Seward daily gateway., 1926-04-26
LIVE BEAVER WANTED. BY CAME COMMISSION
 PURPOSE RE STOCKING.
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO CARRY OUT PROVISIONS OF TERRI
 TORIAL LAW

In compliance with provisions of the Territorial Law relative to stock ing certain portions of the Territory with beaver the Alaska Game Com mission is issuing the following notice which is of interest to trappers and those familiar with taking wild anim- als.
 You are hereby invited to submit a proposal for furnishing to the Alaska Game Commission, the live fur-bearing animals herein set forth, capture of the animals not to he commenced be- fore June 10th and delivery to be com pleted on or before August 15, 1926.
 Proposals will be publicly opened May 14, 1926, at 2 o'clock p.m.,at the office of the Alaska Game Commission Juneau, Alaska.
 By direction of the Alaska Game Commission.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive technical de- fects.
 Specified tions for Delivery of live beaver for stocking purposes:
 l. Quantity-Deliverie in units of not less than five animals at one time, total value of all animals require not exceeding S1,20O.
 or;, I N1i of one time shall not exceed 50 per cent males, nor more than 60 per cent fe- males.
 8. Condition-The animals delivered shall be alive, in sound, healthy con- dition, no broken bones, no torn or la- cerated skins, and shall have been reg ularly fed and watered from the time of capture until delivered.
 A. Location of Animals-Bidder shall state the approximate locality where he expects to capture the animals.
 5. Crates-The animals shall be de- livered in crates suitable for shipping and of substantial construction, prop erly lined with wire netting, the floor of solid wood and we'll padded with moss or other moisture retaining ma terial. Each animal to be in separ- ate compartment, the size of which shall not be smaller than "A by 30 inches. Not more than two compart- ments in each crate. Crates to be so constructed as to allow access for feeding and watering animals.
 6. Points of Delivery-Deliveries to be made at places to be designated in the towns of Juneau, Jetersburg or Sitka, Alaska eff deliveries are made at Petersburg or Sitka, sufficient mo- tice shall be given the Commission to allow arranging for inspections and acceptance at those points.
 7. Traps-One trap for the cap ture of beaver alive will be furnish ed by the Alaska Game Commission to the successful bidder.
 8. Payments Animals delivered in accordance with these specified tions will be paid for in the following manner, on vouchers drawn on the Territorial Treasurer. An amount equal 500 per cent of the value of each unit of animals delivered will be paid at the time of delivery, the re- maining 20 per cent to be withheld pending delivery of the total number of animals contracted for within the time specified and the return of the trap (value-$5O0O) in as good con- dition as when delivered to the con- tractor, excepting reasonable wear. Upon completion of delivery of the to- tai number of animals contracted for and return of the trap as specified, the said 20 per cent shall be payable. Otherwise to be forfeited to the Alas ka Game Commission.
 Note-Animals will be purchased only from persons operating under permit issued by the Alaska Game Commission for the capture of live fur-bearers Successful bidders will be granted such a permit.