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The Board met in April at the Government Indian warehouse in New
York to advise and assist the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in opening and reading in public the bids for Indian supplies. The inspection
of samples and the awarding of contracts was continued from day to
day until completed, on the 15th of May.
On the 9th of May a special session was held at the request of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs uto consult and advise in relation to
the blankets to be purchased for the Indian service,” and the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That having fully considered the subject and having consulted with the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, we advise, in view of the limited competition for the
supply of blankets (only three bids), that all the proposals now received be rejected,
and that by readvertising a more general competition be invited. Or, if this course
be not deemed wise, we advise that the lowest bid now received be accepted; that a
special expert inspector of blankets be appointed, and that the contractor be strictly
required to deliver blankets equal in all respects to the sample upon which the contract shall be awarded.
After ...
Annual Report of the Board of Indian Commissioners 1889
