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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 85, 20 February 1864, Page 1

SSH TENDERS FOR TRANSPORT SERVICE. mENDEi;S will he received at this officc until X NOON on SATURDAY, the 20lh instant, from persons willing to undcrtuke tho undermentioned transport service, which may be required by tho Colonial Government for the next six months: — To and from any plaeo within ono mile of Albeit Barracks To or from Auckland to Onehunga To or from Auckland to Otahuliu To or from Auckland to St. John's Redoubt To or from Aucldand to l'apatoitoi To or from Auckland to Papakura To or from Auckland to Wniroa 'To or from Auckland to Drury To or from Auckland to Kovick To or from Auckland to herd's Bush To or from Auckland to Williamson's Clearing To or from Auckland to Pokeno To or from Auckland to ; Mangatawhiri Creek landing place. To or from Auckland to Ra/.orback Hill Also — The rato per diem per dray, with driver and two horses, for general service. Tlie contractor to find provisions for the driver and forage for tho horses, and to keep the drays in repair. Each tender to state tKd number of drays to bo at the call of tho Government on any one day, and the contractor to be held responsiblo for (dl losses or damage done to goods during the time they wore in his possession. Tho drivers will he required to give all assistance in their power in loading and unloading their drays, and each dray must be provided, if wanted, with a large tarpaulin. Tho contractor will have to execute a bond, and find two substantial siu-cties for tho due performance of the contract. ED. KING, Supt. Govt. Stores. Colonial Store Department, Princes-street, February 18, 1801. mm NEW ZEALAND INTER-PROVINCIAL MAIL STEAM SERVICES. HHENDERS are invited for the following Steam 1 Services on the Coast of New Zealand, lor the conveyance of her Majesty's Mails for one year, terminable thereafter by three months' notice : — 1. A steamer leaving Otagoon the first Monday in May, and proceeding thence to Manukau via Lytlelton, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, and Taranaki ; leaving Manukau on the third Monday in May, back to Otago by tho same route, and so on, making the voyage every four weeks. 2. A steamer leaving Otago on the second Monday in May, and proceeding as above. 3. Do. do. on the third Monday in May. •I. Do. do. on the fourth Monday in May. 5. A steamer leaving the Bluff on the first Tuesday in May, and proceeding thence to Auckland via Otago, Lytteiton, \\ ellington, and Napier, leaving Auckland on the third Thursday of May-, back to the Bluff by the same route, and so on, making the voyage every four weeks. 0. A steamer leaving the Bluff on the second Tuesday in May, ami proceeding as above. Do. do. leaving on the third Tuesday in May. 8 Do. do. lcaviug on the fourth Tuesday in May. Tenders will be received for the above services separately, or for two or more, or the whole, but tenderers must specify the boat to be employed on each service. .The precise date of commencing the respective services may be a matter of arrangement, provided it harmonises with the above system. Suflicient mail accomodation to be provided to the satisfaction of the Postmaster-General, and a. free passage for a post-oflice clerk in charge ot the English mail, if required. The Postmaster-General to fix the dates of arrival and departure at each port, and to have the power ol detaining any vessel for 2 I hours, without charge ; the rate of charge for further detention to be stated in the tenders. All tenders must be lodged with the PostmasterGeneral, Auckland, on or before 31st March, 1861, addressed, " Tender forN.X. lntcr-I'rovineial Mail Service." THOMAS B. G ILLIES, Postin aster-General. Auckland. Ist February, 1564. eci pmm NOTICE TO BUIEDEKS, kc. Deputy Adjutant-General's Office, Auckland, 19th February, 1801. No. 351. npENDEKS will be received nt (his O/hce until X noon of WEDNESDAY next, 24!h instant, for the erection of Iron Barracks and other Buildings at Onehunga, as per drawings and specifications, to be seen at. the Royal Engineer Ollice. Workmen employed on these contracts will be free from Militia service during progress ot the works. 11. C. BALNEA VIS, Lt.-Col., Deputy Adjutant General of Militia and Volunteers. mi MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS. Deputy Adjutant-General's Ollicc, Auckland, 18th February, 1;>G1. No. oM). I AM directed to give notice, tta!, arrangements are in progrtvs by which me.-, of the Auckland M.,iitia and nov? oil service out of Auckland may procure .substitutes upon payment of the cost, via., TEN POUNDS each. I Tho,:e who arc desirous of availing themselves of j this provision will, as soon as possible, hand in their l namej to their Commanding Officers. 11. C. BAI NEAVJS, ! Lt'.-Coi., ! D.A.G. of Militia k Volunteers. | ! ,•/» -m ! mil AUCKLAND AND DRURY RAILWAY. PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. mil E Board of Commissioners appointed to carry X out this undertaking, require the services of a competent. ENGINEER. The line is about 24 miles in length, presenting no great engineering difficulty, and the engagement would probably continue for two years or upwards. Applications, enclosing testimonials, Ae., and the salary expected, to lie addressed to Thomas Ohkjsskman. Esq.; Chairman of the Auckland and Drury Railway Commissioner's | Board, Council Chamber, Auckland, New Zealand, I on or bifore the Ist March, IS6I.