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Otago Daily Times, Issue 33, 23 December 1861, Page 7

Government Advertisements,, ARMY CONTRACTS. Commissariat, Dunedin, December, 1861. TENDERS will be received at this office, until noon of Saturday, 28th inst, from persons avilling to Contract for Furnishing H. M.'s troops avith the undermentioned supplies, in such quantities, at such times, ancl at such places within this town, as may be directed by the undersigned, or by his successor in office, during the three calendar months commencing the Ist January next, under the conditions hereinafter specified, adz. : — PROVISIONS, FUEL, AND LIGHT. Fresh Meat "} Bread (at per Mould Candles ( pound. Sperm Candles of English Manufacture J Firewood, at per 100 lbs. The Fresh Meat to consist of Beef and Mutton, delivered in such proportion as may be directed. When Beef is issued, fore and hind quarters are to be delivered to the troops alternately. Six inches to be cut off the hough and neck bones. Mutton to be delivered in carcases. The Senior Commissariat Officer or Officer deputed by him to have the poaver of inspecting the live Cattle and Sheep intended for slaughter, and of rejecting any animal considered unfit for the use of the Troops. The animals to be killed and ready for the further inspection of the Commissariat Officer at such times find places as he might appoint. The Bread shall be the produce of clean sound Wheaten' Flour of the best quality, and baked (24 hours before issue) in loaves of 2 lbs. each. The Mould Candles are to be properly seasoned by being kept on hand by the Contractor for a suitable period after manufacture. The Fireavood to be hard wood, split and cut into lengths of 4 feet- The Contractor for supplying Fireavood must haa re constantly on hand, near the Camp : or Barracks, in a place to be approved by the undersigned, or his successor in office, a stock sufficient for 14 days' consumption, from avhich stock alone the '' issues are to be made. The stock to be at all times subject to the inspection of the Commissariat, and all wood-that is objected to at such inspection must be . immediately removed. The Wood, although paid for by weight, according to the Tender, must be delivered by measurement, and stacked for that purpose by the Contractor on delivery; 71 cubic feet being considered equivalent to a ton of 2240 lbs. ; It avill be optional avith the Commissariat to bring Coal into more general use, and reduce, or even discontinue the demand for Fireavood altogether, should , such a change become advisable. HOSPITAL SUPPLIES. Choice pieces of any description of Fresh Meat,^ without bone ( Pine Bread (fancy if required) Fine Flour Arrowroot Sago Rice Pearl Barley Tea | : Coffee - §* No. 1 Company's best Moist Sugar " . g. Best Loaf Sugar " ' *s • Oatmeal 3 Black Lead J? 1 Salt White or Black Pepper Fine Mustard Fresh butter Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Yelloav Soap Preserved Meats and Soups (exelusia-e of tins) J Fresh Eggs, at per dozen Foavls, each Bath Bricks Milk, Vinegar, Lime Juice, at per Imperial pint English Ale or Porter, at per dozen quart bottles, containining 5 gills each Sherry, Port Wine, and Brandy, at per bottle, of 1£ pints each Lemonade and Sodawater, at per dozen bottles. These supplies are to be delivered at the expense of the Contractor, direct to the Hospital Sergeant, at the Hospital, upon the written order of the Medical Officer. Each article to be of the best quality that can be procured. The Medical Officer to Thaa re the power of rejecting any article offered, and if proper supplies are not immediately substituted, of purchasing at the expense of the Contractor. PRISON SUPPLIES. Meat without bone ) Bread Oatmeal ISkoes f* Eac»> «* V™ lbOnions Soap, yellow Milk, at ffi "Imp. pintJ These supplies to be delivered at the expense of the contractor, direct to the Quarter-Master, upon his written order. Each article to be of the best quality that can be procured; the Quarter-Master to have the poaver of rejecting any article offered, and of purchasing at the contractor's expense if proper supplies are not immediately substituted. General Conditions. 1. All the articles to be ofthe best marketable quality of their several kinds. 2. Each tender to be accompanied by a statement ! signed by tavo approved persons becoming securities for the due performance of the contract, should the Tender be accepted. The penalty in each case avill be the estimated amount of three months' contract. 3. No transfer of a contract avill be permitted avithout the previous consent of the undersigned, or his successor in office. 4. In the event of a contractor failing to have his supplies ready for inspection and issue at the time and place appointed, the Commissariat Officer on duty to have the poaver of immediately purchasing the articles required at his expense, and in the event of such failure occurring or any portion of his supplies beingrejected three times during any one calendar month, it shall be optional avith the undersigned, or his successor in office, to end the contract at once, and to enforce the penalty of the bond. 5. The contractor to prepare his own account, monthly, according to the prescribed form, and on producing the same, avith the requisite vouchers, in a complete state, at this Office. Payment will be made in cash. Each Tender to be in duplicate, sealed in one envelope, and endorsed "Tender for ," as the case may be. A Tender once sent in cannot be avithdraavn or, altered. j