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Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1490, 22 January 1861, Page 3

TO BUILDERS, &o. ' ' ! REPAIRS TcTbARRACKS, &cWellington, • . 14th Jamidry, 1861. rriENDERS will be received by the Undei jL pigned at the Custom House, not later tha 12 a' noon, on the seventh day of February neii for Repairs &c. to Barrac'is. ; Specifications .and particulars of which, may b known, on application at the Royal Engmee Office, Mount Cook Barracks , , , . S. CARRIER, Collector of Cuatoma. FIREWOOD. Commissariat, New Zealand, Welling Inn, 15th January, 1861. in'Dti'plicate will be received a 1 this Office until noon of Wednesday, fclv 30th instant, from persons willing to contract fo furnishing Firewood, in such quantities, at sucl titnes^ and at such placoa .wifchin the Town o Wellington, as may be directed by the under signed or, by his successor in oSace', during th( twelve Calendar Mciitlis. commencing the. Is April next, under the conditions Hefeinafterspeci fied, viz :— . ■;■ • ; Firewood at per- 100' lbs; lst-r-^The Firewood to be exclusively of Manuka Rata, Ttiwahi, Ti Toki, Matapo, Maire, Aki, Aki and Tawa, to-be well seasoned, split, and cut in straight lengths of four feet, the wood although paid for by weight, according to the Tender, musl be delivered by measurement, and stacked foi that purpose by the . Contractor on delivery, 72 cubic feet being- considered equivalent to a ton ol 224011)8. "'. ' ', ; 2nd. — The Contractor must have constantly on hand in Wellington a stock sufficient; for 14 days consumption, from which alone the issues are to be made; this stock is to be, deposited in some convenient yard or spot in or near the town, to be approved of by the Undersigned, or his successor in office; the wood to ba always subject to the inspection of the Senior Commissariat Officer, oi other person appointed by him for that duty, and any portion objected to at such' inspection' must be immediately removed and replaced by an article of a satisfactory description, failing 'which, the Commissariat to have the power of purchasing at the expense of the Contractor; it being under stood however, that the supplies are not to be considered as finally accepted, until' actually received by the Troops or others entitled to receive them. : 3rd. — Each Tender to be accompanied by a statement signed by two approved persons becoming securities for the due performance of the Contract, should the Tender bo accepted, the penalty in each case will be the estimated amount of three months contract. 4th — No transfer of a Contract will be permitted without the previous consent of the Undersigned, or his successor in office. sth. — In the event of the Contractor having a portion of his supply condemned three times during any one calendar month, it shall be optional with the undersigned, or his successor in office, to end the Contract at onca, and to enforce the penalty of \hs bond. 6ch. — The Contractor to prepare, his own account monthly, according to the prescribed form, and on producing the same, with the requisite Voucheis, in a complete state at this office, he will receive payment by means of a Bill upon the Lords Commissioners of Hsr Majesty's Treasury, at par, when the amount, is £0 or upwards — when under that sum payhi?nt will be made in cash. 7th. — A Tender occi sent in cannot be withdrawn or altered. Bth.— ln entering into any Contract it must be understood that the option will rest with the Commissariat Tepi.tmrnt. t ) adopt wholly FireV;g;^l Cr C;,n1, .".; :!13. Fuelii-Vuoil,-Or such proportion of bj.h, as may hereafter be deemed expedient. 9th.— lt shall lie in the power of either party to limit the duration of the Contract by giving (in writing) a notice of three Calendar Months to the opposite party, and to end the Contract at the expiration of that period. Such notice to be given only on the first day of a imnth. Information as to what Tern" era have been accepted, will bo giveii as soon as practicable, and the Bond must then be completed without delay. Printed Forms of Tendsr, and any. other information that may be requred, will be afforded on application at this Office. i\o Tender will bo accepted unless upon the prescribed form. A. Jj\ ADAMS. A C.G. ORDNANCE SERVICE. Commissariat, New Zealand, :>'<:•■■.) !' Wellington, loth January, 1861. 'pENDERS in Duplicate will be received at I this Office until noon of Wednesday, the 30th instant, from persons willing to Contract for performing the undermentioned Service, during the twelve Calendar Months commencing the Ist of April next, viz : — Washing and Repairing Barrack and Hospital Bedding The Contractor will receive the Articles at the Hospital and Barracks, and will be held responsible for the safo delivery back thereof. : The Terms and Conditions of Contract will he the same (so far as applicable) as those specified in the " Wellington Independent" Newspaper of Ist January instant, under the head " Anmial Contracts." , Further information and Forms of Tender will be supplied on application at this Office. A. F. ADAMS, A.C.G. Wellington, 15th January, 1801-. IN consequence of orders received from Auckland, the Wellington Militia will be disbanded from the lfith inst., inclusive. Nos. 1 and 2 Companies of the Wellington Militia will parade at Thorndon Barracks on Saturday, the 2:Hh inst., at 2 o'clock, p.m., tc hand over their arms, accoutrements, and ammunition. , ' . '• : JAMES C. CRAWFORD. Captain Commanding Wellington Militia. WANTED. pMPLOYMENT.by a Young Man. .Ib In.looi JCJ Servant ia a Gentlemen's House or Hotel. A. Z. Address to the Office of ibis Paper. Wellington, Jan. 3, 1861. WANTED. rpWO QUALIFIED SHEPHERDS, Married or Jl Single. Apply to EDWIN MEREDITH, Thorudon Flat, "•"- •'•■■ Wellington. Jaa. H, 1861. WANTED, A FEMALE GENERAL SERVANT. Ap. ply to ' MRS. J. E, . NATHAN, ' - • , • Ingestre street. Jenaary 10, 1861,