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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 605, 25 August 1858, Page 6

PUBLIC NOTICE. A Special Meeting- of Justices of the Peace will be held at the Resident Magistrate's Court, in Lyttelton, on Monday, the Sixth day of September next, at 11 o'clock, a.m., and at the Resident Magistrate's Court, at Christchurch, on Tuesday the Seventh day of September next, at 11 o'clock, a.m., for the purpose of granting Slaughter House Licenses, for the ensuing year. Persons desirous of obtaining Licenses are reminded that they must forward to the Clerk of the Bench, ten days before the above meeting, notice of their intention to apply for a License, and with such notice a description of the place intended to be licensed. JOSEPH BRITTAN, Resident Magistrate. August 10,1858. NOTICE TO TIMBER MERCHANTS AND OTHERS. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive tenders for the supply^ of three hundred thousand feet of sawn planking, to be delivered at the Government yard, Christchurch, in quantities of not less than twenty thousand feet. . ,- The timber is to be either kauri pine, red gum, blue gum, stringy bark, black pine, or totara ; and must be approved hy the Provincial '-Engineer. .;-..* The whole to he cut in lengths of 16 feet 8 inches, and to measure 8 inches by 3 inches, full cut. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. DOBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, July 21, 1858. NOTICE. IN consequence of tbe continuance of bad weather, the Final ClearingSale will be postponed for a few days. Due notice will be given. ROBERT WAITT & CO. RANGITATA FERRY. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive applications from persons desirous of occupying the above Ferry on the following conditions:— The contractor to build a house of accommo* dation on the Ferry Reserve, on the north hank of the river; to provide beds for at least six travellers,. and shelter for six horses; to erect suitable stockyard and sheepyard, and keep the. premises in good and ,tenantable repair; to provide a horse, and to'be ready at all reasonable times to convey passengers across the river on horseback, at a charge of 2s. 6d. each, to direct drays, and if required, to accompany them, at a charge of 2s. 6d. each ;'■' and to erect and maintain a flag-pole, 40 feet high, and keep a flag flying daily, from sunrise to sunset, on the terrace immediately above the house, so as to indicate the position of the Ford to parties coming from the northward. The Government will grant the free use of the two reserves of 100 acres each, for a period of three years, if the conditional license for the house is retained so long; and will undertake to renew the tenancy for a further period "of three years, on similar terms. And a license will be granted to cut timber on the Government Reserve in Talbot Forest, for the house, yards, and fencing, and firewood, for the first three years, free of charge. The Superintendent will grant a conditional license free of charge, for the year ending 30th June, 1859, after which time, application for its renewal must be made to the Bench of Magistrates, in accordance with the Public House Ordinance. Any further information maybe obtained at this office. Applications must he sent in within one month from this date, and be accompanied by testimonials of the fitness of applicants. By order of the Deputy Superintendent, T. B. KEELE, For the Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, August 10, 1858. UNRESERVED SALE OF LEASEHOLD LAND & BUILDINGS. ! TO Be Sold by Auction (subject to con- ! ditions) on MONDAY, tlie 30th day of August instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, on the premises in Oxford Street, Lyttelton, for the residue of a term of 21 years, created by deed dated the first day of March, 1854, subject to the covenants in such lease contained and implied and to the chief or ground rent of £20 per annum, payable quarterly. All that plot of land, part of town section No. 62, with a frontage upon Oxford street of 82 feet 6 inches, and extending backwards 66 feet. Together with the dwelling-house's, shops, and buildings standing thereon, as occupied by Messrs. Taylor and Popplewell, Mr. Thomas Hester, and Mr. Joseph Childs. Further particulars may be had by applying to MR. WORMALD, Solicitor, Lyttelton. Lyttelton, August 20, 1858. LAMP OIL. PURE Colza oil in large or small quantities at lis. 6d. per gallon, or 3s. per quart, at 11. DUNSFORD'S, Norwich Quay. August 20,1858.