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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4149, 8 July 1874, Page 4

Government Notices. (Colonial Architect's Branch), Wellington, Ist July, 1874. HPENDEES are invited for the FURNI- . TURE and FITTINC „„neral Government Deparl ton, for tlie year commencin: 1574, and terminating c- "■" Q 1 General Conditions, specifications, auc Drawings'may be seen at the Offices of tin Colonial Architect, Wei Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Ministe: for Public Works, and marked outside, "Ten der for Furniture," -will be received at tin ice of the undersigned up to 4 o'clock o __IUTtSDAY, the 23rd day of July, 1874. By order of the Telegraph Coi c. lemon, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Head Office, Wellington, June 27, 1574. M&skfk The TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of FIVE HUNDRED (500) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less, for a line .of Telegraph between the Toitti of Foxton and the Town of Palmerston North. The poles to be sawn from the heart of totara. The poles to be of the following dimensions : —Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long in proportions hereinafter to be determined, but the greater portion will be twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (S) inches square at the butt, and six (0) inches square at the top. The poles to bo sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and sap. N.B.— No 2>»le will he accepted which contains the least sap or speckled timber, and should any pole be brought on to the ground not in accordance with the specification, the same will be cut in half prior to being rejected. The poles will have to be delivered at points not less than four (■!) chains apart, along a. line of telegraph to be hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs, which will follow, as a rule, along the present tramway from Foxton to Palmerston north. The delivery of the poles to commence on the Ist September, 1874, and the whole to be delivered within three (3) months of the date of signing the contract, under a penalty of five (£5) pounds per diem for every day beyond the time specified, which penalty will be recoverthc contractor from any sums that may be, or become, due to him under his contract. Progress payments will be made at the rate of eighty (80) per cent, as the works advance, the balance on completion of contract. The contractor will not be allowed to let or sub-let his contract without the consent in writing of the Telegraph Commissioner, or of the person authorised by him to act on his behalf. Tenders are to specify the price per pole as Each tender to bo accompanied by a deposit of fifty pounds (£SO) as a guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer, should he refuse to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to the effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders endorsed, "Tender for the Supply of five hundred (500) Poles, more or less, for Telegraph Lines between Foxton and Palmerston North," and addressed "The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the Ist August next. Byordcr of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, Genera; Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Head Office, Wellington, 27th June, 187-1. TO SURVEYORS AND ROAD ENGINEERS. THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF CANTERBURY will receive applications from SURVEYORS and ROAD ENGINEERS, who may desire to obtain appointments under the Provincial Government in the Survey Department. Applications must bo made by letter, covering references and testimonials, addressed to the Chief Surveyor, Ohristcliurch, CantcrbUry' SAMUEL lIEWLINGS, Chief Surveyor. 2nd July, 187-1. Sewing Machines, ■nACTS FOR TII E PE OPLE It is universally admitted that no Sowing Machine has approached tho silent working WHEELER and WILSON, in rapidity of action, firmness and elasticity of stitch, perfect adaptation to every kind of work, easiness of comprehension to tho learner, simplicity of construction and amazing durability. The numerous attempts to imitate it" show the great popularity of the W. and W. Machine, and experience proves that the imitations in no way equal the genuine. OVER 1,000,000 IN USE, And the sale now exceeds the prodigious number of 150,000 A YEAR. Every Machine warranted to give porfoct satisfaction. E. W. MILLS, Solo Agent for Wellington. Beware of imitations. None arc genuine without tho American Trade Mark.