WHAT THE HAMILTON BOROUGH PAYS FOR ITS SUPPLIES.
TO THE EDITOR. Sni, — The following will convey to fie burgesses some idea of the method adopted by their representatives in the council for spending the borough rates. The first column lepresents the prices at which Mr E. T. Davey was prepared to supply the council, and the second column contains the prices of the success" fill tenderer. Comment is needless :—: —
s. a. Kerosene, per case In 0 ... 17 0 Lamp Chimneys per dor. ... 8 0 ... 15 0 Lamp Wick, per doz. Is, or ) .. l.md per yard, 9d j 1 6 Lrimp Burners, each 2 9 ... 5 0 Limp Oil (Col/a), per gallon .. 7 Wirc.Nos. 3,4,5,6,7,6, per c\rt 1G 0 ... 17 0 Do.b.irbed, perewt 36 0 ... 37 0 Staples, per lb 4 ... 5 Rollers, per do 7 3 6 ... i C Spikes fi, 6, 7 inch 3 ••• 5 Nails, "Ewbanks," 2, 3, 4in per lb 5... 41 Do , wire, 2, 3, 4in, per lb ... 3 ... 3$ Spades, each 5 0 ... 0 8 ShoNels, short handle ."> 0 Do , long handle a 0 —I am, &c, Economy.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1940, 11 December 1884, Page 2
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183WHAT THE HAMILTON BOROUGH PAYS FOR ITS SUPPLIES. Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1940, 11 December 1884, Page 2
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