their the Indians, and with the issuing Of
them, be borne by the contractors and
that the United States the right, whenever the
proper officer of the government shall be of opinion that the
performing his their
contract faithfully, and in the proper spirit declare the
null and void, and cause the proper issues OF
he m U
contract of the contractor
and for which he they and his their suretes shall be
liable.
Bond with two or sureties in penalty of $25 O00
will required for the faithful performance of the
tract; the suicency of the suretes be approved by
Judge or district attorney Of the United States.
Dec. 3D-3tawtl5Feb.