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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 635, 8 December 1858, Page 3

WAITANGI PERKY. ,rpHE Provincial Government are prepared to -*- receive tenders from persons desirous of occupying, the above Ferry on the following conditions:-— The contractor to build a house of accommodation on the Town Reserve; to provide beds lor at least six-travellers, and shelter for six horses- to erect suitable stockyard and keep the same in repair; to provide and keep in repair a punt for the conveyance of travellers, horses, drays, cattle, and shoep, and to ferry the same across the river at the following charges, viz:—' . - For every passenger on foot or horseback 2s. 6d. For every horse (exclusive of those ridden or in teams) 2s. 6d. For every dray.' S S . Od. For sheep per score ss. Od. The Government will grant the free use of the Reserve of 640 acres, or such portion thereof as may for the time being remain unsold; and a small bonus, 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. The Superintendent will grant a conditional license free of charge, for the period 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 may be obtained at this office. Applications must be sent in within one month from this date, and be accompanied by testimonials of the fitness of applicants. By order of his Honor the Superintendent, JOHN OLLIVIER, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, Nov. 16, 1858. RANGITATA FERRY. THE Provincial Government are prepared to receive fresh applications from persons desirous of occupying the above Ferry on the following conditions :— The contractor to build a house of accommodation on the Ferry Reserve, on the north bank of the river; to provide beds for at least six travellers, and shelter for six horses; to erect suitable stockyard and &heep3rard, and keep the premises in good arid teriantable 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, and a small bonus, 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. 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 30tb June, 1559, 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 may be obtained at this office. Applications roust be sent in within one month from this date, and be accompanied by testimonials of the fitness of applicants. By order of his Honor the Superintendent, JOHN OLLIVIER, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Christchurch, Nov. 16, 1858. rpHE attention of the public is called to the -*- two following resolutions passed at the Meeting held on the evening of the 25th inst., in the Temporary Church, Christchurch]: !' " That it is desirable to enlarge at once the present Church, so as to provide not fewer than 100 additional sittings." " That it is desirable to commence a District Church on the Reserve at the rear of Mr. Longden's Residence." For the piirpose of carrying out the above, the Town has been divided, and the following 1 gentlemen have kindly undertaken to solicit contributions, viz. :— MR. JUSTICE GRESSON, MR. J, HALL, MR. J. OLLIVIER, MR. J. BEALEY, I MR. PRICHARD, MR. PACKER, MR. W. C. BROOKS, MR. W. HARRINGTON, ' MR. C. WRIGHT, MR. WOODMAN, MB. J. MARSHALL, MR;-BOWRON, and \ MR. HARMAN. Subscriptions will likewise bo receivod by ' Tho Venblo. the ARCHDEACON, Tho CHURCHWARDENS of the Parish, and at The Union' Bank of Australia. W. W. WILLOCK, Secretary to tho Committee. Chrißtohurch, Octobor 28, 1858.