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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 49, 26 February 1872, Page 3

WANTED a BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT, The Advertiser would be willinsr to go into the Inangahua Kangesor elsewhere. Whether rough or smooth, anything entrusted to him will be by him faithfully performed. References and security given. "Also, being an experienced Farmer, and married, would take the management of any Stock; Station, or in the formation of a new one. Apply J 8., Mitre Howl, Corner of Bridge andiGolling wood-streets. 57 mHE remainder of the STRAW and JL LEGHOHN HATS to be Sold at Greatly Reduced Prices.— T. S. WYMOND & CO. 41 1 _ TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of SIX HUNDRED and FORTY (640) TELEGRAPH x 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 accepted 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 telegraph to be hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs, which will follow, as a rule, along the present coach road between the City of Nelßon 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 bo, or become, due to him under his contract. Progress payments will- be made at the rate of eighty (80) per cent, as the works txdvance, the balance on cotnJetion 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 sum 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 beiog 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. mHE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to I 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 (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 sqnare 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 commepce 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 sums 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 writing 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 pounds (£25) as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer should he refuse to take up his fender 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 cartage and delivery 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 that the let March next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, February 8, 1872. 396 ONLY a few more Boys' and Youth's EXCELBIOIi TROWSERS on hand, from 7/O.— T. S. WYMOND & CO. , 413