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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 4, Issue 215, 1 November 1860, Page 2

iMS Commissariat Office, Wanganui, 1 Oth October, 1860. mTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that [V Sealed Tenders, {in duplicate) will be received at this Office by the undersigned, until Tuesday, 6th November next, at noon, for furnishing the Commissariat at Wanganui with the undermentioned, article in such quantities as may be required during the period, commencing the Ist April, 1861, and termi* nating on the 31st March, 1862, viz. : > Firewood at Per 100 lbs. CONDITIONS. j , I.—The Firewood" to be exclusively of Manuka, Rata, Tawhahi, Te Toke, Matapo, Taua, Matai, and Maire, to be well seasoned; spile, and cut in'lengths of four feet j and the GoilUitUlur luuob pvv lilv lttbuui Iw -irfoigli. wood and- deliver it before 2p: m. > • r 2 —The Contractor must have constantly on hand in Wanganui, a stock sufficient for one month’s consumption, 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 oommissariat; and all wood objected to at such inspection must be,immediately replaced.!

3.—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. ' 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 the Bondi will be equal to the estimated amount' of threte months’ supply, and 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 be 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, if is to be decided ;by ,a board of officers, to'be appointed by the Officer Commanding the Troops, 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 will be paid in Wanganui, or furnished with a Certificate by the Commissariat of the quantity issued in the preceeding month, which must be forwarded to Wellington for settlement—-in either case-,; will he made in Cash if the amount shall be nuder <£so. When above in. Treasury Bills at Par.. 7. No Tender when once 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 .Bond must then be completed without delay. 8. -Benders 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 I excuse, he will he considered ineligible in future to act in either capacity. Printed Forms of Benders, and any further information that may be . required, will be afforded on application at this Office. No Bender will be accepted unless on this Form. : J. T. TYLEE, A. C. Clerk..

For Feejee Islands. THE TRAVELLER'S BRIDE, will take the berth at Auckland Tor the lslauds, 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 - -80 s. per Ton. Coarse Goods 60s. do. Apply to Messrs. GUDGEON ' CO., , , Wanganui : Messrs, NASH & aSCAIFE,. Taranaki t Or Auckland, to JOSEPH REID, Lower Chapel Street. Qct. 18, iB6O, Notice. WHEREAS by Deed of Assignment bearing date the 31st October, 1860,] JOSEPH JONES, of Wanganui, Licensed Victualler; did assign and convey unto Thos. Ballardie Taylor, ffilliain Hogg Watt, and Stephen Curtis, the whole of his Personal Estate and Effects upon Trust for the benefit of the Creditors of the said JOSEPH JONES. Persons therefore, indebted to the Estate are; required forthwith to pay the Amounts of their respective DebtSj and all Persons, having Claims on the same are requested to forward their Accounts to the said Trustees, at the Office of Messrs. Taylor Watt and Co. ; < BY ORDER of the TEUSTEEiS. Dated this. 3.lst Oct. 1860..