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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 614, 25 September 1858, Page 8

Premiums. Designs must be sent in not later than January 1, 1859, addressed to the Provincial Secretary, Government Offices, Christchurch, and endorsed " Design for Waimakariri Bridge." The rejected designs will be returned to their owners as soon as possible after the Provincial Government have made their award. INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS. The width of the River is 1290 feet from bank to bank. The ground on each side of the River is flat for some distance, and the banks are on a level with the line of the highest freshes. The ordinary water line is eight feet, and the deepest part of the channel twelve feet below the banks. The bottom of the River is a shifting bed of shingle at a depth of from four to twelve feet below the banks, resting on clay at a further depth of four feet and upwards. The soil of the banks is sand and light loom. The material of the Bridge is left to the discretion of competitors. Competitors will attend especially to the fol- I lowing points : — Risk of scouring the foundations. Danger from drift timber in freshes. Difficulty of securing the banks. Simplicity of construction. Facility of repairs. Economy in cost. Any further information may be obtained on application to the Provincial Engineer, at the office of Public Works, Christchurch. E. DQBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Sept. 16, 1858. BANGIORA ROAD. rTIHE Provincial Government are pre--_L pared to receive Tenders for metalling the Rangiora Road from the 15th to the 19th mile. A specification of the work may be seen, and brms of application obtained, on application to Mr. Foster, Lion Hotel, Rangiora. Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, endorsed " Tenders for metalling Rangiora Road," on or before SATURDAY, October 2. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender. E. DOESON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, Sept. 14, 1858. FORMING HOON HAY ROAD. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. npHE Provincial Governmeat are preJL pared to receive Tenders for forming a portion of the Hoon Hay Road at Cashmere, 38 chains in length. The plan and specifications jnay be seen, and forms of tenders obtained, on application at the Office of Public Works, Christchurch. Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary's Office, endorsed " Tender for forming Hoon Hay Road," on or before SATURDAY, Sept. 25, at noon. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept fche lowest or any tender. E. DOBSON, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, Sept. 14, 1858. METALLING HOON HAY ROAD. NOTICE TO CARTERS. PTVI3E Provincial Government are preJL pared to receive Tenders for metalline the Hoon Hay Road from the Lincoln Road to the foot of the hills at Cashmere. A specification of the work may be seen, and forms of tender obtained, on application at the Office of Public Works, Christchurch. Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary's Office, endorsed " Tender for metalling Hoon Hay Road," on or before SATURDAY, Sept. 25, at noon. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender E. DOBSON, __, Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works, Christchurch, Sept. 14, 1858. FERRY ROAD. | NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. | nnilE Provincial Government are prepared to I R A receive Ten(iers for widening* the Ferry | Plans and Specifications of the proposed works may be seen, and forms of Tender obtained on application at the Office of Public Works, Christchurch. Tenders to be sent in to the Provincial Secretary s Office, endorsed, "Tender for Widening Ferry Road," on or before Saturday, 25th of September, at Noon. The Provincial Government will not be bound to accept the lowest or any tender E. DOBSON, Arc e-n „. -tt Provincial Engineer. Office of Public Works,' Christchurch, Sept. 14, 1858. METALLING FERRY ROAD NOTICE TO CARTERS. npHE Provincial. Government are prepared to -»- receive Tenders for putting Eleven Thousantt cubic yards of Gravel upon the Ferry Road between Christchurch and the Heathcote Ferry' me specifications of the work may bo seen and form, of Tender obtained, on application at .the Offi«e of .Public Works, Christchurch. leudera .to be gent in to the Provincial