_Article 40_--That Factor Fortescue be instructed to have in readiness, Spring 1879, for shipment to Oxford House the outfit intended for the trade of Island Lake District, 1879, and that he direct Mr. Cuthbert Sinclair to send to York Factory by boats the returns of Island Lake District as early in the summer as possible providing at the same time a sufficient number of men and boats for the transport of the Outfit for 1879. _Article 41_--That Factor Fortescue be instructed to forward to Norway House as opportunity offers the gunpowder and country-made articles on hand at York Factory (exclusive of beads, country-made articles, etc.) which are set aside for the Inland Districts. _Article 42_--Winter Arrangements, 1878-9. _MANITOBA_ Oak Point--Wm. Clark, Junior Chief Trader; Geo. F. Kinnaird, Apprentice Clerk. Manitoba House--Isaac Cowie, Clerk. Water Hen River--Alexr. Munro, Clerk. Shoal River--Donald McDonald, "A" Clerk. Fairford--An Interpreter. _Article 43_--That Junior Chief Trader William Clark be authorized to make the necessary and proper arrangements for the summer business of the District, Season 1879, and change the disposal of the clerks if he may think it necessary. _Article 44_--That 4 servants and 300 pieces of goods, including winter allowances and servants' equipments, constitute the current outfit of Manitoba District and be imported via St. Paul to Fort Garry and thence by carts to Oak Point. _Article 45_--That the live stock on inventory in Manitoba District be priced at their market value in the District, less 33-1/3% Article 46--That Junior Chief Trader William Clark be instructed to procure at Fairford and forward to Berens River for the use of Norway House District, Summer 1879: 20 fathoms birch bark for canoe bottoms. 20 fathoms birch bark for canoe sides. _Article 47_--That the country-made articles for Manitoba District, Outfit 1879, be provided at Fort Garry, Summer 1878. _Article 48_--Winter and Summer Arrangements, 1878-9 _SWAN RIVER_ Fort Ellice--Archibald McDonald, Factor; David Armit, Clerk; Hugh McBeath, Clerk. Riding Mountain--James C. Andy, Clerk. Qu'Appelle--Wm. J. McLean, Junior Chief Trader; George Dreyer, Postmaster. Fort Pelly--Adam McBeath, Clerk; John Calder, Apprentice Clerk. Touchwood Hills--Angus McBeath, Clerk; Thomas W. Lillie, Apprentice Clerk. Egg Lake--Henry McKay, Clerk. _Article 49_--That 10 servants and 800 pieces of goods, including winter allowances and servants' equipments, constitute the current outfit of Swan River District and be imported via St. Paul to Fort Garry and thence by carts to the District.