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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 214, 25 October 1860, Page 2

Commissariat Office, Wanganui, 10 th October, 1860. mjOTICE IS; HEREBY GIVEN," that IV /Sealed Tenders, (in duplicate) will be received at this Office by the undersigned, until Tuesday, 6th November next, at moon* for fnrnishing./<the.H Commissariat at Waiigaiiui with the undermentioned article in such quan: tities as may be required during the period, commencing the Ist April, 1861, and terminating op the 31s.t March, viz.:— Firewood at Per TOO lbs.

CONDITIONS. ; I>—The Firewood to be exclusively ;of Manuka/Rata; Tawhahi, Te Toke, Matapo, Taua, Matai/ and Maire, to -be well seasoned,* split, and-cut in lengths, of four feet; and the Contractor must provide labour to weigh the wood and deliver it before 2 p. in. * ' H 2—-The. Contractor must have constantly on hand in Wanganui, a stock* sufficient Tor one month’s from *which alone the issues are to be made; this' stock is to be stacked in some convenient yard or spot in the town, to be always subject to the inspection :of the commissariatand all wood objected to ut such inspection must rbe immediately replaced. d.-r’No wood will be allowed to be-sold to private individuals from the stock alluded to in article 2, or out of the yard or place- where it may be deposited. y~ 4.—-Each tender sent in, in-consequence of this advertisement, to be ■accompanied by a statement signed by two - competent, persons willing to become securities for its due performance ; if accepted; the. penalty ;of thn Bond will be equal to the Estimated amount of three months’ , supply, ' and r it . 'is ; to - ’be - distinctly understood/.. that - the' sureties* * will be'. ’held strictly responsible - for - the fulfilment of ‘ -the Contractor’s engagements; and' failure in. which will he immediately -followed by the enforcement of the penalty of the bond. > 5.-—ln the event of any difference of opinion :as to the quality of the Firewood, it is to be decided by a board Of officers, to be appointed by the Officer Commanding the TVpops, for the time being, and should the award be adverse to; the Contractor; he must immediately furnish wood of a satisfactory description, or else the Commissariat will cause purchase to be made, and charge the expense against the Contractor. ; ; 6, At the - commencement of each month the Contractor%ill ! be paid in Wanganui, or fumishbd'With a, Certificate by the Commissariat of >-the -quantity ’issued in the preceeding month, which must be forwarded to Wellington for" settlement-:—in- either ease, payments will be made in Cash if' the amount shall be nnder .£SO; When’ above that sum, in Treasury Bills at Par; 7. -No Tender when enee sent in is to be withdrawn or altered, and notice of acceptance will be given as soon as the decision has been made in that respect, and the J3ond must then be completed’without delay. 8--—Tenders to be marked on the envelope, “ Tenders for Firewood,” Wanganui. , Should any person who may sign a Tender, either as a proposed. Contractor or a surety, refuse to fulfill his offer'on an unsatisfactory excuse, he will be considered ineligible in future to aet in eitheir capacity. , Printed Forms of Tenders, and any further information that' may be required, will'be afforded on application ’at'ftbis Office. No Tender will, be accepted unless on this Form; J. T. TYBJEE, A. C. Clerk..

For Feej.ee Islands. THE TRAVELLERS BRIDE,, will take the berth at Auckland for the Islands, after completing her next voyage from Wanganui, sailing from Auckland early in December, and returning to Auckland after)a stay of about a fortnight there. Single Passage - . - . 7; Guineas. , Return Tickets . - -12 do. ’ Freight -, . Ton. Coarse Goods 60s. - do„ Apply to Messrs. GUDGEON - & 'CO., - , Wanganui : Messrs. NASH & /SCAIFE, Taranaki; ; . Or Auckland, to JOSEPH REID, ■ : • Lower Chapel-Street; Oct. 18,1860,

NoticeTHE following Cattle have been Trespassing on my Land for some time j if not Claimed in one month from present date they will ; be according to law : disposed of to pay expences.; ; One Light Strawberry.Steerbrand.jV:: H; one Red and White Steer, brand W. (L and C. D.; one' Dark' Red . Steer, brand •j.; one: Red Cow, brand' M.H.; one; Red Steer* - brand H. P.; one Black unbranded Cow and one Red unbranded Steer;: / JAMES' BLYjTH. ’ October 4, 18G0*.