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Otago Daily Times, Issue 178, 11 June 1862, Page 3

Government Notices. LAST DAYS FOB KECEIVING THK UNDERMENTIONED GOVERNMENT TENDEHS, &c. :— 13th June, erecting Police Stables on goldfields 13 „ supply of Stationery 13 „ for rentiug two small Dniry Farms on golcliieUls 16 „ for fencing Pilot Station at the heads 18 „ applications for Office of District Road Inspector 26 „ 'lay for the election of District Road Trustees 27 applications for the Surgeonship Goldficliis' Hospital. ROWN LANDS.—-Notice.—Alt persons requiring certificates of occupation of land purchased by •\ them, must produce their receipts of payment oa applying for such certificates. W. H. Cotten, Chief Commissioner. Waste Land Board Office, th March, 1862. rPENDERS wanted, by 4 o'clock on Friday, X 13th June inst., at the Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, for the erection of n Public Pound, North Dunedin. Plans and specification to be seen at the Engineer's office. ' ! TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be leceivsd by the Town Board of Dunedin, on or Leo c Monday, 16th instant, from parties willing to undertake either of the following works, viz.: — Ist. Tore-metal RattrayandMaclaggan-streets, from PrincK-itreet to the Quarry. 2nd. To by crossings of squared pitching in line of Princes-street at High and Rnltray-streets. Specifications may be seen at the Town Board O3i:<u CHAS. REID, Clerk to the Board. SNAGS, Clutha River.—Tenders for the removal will be received at the Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, until four o'clock on Friday, 20th inst. Further information may be obtained from Captain Thomson, Port Chalmers. OTAGO GENERAL ROAD BOARD.—Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Otiigo General Road Board will be held ir the Superintendent's Office, Dunedin, upon Thursday, the 10th day of June current, at 11 o'clock a.m., when will be considered:— - ' Letter from Mr. Todd, proposing certain alterations of the boundary line between the Enst Taien and Saddle Hill Road Districts ; and, . Letter from Air. Christie, with memorial from settlers in the N.E. Harbor District as to the line of road to Poitobello which they wish to have adopted. Parties interested in the above propositions are requested to attend. By Order, James A. Chstne, Clerk to the Board. PORT CHALMERS MAIL. Chief Post Oflice, Dunedin, 3rd June, 1862. S~ EALED TENDERS will be received at this office on or before the 16th instant, from parties willing to carry the LOCAL MAILS OVERLAND between the Post Offices in Dunedin and in Port Chalmers, TWICE DAILY, from Ist July, 1862, to 30th June, 1863. Tenders to be at per annum. Times of departure from and arrival at each Post Office to be fixed from time to time by the Postmaster. Security will be required for the due fulfilment of the contract, and the Government will not be bound to accept the lowest, nor any of the tenders. ARCH. BARR, Chief Postmaster. PRICE ONE SHILLING, THE OTAGO LAND REGULATIONS, may be had at , „ Dunedin, from Mr. A. K. Livingstone, Bookseller Gabriel's Gully, from Mr. Joseph M'Kay, storekeeper Weatherston's do. Wuipori do. Waitahnna do^ EEGISTItATION OF DOGt>.—For the convenience of parties residing on or near the Gold Fields, the Clerks to the Magistrates on the Gold Fields have been instructed to Register Dogs. ~ T~O ARCHITECTS. JTIHE Provincial Government of Canterbury, New X Zealand, being about to erect a LUNATIC ASYLUM on Section No. 150, on the Lincoln Road, •bout 2J mili-s from Christohurch, invite Architects to submit designs for such edifice. The building to be capable of accommodating 50 patients—say 33 males and 17 females, with all necessary offices: bath-rooms, reception-rooms, and Surgeon-Superintendent's residence; and to be so arranged that a portion could be erected, complete in itself, for the reception of half the above number of patients. The design to comprise the modern improvements k usually found in such buildings, with careful arrangements for classification, light, warmth, ventilation, sanitary arrangements, and efficient security and supervision. The material used is left to the suggestion of the Architects, —stone foundation being in any case indispensable, and well raised above the ground-line. The drawings required will be a black plan, showing sewage ann water drains; a plan or each floor, and a roof plan, at least two elevations and two sections— all drawn to a scale of 8 feet to an inch; also, a perspective view finished in outline —Sepia, Indian Ink, or Pencil—no view in colours will be admissible. The drawings to be accompanied by a specification of a general character, and an approximate estimate of the cost of the whole ; and the part proposed to be first built The Provincial Government offers the sums of £100 and £50 respectively, for the Vest and second best designs, which, in the opinion of their advisers may be most worthy of such-premiums. Designs receiving premiums to become the property of the Government. Information can be obtained on application in writing, of the Provincial architects, at their offices Stone Buildings, Gloucester-street, Christchurch; and designs to be sent on or before the Ist day of Sepmber next, addressed to the Provincial Secretary. No design of the Provincial Architect will bo placed i ompetition. THOMAS W. MAUDE, Provincial Secretary. Christchurch, h May, 1562. NOTICE. Respecting Deserters from the Army and Navy. Attorney-General's Office, Auckland, sth April, 1862. FREQUENT instances having occurred of Desertion from Her Majesty's Sea and Land Forces in this Colony, Notice is hereby given, that the most rigorous proceedings will be taken against any person enticing away, harboring, concealing, or employing Deserters. The enactments relating to the above offence are subjoined for information. FRANCIS D. FENTON, Assistant Law Officer. CLAUSES OF IMPERIAL ACTS RELATING TO DESERTERS. Kayal Desertion. 10 and 11 Viet., chap. 62, sec, 11. «And be it enacted, That every person who, by ■words or any other means whatsoever, shall persuade any perspn in Her Majesty's Navy to desert, or improperly absent himself from his duty, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty pounds for evory such act; and every person who sliall assist or procure any person in Her Majesty's Navy to desert, or improperly absent himself from his duty; or shall conceal employ, or continue to employ auy person belonging to Her Majesty's Navy, who shall be a, deserter, or improperly absent from his duty, knowing him to be such a desertor, or so improperly absent, shall forfeit and pay the suna of, thirty pounds for every such assistance, procurement, concealment, employment, or continuing of employment, as aforesaid.'' Marine Desertion. 21 Viet., cap. 7, sec. 54. " Any person who shall, in any part of Her Majesty's dominions, by words or any other means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, procure aty Marine to desert ; or shall, by words or by any other means •whatsoever, attempt to procure or persuade any Marine to desert; and any person who, knowing that Marine is about to desert, shall aid or assist him in deserting; or, knowing any Marine to be a deserter, shall conceal Bueh deserter, or aid or assist such deserter in concealing himself, or aid or assist in his rescue, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, as the Court before which such conviction shall /take place may adjudge." Military. Desertion. 21 Viet., cap. 9, Sec. 88. " Any person who shall, in any part of Her Maieity's dominions, or by any means whatsoever, directly or indirectly, procure any Soldier to desert, or attempt to procure or persuade any Soldier to desert, «iid any person who, knowing _ that any Soldier is •ooutto desert, shall aid or assist him in deserting; or, knowing any Soldier to be a deserte, shall conceal aueh deserter, or aid or assist such deserter in concealing himself, or aid or assist in his rescue, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction thereof, be liable to be punished by fine or imprisonment, or both, as the Court before which »uch conviction shall take place may adjudge.