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Lyttelton Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1085, 4 April 1863, Page 2

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. THE Municipal Council are prepared to receive tenders for the erection of a timber bridge over the River Avon, at the west end of Armagh street# Tenders containing the names of two sureties for the due fulfilment of the contract to be sent in on or before 4 p.m. Monday, April 6th, 18C3. Plans and specifications to be seen at the othce of the undersigned. „ WM. FREDK. MOORE, Town Surveyor. Christchurch, March 11, 1863. 1209 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. THE Christchurch City Council are prepared to receive TENDERS to Metal the road round the north-west and south-west corners of Cathedral square. Also Worcester street, from Cathedral square to Oxford terrace, in one tender. Tenders, which must contain the names of two persons willing to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the work, to be sent in on or before 4 p.m. Monday, 6th April, 1863. Specification to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor on and after Monday, 30th March, 1863. WM. FREDK. MOORE, City Surveyor. Christchurch, 26th March, 1863. 1481 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. ~ THE Christchurch City Council are prepared to receive TENDERS to form and metal Cashel street, from Barbadoes street to East Town Belt. Tenders, which must contain the names of two persons willing to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the work, to be sent in on or before 4 p.m., Monday, 13th April, 1863. Specification and section to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor on and after Monday, 6th April, 1863. WM. FREDK. MOORE, City Surveyor. Christchurch, 26th March, 1863. 1485 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. THE Christchurch City Council are prepared to receive tenders to form and metal the road on the N.E. side of Cathedral square, from Colombo street to Manchester street. Tenders, which must contain the names of two persons Avilling to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the work, to be sent in on or before 4 p.m. om Monday, 13th April, 1863. Specification and section to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor, on and after Monday, 6th April, 1863. WM. FREDK MOORE, City Surveyor. Christchurch, 26th March, 1863. 1483 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. THE Christchurch City Council are prepared to receive TENDERS to Form and Metal Montreal street, from Armagh street to the Whately road. Tenders, which must contain the names of two persons willing to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the work, to be sent in on or before 4 p.m. on Monday, 20th April, 1863. Specification and section to be seen at the office of the City Surveyor on and after Monday, 13th April, 1863. WM. FREDK. MOORE, City Surveyor. Christchurch, March 26, 1863. 1484 CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCIL. THE Christchurch City Council are prepared to receive TENDERS to Form and Metal Oxford Terrace East, from Manchester street to Kilmore street. Tenders, which must contain the names of two persons willing to become sureties for the due fulfilment of the work, to be sent in on or before 4 p.m., Monday, April 20th, 1863. Specification and section to be seen at the office of the city surveyor on and after Monday, April 13, 1863. < m ■* WM. FREDK. MOORE, City Surveyor, Christchurch, March 26, 1863. 1482 FIRE INSURANCE.—KEROSENE OIL. 11HE undersigned agents, carrying on the business . of Fire Insurance, in Canterbury, New Zealand, announce, that in consequence of the very hazardous nature of the recently introduced volatile oils, known as kerosene, paraffin, petroleum, &c., it is deemed necessary to increase the rates of premium on all places of business where these oils are stored or used. In the case of private dwellings, no alteration in the rates at present charged will be made. The following additions will be made to the present scales of rates on all policies issued or renewed on and after the 25tli of March proximo. On shops or stores where it is used for the purpose of illumination or sold retail, 7s. 6d. per cent additional. On all warehouses or stores where it is kept in unbroken packages, ss. per cent additional. Not more than 50 gallons allowed on the premises. Persons storing or using the same in places of business, are requested to give notice to the office in which they are insured. For the Liverpool and London Fire and Life Insurance Company, WM. BOWLER, Junior; For the Northern Assurance Company, FREDERICK THOMPSON; For the Australasian Insurance Company of Melbourne, MATSON & TORLESSE; For the New Zealand Insurance Company, J. M. HEYWOOD & CO.; For the Imperial Insurance Company of London, DALGETY, BUCKLEY & CO.; For the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, ROBERT SYMINGTON. Christchurch, Feb. 28, 1863. 1326 THE FINE ARTS. IT is proposed to establish a Society for the promotion of the Fine Arts in the Province of Canterbury. The object will be:— Ist. To establish an Annual Exhibition of Works of Art, including both Originals and Copies, Oil Colour Paintings, Water Colour Drawings, Photographs, Engravings, &c. 2nd. To establish a School of Design. 3rd. To lay the foundation of a permanent Gallery of Works of Art. It is proposed that the Annual Subscription of a Member should be Ten Shillings. Persons wishing to become Members are requested to communicate with H. F. Worsley, Secretary pro. tern., or any Member of the Provisional Committee. The following gentlemen have consented to act as a COMMITTEE. The Yen. Archdeacon W. Rolleston, Esq. Mathias F. Slater, Esq. J. Ollivier, Esq. The Rev. W. Fearon H. Sewell, Esq. C. A. Calvert, Esq. The Hon. 11. Tancred F. Thompson, Esq. The Rev. H. Jacobs G. Miles, Esq. The Rev. C. Alabaster G. Mallinson, Esq. A. C. Barker, Esq. C. Newton, Esq. G. Hawkes, Esq. I. Luck, Esq. The Rev. C. Fraser J. Clark, Esq. The Rev. J. Buller 1423 CHURCH PROPERTY TRUSTEES. INCUMBENTS of PARISHES are reminded that " the election of Trustees shall take place in the several parishes at the meeting called at Easter for the election of Churchwardens and other parochial officers;" and are requested, immediately after the election, to transmit copies of the proper declaration of the names of the persons elected, to the Secretary. (See by-laws iii.—vi.) W. W. WILLOCK, Secretary to Church Property Trustees. Kaiapoi, March 27, 1863. 1467 FOR SALE, Three pure bred short horn Bulls. His Honor, Voltigeur, and* Orlando. For pedi gree, &c., see ' Lyttelton Times,' from Dec. 24th to January 3rd. Apply to Mr. R. DOCKER, Avon Side. 191