The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-21
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WAR IMPAIRMENT,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec. ~, 1877

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec. II, 1871.
CtEALED PROPOSALS. will be received by Samuel M.
> Rutherford, Choclaw agent and acting superintendent
Western Territory, the Choctaw agency, of the
State of Arkansas until II o'clock meridian, March L. SS
for furnishing subsistence to the Chocaw Indians who shall
emigate from the States Of Mississippi and Alabama,
the Choctaw lny of the State of Arkansas, during
the year IS4s for the of one year after their arrival
and those who emgrated since the LIST of June
for the nnexpired term OF one year from that time The
daily atons oone pound fresh beeor fresh pork,
'la pound of salt pork and of three orrhs
Of quart Of meal, of pound of wheat
-four each person. and OF four quarts OF salt for every
hundred persons.
The number removed since the LIST of June about
tyye and 1t is estimated that there about 5000 yet
of the Mississippi be removed. Measures have
been recently taken by the Indian Department facilitate
their early cmgraon but the situation ote Indians such
that is impossible The present time indicate the
Der of those still east who will determine west,
the time that those who shall remove will arrive in their
new country is supposed, however, tina: small party
will emgate during the succeeding month of January and
others different periods during the year, they
collected and prepared for the journey
contract will be made for those who have removed
since June, aud Tor all who emgrate during the year
lS4s fewer the subsistence to be furnished by the
contractor at such times and at such places in the Indian
country the agent for the Chociaws for the time being,
such person persons as he may appoint shall desg
The department and its agents will all proper
exertons TO hasten the ematon and make it general but
will not be responsible in any way, for the failure or
flsa OF the Indians
The proposals accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence that those making them have the ability
the the of the persons they intend giving
their snreties therefor and written guarantee
such persons that will promptly be entered into
in conformity with the proposals. if accepted The reli-
abeness, business capacity, and Pecunary ability of the
proposes and the sutciency of their sreties be
tilted by officer Of the United States No proposal
will be considered in regard to which these requirements
are not com piled with
1t be distinctly understood that all aud every ex-
pense connected with incident to the transportation
the provisions the place places which shall be selected
for their issue the Indians and with the issuing
Them be borne by the contractors and
that the United States the right, whenever the
proper officer Of the shall be of opinion that the
contractor contractors is performing his their
faithfully and in the proper spirit declare the
null and Void and the proper Issues OF
tions be made for the remainder OF the time specified
the contract OF the contractors
and for which he they, and his their surees shall be
liable
Bond, with suretes, in penalty OF $25, OOO
will be required for the faithful performance of the
tract; the suciency of the suretes be approved by
judge or district attorney of the United States.
Dec. 30-.ltawtl5Feb.