Subsistence for the QUAPAW INDIANS
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DROPOSALS in writing, and sealed. IL will be received by the subscriber. nntit l2 o'ct0ck M, of Satnrdag the 6th dav of December, 1884, for furnishing and de- liverlDg to the Quapaw Indians at their location on the Grand river, It miies northwestwa ardly from the Seneca Agency, all the Ratiohs (be the same iiiofe of lessl that shall be required for their subsistence, from the lst day of January, l635, to the 10th day of October, 1885, inclusive.

 The Ration as above named, must con- sist of one pound of fresh Beef, three= fourtls of quart of Corn, and at the rate of four quarts of Salt to every one hundred Rations. The Beef, Corn, and Salt, com- Prlslng the Ration, must be off good quality and delivered in good order. The quality, as veil as the weight of tho 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 hnder wrong impressions, 1t IS here made known that the Corn and Salt must be deliver cd by measure, and at the rate Of thirtv-two quarts to the blshel, dry measure.

 All risk, and every expense attending the delivery and distribution of 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 -fourths of pound of salted 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.s tion be delivered in Cattle and Hoes. .unon estimates, oh the hoof, provided such shall be acceptable to the Indians; but in no case must sack changes of i..s,es increase the cost of the Ration as above d tiesiruated. and to which bidders are referred for cal culating 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 the same ba deemed expedient bs the receiving Agent. 50, also, may the other part of the Ration. Corn and Salt, be delivered for periods corresponding thereto.

 Bonds, with two responsfble signatures, as security, for the fuiflment Of the con. tract, will be required. Payments for all 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 fulfil. led.

 The privilege of rejecting bids deemed high, is reserved.

 No contract or bid can be transferred without the consent Of the nndersirned. or such other persons as shall be aufhori. zed to open the bids and make the cons tract.

 Persons making bids, will please write on the envelop of their communication the words < P''oposats 10 Jurnish QuayasS Rations," and will attend at Little Rock, A. T., on the last day ofreceiving bids. for the purpose of closing the contract

 J. BROWN, Capt. U. s. A.

 Prin't Disb'g .Ag't. lad. Rent.

 LITTLE Rock, All, oo

 Oct. 27, 1884. oV-ow.s