The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-05
LEIGH LAKE INDIAN AGENCY. oNreum

LEECH LAKE INDIAN AGENCY, oNIGUM,
Mimi, Sept. 21 19O3.-Sealed bids will be re-
central time, Oct a. 1908, for the sale Of
inished reservation. on the following described
Section Section. SO, township g j., range 81
$50, range S. '0"Dip
Section 80, township 151, range as. ..
ecrio IONS .; o. T. g. 1e. II. and 10, township
do The greater part Of this timber blown
tween five and ten million feet Norway and
, White Pine; No standing, green or live timber
This comprises practically all the merchant
able pine timber in the downtown area
Rules and regulations for sale and cutting
bidders on application to the undersigned:
.n The goZernm a reserves the right reject
Major Tenth Cavalry. Acting Indian Agent.
- RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Sealed bids viii be opened in presence Of hid
ders on October 24th, 1909, and contract awarded
s msae nest and best bidder copy of advertise
amount bid based on estimate Of fve million
must accompany bid. -
The checks Of unsuccessful bidders will be re-
turned as soon as bid Is rejected. That OF sue.
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
reasonable time. the money sent with bid viii
bond will be required Timber to be cut and paid
tor before April 10, 1904. The timber to remain
ae Gg Of the United States until fully
disposition OF this timber will be paid By 1' the
employed by, the government. Scaling will be
done by scalers employed by the Indian agent
AL logs will be scaled by Scribner's rules. The
contractor may and IL requested to employ an
inspector Of sealers to be paid BY him and sub
pnrH nf
government scalers. Any complaint made by him
t CT Of Ss VIII be
the government scale must govern. Government
scalors shall be paid not to exceed 500 Der
The Red Lake band Of Indians may appoint
an inspector Of scalers with the approval and
timber at not more than s1o5 per month. SAFE OF
The contractor viii provide suitable accommo.
employed on this work
practicable.
In cutting, no tree shah be cut higher than
eighteen inches from the ground when standing.
log the @ Of If 81. Zach
at the small end shall be utilized. Any such
seas esszg.s TO ase %
the regular stumpage rate paid for the timber.
nDs Rns daS ssa for
the purchaser at the regular stumpass rate paid
I. In cutting timber for booms, all trees shall,
be carefully measured before cutting and the
length of the boom shall be, graduated to such
the trees, which is too small for booms, to be
cut into merchantable log lengths. - ~
All trees shall be measu1 ed before emitting in+o
ss,, & e ;5ss :s. !. :a
prescribed top diameter limit Of six inches or AZ
sasre the1 fss R0ssbe
will be scaled on this basis.
foot point to obviate loss Of scale on account of
All merchantable timber, fallen or dead v,,+h,,
the blown down area will be cut, Including trees
broken of higher than fifteen feet from the
No standing green live timber shall be cut
t except opt for Necessary road-ways and landings
men to handle this timber in positions thew arg
capable of filing. and the same rate of WAGES
allowed them as white men for the same work.
Indians are nto available to do the work.
All expenses attending the sale and disposition
Of this s Inc not specified
of the proceeds of the timber. The balance re-
manning to be credited to the Red Lake band Of
Chippewas only. and to be disposed Of as the
These rules and sregulat lions shall DO made mart
timber named in the advertisement s
honorable secretary Of the interior s-e
WaA. JONES,
Comm ssioner
Department Of the Interior,
Forwarded to the president with recommends
ton that he approve these regulations.
E. a. HITCHCOCK,
White House, Sept. I, 1908. 1sef''a's.