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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 29, 10 December 1880, Page 4

I\/f ANAW ATU 00f JN T ' 111 COUNCIL. feruyTeasrs. In pnrsnancc of the p ovisions con turned in " The Counties Act Amend ment Act, 1880, Hi > County Council for thfi County of Mumiwatu, in th« Provincial District of Wellington and Col ;ny of New Zealand; hereby give notice that they are prepared to receive tenders from persons willing t > become lessees of the ferries over the Manawatu River at Foxton and at the Lower. Gorge (the lease of the Foxton ferry to include the Foxton public pound, with the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging), together with all buildings, gear, boats, piSntC,; and" alt other appliances and ftgijurfenances whatsoever to the said ferries respectively belonging or appertaining. And that the proposed terms and conditions of such leases are as follows : — Each lease shall be for a term of 7 years, computed from tho 3lst day of March, 1881, and shall contain the usual covenants— for payment of rent quarterly in advance, the first payment to be made on the execution of the lease ; for payment of all rates and taxes ; for keeping the dpmised premises in repair ; and for the insurance of the same in the full value thereof; also a covenant that the lessee shall use and work the ferry in a proper manner, and abide by and conform to all laws uovv in force, or •which may during the continuance of the lease be in force relating to public ferries ; and also a proviso for re entry by the lessors (with full power to enter upon and take possession of the demised premises, and of the punts, gear, and all other appliances of or belonging to the feny, and to work the feny at the expense of the lessee or his sureties), on nonpayment of lent within 8 da3'S after it becomes dv« ; or on the breach or nonperformance ot any of the lessee's covenants ; or on his doing any act contrary to the laws of New Zealand relating to ferries ; or on his becoming bankrupt, insolvent, a lunatic, or dyings or otherwise becoming incapable of managing, or neglecting properly to manage and conduct the ferry. And also a covenant not to assign the lease, or underlet the ferry, without the consent in writing of the lessors. Each lease shall also contain the following covenants, provisoes, condi> tions, and agreements, that is to say : I. That the lessee shall provide at his own expense all gear, boats, punts, and materials not included in the lease which in the opinion of the lessors or their engineer shall be necessary for the efficient working of the ferry, and shall provide at his own expense all requisite assistance, •end also such lights to be placed in such positions, and to be kept burning during such hours as the lessees or their engineer shall direct.

2. That the lessee shall keep in thorough repair and condition to the satisfaction of the lessors or their engineer the approaches to the ferry on both sides of the liver as follows, that is to say — tho approaches to the Lower Gorge ferry from the gate on the east side of the river to the punt, and on the west side of the river from the County metalled road to the punt ; and the approaches to the Foxton ferry from burr's corner to the punt, and from tho punt on the south side of the river to the sea beach, and keep all sand cuttings cleaned out and slopes scrubbed where the lessors or their engineer direct. 3. That the lessors, or their servants or officers, shall at all times during the continuance of the lease be at liberty to enter upon the demised premises, and inspect the working of the ferry, and the appliances thereto ; and the lessee shull at his own expense carry out any alterations or instructions as to the working or management of the ferry as the lessees or their officer shall direct. 4. That all punts, boats, gear, and materials provided by the lessee during the continuance of the lease shall be deemed to be the property of the lessors. All such property which shall be included in the lease shall be valued upon the lessee entering into possession and the same together with any additional plant, boats, gear, punts, or other materials supplied by the lessee shall upon the expiration or other sooner determination of the lease be again valued and if the value of the whole of such property shall then be in exceds of that which is included in the lease, tho lessors shall pay the amount of such excess to tho lessee ; but if tho whole of such property Bhall, on ihe determination of the lease be of less value (alter allowing for reasonable wear and tear) than that included in the lease, the lessee or his sureties shall pay to the lessors the difference between such values. 4a. That the lessee and his sureties shall hold the lessors harmless and indemnified from and against any claims for compensation made by any parson or persons by reason of any less carriage or personal injury sustained by him or them, or his or their goods and chattels, in consoquence of the negligence of (he lessee or his servants in the proper management and working of tho ferry or otherwise; and also against all damages, costs, charges, and expenses which ihe lessors may sustain or be put to in any Court of law or otherwise with reference to such Olftimi.