Carrington promised Charlo that he would return in the spring to arrange for the land sales and for the move, but Congress failed to provide funds for the move until July 1, 1891. Charlo and his people, counting on Carrington's promise that the move would take place in 1890, did not plant crops on their farms in the Bitterroot that spring.
Carrington promised Charlo he would return to handle land sales and relocation in the spring, but Congress delayed funding for the move until July 1, 1891.  Charlo and his people relied on this promise of a 1890 move, but did not plant crops on their Bitterroot farms that spring.