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TO LET, -A SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE in Trafalgar-square, now in the occupation of R. Levien, Esq. Apply on the Premises. 322 TO LET, a FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE in Toi-toi Vallet, lately in the occupation of the undersigned. Por particulars apply at the Mail Office, or to J. SIGLEY, 257 Tinsmith. Richmond. TO BE LET, CLERMONT TTILLA — recently in the V occupation of A. Dobson, Esq., containing Dining Room. Drawing Room, 3 Bedeooms and Kitchen. The Houße has been thoroughly Renovated, and the Grounds Drained and well laid off. Apply to EDWARD EVERETT, Collingwood-street. 182 TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to RE< IKIVK Tl< NDERS for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of SIX HUNDRKD and FORTY (640) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less, for a line of Telegraph between the City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The poles to be sawn from the heart oj totara. The poles to be of the following dimensions : — twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long, in proportions hereinafter to be determined, but the greater portion will be twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and six (6) inches square at the top. The poles to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and sap. N.B. — No pole will be accppled which contains the least sap or speckled timber. The poles will have to be delivered at points not less than four (4) chains apart, along a line of i elegraph to be hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs, which will follow, as a rule, along the present coach road between the City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The delivery of the poles to commence on the Ist April, 1872, and the whole to be delivered within three (3) months of the date of signing the contract, under a penalty of five pounds (£5) per diem for every day beyond the time specified, which penalty will be recoverable from the contractor from any sums that may be, or become, due tn him under his contract. Progress payments will be made at the rate of eighty (80) per cent, as the works advance, the balance on comletion of contract. The contractor will not be allowed to let or sub-let his contract without the consent in writing of the Telegraph Commissioner, or of the person authorised by him to act on his behalf. Tenderers are to specify the price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty-five pounds (£25) as a guarantee of good faith, which sura will be forfeited by any tenderer, should he refuse to take up the tender in the event of its being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders endorsed, " Tender for the supply of six hundred and forty (640) Poles, more or less, for telegraph line between Nelson and Motueka," and addressed, " The, General Manager. Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the Ist March next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, February 8, 1872. 395 TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the CARTAGE and DELIVERY of SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY (640) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less, for a line of Telegraph between the City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The Poles will be of the following dimensions : —twenty-five (25) and twenty B (20) feet long (in proportions hereinafter to be determined, but the greater proportion will be twenty (20) feet long), to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and six (fi) inches square at the top. The whole of the poles will be delivered to the contractor on the wharf, Nelson, by the end of March, 1872, and will have to be delivered at points not less than four (4) chains apart, along a line of telegraph to be hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs which will follow, as a rule, along the present coach road between the City of Nelson and the town of Motueka. The cartage of the poles to commence on or before the Ist April, 1872, and the whole to be delivered within two (2) months of the date of signing the contract, under a penalty of five pounds (£5) per diem for every day beyond the time specified, which penalty will be recoverable from the contractor from any Bums that may be, or become due to him under his contract. Progress payments will be made at the rate of eighty (80) per cent, as the works advance, the balance on completion of contract The contractor will not be allowed to let or sub-let his contract without the consent in writiDg of the Telegraph Commissioner, or of the person authorised by him to act on his behalf. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty-five pounls (£25) aB a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer Should he refuse to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification tO that effect, signed by the two proposed sure'ies. Tenders endorsed *• Tendpr for the cartage and delivery of six hundred and forty (640) v Poles, more or less, lor telegraph line between,. Nelson and Motueka," and addressed "The General. Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington/ must be, sent, in ..not later that the Ist March next/ '' ; '"' ''~~' By border of the Telegraph Commissioner ,' ■' ' • ; ' C. 'LEMON, General Manager. \. New Zealand Telegraph,. Wellington* „".'. -• February 8, 1872. , 896

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 44, 20 February 1872, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 44, 20 February 1872, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 44, 20 February 1872, Page 3

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