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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 333, 28 December 1860, Page 1

Provincial Secretary's; Office, _ _ ~ , .Nelson, December 7,11860. TENDERS twill be received at this Office, •*■ until MONDAY, the 14th January, 1861, from persons desirous of EXECUTING the undermentioned WORKS, viz. :— Improving Roads at Clifton; Improving Ford at Waitapu; Erecting a Landing Stage at Motupipi. Specifications of the above may be seen at this office and at the house of Mr. George Taylor, Takaka; • • ALFRED DOMETT, 1484 Provincial Secretary. CAUTION. - '"" STEELYARDS OR SPRING BALANCES. rPHE attention of the public is called to -*- the following clauses of the Weight? and Measures Ordinance, piohihiting, under certain circumstances, the use of Steelyards, or Spring! Balances, in weighing goods. • '" ' 1 , "" "" • "If any person shall bargain, sell, or 'deliver in payment, barter, or exchange; any' goods,. yrares,' or merchandise, or other thing by any other weights or measures than by such as 'shall agree with the aaid standard weights or measures, or the copies _ • • or models thereof as" aforesaid {except as herein ( " • ; excepted), or shall so bargain, sell, or deliver by any steelyaid or spring balance, or by any unstamped or unmaiked-weights or measures, every pel son so offending shall, for every 6uch offence forfeit and pay the sum of forty shillings." " Nothing in this ordinance contained shall be construed to prevent the use of * * * steelyards in the weighing of goods not exposed for s.«Ue in the ordinary course of trade; provided that no such steelyard be used within the limits of any town which shall be brought under the operation of this ordinance.'' , - HENRY CLOUSTEN, 4175 Inspector. ■ ' NOTICE OF TENDERS. 'FENDERS (in duplicate) will be received ■*- at this office, until the 7th Jauuary, 1861, from Parties wishing to contract to CONVEY MAILS OVERLAND once a week, between NELSON and MOTUEKA and COLLINGWOOD. for a period of 12 months ending 31st December, 1861. The Mails to be taken from the Post-office, Nelson, on 'Wednesdays ,at 11 o'clock, a.m. The return Mails to be delivered at the Nelson office on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. A bag to be left at Takaka, and at Motupipi, going and returning. ~■;., i The Ppstmaster-General reserves to himself the power of employing parties for conveying the Mails, at,the expense of the Contractors, should they fail in the performance of the service. Security for the due performance of the service will be required. - Further information can be obtained by application at the Post-office, Nelson. By order of the Postmaster-General, B. WALMSLEY, Chief Postmaster for the District.; Post-office, Nelson, : 24th December, 1860. ■■■■■■'■.:■-; 1548 yi GRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.— MX. T ne Committee having resolved that there shall be a PRIZE EXHIBITION"of LIVE STOCK and GRAIN on some day in autumn, afterwards to.be fixed by the Committee; PRIZES are intended to be given for the following STOCK. CLASS A. Entire Draught Horses—first, second and third prize. Entire Horses, best adapted for the production of weight-carrying hacks—first and second prize. Draught Mares—first, second, and third prize. Weight-carrying Saddle Mares—first and second prize. f Draught Colts, under two years old—first and second prize. Ditto ditto, under one year old—first and second prize. Ditto Fillies, under two years old—first and second prize. • Ditto ditto, under one year old—first and second prize. ' Draught Geldings—first and second prize. Best Entire Pony—one prize. Ditto Pony Mare—one prize. CLASS B. Bulls—first, second, and third prize. Yearling Bulls—first and second prize. Cows, in milk—first, second, and third prize. Ditto,; net iv milk—first and second prize. Heifers, under two years old—first and second prize. Pair of Working Bullocks—first and second prize. CLASS C. Rams—first, second, and third prize. Pen of Five Ewes—first, second, and third prize. : Pen of Five Lambs, under one year old—first and second prize. , , CLASS D. Boars—first and second prize. Sows, with Pigs—first and second prize. Ditto, without Pigs—first and second prize. ■ . ~, .;■■ CLASS E. Poultry—for which various prizes will be given. CLASSF. Prizes will also be given for the best samples of Wheat,. Barley, Oats, White and Hog Peas, Hops, J Grass Seeds of various kinds, Swedish and other Turnips, Mangold Wurzel, Carrots, Parsnips, early and late Potatoes. Also, for Cheese, Salt and Fresh Butter, Agricultural Implements, and . Machinery. r: Extra prizes will be given for any meritorious Stock ■■. ■ or produce not above specified, at the discretion of the Committee. < The Members of the Association are requested to pay their Subscription for the present year to any of the Members of the Committee, Messrs. Saunders, liarnicoat, R. Eden, and W. M'Rae, Waimea East; J. Bird, Waimea South; Wastney, sen., Suburban North; J. Kerr, sen., Waimea West, and the undersigned. FEDOR KELLING, :■'■.'• Honorary Secretary. ~ DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. A LEXANDER SCOTT begs to inform +X the public that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto subsisting between himself and Mr. PRATT has been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. A. S., in continuing the business of BUTCHER at the shop lately occupied by Mr. W. Matthews, Lower Bridge-street, is prepared to supply the public who have hitherto so kindly supported him, with MEAT of the best quality, at the lowest ratea. 1472 T ~ NEW MARKET. JOHN PERCIVAL, in returning thanks ** for the liberal patronage he has experienced since opening the butcher's chopin Waimea-street, opposite the Fleece Tavern, takes this opportunity to apprise the public that he has taken a stand at the New Market, where he will continue to supply beef, mutton, veal, pork, lamb, &c., &c, of the best description at the lowest rates. 1505 A SCOTT, BUTCHER, begs to inform • the public that the following are his PRICES for MEAT of the VERY BEST QUALITY procurable :— Beef and Mutton s£d. per ]b., best joints Veal, Pork, and Lamb equally low. OBSERVE — Lower Bridge-street, near Symons and Co.'s Stores. 1548 FOR SALE.—Several head of fine dairy CATTLE, and a few Agricultural IMPLEMENTS. ' • i Apply to H. CLOUSTON, Maitai-valley. ls4o