Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-02
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CORRECTION at RiChhOlts.
PROPOSALS FOR LEASING

LEASING OF INDIAN LANDS ON
THE STANDING ROCK RESERVE
For the benefit of stockmen who
may desire to bid for grazing privileges
on the Standing Rock reservation, bids
to be opened January 10, the following
description of the land and condition
of awards are published. The land is
described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner
of the reservation; running thence east
on the boundary line between the Chey-
enne River reservation and the Stand
ing Rock reservation a distance of
about fifty-six miles to the range be-
tween ranges twenty-six and twenty
seven; thence north on said range line
to the north boundary OF South Da-
kota; thence west on said boundary
about a mile to the range line between
ranges eighty-one and eighty-two in
North Dakota; thence north OF said
range line to the south fork of Cannon
Ball river; thence southwesterly along
said river to. the west boundary of the
reservation; thence south along the
west boundary of the reservation to
the place of beginning, containing an
estimated area of 2,1O6,SS0 acres. The
district will be leased as a whole.
For the information of bidders it is
stated that a considerable number of
Indian families reside on that portion
of the reservation it is proposed to
lease. Some of these Indian families
are small stock owners. Each family
who owns stock (horses or cattle) will
be granted free grazing privileges in
the vicinity of his home to an extent
not exceeding 100 head. If any of the
families own more than 100 head they
must make arrangements with the les
see for the p~asturage Of the excess
above that number, failing in which
they will be required to remove such
excess from the grazing district.
A minimum price of 3 cents per acre
per annum has been placed upon said
district, and no bid for a smaller
amount will be accepted. In addition
to the money consideration, the lessee
will be required to fence the same with
a good, substantial three-wire (barbed
wire) cattle-proof fence, during the
first year OF the term, posts two rods
apart, with a substantial stay between
the posts. The posts may be obtained
from the reservation under the direc-
ton Of the U. S. Indian agent; the
fence at the end of the term shall re-
vert to the Indians and become their
absolute papperty. Lessee will have
an option a the amount OF fence he
will build along the south fork of Can
non Ball river. +
The rents must be paid in two equal
semiannual installments in advance,
towit, on June l and December l OF
each year of the term. The lessee will
be required to furnish security in an
amount equal to n years rental, con-
ditioned upon the faithful performance
of the terms OF the lease. Surety o.
guaranty company bonds preferred.
Everything being satisfactory, it is
proposed TO award the grazing priv,
leges of said district to the bidder pro
posing to pay the highest price there
for; but the right is hereby reserved
to reject any and all bids, or any par
OF q bid, il deemed for the best inter
ests OF the Indians, and the lease exc
cuted hereunder will be subject to th,