The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-09
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Sealed bids will be opened in presence of hid
Gers on October Gath, 1903, and contract awarded
TO highest and best bidder. A copy Of advertise
ment and certified check of ~ per cent of the
amount bid based on estimate Of FIVE million
must accompany bid. -. 4.1>'
The checks of unsuccessful bidders will he re-
turned as soon bid is rejected That of suc-
cessful bidder will be retained until bond is an
proved, and contract made, and then to be ap-
refuses or. fails to enter into contract within
a reasonable time, the money sent with bid viii
bond will be required. Timber to be cut and paid
for before April 15, 1904. The timber to remain
the = property 9a of, Of the United States until fully
Ing until tLat time All expenses for the proper
disposition Of this timber will be paid by the
contractor, except half the wages Of the scalers
employed by. the government. Scaling will be
done by scalers employed by the Indian agent
ana subject to his orders only. sDEt
All logs will be scaled by Scrihner's rules The
contractor may and is requested to employ an
Inspector of scalers to be paid by him and sub
government scalers. ANY complaint made by hin,
relating to accuracy of scale will be Investigated
and adjusted at once. When work is completed
the government scale must govern Government
MONTH -
The Red Lake band Of Indians may appoint
an inspector of scalers with the approval and
subject to the orders of the Indian agent TO
at than Siop per fb sale Of
The contractor will provide suitable accommo-
dation for all employees and board same while
employed this work. .I-el.. - !
Ali timber shall be cut with saw when
practicable
eighteen inches from the ground when standing
All merchantable pine existing In each and
at the small end shall be utilized Any sush
timber left, purposely or otherwise, shall be
scaled double and charged to the purchaser and
Merchantable pine timber used for booms
skids, building camps, dams; bridges for any
other purpose shall be scaled ana charged to
purchaser u
for the timber. -
III cutting timber for bot,ms, all trees sha,l
be carefully measured before cutting and the
lengths as viii allow the timber in tie io tops susf OF
cut into merchantable log lengths - = - :
All trees shall be red before cutting inro
even two-foot lengths that ali aS cha,ea In
timber in the !, tree shall be- utilized to the
near thereto possible 1efoot logs bein or as
sidered the maximum length. Ali longer iogs logs
will be scaled on this basis. tf{
Pine boom timber shall be scaled at each ia
foot point to obyiate loss of scale on account Of
All merchantable timber, fallen or dead within
the blown down area will be cut Including t,ses
broken off higher than fifteen feet from the
No standing green or live timber shall be cut.
except for necessary road,ways ana landings
men to handle this timber in positions they are
allowed them as White men for the same = worn
White men may. be employed when corpetent
Indians are nto available to do the work
All expenses attending the sale and disposition
of this timber. including advertising not specified
of the proceeds of. the timber. The balance re-
naming to be credited to the Red Lake band Of
Chippewas only, and to be disposed of as the
Indian department may direct. s
These rules and regula tons shall be made part
timber named in the advertisement
honoraSle the approved y the
W A. JONES,
Comm ssioner.
Department of the Interiors sssEs
Sept. B, 1903.
J. Forwarded to the president with recommends.
ton that he approve these regulations.
y. A. HITCHCOCK
-, Secretary.
Approved In accordance with the provisions
of the act Of February 16, 1889 t25 Stats, 6TSl.