Subsistence for the

QTIApAW INDIANS.
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TpROP0SALS in writing, and sealed, E wit be received by the subscriber, atntiE 12 o'clock ,M, of Saturday the 6th dag Of December, 1854, for furnishing and de- llivering to the Quapaw Indians at their mention or the Grand river. l6 miles northw estw ardly from he Seneca Agency, all the Rations foe the same more or less) that shall be required for rtheir subsistence, from the lst day of January, 1885, 10 the f 18th day of October, 1885, inclusive. The Ration as above named, must con- sist of one pound of fresh Beef, three fotirths of quart of Corn, and at the rate of four quarts of Salt to every one hundred Rations. The Beef. Corn, and Salt, com prising the Ration, must be of good quality and delivered iu good order.

 The quality, as we'll as the weight of the Beef, and the measure of the Corn and Salt, will be inspected by an Agent of the government at the time of delivery; and that. proposals may not be made under wrong impressions, it is here made known that the Corn and Salt must be delivered by measure, and at the rate of thirty-two quarts to the hushel, drg measure. All risk, and every expense attending the delivery and distribution the rations, must be borne by the Contractor.

 Issues of the meat part Of the Ration may be varied from time to time, so as to make deliveries of one pound of fresh, or three fonrths of pound of saited Pork or Bacon, instead of Beef; and one pound of Wheat Flour, instead of Corn. So, also, may portion of the Meat part of the Ra- tion be delivered in Cattle and Hogs, upon estimates, on the hoof, provided such shall be acceptable to the Indians; bat Tn no case must such changes of issues increase the cost of the Ration as above designated, and to which bidders are referred for cal ealating the price at which they will fur nish the Ration for.

 The delivery ofCattle and Hogs, on foot, as above noted, may be made for one or two months at time, should tbe same be deemed expedient by the receiving Agent. So, also, may the other part of the Ration, Corn and Salt. he delivered for periods corresponding thereto.

 Bonds, with two responsible signatures, as security, for the fufittnent of tine con tract, willhe required Payments for all d deliveries will be made at Little Rock, A. T, and quarter yearly. if desired by the contractor retaining 10 per cent. on such advances until the contract is fulfill led.

 The privilege of rejecting bids deemed high, is reserved.

 No contract or bid can be transferred without the consent of the undersigned, or such other persons as shall he anthori- zed to open the bids and make the con tract.

 Persons making bids, will please write on the envelop of their communications the words < Proposals to ft1,Hiyh Qsaputo Ratiaas,n and will attend at Little Rock, 4. T., on the last day of receiving bids, for the purpose of closing the contract

 J. BROWN, Capt. '. s. I

 Prm't Disb'g ag't, Ind. Reml

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