Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-09

After the bids were opened, they were stamped
with the date of opening with an. engraved
device. of which there is but one in existence.
They were then numbered. consecusiyely ar
RANGED by routes, and lists made Of them,
giving the number of bid, number of bidder,
number OF route on which service is to be made,
the amount OF bid, and any defect, informal
ity or irregularity that was discovered after
the bids we're turned over to the Contract
0ffee, and q list furnished the Postmaster
General with the engraved deyics mentioned.
Before this, when the bids were turned over
to the Contract Office, they were always either
nader the eyes OF a committee appointed to
examine and mark them, or in the vault. the
keys of which were in the exclusive possession
! of one of the committee. 1t viii be seen that
under this plan there is no opportunity what
ever tor tampering with the bids by anyone
disposed to do SO IN the Department without
certain discovery, and that no bids can be
distracted or new ones admitted. 1t IS SO
coed pan that the Postmaster-Gene will
probably cause it to be adopted for all future
openings Of bids for star routes and other coz
tracts.
Indictments FOuni-Thc Efe INDIAN
Outlook.
DENVER {CoL), May Sth-The United
States Grand Jury found indictments against
Berry, Meacham and Cline, as accessories.
and FIVE Utes-Spavano. Plat, Coho, Henry
and Unqua-as principals, in the murder of
"a ~ oaoAs,'i.
- iesset mas pen reserved hefe when
s , ihas .hs Nl:tes nave Deeh ordered o., 70
lea.e ths iessi Va.ion =, ny to-luoreow. lie
m4iser uo9s lios sisS tns source 0. the ofder'
GUY ~ Is tio9sht ne oroer IS gwen by the
toward the removal Of the Utes
Commiss;oner Mears had prsat faith !,
Berry's influence over the Indians. and be-
liered that Berry and himself could influence
the Indians TO a speedy and peaceful exodus,
and it Is stated that Berry, having decided to
remain in Denver until brought to tiial.
Mears declared that he would not go without
him, and rather than to trust to himself or
20 The influence of the other Commissioners,
without Berry's aid, ne would resign 1t is
furthermore stated that Mears has already
prepared his resignation, TO be forwarded to
the Interior Department as soon as it is
settled beyond question that he cannot have
Berry's assistance. The gentleman giving
This lnforma ton Is IN position to know the
temper Of the Indians, and their disposition
toward the Commissioners. He believes that
there is not 2 member Of the Commission
who could Influence the Indians, and that
probably the preseRce OF any OF them would
lncite the Indians to an outbreak, as the first
impression would be that their mission was
to remove chem. lie believes that Berry
could cause the peaceable removal of the
for ,Tanlson,s n,urJar :" Tna It's ronarJ ~
prospect of fight with the soldiers with
dcrision, and boast that thew can defeat ali
the soldiers the Government is likely TO bring
into the fght,
The Msr,,e s.esr,t., sary,.. Tea.
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% W. .--S -~>S~.As S"->sPAeA-sss
recsntIv Issued bv ths Sta.e Med;cai Snp;a.
If Cal;f,rn;a aSyocot;no Tho ahoi;t;na ~ .Ly
Marine HOSPITAL Service on the gronns that
Il - not cbor;ty h,+ ~, ,,r,,aoa g. S.a'
at;o, 81 Al. d,t;ss Of tha ,naJceI ,a-sfs usaap
hos attroctei snns a,+snt;nn ~ ~ Tress
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