St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-02-13
Osvlcs SupERlxTESDEHr 1sDlAS Abrams, I

OgrICB SUPERlNTENDENT INDIAN A11AIRs,o "
ST. Paul., December 81. !
GEALED PRO POS AIS VIII Be RECEIv-
y ed at this office until the 18th day Of Jan
uary, 1862, at O'clock =. ~, 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:
e" ~ ron TIM: PIER sIOux1NpLANs. IN f
Super6ne Flour-to the amount Of $4,000 90
r i;sss n'' F. d., III ~ 100 400 90 %
Shot, Nss. 8 and4, 200 90
Tobacco. ,.-...-. " 400 90
superine Flour-to the amount Of $4,000 90
Mess. Pork, s!',;s1y s. -, , "..,,.. 1000 90
Powder, F.. F. G., ." - 49, 200 90
Shot, Nos. and4, !" ~ (" $50 90
Tobacco, 49, \-1 >''' - Sc *! $50 90
~ son rR1w1xxs1Aoo 1s.1Axs. T., - :.
supertine Flour-to the amount Of 5000 90
sne ou,ppnr. ,sp,As. Il,
ssoperfns Floar-to the amount Of 81. 76s q q
Mess Pork, l. 900 90
Tobacco, " 800 90
The above provisions and supplies will b.
let to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders,
| to be delivered as above stated at the respec-
tive agencies, and in the following proportions: :
One third by tho twentieth Of March one
third by the 20,h of May; and the remainder
in July, 1862, all subject to the inspection and
! approval of the Superintendent of Indian A.
fairs, or such person as he may select.
Payment to be made only, upon the. ccrtid-
Gates of deposit from the respective Agents.
Bids will be received for furnishing the pro-
! visions and supplies for all the Indians above
specified, or for either tribe, and bids wil:also
be received for the -four and pork separate and
distinct from other articles enumerated.
| AS tho fund out Of which tile supplies are
| portation, bidders will be required to specify
tho 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: Tor we) propose" to furnish
lbs of Flour at the sum of---per hundred
lbs, and deliver The same at-Ageney for tie
sum of-per hundred lbs. K. f.. l. -
Proposals will also be received at the Same
J time and place for Receiving, Storing and
! Transporting the Indian Annuity Goods for
the year 1862, from St. Paul to the various
Agencies in Minnesota. at such time as shall
be required by the Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs. H.. 49,.
The transportation to be made under cover.
Each bidder will accompany his proposal
with guarantee, signed by at least two re-
| oPoho:o'V SAA CIaCS, o%APuAA'AhS IAoI A0 VIA
faithfully perform the conditions of his pro-
posal, and enter into contract with necessary
bonds Immediately upon tho determination. 81
the proposals.
The guarantees and sureties to be such %
shall be satisfactory to the Superintendent q
Indian Affairs. -..~ -,
Samples Of Tobacco required - ~ =
Communications will be indorsed with the
words supplies" or Transportation of An
nuity Goods, . as the,casa may be. :, j +, ;.3
| The Superintendent reserves tho right to sst
aside any or all bids: on account of unfairness,
or for any matter he may deem prejudicial to
the interest of the Government.
!. The right is also resented to change or mod.
ify any Of the above mentioned proportions Of
provisions 1T the discretion Of the Supsrin.
tendent. -.- -, ,~,---,-~~~------
49,. CLARK ". THOMPSON, !.
/ janc-tjan2S Sup't Indian Affairs