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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 917, 14 January 1871, Page 3

Amended Notice. lEALED TENDERS will bereeeived 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 contracts, as follows: — I,—From entrance atTakapau, about 3 miles east (nearer Mr Grant's) from the old road, to the open land at the small clearing Tawhiti (the clearing not measured in) about 2 miles. 2. Fiom the south entrance into the bush at Tawhiti, to the north bank of the Mangatuwainui, about miles. 3.—From the south bank of Hie Mangatuwainui, to a peg marked 111, south of the Mangatuwainui, about 2 miles. 4.—From peg 111 to the clearing Whakaroatapu (exclusive of clearing) about 2J miles. 5. —From Whakaroatapu to the clearing Piri Piri (no open laud measured on either clearing), about 2£ miles. 6.—From Piri Piri to Tahoraite, about miles. 7.—Consist*: of two portions, viz : About \ 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 VIII, running towards the Manawatu Gorge, 2 miles. 9.—From peg 7111 to peg IX, 9 miles. 40. From peg IX to peg X, 2 miles 11. —From peg X to peg Xf, 2 miles 12. —From peg XI 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 feeb 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 ail fallen timber, so as to leave 66 feet in width clear of ail 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 ber, 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 Drower's, Waipukuiau ; and Mr Hudson's, Wailingford; 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 "MPOCNDED AT MEANEE— L ■ On Jan. 5, 1871, by Karauria Pupu. One bay Mare, about 14 hands, branded likeEU off shoulder One baj Mare, about, 14| hands, branded U near shoulder One bay Filly {Foal at foot One roan Mare, about 13 hands, branded OH near rump Will be sold this day fortnight [Jan. 20] unless redeemed. R. I). MANEY, Puundkeeper. Jan. 6, 1871. HO LAND TO LET. IMALL FARM SECTIONS of rich S Agricultural Land to let for 21 years at low rents, along the line of road between the Waipawa and Tukituki Rivers. Apply to JOHN HARDING, 17 Mount Vernon.