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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4166, 28 July 1874, Page 4

Government Notices. T 0 CONTRACTORS. 'i'he TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of lIVE HUNDRED (500) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less, for a line of Telegraph between the Town of Eoxton and the Town of Palmerston North. The poles to be sawn from the heart of totara. The poles to be of the following dimensions ; —Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long in proportions hereinafter to be determined, bnt the greater portion will be twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (S) 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. —Ao pole will be accepted u'hich contains the least sap or speckled timber, and should any pole be brought on to tire ground not in accordance with tire specification, the same will be cut in half prior to being rejected. The poles will have to he delivered at points not less than four (1) chains apart, along a line of telegraph to he hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs, which will follow, as a rule, along the present tramway from Foxtou to Palmerston north. The delivery of the poles to commence on the Ist September, 1374, and the whole to he delivered within three (3) months of the date of signing the contract, under a penalty of five (£5) pounds per diem for every day beyond the time specified, which penalty will he recoverable from the contractor from any sums that may be, or become, duo to him under his contract. Progress payments will he made at the rate of eighty (SO) 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 ins behalf. Tenders are to specify the price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of fifty pounds (£SO) as a guarantee of good, faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer, should ho 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 the effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders endorsed, “Tender for the Supply of five hundred (500) Poles, more or less, for Telegraph Lines between Foxtou and Palmerston North,” and ackh'essed “ The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington,” must be sent in not later than the Ist August next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, Genera) Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Head Office, Wellington, 27th June, 1874. TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretaiy’s Office, Wellington, July 14, 1874. TENDERS will be received at the above office up to Noon of TUESDAY, the 28th instant, for the ERECTION of Twelve COTTAGES upon Reserve Acre No. 12, Adelaide Road, Wellington. ? Plans and specifications may be seen at Provincial Engineer’s Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. JMPORTANT SALE LANDS. OF CROWN Notice is hereby given that 47,000 acres, more or less, of Crown Lands, divided into Suburban and Rural Sections; situated in the PARAE-KARETU BLOCK, West Coast, and distant ten miles from the township of Marton, Upper Rangitikei, will be sold by public auction, at this office, on or about Ist September. The Parae-Karetu Block, hereafter to be called, “The Township of Hunter,” is easily accessible both from Wanganui and Rangitikei. Fart of the land is covered with open bush, while that in the Pourewa Valley and also on the Turakiua side consists of level country. Further information will be given in future advertisements. JOS. G. HOLDSWORTH, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Wellington, June 30, 1874. T 528 S SURVEYORS AND ROAD ENGINEERS. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF CANTERBURY will receive applications from SURVEYORS and ROAD ENGINEERS, who may desire to obtain appointments under the Provincial Government in the Survey Department. Applications must be made by letter, covering references and testimonials, addressed to the Chief Surveyor, Christchurch, Canterbury. SAMUEL HE WRINGS, Chief Surveyor. 2nd July, 1874. J TIMARU AND GLADSTONE BOARD OF WORKS. Applications are invited for the Post of ENGINEER to this Board. Salary at the rate of £750 per Annum, to cover travelling expenses. No private practice permitted. Applications, accompanied by testimonials, to bo sent In not later than 11 a.m., August 12th, addressed to the Chairman of the Timani and Gladstone Board of Works. Duties to commence 12th September. By order, EDWARD 11. TATE, Secretary. 'I'HE BEST INVESTMENT OF THE 1 DAY FOR A SMALL OUTLAY, and where there is no previous knowledge of the business required, is a Lemonade, Ginger Beer, and Soda Water Machine, as tho public taste is so much on tho increase for HJrated Drinks. Tho book of 44 pages of illustrations and information, forwarded free, or can bo bad at the office of this paper. BARNETT & FOSTER, Ekoineehs, 23, Fonsrox sthbkt, Hoxtox, LONDON, ENGLAND.