TE AROHA.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 317, 17 November 1888, Page 2

TE AROHA.

Champion G. and S. M. Co., Tui : At a meeting of the Colonial directors of this Company, held in Auckland on Monday last, Mr C. A. Comes (the discoverer of the prospectors reef) was appointed Mine Manager ; and it was decided to at once invite tenders for carrying on extensive works in various parts of the property, with a view to opening up the mine in a thorough and systematic manner. These works, for which tenders are invited in our columns to-day, will give constant employment to 24 men in the mine, whilst some half dozen more will be required to cut, prepare, and deliver the necessary timber, etc. We understand also that the Home directors have given their sanction to the construction of an aerial tramway, capable of delivering at least 50 tons of quarts per day of eight hours, estimated cost £1500. The Colonial directors are Messrs Adam Porter (chairman), J. H. Keep, John Chambers, Hon. E. Mitclielson, and Mr G. Beetham, M.H.R. With respect to the mine itself, we may state that it improves as work progresses, and where the latest works have been carried on is looking very well. For general information we append herewith some particulars in a condensed form with respect to the works, for the carrying out of which tenders are now invited. A copy of the specifications may be seen, and any other particulars obtained, on applicatfon to the mine manager, Mr C A. Comes.

No, 1 Contract on No. 1 Drive : — Cross-cut to bottom of vrinze 110 ft, and contractors to drive 100 ft on line of reef, as may be deter mined by the Company. Dimensions — 6ft 6in in height; 4ft Gin at bottom ; 3ft Bin at top. All measurements to be clear inside timber. Contractors to Btack all quartz free of mullock at mouth of drive, or where pointed out by Manager. Timber to be at per set in position where required. Size of timber props, 7in small ends ; cap pieces 9in ; caps and props to be joggled £of an inch. Slabs to be 8x 3, and 6ft long. Contractor to lay rails and find sleepers from mouth of drive. Company to find light iron rails and dogs, also trucks. Contractors to find all other tools and materials. Payment to be made monthly at the rate of 75 per cent on all all work done. All work must be done to the satisfaction of the Company's Manager, or whoever they may appoint to supervise the work. Work to be carried on continuously in three shifts with not less than six men. Timber to be of the following kinds: — Eata, Rimu, or Birch. Sets to be not more apart than 4ft from centres, [The ground referred to above is situated near the top of the range, in that portion of the Co.'s property forme r ly known as No. 1 Champion Lode ; being the most northerly workings.] No 2 Contract : Sinking Winze 80ft : — Winze to be sunk on reef where pointed out by Manager, and to be not less than 6ft x 4ft clear of timber. Winze to be securely timbered by frame sets, timber not less than Bin in diameter. Slabs to be not less than Bin x 3in, and timber to be not more than 4ft apart from centre to centre. All quartz to be stacked where required and free from mullock. All tools and materials to be found by contractor. [The ground referred to is that formerly known as No. 3 Champion Lnde.] No 3 Contract : Cross cut about 40ft, and drive on line of reef 100 ft. See B drive on plan, (Details as regards size of drive, and timber, laying of tramway, etc, with respect to this contract are very similar to those specified for No 1 Contract), Work to bo carried on continuously in three shifts with not less than six men. Sets to be not more than 4ft apart, 4ft centres and to be securely bolted. [This drwe is on same level as No. 1, but in the ground formerly known as No, 2 Champion Lode.] No 4 Contract, No 2 Level, 250 ft on line of reef :— Drive to be 6ft at bottom and sft at top, and 7ft high clear of all timber. Contractors to state price per set for timber in position. Props not less than 9in at small end, and caps 12in; to be joggled f of an inch. Slabs Bin x 3in. Sets to be 4ft from centre to centreTramway to be well and securely laid on sleepers 6in x 4in, 30in from centre to centre, not less than 3ft long. Contractor to find sleepers and lay rails from mouth of drive. Drive not to rise more than Iffc in 100 ft. Channel to be kept clear 4in below level of floor. Contractor to find all tools and materials. Sets to be nofc more apart than 4ft centres. [The ground referred to is situated in that portion of the Co.'s property formerly known as No. 3 Champion Lode.]