GENERAL ASSEMBLY ITEMS.
In-the House of Representatives on Thursday, the member for the district, Mr Mervyn, moved for copies of the contract entered into on behalf of the Government for the construction of a water race from Manuherikia to ISTaseby. He said he understood that no provision had been made for the completion of the contracts within the specified period, and that the
G-eneral .G-OY.erniuent.had little to do with the public works of Otago. Mr Hichardson said the contracts were . let in the usual way. Tenders were called for under the direction of the Public Works Department. He was not aware whether there was any provision for a period for completion. In the House, Mr Harrison moved for a detailed return of the expenditure on the water supply on the G-oldfields, and the amount and estimated sum required to complete the works already authorised; also a return of, the amount of the costs charged by the Government Solicitors for preparation of the mortgages on water races, which were agreed to. Mr Shephard's motion, for supplying copies of ' Hansard ' and Parliamentary papers to all the Mining Associations,, was carried.
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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 229, 25 July 1873, Page 3
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188GENERAL ASSEMBLY ITEMS. Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 229, 25 July 1873, Page 3
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