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Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1786, 1 November 1862, Page 2

C' V 6*M 'Ivt I S S A R I A T. > Wellington, 29fch October, 1862. NOTICE is hereby given, that Sealed Tenders, (in duplicate) will be received at.this Office, until Noon of Tuesday, the I lth November, next, from persons willing to contract for furnishing the undermentioned Article, in such quantities, and at such times, and places within the Town of Wellington, as may be directed by the undersigned, or hLs successor in office, during the twelve calendar months, commencing the Ist April next, and ending 3 1st March, J864 under the conditions hereinafter specified, viz : — Firewood at per 100 lbs. Ist. — The Firewood to be exclusively of Manuka, Rata, Te Told, Matnpo, M.iire, and Taura, to be well seasoned, split ami cut in straight lengths of four feet. The wood, although paid for by weight, according to the Tender, must be delivered by measurement and stacked for that purpose by the contractor on delivery, 72 cubic feet being considered equivalent to a ton of 22ii) pounds. 2nd. — The contractor must have constantly on hand in Wellington, a stouk 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 be always subject to the inspection of the senior Commissariat Officer, or 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 understood, however, that tha supplies are hot to be considered as finally accepted until actually received by the troops or others entitled to them. 3rd. — Officers and others entitled to commuted allowance to have the privilege of purchasing contract Firewood direct from the contractor in such quantities as they may demand at the contract price (not exceeding the regulated allowance) delivery to be made at their lodgings, payment for which will not be made by the Commissariat. 4th. — 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 be accepted, the penalty in each case will be the estimated amount of three month's supplies. Oth.— -Parties tendering must express fractions of a penny in tenths as 1-10 2-10. and so on, or in fractions which represent coins aa £d. Jd. fd. •lenders giving rates expressed in other fractions are liable to be rejected 6th. -No transfer of Contract will be permitted without (he previous consent of the undersigned, or his successor in Office. 7. To limit the duration of the contract a written notice of six months must be given on either side such notice to be given only on the first day of a month, and within the period for which the contract is made. Bth.— ln the event of a 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 once, and to enforce the penalty of the Bond. 9th — The Contractor to prepare hia own account monthly, according to the prescribed form, and on producing the same, with requisite vouchers, in a complete state at this office, he will receive payment by means of a Bill or bills upon the Lords j Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, at i»ar, when the amount is £bO or upwards when under that sum payment will be made in cash. 10th. —A Tender once sent in cannot be withdrawp or altered. Information as to what lender has been accepted will be given as soon as practicable, when the Contractor and his sureties will attend at this Office and complete the Bond. Fiinted forms of Tender,' and any other information that may be required, will be afforded on application at this office. No Tender will be accepted unless upon the prescribed form. GEO. J. MULL, Dy. Asst. Commissary 1 General. October 29, 1863. r | ""O LET, furnished two Rooms iv Sydney-st., 1 Tliomdoii, commanding a view of tlte beach and harbor; also accommodation for one or two respectable single men us lodgers, with or without board, Euquiie at Mr. Luwses' next to the Primitive Methodist Church. Oct '29, 1862. ON SALE BY THE UNDEUSIb'NED. V^ORAL QUEEN ISLAND, GUANO at alow \J price. KRULL & CO. PI mmera' Whaif, Oct. 27, 1803. WELLINGTON ATHENjEUAL I^HL first resiuliu- supply of Periodicals and Newspapers ordered, has arrived. 11. F. LOGAN, Hon. Sec. Oct. 24, 1562. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Commercial Business, hitherto carried ou by the Undersigned, in Wellington, bus been transferred w Edward Pearce, Ksq., Agent for Messrs. Mnthe-' son «& Co., of London, with till tue Liabilities re. luting thereto. WAI. BOWLER, SON & CO. Oct. 29, I*6-2. NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the Land Agency Business, hitherto carried on by the Firm of Wm. Howler, Son, & Co., nt Wellington, will j for the future be ceiried on by the Undersigned, at lii 3 residence Hawkesione Street, Wellington, Payments ou account thereof, must in future be paid, WM. LSOWLEH. Oct. 29, 18G2. B~i SOLD CHEAP, FOR CASH. A SPLENDID assortment, of Papier Machis, Zl consisting of Tea Troy's in sets Wovic Tables Writing Desks Blotters Inkstands Glove Boxes Netting Boxes Jewel Boxes Card Boxes Chuirs, Tables, &c AT J. D. WRIGGLESWORTH'S CIRCULATING LIBIIARY I.AMBTON QUAY. Oct. 10, 1862. P O R SAL E , Right of selection of 100 acres of Land in settlement of Wellington, under " scrip and Land Jrders Act, 1558," and New Zealand Company's Land Older. Price £ih. Apply to MB. ROBERT HART, Solicitor, Lambton-quay. October 29, 1862. WAN TICD, for office work, a smart Y%JUTH who writes a gooa hand W. G. TCfiNBULL & CO. Oct. 27, 1802. ■ • \A /ANTED a smart LAD, about 13 or 14 years, f » old, for the Drapery Bisifiess, apply to '■• G, PICKET'!, & CO! ; . " : .^ , IWllliß iSfraet. J