RAGLAN.

Waikato Argus, Volume VI, Issue 384, 19 January 1899, Page 2

RAGLAN.

Tenders.—At the meetiug of the Finance and Works Committees of the Raglan County Council, the following business was dealt with : —Oputuru Ferry : Manu Pekau, £l3, S. Vercoe, £ll (accepted) Tuakau Ferry : Esau Gale, £3l (accepted). Huntly Ferry : J. C. McFarlane, £2O (accepted). Whatawhata Bridge : YV. \V. Higgiuson, £4 per annum for cleaning, replanking 2d per foot (accepted). Contract 84, fencing Ngaruawahia Bridge : Paul Aubrey, £ll 16s ; Owen Keoghan, £6 10s. Neither teuder was accepted, the matter being left in the hands of the engineer,— Contract 85, metalling Ngaruawahia bridge : Owen Keoghan, £5 5s per chain; Horc Takerci, £4 10* (accopted).—Contract 86, Kanroa-Pakaka : Houchen and Vernon, £6B ; Pegler Bros., £47 5s ; J. Logan, £37 17s Cd (accepted).—Contract 84. Sweetmau's Block VII : W. A. Wils »n and Coy., £34; Johnson Bros., £23 15s.—Contract 88 : E. J. Wilson and Davys, £39 7» 6d ; Fred Caterer, £34 ; W. A. Wilson, £26 ; Johnstone Bros.. £2O 7s 6d.—Contract 89: E. J. Wilson and Davys, £26 ; Fred Caterer, £22 16s ; Johnstone Bros, £l9 5s 6d; W. A. Wilson, £l7- —Messrs Johnstone Bros, offered to undertake contracts 87, 88 and 89 for a lump sum of £SO, and this offer was accepted. Post office. —Mrs Stubbing, who has been in charge of the post-office, is now leaving, aud her place has been taken by Miss Laurent, who is now in charge of the office. The friends of Mrs Stubbing have subscribed a handsome sum which is to be applied in the purchase of some valuable article as a slight acknowledgement of the appreciation of her services in tlic Postal Department horc. The presentation will take place shortly after the article has been purchased. Mrs Stubbing left by Tuesday's coach on a visit to Auckland. —(Own Correspondent).