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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 915, 12 January 1871, Page 3

Amended Notice. IEALED TENDERS will be received ) up to noon on FRIDAY, the 20th day of January, 1871, at the office of the undersigned, Napier, from par ties desirous of CONTRACTING .for ROAD WORK in that portion of the Seventy-mile Bush situate between Takapau and the Manawatu Gorge. The Work will be let in twelve eontracts, as follows: — I.—From entrance atTakapau, about 3 miles east (nearer Mr Grant's) from the old roacl, to the open land at the small clearing Tawhiti (the clearing not measured in) about 2 miles. 2.-- From the south entrance into the bush at Tawhiti, to the north bank of the Mangatuwainui, about '3J miles. 3. From the south bank of the Mangatuwainui, to a peg marked 111, south of the Mangatuwainui, about 2 miles. 4, —F rora peg HI to the clearing Whakaroatapu (exclusive of clearing) about 2-| miles. s. —From Whakaroatapu to the clearing Piri Piri (no open land measured on either clearing), about 21 miles. 6.—From Piri Piri to Tahoraite, about miles. 7.—Consists of two portions, via. : About J mile between Tahoraite and Orongi clearing, and miles between Orongi and Matahiwi clearing, about 2 miles. 8. —From entrance into bush at Matahiwi, near Pukerangi, to peg VTII, running towards the Manawatu Gorge, 2 miles. 9.—From peg VIII to peg IX, 2 miles. 10 From peg IX io peg X, 2 miles 11.—From peg X to peg XT, 2 miles 12. —From peg XL to peg XII, at Manawatu Gorge, about 2 miles The whole line is marked out upon the ground The work consists of clearing a roadway, 33 feet wide, of all timber and roots, so as to form a perfectly even surface. The timber and scrub, 16J feet on either side of the roadway, has to be cut down down to within 15 inches of the surface, and to be removed, together with all fallen timber, so as to leave 66 feet in width clear of all timber or scrub. Contracts to be completed within four months from date of acceptance of tender. Tenders to state distinctly the portion of the line, as described by num her, for which the tender is intended. Tenders to state the rate at per chain. Specifications can be seen, at the Government Agent's office, Napier; Mr Rathbone's, Waipawa; and Mr Drawer's, Waipukinau; and Mr Hudson's, Wallingford; and further information will be. supplied on application to Mr Weber's Survey Camp, on the Bush line. J. D. ORMOND, General Government Agent. January 9, 1871. 127 "MPOUNDED AT MEANEE—i On Jan. 5, 1871, by Karauria Pupu. One bay Mare, about 14 hands, branded like EU off shoulder One bav Mare, about 14-J- hands, branded U near shoulder One bay Filly Foal at foot One man Mare, about 13 hands, branded Ohi near rump Will be sold this day fortnight [Jan. 20] unless redeemed. R. D. MANEY, Poundkeeper. Jan. 6, 1871. HO LAND TO LET. -IMALL FARM SECT! ONS of rich O Agricultural Land to let for 21 years at low rents, along the line of road between the Waipawa and Tujdtuki Rivers. Apply to JOHN HARDING, 17 Mount Vernon.