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Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1501, 13 February 1872, Page 2

GOVERNMENT NOTICES. | Crown Lands Office, Nelson, February 6,1872. IVfOTICE is hereby, given, that the several LEASES specified below having become IA FORFEITED through non-payment of Rent, will be OFFERED for SALE by AUCTION, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of MARCH, 1872, afc the Crown Lands Office, Nelaon, at Twelve o'clock, Noon. a 2 Upset 1 Foemeb Lessee. Distbict No. op Section. « Peeiod. Pbioe J '_ £ s. d. Askew, W. and P. Riwaka 71 and 72, Square 9 279 14 Years, from January 8, 7 0 0 1868 Jackson, H. D. ... Stanley Brook 126, 127, 128, 129, 348 14 Years, from July 1,1869 814 0 Square 6 Lyford, A. ... Happy-valley 81, Square 23 200 14 Years, from March 1, 5 0 0 1868 Limmer and others Motueka-valley 97,98, and 99, Square 300 14 Years, from October 1, 710 0 7 1868 Martin, G. ... Pigeon-valley 128 to 131, Square 2 528 14 Years, from January 8, 13 4 0 1868 M'lntosh, A. ... Subn.-north 75, Square 23 200 14 Years, from April 1, 50 0 1868 Newport, H. ... Stanley Brook 166, Square 6 ■ 177 14 Year?, from July 1,1869 4 8 0 Parker, C Waiwero 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 834 14 Years, from April 24, 21 0 O and 55, Square 3 1868 Power, W. ... Wangapeka 122, Square 5 115 14 Years, from September 1, 218 0 1868 Parish, W. ... Wangapeka 3, Square 148 50 14 Years, from January 1, 16 0 1869 Thomas, J. ... Dovedale 78, Square 6 138 14 Years, from February 21, 310 0 1870 H. C. DANIELL, 2029 Commissioner of Crown Lands.

TO CONTRACTORS. mHE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER -A- is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of SIX HUNDRED and FORTY (640) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or leas, for a,line of Telegraph between the City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The poles to be «awn from the heart of totara. The poles to bo of the following dimensions: —Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long in pro* portions hereinafter to be determined, but the greater portion will be twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and six (6) inches square at the top. The poles to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and sap. N.B. —iVb pole will be accepted wliich contains tlie least sap or speckled timber. The poles will have to be delivered at points not less than four (4) chains apart, along a line of telegraph to be hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs, which will follow, as a rule, along the present coach road between the City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The delivery of the poles to commence on the Ist April, 1872, and the whole to be delivered within three (3) months of the date of aigt ing the contract, under a, penalty of five pounds (£5) per diem for every day beyond the time specified, which penalty will be recoverable from the. 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) percent., as the works advance, the balance on completion of the contract. The contractor will not be allowed to let or sublet his contract, without the consent;, in writing, of the Telegraph Commissioner, or of the person authorised by him to act on his behalf. Tenderers are to specify the price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty-five pounds (£25) 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 notifi; ation to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. ' Tenders, endorsed " Tender for the supply of Six Hundred and Forty (640) Poles, more or less, for telegraph line between Nelson and Motueka," and addressed, "The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington, must ha Bent in not later than the let Maroh next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, O. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, February 8,1872. 2027 v. •Jiysftlls' Rt TO CONTRACTORS. rfIHE TELEGRAPH~COMMISSIONER JL is prepared to RECEIVE TENDERS for tha CARTAGE and DELIVERY of SIX HUNDRED and FORTY (640) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less, for a line of Telegraph between lhe City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The Poles will be of the following dimensions : — Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long, in proportions hereinafter to be determined, but the greater proportion will be twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (8) inches square at the the butt, and six (6) inches square at the top. , The whole of the Poles will be delivered to the contractor on the wharf, Nelson, by the end of March, 1872, and will have to ba delivered at points not less than four (4) chains apart along the line of telegraph to be hereafter more particularly indicated by pegs which will follow, as a rule, along the present coach road bf tweon the City of Nelson and the Town of Motueka. The cartage of poles to commence on or before the Ist April, 1872, and the whole to be delivered within two (2) months of the date of signing the contract, uniler a penalty of five pounds (£5) per diem for every day.beyond the time specified, which penalty will be recoverable from the contractor from any sums that may be, or become due to him under his contract. Progress payments will be made, at the rato of eighty (80) per cent., as the works advance, the balance on completion of contract. The contractor will not be allowed to let oc 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. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty-five pounds (£25) 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 ( teuder must include <he names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the duo. performance of the contract in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect signed by the two proposed sureties. ' Tenders, endorsed "Tender for the cartage and delivery of Six Hundred and Forty (640) Poles, more or less, for telegraph line between Nelson and Motueka," and addressed " The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be seat in not later than the Ist March next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, February 8, 1872. 2028