Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


grazing lands on the kaw and Usage res
sfHations, Oklahoma. United States Indian
Service, Usage Agency Pawhuska. Okla
dress. Pawhuska. Oklahoma, via Elgin.
kansas-) Sealed proposals for grazing
horses or cattle tbut not sheep or hogs, on
the surplus lands of the Kaw and Usage
reservations, Oklahoma, Endorsed Pro
posals Tor leasing tribal lands for grazing
purposes, and addressed to the acting
agent OF Inc Usage agency, Pawhuska. Ok
lahoma, Will be received ut this office until
l O'Clock p. m, on the 10Th day OF March.
Eli issm me pastures ON both reservations
from April l. ISIS. No bid for Il different
period on either reservation will be re-
ceiVed or considered. \ minimum price of
ten cents per acre per annum has been
placed upon the lands by the secretary of
the interior. and no bid for a less amount
VIII be received or considered The lessees
Will be required to repair the fences sur
rounding their respective Pastures. and to
Keep them in good repair during the term
Oh the Lease. at the expiration of which
come their absolute property. The lessees
VIII also be required TO furnish security
Tor the faithful performance of the con-
ditlons OF the leases. in an amount equal
10 the deferred payments, through some
acceptable surety or guaranty company.
Personal bonds will not be accepted. The
payments of rent must be made in two
equal semi-annual installments in advance.
to-Wit: On April list. and October LIST. of
eaSi Sedi. the uIOEindllON OF bidders, |
Will state that the description Of the pas
lures. the location CT each. and estimated
number or acres in each. and all other nee
essary will be furnished upon
application to this office. The bidder must
clearly designate the pasture upon which
the bid is made. so that it can be !denti-
fled; give price per acre per anuum. which
he will pay for the use of the same, and
state the maximum number of horses or
cattle he proposes to hold upon the land at
any one time; and in case more than one
pasture Is bid upon, a separate bid must
be made upon each. Only by a strict ad-
herence to this instruction will it be prac-
ticable to compare the bids in any given
pasture. Everything being satisfactory, it
is proposed to award the grazing privileges
OF each particular pasture TO the bidder
proposing to pay the highest price there
for; but the right is hereby reserved to re-
Ject any and all bids. If deemed for the
best interest of the Indians; and the leases
executed hereunder Will be subject to the
approval of the secretary of the interior
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
certified check or draft upon some U, S.
depository or solvent national bank, In the
vicinity or the bidders place OF residence.
made payable to the order of the commits
sioner of Indian affairs. for at least 5 per
centum of the entire amount of the pro-
posal, which check or draft shall be for
feited to the United States for the use and
benefit Of the Kansas or Usage Indians. In
case any bidder receiving an award shall
fail to enter into the prescribed lease for
| the lands bid upon. and to secure a. suit
able bond Tor the faithful performances OF
his part OF the contract: otherwise to be
returned to the bidder. Proposals not con-
forming to the requirements of this adver-
tisement will not be considered.
| HENRY B. FREEMAN, Col. U. s.. A..
Acting Indian Agent,
Usage Agency, Oklahoma.