Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-02
Sale of BIaCkfeet
Indian Land
Blackfeet Agency. Browning, Montana


NOTICE: Sealed bids will be re-
ceived for the following listed lands
until two o'clock P NJ, on November
p. 1851. at which time they will be
opened. Interested parties are invited
TO be present. Each bid must be ac-
companied by certified check OH
some solvent bank payable to the order
OF the undersigned as Superintendent.
for ten per cent of the amount offered
as guaranty of the bidders faithful
performance of his proposition. If the
bid shall be accepted and the successful
bidder shall fail TO comply with the
terms of his bid. within thirty DAYS
after due notice. such check shall be
forfeited TO the use of the owner OF
the land. less the cost OF advertising
etc; All bids shall be enclosed in
by the bidder. Bid for Indian land
to be opened November q. 1851" but
the description of the land shall not
be noted on the envelope, Under no
circumstances will any person connect
ed with the Blackfeet Indian Agency
or the Indian Service be permitted to
bid. directly or indirectly. or to make
or prepare any bid. or to assist any
prospective bidder in making or pre-"
pairing his bid.
No bidder will be permitted to IN
clude more than one allotment in any
bid, but If prospective purchaser
desires to bid on more than one allot-,
for each allotment he desires to pur-
chase.
Pure haser shall pay the cost OF con-
vryance sl.50 if the price is $1,000 or
less: 300 if the price is more than
amou will be $3.50: and in addition
the purchaser will be required to pay
the e fee of $1,000 tAct Of Congress
approved February "A. l92Ol. No bid
be considered Checks tor unsuccessful
bidders will be returned after the
opening of the bids. The right to reject
any and all bids Is reserved Each
will contain the following clause: And
there is reserved from the lands hereby
granted. a right of way for bitches
and canals constructed by the authority
OF the United States
Approved leases hold until such time
as they will expire. but the rentals
after approval OF the sale by the In
terror Department will be payabi"
direct to the purchaser,
The terms of this sale are cash ten
per cent with the bid. and the addition
al ninety per cent within thirty days
after the date OF notice OF acceptance
of bid
II the lands are irrlgablc the paten.
or deed will contain the clause: The
lands hereby conveyed are subject tn
a lien, prior and superior to all other
liens for the amount OF the costs and
charges due the United States for or
on account OF construction OF the irri-
CATION system or acquisition Of water
rights by which said lands have been
or are TO be retained. as provided and
prescribed by Act OF Congress OF MAY
10. 1916 (39 Stat 1887. and the lien so
created is hereby expressly reserved
This clause means that the purchaser
OF any irrigated tract will be required
to pay the proportion per acre of the
cost OF construction and maintenance
charges which have accrued against
the land. The amounts listed below are
shown accrued as OF October % 1851
but should be verified at time of sale
Further information desired will be
given upon request either BY person
or by letter
DESCRIPTIONS:
Al. 2700. Jessie Bearchild. dec.
Sis NWi4. VIA SWi4. Sec. l6: SEA-
MEL: Eis SEA-. Eta WIZ SEA-. Sec.
II. Twp. 81 NJ. R. 8W., containing
800 acres appraised at $4,000 90. Con-