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Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1326, 23 February 1859, Page 2

WELLINGTON, From any one part of the Town, to any other part of tbe Town at per Trip ALSO. For the following services, Til:— Bullock Waggons at per day each. Ox or Horse Cans at per day each. Parties tendering at per Trip, must distinctly specify whether ihe work i» to be performed by Bullock Waggons, or by Ox or Horse Cart; and how many of each description they are prepared to hold at tlie disposal oi Government. It must also be etated distinct'y what portion or a ton of 2,240 Iba. How mnny hundred of bricks, and how many hundred feet of timber are to be eonsiucicd us a load for a one horse or n two horse cart, or bullock-waggou us the case may be. In the event of a difference of opinion arising be twcen the Co.nmiesnriat Officer and the Contractor regarding the weight of a loud, the same shall lie settled by arbitration, according to the custom of Hie service, GKNERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Kaeh Tender sent in, in consequence of this advertisement, to be accompanied by a statement sijmed by two competent persons, expressing their rendiness in the event of such tender being accepted, to become security for its'due performance, the peunity of the Bond to belixed by the Undersigned, and these suritics will ■be held strictly responsible for the fulfilment of tho Contractor's engagements. 2. In the event of any Contractor, when culled upon, refusing or neglecting to comply with the terms of his tender or agreoment, it shall be at ihe option of the Commissariat Officer to engage any other parly to perform the hcrvk-e, and charge the expense against tlie Contractor, or at once to declare a breach of the agreement «ml proceed upoa the Bond. 8. A notice of three months given in writing by either party to the other from the first day of any month, within the period for which ihe contract is taken, shall be deemed sufficient.' to_ terminate the Contraot at the expiration of such period. i. Payment will b;made monthly by a Bill on the Lords Commissioners of ll<>r Majesty s Treasury at pnr, or in cash, at the option of the Commissariat Officer ; but no bill will be grunted except in cases where the amount exceeds liliy Pounds. 5. It will be competent for the Undersigned toac cept one or more of the tenders for the same service; but the lowest will always have prior clnim, should Ihe Commissariat Officer be satisfied with the party tendering iind his suriiies. Persons desirous of tendering nrerf quested to apply at this Offico, where they will be furnished with forms of tender, and any other iuformmion they may require. A. F. Adams, d. a. c. a. FOR WATER CARRIAGE. Commissariat Office. Wellington, l'nli January, 18'iO. NOTICE IS T-lERBBY GIVEN, that Sealed Tenders (in Duplicate) will be received at this Office by the Undersigned, until Thursday, the 24th February next, ar 12 o'clock noon, for eiippljing the Commissariat at Wellington, with Water Transport, during the twelve calendar months, commencing from the Ist April next. Fiom ihe Shore to uny Vessel in Harbour, each person at per head. Goods at per ton. The conditions of Contract will be the same as those miuked 1 to S in the preceding advertisement, of this daLe for Land Transport. A. F. ADAMS, D.A.C.G. Commissariat Office. Wellington, 15th January, 1859. SEALED TENDERS (in Duplicate) will be received at this Office by tbe TJnuereigueil until Thursday, the 21th February nex', at 12 o'clock noon, for the undermentioned services, viz.:— Water Conveyance between, Wellington and Wanganui, and Wellington and Napier. Tho Tenders to state the name and register tonnage of the Vessel. Hate of passage for an Officer with Messing. " " without Messing. " " Lady with Messing. " " without Messing. " for Officers Children \ . , over 10 years. *?'' °' » from 4to 10 years. ". ■■ from under i years. J MestlD E' " for R Soldier with Rations " " without " " for ix Soldier's wife, with Rations. " " without " " for their Children, in the same proportion in respect to ages, as those of Officers. Goods At per ton, weight or measurement. CONDITIONS. Ist—The Contract to commence from Ist April next, and to continue in force for Twelve Calendar Months, subject to a notice of three monihs in writing from either party to terrninnte tho came, which notice must be given from the Ist day of a month. 2nd—The Scale of Messing for Officers, and of liations for ihe Soldiers and their Wives, &c, will be furnii-lied to parlies icndering on apply, ing to the undersigned. Tho Passage Money and Messing of Officers Ladies and their families, to be paid by the Officers themselves. 3rd—The same rule applies to the wived of Soldiers not borne on the strength of lite Regiment. 4th—All Government passengers to be provided with the requisite accommodation in prclcrctice to any private individuals. Bth—The regulated allowance of baggage fo, Officers iuid Men, as well as stores for the Government to be shipped to the exclusion of all private freight when required,!!) culic feet measurement, or 2,210 pounds weight to be considered equal to a ton. Olh—The Government ore not to be excluded from cugagii.g the services of any other veescl or vessels, provided the contract vessels are not in Harbour, and under any circumstances the Government will retain the privilOßiuif Transporting Troops in Men-of-war or Vessels belonging. to tlie Colonial Government. Ttii—The parties contracting will have to enter into a Bon'i for the dne fulfilment of tlie Con- i tract; and: must also name two Sureties in J their Tender*, to become bound! wiihthcmin. the said Bond. A F. ADAMS, \ D.A.ca. "~ FORACHS. *"' Commissariat Offict. Wellington, ISM January, 1851). SEAtED TENDERS, in duplicate, will bs received by the Undereignecl ill this Office until TuoBBDAy tha 24th Febiuary next, at Moon, from persona willing to contract for supplying Forage for Military Service in the undermentioned Districts, via:— Wellington and WanguJiui, From Ist April, 1h59, to 31et March 1800. ') he price to ho stated , i>l per Itation—the Ration to consist of:— 10 lh. Old Maize (or Old Oats, provided the prices of the two articles are about the same). 12 lbs Hay 0 lbs .Straw And a portion of Bran in lieu of Oats or lluizc, whenever an OtUcer may require it. The terms and conditions of Contract will be the soma itr. thojc specified iv this I'uper under the head " Annual Contracts for Provisions, kc." A, F. Adams, P.a.c.o,