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Show ' ~ - --- ~~ -~~ - REPORT OF THE CONMISSIONER OF INDIAW APFAIFIS. 2s TRANSFER OF PROPERTY. During the fiscal year just closed efforts have been made to utilize to the greatest possible extent the stock of surplus government prop erty accumulated at the several Indian schools. To this end each superintendent was requested to make a report on each article of surplus property at his school, using one card for each item, showing the article itself, quantity on hand, when purchased, its present condition, and estimated value, together with such descrip-tion as would enable the office to determine the best means and places to dispose of the property. The property has been classified and is being t,ransferred to such points in the service as can use it to advantage. LIVE STOCK. A better grade of live stock was purehabed for the Indians of the various reservations, notably Rosebud, Cheyenne River, Lower Brule, P i e Ridge, and Standing Rock agencies, on account of the fact that the servicecooperated with the Bureau of Animal Industry in making all purehasas. Dr. R. H. Treacy, of Bismarck, N. Dak., was in immediate charge of the work of inspection of these animals, and his representatives, who were experienced veter@arians,assisted the superintendents in charge of these agencies in the work of purchasing and inspecting the stock. On April 27, 1909, after due advertisement, bids were opened for 926 mares to be delivered at the Cheyenne R i v e r ' ~ ~ e n2c6~0 ,m ares at Standing Rock Agency, 88 mares at Rosebud Agency, and 126 mares at Pine Ridge Agency. The bids in the case of the mares for Cheyenne Riverzanged from $153 to $179.50 each; on those for Rosebud, from $139.50 to $183.50; on those for Pine Ridge, from. $139.50 to $183.50; and on those for Standing Rock, from $137.50 to $185.50. These prices being considered too high, readvertisement and re-opening of bids was ordered for this class of anizals, and, on June 2, 1909, bids were opened and contracts awarded at the following figures: At Cheyenne River, $141.19, $146.19, $151.87, and $15.1.90 each; at Standing Rock, $131.94; at Rosebud, $141.19; at Pine Ridge, $134.75, $137, and 5137.19; thereby effecting a saving of approximately $7,000. CLOTHING. Heretofore clothing was purchased in accordance with printed. specifications only. Now, however, the office has adopted the plan of having made standard samples of the desired garments which are placed on exhibition at the warehouses handling this class of goods, for I the informagon and guidanceof prospective bidders,who may now see I |