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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1043, 8 September 1883, Page 3

Tenders. n e I 1 TENDERS are invited for the Erection of a LIBRA! Y BUILDING at Methven, in brick, stone, or concrete, not to exceed £4OO in cost. Plans and specifications to accompany tenders The time for receiving the above is extended until Friday, 14tb inst., at 2 p.m. T. T JACKSON, 9 495 Chairman. RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September, for the following works : For metalling 13 chains Railway Terrace, east road, Rakaia township For forming 50 chains of Copeland’s road For forming 395 chains of Morrow’s road For re-forming 245 chains of Mitcham, Chertsey road For re forming 290 chains of Mitcham, Ashburton road For re-forming 563 chains of Kyle road For forming 90 chains of road from Main river road to the pound Plana and specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, on and after MONDAY, the 3rd September. Tenders to be endorsed and addressed to the Chairman. A. MAKEIG, 9 494 Clerk to the Board. Public Notices. rjIINWALD STORE. NOTICE. The TIN WALD STORE has been RE-OPENED under the management of Mr W. BIGGS, and Customers will be attended to as formerly. 23d gLA U)G HTERING LICENSE. We hereby give notice that we intend, at the County Council Meeting on 12th September, 1883, to apply for a slaughtering license for large and small cattle for R.S. 27308. CHISNALL BROS., Ohinemuri. Aug. 18th. 8 355 UNITED FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. With Unlimited Liability of a large COLONIAL PROPRIETARY. Fire and Marine Insurances effected at lowest tariff rates—less 25 per cent. ALBERT ROBERTS, Agent, 1391 West street, Ashburton. COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that WATER RACES F, B, and D, with their branches, will be SHUT OFF for a Week from Thursday, 6th September next, -so that occupiers may clear out their respective lengths. These include such races on the Ashburton Rakaia Plains as were not closed between 23rd and 29th August. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, 8 441 County Engineer. COUNCIL ELECTION. . To Thomas Sealy, Esq., Dear Sir, — We, the undersigned ratepayers, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated for one of the vacancies which will occur in the Ashburton Borough Council. In the event of you acceding to our request, we pledge ourselves to use every effort to secure your return. D. Wiliamson A. Harrison A. Orr J. Orr Samuel B. Nelson James Tait Matthew Rooney J. M. Cambridge William Gavin Frederick Clarke Geo. MeEwen" James Purchase Robert Murray Wm. Sparrow C. G. .H Neate G. M. Robinson H. D. Hopkins A. C. Pritchard Wm. Anderson H. M. Carson Robt. McOallum Patrick O'Connor H. C. Segers Chas. W. Purnell W. Patching Andrewes Bros. William Davis Samuel Hardley S. Salek David Amos John Moison J. W. Robertson George Oates A ndrew Young Maurice Mayo William ■ urton George Parkin Robt. Newton Robt. Pourie A. Connolly Robt. Smyth Chas. Reid Nelson Kden W. B. Boyle. ] ] r \ ’I t J f t ( t i 1 J I c v c 8 r V r t( ] a I u Ia 8 I C

To the Ratepayers signing the above requisition. Gentlemen, —I desire to thank you sincerely for your expression of confidence, and have much pleasure in coming torward as a candidate for a seat in the Borough Council. If returned I will endeavor to work in harmony with those who are promoting the interests of the town. Again expressing my thanks, I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, THOMAS SEALY. Ashburton, 31st August, 1883. 9 453 Ashburton permanent BUILDING & INVESTMENT SOCIETY. The above Society pays Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for Deposits at Call, 6 per cent, per annum for three months, and 7 per cent, per annum if fixed for 6 months or over. J. WARD, Manager. Office Arcade Chambers, Burnett street. *>l6 I BEG to announce that I have arranged to TRANSFER my BUSINESS of Land, Estate, Commission, and Insurance Agent, Rent and Debt Collector, etc., to Messrs J. Ward and Son, of the Arcade Chambers, and I have pleasure in asking my clients to give my successors a continuance cf their support. The transfer takes date from the Ist J uly next. WILLIAM SMITH. Ashburton, 29th June, 1883. n O STATION* STOCK OWNERS, 1. MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON & DISTRICT. In reference to the foregoing announcement from Mr William Smith,’ we have the honor to slate that in addition to the business we take over from Mr Smith, we are prepared to undertake Accountancy in all its branches, as well as apy other business of a confidential nature, and we hope that by careful attention, reasonable charges, and prompt settlements, to merit a share of the public confidence and support. Receiving offices for Messrs Cuff and j Graham’s “ Australasian ” FORWARD-1 ING AGENCY, by which means a parcel of 21bs in weight can be forwarded from Ashburton and delivered in any part of England and Wales for the sum of 7s 3d, or in Scotland or Ireland for 8s 3d. i Tariff of Charges car do seen at either the • office in East str etor the Arcade Ohami bers. , j. ward & son, • Agents to the LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND - GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Arcade Chambers, Ashburton** 29th June, 1883 4871