St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-01-02
Orylcy SUPERINTENDENT INDIAN ArrA1Rs,

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Sr. Paul, December 81.
CVEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIV-
- cd At this Office until the 18th day Of JAM
uary, 1862, at O'clock r. NJ, for the furnishing
Of the following Annuity Provisions and Sup
plies for the Indian tribes in Minnesota, deliv-
cred at their respective Agencies, to wit:
FOR TnE UPPER SIOUX INDIANS.
sSuperdne Flour-to the amount Of $4,000 90
Mess Pork, l,5UO 10
Powder, F. F. G.. 400 co
Shot, Nos. 3 md 200 co
Tobacco. 1" 400 90
Lowsa SIOUX INDIANS:
superhne F!our-to the amount Of $4,000 90
Mess Pork, " 1000 90
Powder, +. F.G, 200 %
Shot, Nos. 3 aud4, $50 90
Tobacco, 100 90
FOR THE wINNEBACo INDIANS.
super6ne Flour-to the amount of $1,000 90
Ness Pork 5000 90
FOR rux CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
superdus Flour-te the amount Of $1,7G6 81
Mess Pork, 600 90
Tobacco, 300 20
The above provisions and supplies will be
let to the lowest respon ,ihle bidder or bidders,
10 DC delivered as above stated at the respec-
tive agencies, and in the following proportions:
One third BY the twentieth Of March one
third b. the 10Th Of May; and the remainder
IN July, lso:, all subject to the inspection and
approval Of the Superintendent Of Indian Al
fairs, or such person as lie may select.
Payment to be made only upon the ccrti6-
Gates Of deposi. from the respective Agents.
Bids v i'll be received for furnishing the pro-
visions and supplies for all the Indians above
specified, or for either tribe, and bids will also
be received for the -four and pork separate and
distinct from other articles enumerated.
hat Il of ,ut,.. nh, tEo Mi
70 be paid for is different from that for trans
yortation, bidders will be required to specify
tue price Of each article at the point from
which they will be transported, and the amount
in gross, when delivered at the respective
Agencies. thus: l ior wc) propose to torn sh
IBIS of Flour at the sun, of-pcr hundred
lbs, and deliver The same at-Agcncy for the
SUI, ui--per hundred lbs.
Proposals will also be received at the same
time and place tor Receiving, Storing and
Transporting the Indian Annuity Goods for
Agencies IN Minnesota. at such time as shall
be required by the superintendent Of Indian
Atfuirs.
The transportation TO be made under cover.
Each bid,ler will accompany his proposal
with a guarantee, signed by at least two re-
rponsib!e sure'ies, stipulating that he will
faithfully perform the conditions Of his pro-
posal. and enter into contract with necessary
bonds immediately upon the determination ef
the proposals.
The guarantees and sureties to be such as
shall be satisfactory to the Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs.
Samples Of Tobacco quired.
Communications viii he Endorsed with the
words ''Supplies,' Or Transportation of An
1uity Goods" as the case may be.
The Superintendent reserves the right to set
aside any or all bids on account Of unfairness,
or for any matter he may deem prejudicial 10
she interest Of the Government.
The right is also reserved to change or Cd
ify any Of the above mentioned proportions tf
provisions 1t the discretion Of the Superin-
tendent.
CLARK w. THOMPSON,
jsn2-tjan2S Sup't Indian Affairs.