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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 193, 26 August 1859, Page 1

Pro vinciaLflecretary's. Office, •:. . .Nelson,-August 1a,1859. TENDERS will be receded at this Office A until TmsCay, the! Mfr, instant, for tha supply of an additional quantity of SAWN TIMBER for the' new Government Offices.' ' ; Abo, Tenders from parties willing to supply 18,000 . COUNTESS SLATES for the new Government Of- . Sees. s , ...Also, Tenders for FENCING aad enclosing Albion 3quare» Plans, Specification*, &c., &c, to be seen on and ifter Monday, the 15th instant; , ALPItED DOMETT, 213 Provincial Secretary. ———— > Provincial-Secretary's Office, Nelson, June 27,1859. TENDERS will be received at this Office -1- until MONDAY-, -the 28th day of November lejftyfrora persons, desirous of undertaking to perform ;he undermentioned WORSS, required to be executed in the District of the AMtfRI, yiz.-~ Foiraing Track from the Clarence to the Kaikora Reserve; • Improving the Coast Track from tlie River Flags to the River Hurunui;-- .--''■ Improving the Bridle Track, from the Wairau Gorge to the River Hurunui j Improving the Dray T.-afek from the Hanmer Plain to the Hurunui. , . :.--"-'' Specifications of the above works may le seen, and 'orms of tenders obtained-, on aihd after TUESDAY, •he ist day of Noveniber. next, *?n application at this Office. • ' 'y - - •- •' .:aJ^&Ei>. r*D6METT, ' ~f~ : , yZ %•>' ■'■ 'y^^^^^-^^^^y^-^ .', THE FOUNDATION "sTONE of the -1- NEW . COUNCIL CHAMBER and PUBLIC 3FFICES will be LAID by his Honor the SUPERIN- - rENDENT on FRIDAY, the 26th instant (the Prinde ■ Consort's Birthday); at One o'clock, p.m. ■ MAXWELL BURY, 170 -i - " . - Architect. PROSPECTUS of the NELSON ■*• BUILDING, LAND, AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. TRUSTEES: Mr. Alex. Kerr Mr. Daniel Moore * Mr. W. Rogerson. treasurer: Mr.-Oswald Curtis. • solicitor : Mr. S Kiugdon. * bank : The Union Bank of Australia. committee of management : Mr. Alex. Aitken Mr. James Millar Mr. A. S. Braithwaite J ' Mr. W. Rout Mr. D. Burns Mr. f. P. Black '> Mr. H. B. Huddleston Mr. Elijah Tucker Mr. W. Jeffery. SECRETARY : Mr. W. Pithey. • It is proposed to establish in Nelson a Society to bo " Jailed the Nelson Building, Land, and Investment Society; the object of which is to enable all persons by the payment of a small weekly or monthly sums, to have the advantage of a certain amount of ready money at < their command, with which they may bejome the immediate owners of houses or land. The principles on which it is proposed this Society .rill be able to effect its intended object are simply these:— ' -. That the Society consist of an unlimited number of Members or Shareholders. That the durat'oa of the Shares be limited to 10 j*ears. - . That the nominal amount of each share be £50. That the payment of a monthly subscription of ss. per share constitute a Member. That an entrance fee of 2s. 6d. pet* share be paid On .'-application for, shares. ... . That any.M-jmber may be the holder of one or more shares X ,-, ~ That so soon- as a sura-, say of £50, is in thejianda of the. Treasurer,-the-saiiW may be offered for ' competition (>y ballot to Membejf. " The Member offerihg.the'highest bomw be^gfentitled. - "td deceive that amount by way of mortgage on either houses or land. That the amount of the said advance, with the in* terest, be repaid by the monthly subscriptions:; -and it is expected that, with theaddition of the profits arising from bonus, on sales, fines, &c., the share will be realised a considerable time withia the specified period of 10 years. " That in order to accomodate those who may desire to make a temporary deposit of small sums, it Is proposed to permit any person to pay in weekly suniß of not less than 2s. 6d. on a deposit account, on which interest will be allowed ; these deposits may be withdrawn on a short notice, and the payment of a small fee, or the depositor may transfer the same, and become a Member of tho Society—thus adding the advantages of a savings bank to that of a Building Society. Nelson, 27th July, 1859. FORM OF .^PLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Managing Committee ofthe Nelson Building, Land, and Investment Society. Gentlemen---. , I have to request that you allot me the number of shares stated at foot* in the above Society, and I hereby agree to pay the entrance fee of 2s. 6d. per share, and also to conform-to all the rules of the Society. Number of Shares-—— Name in full 136 AddressSUPERIOR LONDON FURNITURE. THE undersigned have ON SALE by '-1- PRIVATE CONTRACT, at the Room over their Bonded Warehouse, in Bridge-streer, near Messrs. Levien and Co.'s, EIGHTEEN CASES Smee's best London FURNITURE, consisting of— Mahogany Sofas, Couches, and Chairs, covered in hair seating Ditto Loo, Cambridge, Occasional, Pembroke, Office, Coffee, Bedroom, Folding, and other Tables - Ditto Wash stands and Dressing Tables Ditto Card Tabks Ditto Cheffonieres and Sideboards Ditto jOhests of Drawere Ditto Redsteps Ditto Bergier cane seat Lounge chairs Japanned French and Canopy Bedsteads Ditto Washstands, Dressing Tables, and Towel Horses '■-.-. Ditto Chests of Drawers A large,assortment of Chairs Brussels Carpets and Rugs Iron Bedsteads - &c,, <fcc-., &c, The who'e of the above, selected with special regard '.o the requirements -of this Market, w ill be sold in lots to suit purchasers." *' NASH AND SCAIFE. Nelson, 16th August, 1859. 216 JUST IMPORTED and ON SALE by *' the undersigned—: One of Jules Paser's celebrated Billiard and Bagatelle Tables, with full sets of Balls, Cues, &c.,. quite new, and at a very moderate price. NATH. EDWARDS AND CO. August 15th, 1859. " 217 FOR SALE, a valuable FARM of Fifty Acres, with a large new Two-Storey HOUSE, fee., thereon, pleasantly situated near Richmond. The land is rich and level, and nearly all laid down in grass, and is substantially enclosed and subdivided with a live and post and rail fences. There is a neverrailing stream of water running through all the padlocks, and the whole is admirably adapted either for lairy purposes or a gentleman's residence. Terms veiy liberal"; and, if required, a portion of ;he payment will be taken in Sheep, Cattle, -and .lorses. For further particulars, apply to GEORGE AIKEN, Auctioneer and Commissioft Agent. Trafalgar-street, Nelson, July 8, 1859 - 44.-. WANTED a YEMALE~SSRVANT. r"* Wages veiy liberal. Apply to Mrs. EDWARDS, Brook-street Valley. Nelson, llth August, .1859. 209 .