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Press, Volume X, Issue 1194, 4 September 1866, Page 3

Miscellaneous. COURTENAY EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT, COAL TRACK. A MEMORIAL having beon presented to tho Board of Education from a considerable portion of the inhabitants of tho Courtenay district (as hereinafter described), stating that no provision has been roado for public school education in tho said district, and praying for the erection of such district into a separate educational district, I hereby give notice, in accordance with tho provisions of tho " Educational Ordinance, 186-4," that a public meeting of the owners and occupiers of land, and householders resident in tho said distriot, will bo held on Monday, tho 3rd day of September, 1866, at seven o'clock p.m., at Mr White's accommodation-house, on tho Coal Track, for tho purposo of ascertaining whether such owners, occupiers, and householders are willing that tho said district should bejformed into an educational di&trict: Also, for ascertaining whether such owners, occupiers, aud householders aro willing to provide the proportion of tho annual oxpenoea of an educational district, to bo paid by such district, as provided by tho "Education Ordinance, 1864." The following is the description of tho proposed distriot :—Bounded on tho north by tho River Waimakariri; on tho south by tho Tramway Reserve; on tho east by the road dividing Sections 9917 and 8752 from Sections 9614 and 9216, and on the west hy tho road running south from White's old accommodation-house. Henry John Tancred. Chairman Board of Education. August 22, 1866. 8-23 PROVINCE OF MARLBOROUGH. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. mHE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT JL of Marlborough hereby Invito Tenders for tho Design and Erection of a Cart Bridge over tho River Wairau, near tho present ferry, and on tho direct road from Blenheim to Picton. The designs to be for cither a woodon or an iron structure, and tho bridge to bo erected and maintained at the expense of tho contractor, who will bo guaranteed the exclusive right of tolls, according to a fixed sohedulo of rates, for a term of fourtoen yours. I A plan showing tho proposed aito and sections of the same; also, a statement iv reference thereto, and the schedulo of tolls to be charged may bo inspected at the Office of Public Works, Christchurch, Canterbury. Tenders will be received until the thirtyfirst day of December, 1866, at tho Office of tho Provincial Secretary, Blenheim, where (ill local information can be obtained. James Baleoub Wtoibbs, Provincial Secretary. Provincial Secretary's Office, Blenheim, Marlborough. 6-20 [cabd.] MRS. OHEYNE will receive a limited number of Pupils to instruct in the usual branches of education, with French, musio, and drawing. Apply at Avon Hqtjsk, : Oxford terrace. 9-1 NOTICE. IMPOUNDED— August 26, from Riccarton, ono dark brown Mare, about fifteen hands high, Btar on forehead, a little white snip on snout, got shoes on, branded like 112 on off shoulder, and like H on near shoulder; a bay filly Foal at foot. If the same be not released within twentyone days from the above date will be sold. WILHELM SOHSTJDT, 9-1 Poundkeeper, Christchuroh.

GENERAL RATE OF FOURPENCE IN THE POUND. THE LYTTELTON MUNICIPAL COUNCIL having struck a rate of Fourpence ( 4d) in the Pound.on the existing rate roll for 1866, hereby notify that the aforesaid roll is open for inspection at the Council office, * Town Hall, Lyttelton, between the hours of ten a.m. and four p.m. daily, except Saturday, when the office is closed at two p.m. If any person whoso name shall be on suoh roll shall object thereto, on the ground that . he has ceased to be liable to be rated in respect - of any property for which in such roll ho is proposed to be rated, he shall give notice of : such objection, and of tbe grounds thereof, to ; the Clerk of the Council three (3) clear days at least before Monday, the 17th September, 1866, upon which day the Council will hear and determine such objections at twelve o'clock, noon, in the Council Chamber. By order, H. O. Lanattzb, Town Clerk. Lyttelton Municipal Council Office, August 31,1866. 9-1 NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto subsisting between Hymen Marks and Samuel Phillips, as tobacconists and fancy goods dealers, in Colombo street, Christohurch, under the firm of Marks, and Phillips, has this day been Dissolved. by mutual consent. The liabilities of the partnership will be djaoharged by said Samuel Phillips, to whom the debts due to the partnership are payable, and who will carry on the business as heretofore. Dated, Christchurch, August 31, 1860. H. Marks. Samuel Phillies. Witnesses to the signatures of Hymen Maeis and Samuel Phillips— S.B. Stifle, commission agent, Christchurch* M. Sandstein, watchmaker, Christchurch. In reference to the above notice, tho under-. signed, Samuel Phillips, begs to thank tho public of Canterbury for the liberal support given to the late firm, and to assure them that no effort shall be wanting, on his part to afford his customers every satisfaction. 9-1 S. Phillies, AVON ROAD BOARD. ■ '"" ,1 'noHoj. "'''".■ ALL DNPAID BATES; for tha pNttxtft .; year must be paid at the Board Ofilc% during the month of September, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of tho Board, Thomas Prestgit, Chainnsa. August 30,1866. 8-81 AVON BOAD BOARD. PUBLIO NOTICE. THE REVISED RATE ROLL of ihe Avon District, for the year 1867, will .be open for inspection of ratepayers, at iho Board Office on the Papanui road, from Tues» day, September 4, until Tuesday, October 2, 1866. All objections must .be made in writing before September 23. Thomas Peestoit, 8-31 Chairman. ÜBSTANTIAL COTTAGES BUILT,"Sy the size to be 26 x 22, of four rooms, studs nine feet high, double chimney of best bricks, all material to be of tho beat quality ; weather-boards full thickness, free from splits, roof close boarded under best V.D.L. shingles ; tongued floor-boards, two largo cash windows in front, and doors to have best 8-inch rim locks, all complete for the cum of £80. Also, a Cottage 24 x 12, single chimney, and all plates to be 4x 3, laid on stono piles for the sum of £52 ; built in country, and no extra charge. A Cottage 18 xlO, brick chimney, complete lor £35. . ,*' ■ AU descriptions of joinery executed eh the shortest notice. Information as to cost given if desired, and specifications satisfactorily carried out. go, -n .j « Thomas Purdib, cKJI BoiMer, Papanui road, Chri^tehurch,