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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 5, Issue 216, 3 January 1861, Page 2

Annual Contracts. Commissariat, Wanganui, December 31si, 1860. WENDERS will be received at this Office .1 until noon of Tuesday, the 15th day of January next, from Persons willing to contract for furnishing the undermentioned Supplies, in such quantities at such times, and at guch places within the limits of the Town of Wanganui," as may be directed by the Undersigned, or by Ilia successor in office, during the Twelve Galen dar Months commencing the Ist April next, under the Conditions hereinafter specified, viz.„

Provisionßfcjruelj ftnd Light. Fresh Meat ..,. ■ Bread i:'::..'.;.......;;....... ). at Mould Candles ... > per $> Sperm Candles of English manu- \ facture. The Fresh Meat to consist of Beef and Mutton, delivered, if so required, in the proportion of five days Beef and two days mutton weekly. When Beef is issued, fore and hind quarters are to be delivered to the Regiments or Detachments alternately, six inches to be cut; of the Hough and iVeck Bones. Mutton t<si- be delivered in carcases, both Beef and Mutton (in the proportions above stated) to be delivered in detail to officers and others of the Staff and departments. Y’he animals to be killed and ready for the inspection of the Commissariat Officer, at such times and places as he might appoint, - The Bread shall be the Produce of Clean sound /Theaten Flour, of the best quality, and baked (24 hours before issue) in loaves of 2 lb. each.

Forage for Horae*» (at per kation.) The Bation to be 8 lbs. Maize or Oats* 4 ibs. Bran, 12 lbs. Hay, 4 lbs.' Wheaten or Oaten Straw. All Supplies under the above Contracts are to be subject to the approval or rejection of the Senior .Commissariat Officer, or Officer appointed by him, for that purpose; and if rejected, other supplies of a satisfactory nature are to be at once substituted, failing which the | Commissariat to have the power of purchasing at the expense of the Contractor; it being understood, however, that these supplies are not be considered as finally accepted until actually received by the Troops, or others entitled to receive i?ations. Hospital Supplies. Choice Pieces of any description of Fresh'')

Meat, without bone Fine Bread, fancy if required Fine Flour Arrowroot Sago Bice Pearl Barley Green Tea Black Tea Coffee N T o. 1, Company’s best Moist. Sugar f Best Loaf /Sugar Oatmeal . , . .Salt White or Black,Pepper Fine Mustard Fresli Butter Potatoes ", Mixed Vegetables Yellow Soap . ■ , . Preserved Meats and Soups (exclusive of tins) ) F.ggs, Fresh, at per dozen Fowls, each Milk, Vinegar, Lime Juice, at per Imperial Each at per lb.

pint English or Porter, at per doz. quail bottles. • Sherry Wine, Port Wine, Brandy, at per bottle of ] I pints each Lemonade ami /Soda-Water, at per dozen bottles. These supplies to be delivered at the expense of tiie Contractor, direct to the Hospital Sergeants, at the Hospitals, . upon the written order of the Purveyor, or person appointedl-*y him. for that duty, each article to be of the best quality that can be procured The Purveyor .or person acting on his : behalf to have the: power of rejecting any- Article offered. And if proper supplies are not immediately substituted, also to have the power of purchasing at the expense of the Contractor, Land Transport.

From ary part of the Town to any other part of the Towu, at per load or trip. Bullock Waggons, at per day each Ox or /Torse Carts, at per day each Half-a-ton weight or measurement to he considered a load for a one horse cart, and one ton for a bullock waggon. Ordnance Serviceg. For the Supply of Wheaten Straw for Bedding, at per 100 lbs. For Cleaning Privies, each. For Sweeping Chimnies, each General Conditions. 1. —All the Articles to be of thebest marketable quality of their several Jyinds. , 2. —Each Tender to be accompanied by a statement signed by two approved per*, sons becoming securities for the due performance of the Contract, should the Tender be accepted. The penalff in each case will bo the estimated amount of three mouth? e mt/ract.