Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-01-22
Sealed EsrOpOs3lS

WTILL be received by SAMUEL NJ. RUTHER-
w FORD. Choctaw Agent, and Acting Supern
west of Arkansas, until II o'clock, Meridian March
lst 1S4S for furnishing subsistence to the Choctaw
Indians who shall emgrate from the States of Mssis
slsslPpi and Alabama, to the Choctaw country, west
OF the State of Arkansas. during the year lS4S, for
the term of one year after their arrival And to
those who have migrated since the Ist June last, for
the uneXpired term of year since that time The
daily ration to consist of pound of fresh beef
reh pork, or three fourths of pound Of salt pork,
and OF threefourths of quart of corn or meal or
one pound of wheat flour to each person, and of four
quarts of salt for every one hundred persons.
The number removed, since the 1st June, is about
twenty five; and it is estima that there about
3UOO yet east of the Mssissp ppI to be removed Nea-
sures have been recently taken by the Indian Depart
ment to facilitate their early emigration but the ST.
tuatIon of the Indians is such that impossible,
the present time, to Indicate the number of those still
east, who VIII determine remove west, the time
mat those who shall remove will arrive in their
country: 1t is supposed, however, that small party
Will emigrate during the succeeding month of Janua-
Ty, and others at different periods during the year,
they can be collected and prepared for the journey.
contract will be made for those who have reno
we'd since Jnne and for all who may em rate during
year eghteen handred and foriyeight, fewer;
the subsistence to be furnished by the contractor at
such time nd such places in the Indian country the
agent 1or the Choctaws, for the time being, such
person or persons as he may appoint shall designate
The Department, and its Agents will use all proper
exertlons to hasten the emigration, and make it gene
RAJ Dut II VIII not be responsible i'll any way for the
failure or refusal of the Indians to remove.
he proposals must be accom- pa MED by satisfactory
evidence that those making them the ability to
execute the contracts-the of the persons hev
intend giving surees therefor and writsen guar
anty from such persons that a contract will be
promptly entered into in nformity with the propo
sas If accepted, The reliabness, business ca pa CITY,
and the pecunialy ability of the proposers, and the
suthcIency of their sureties be certified by an
officer of the United States
Nc proposals will be considered, in regard to which,
these requirements are not complied with.
1t must be distinctly understood that all and every
exPensea connected WITH incident the transporta
ton of provisions to the place places which shall
be selected for their issue the Indians and with or
to the issuing of hem is to be borne by the
tor or contractors and that the United States reserve
the right whenever the proper officer Of the Govern
ment shall be of opinion that the contractor or con
tractors not performing his their contract
althluly and IN the proper spirit to declare the
hul and yold and to the proper issue of ratons
to be made for the ander of the time specified in
the contact of the or contrac
tors and for which, he they, and his their
ties sh all be liable
Bond with two or more surcties in Il penalty of
S2oO60 will be required for the faithful performance
OF the contract, The suiciency Of the be
approved by Judge District Attorney of the U
States
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Of Indian Afairs.
December "a, IS47.-50-4w.