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Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 17, 6 January 1863, Page 3

Southland Caledonian Society. NOTICE. WINNERS of Prizes at th« late Games will receive payment of same on application to the Secretary on or before Saturday, the 14th day of February, 1863, after which date they will bo held as forfeited. sth January, 1863. Southland Caledonian Society. A General Meeting of Subscribers &nd others interested will be held in Invercargill on Tuesday, the 17th February, at four o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of constituting society, electing office-bearers, and other business. F. W. SCOTT, Honorary Secretary. CRITERION RESTAURANT* TAY-STREET, Next door to Calder. Blacklock & Co. R. G. HOSKINS. FOR SALE, a Handsome Rosewood Cottage Pianoforte, quite new. For particulars apply at the office of this paper. FOR SALE — Two Draught Horses and a first class saddle hack. Apply, Von Hammer, Prince of "Wales Livery FOR SALE, a fine lot of Fat Pigs, fit for the butcher. Also, a very superior Gig and Dray. HAMILTON & PROCTOR. NOTICE. THAVE this day admitted Mr. J. W. MITCHELL a Partner in my business, which will henceforth be conducted under tho firm or style of D. & J. MITCHELL & CO. DAVID MITCHELL. Invercargill, Ist January, 1863. DM'ROBIE begs to inform the • inhabitants of Invercargill that he has commenced business as Bread and Biscuit Baker, ESK-STREET. N.B. — Wedding and Fancy Cakes made to order. ELECTION NOTICE. ELECrOBAL DISXBXCT OP OJEETI. IN pursuance of the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, entituled " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1858," I, Robert Miichel!, Returning Officer for the electoral district of Oreti, do hereby give notice that by virtue of a writ benring date the 27th day of December, 1802, issued under the hand of his Honor the Superintendent of Southland, for the return of two qualified persons to serve as members of the Provincial Council for tho said electoral district, and that the nomination of candidates will take place at the house of Mr C. Cowan, Run No. 146, on Tuesday, the 13th day of January, 1863, and that the poll (if necessary) will be taken on Wednesday, the 14th day of January, 1863. ROBERT MITCHELL. Returning Officer. Dated this sth day of January, 1863. The following places are polling places for the electoral district of Oreti: — The house of Mi Cuthbert Cowan, Run No. 146 ; the house of Mr F Jackson, Run No. 143. ROBERT MITCHELL. Returning Officer. Dated this oth day of January, 1863. Notices;* Superintendent's Office, Southland, sth January, 1863. HPENTJERS for the undermentioned -*- Works will be received at this O/fice, up to the respective dates affixed, where Plans and Specifications relative thereto may be seen, and full particulars obtained : — 161. Great North Road. — Forming 100 chains of roadway, and cutting side drains thereto, 30 tect apart, 200 chains; size, S J- feet on top, 3i- leet deep, 2 feet wide at bottom ; nil stumps, peat, and unsouud soil taken therefrom to be cast away ; all clay or gravel to bo spread evenly over 16 feet of centre of road ; level the natural surface over 20 feet throughout the whole distance before forming embankment. Construct 0 culverts of black pine or totara, each 24 feet long, 18 inches wide, and 1 foot deep, placed at least 18 inches below the level of surface of embankment. Cut outfall drains, same size as side drains, to continue till free discharge is obtained. The above vi ill be let in two lots, each of 50 ! chains of forming and 100 of side drains, with outfalls and culverts as per specifications. Tenders to uu"te rate per chain for forming, T>er chain for outfall and side drains respectively, 'and per culvert. Tenders, which must distinctly state the shortest ti-ne in which the york can be executed (the utmost cxpeditioD l.ving necessary), will be received till noon ot bth January, 18G3. IGS. Great North lload. — Clearing 23 chains of bush, situated at south end of Mr M'Lean's run, as per specilicatidus, till noon of 6th January, 1863". 155, Bush Clearing, 72 ciiains long, one chain wide, in Titipu Bush, Mabel District, 30 ieet in centre, to be cleared level with surface of the ground, and every obstruction removed or burnt : the above work having been contracted for, and contractor released | upon payment of a penalty. Tenders will be received till noon of 6th January, 1863. 162. Gaol Rations, T.lnff.— Tenders will be received at this clfice till noon of Oth January, 1563, for supplying Bread Meat fo 30th September, 186H, in such quantities and at such time as may be required. 166. Great North Road. — Gravelling south from the Waihopai Bridge to the termination of the clay opposite Mr. Blacklock's i paddock, ]<£ feet wide, to be ten inohes I hiijh m cejitrc and six inches at sides. (Gravel to be obtained from the Gladstone Estate.) At pel- chaiu till noon of 10th iusfaut. 107. Ayr Street. — Cut side drains 30 feet apart, size 3 feet on top, 1 foot 6 inches at bottom, 3 leet deep, sound material taken therei from, to be cast on 16 feet of centre of road- ' way. Level steep bank near high water mark, and gravel the whole one foot deep, 16 feet wide, 16 chains, at per chain for ditching and foiming and for gravelling, till noon of Bth instant. Forms of Tender (for filling up) maybe obtained at this office. Each Tender must bo dated, and properly marked and addressed. By order, H. A. GILLER, Clerk to the Superintendent. INVERCARGILL TOWN BOARD. EJECTION OF FOUE MEMBEES IN PLACE Ot THOSE j WHO (10 OUT BY EOTATIOIf. IN pursuance of the Ordinances enacted by the Provincial Legislature of the Pro- ! vince of Otago, entitled the " Dunedin Town I Boards Ordinance. 1855," and the " Port Chalmers ! nnd Invercargill Town Board Ordinance, 1859," I, the Superintendent of tho Province of Southland, do hereby appoint the electors entitled to vote for members for the Town of Invercargill, in the Provincial Council of the Province of Southland, to assemble upon WEDNESDAY, the seventh day of January, 1863, at 12 o'clock noon, at the School-house, Invercargill,. for the purpose of electing four members of said Town Board of Invereargill, in the room of Messrs Blacklock, Garthwaite, Grieve, and Stirling, who cease to be members of the said Town Board upon I the fii-sfe Wednesday of January, 1863, in conforI mity with the provisions of the above-recited Ordinances; And I hereby appoint Robert Mitchell, Esquire, of Invercargill, Returning Officer, to preside at the said meeting ; and in event of a I Poll being demanded, I hereby appoint the Polling to take place in the said School-house, on THTJR.SDAY, the eighth day of January, 1863. J.A. R. MENZIES, Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, \ Southland, 11th December, 1862.