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Poverty Bay Standard, 4 September 1875, Page 3

TO CONTRACTORS. HPENDERS will be received at the Public Works office Tauranga until NOON of the 22nd day of September, for the ereotion of a TRUSS BRIDGE over the Motu River on the Opotiki and Poverty Bay road. Plans, specifications, and conditions can be seen, and all particulars and forms of Tender obtained at the District Survey office, Gisborne.

Contractors tendering must adhere strictly to Clause 13 of the General Conditions, otherwise Tenders will be treated as informal. Tenders will be received by telegram pro vided deposits are left with the District Surveyor, Gisborne. A. C. TURNER, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Tauranga, August 17, 1875. 510 POVERTY BAY DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. OEALED TENDERS, addressed to the Chairman of the Board, will be received until 12 o’clock NOON of MONDAY the 13th day of September 1875, for the erection of a Wood Building bn town section No. 50. Plans and specifications will be on view at this office on and after MONDAY next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, 5 per cent on the amount tendered for, to accompany the tenders ; also the names of two responsible persons, willing to become Sureties. JOHN DRUMMOND, Engineer to the Board. Highway Board Office, August 31,1875. 512

BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! TTIHE undersigned has just RECEIVED Ex “ Otago” fkom Melbourne. A LARGE ADDITION to his ALREADY NUMEROUS AND VARIED STOCK OF BOOKS. Early inspection is Invited. J. H. STUBBS, 514 Gisborne. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTION. REQUISITION TO MR. H. E. WEBB SIR, —We, the undersigned, beg to request that you will allow yourself to be put in nomination for the election of a Candidate to represent’ this District in the Provincial Council, and in the event of your doing so, we pledge you our votes aud support in securing your return. J. Villers F. Keating J. Murthy J. Maynabd G. Gavin E. Dbveby * E. Cowen O. Cowen- • J. Molooly W. Bbunt J. Hamon R. Bbeingan P. Bbeingan B.'‘Williams J. Bidgood A. Skillicobn A. Kbmpthobne W. F. Hargrave H. McCaffbey A. J epee ryes M. Donald A. Cboss J. Bbodib J. Siddons J. Bbeingan T. Hawkins G. Davis H. Pbitchabd P. Babbie A. McKenzie J. Clark - G. Matthbwson J. E. Butt G. Feoby B. S. Hawes Thos. Adams W. J. Boylan H. C. Boylan W. Babsdell W. T. Best J. Townley J. Dbummond J. Collins Geo. Clarke

TO MR. JOHN VILLERS, AND OTHER ELECTORS SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUISITION. /N ENTLEMEN.—I have much pleasure jin ” acceding to your wishes, in becoming a Candidate-for the Election of a Member .to represent the District of Turariganui in the Provincial Council, should another Session be held. On this point there seems to be a difference of opinion; but 1 cannot think that it is the intention of the Government to debar Superintendents from callingtheirCouncils together, during the ninety days of grace allowed by the Abolition Bill, if they choose to seek their advice in-the settlement of Provincial affairs. Rather do I think that .the interregnum is provided for that especial purpose. But, whatever ot&r Provincial Governments may do, there seems to be every probability that our own Council will meet again, as the Estimates were only passed to the 31st December next, and the Abolition Act may not come into force by that time; indeed, as practical men, we must not omit the fact that the Abolition Bill, although it has passed a second reading, is not yet (and may not be this Session of Parliament) the law of the land. Under these circumstances, —while I certainly am of opinion that the election should be proceeded with in the usual way, so as to be prepared for emergencies—you will, doubtless, concur with me, that it is unnecessary to dwell at any great length on questions that may never arise. I thank you, cordially, for the testimony you have given of the confidence reposed in me ; added to which is the fact—-of which I am well aware—that a large support may be depended on, in the event of an election taking place, from thos eamongst you who at present, believing that it is unnecessary, have abstained from signing the requisition; and I have only to assure you that if my services are required they will continue to be devoted to your interests. I am Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, H. E. WEBB.