The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-03-13
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES
IN MINNESOTA FOR 1855.


IN MINNESOTA FOR 1855.
Minnesota supezintsndsncy, I
Saint Paul, 1885, 4
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received At this Of.
y nee until IL NJ the 18th April 1855, for furnish
ing and delivering the following provisions for 1885, to
TREATIES OF 1861.
For the Wapetoan and Session Sioux
6uper6ne aour to the amount Of o. 500
Mess pork to the amount Of 500
Hogs lard In kegs to the amount Of 500
White shelled corn In sacks to the amount Of 600
Gunpowder, r. F. G., to the amount OF 500
Lead in bars to the amount Of 100
Tobacco to the amount Of 100
For the Medewak antosn Wapekuter Sioux
Super6ne nour to the amount Of 81 500
Mess pork to the amount Of 500
Hogs lard In kegs to the amount Of 500
White shelled corn In taeks 20 the amount Of 900
Gunpowder, F. F. G., to the amount Of 800
Lead in bars 70 the amount Of ..t4 100
Tobacco 70 the amount Of 100
TREATY OF 1887
For furnishing the tribe Of Dac0ts sioux Indians
Superdne nour to the amount Of o. 500
Mess pork to the amount Of 900
Hogs lard In kegs 10 the amount Of 900
White shelcd corn in sacks TO the amount Of 600
For the Winnebaxoes-
supeEane dour to the amount Of % 900
Mess pork to the amount Of 600
Hogs lard in kegs 20 the amount Of 600
For the Chippewas-
Supernne dour TO the amount Of o. 600
Mess pork to the amount Of 500
White shelled corn in sacks to the amount Of 500
The supplies for the shove Sioux tribes Of Indians
be delivered in Saint Paul. before the 25h May
10 the Agent Of said tribes or to some pesous
thoYixed by said Agent to receive them.
The supplies for the Winnebago and Chippewa tribes
Of Indians in the same manner the above, be-
fore the 25th Of May next.
Separate bids will be received for each article speci
hed sbove for each separate tribe or for the whole
Samples Of the tobacco will be required.
The provisions viii be subject to inspection 1t the
place Of delivery by dsinteresed persons selected oy
the Agent Of the tribe whom the supplies are furnish
| ed, and the contractor or contractors.
Good security will be required for the pefSormsnee Of
the contracts 10 be entered into, and bidders van name
IN their proposals. the persons they VIII oner a sure
ies and the surees Of each bidder sha sign and trans
NIT with each bid guaranteein this forms
| "The undenigned undertake that " the bid Of -
- tor Indian suppljoG e6ccepted by the Supern-
tendent Of Indian Aairs, bidder shall on before
the isth Of next, enter into the bond required ia
said contract, 1t the rate Of his their bids
with coed and sufficient sureties" ~
Should the bids be deemed unreasonsbly Aish the Su
perntsndent reserves the right to set them aside.
Bids must be endorsed, Proposals for Indian sup.
plies in Minnesota" and Addressed to the uperintend
ent Of Indian Affairs at Saint Paul, Minnesota. II
the opinion Of the Superintendent shouid oc
induce the belief that there hes been anything
unfair in the competitioa hs reserves she right
the whole Of the bids ssde, and report the facts
Indian Department st Wsshinstsa.
Governor & Superintendent Indian A6ars.
4 Saint Paul, March s, 1856. Mared&wlm
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