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Wellington Independent, Volume XXV, Issue 3042, 6 September 1870, Page 1

Government Notices. TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive Tenders for the supply and dolirory ; of four hundred (400) TELEGRAPH POLES, more or less. The poles to be sawn from the heart of totara. The poles to be of the following dimensions :— Twenty -five (25) and twenty (20) feet long (in proportions hereafter to be determined), 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. — No pole will be accepted which contains the least sap or speckled timber. The poles to be delivered along a line of tele* graph to be hereafter indicated between Invercar* gill and Riverton at points not leaa than four chains apart. Tenderers are to speoify the price per pole as per sizes given, and the time for completion of contract. Each tender to be accoinpaniod 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, Ench tender must include the names of two sureties for approvul, who aro willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract, in tho event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to tlut effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders, endorsed "Tenders for tho supply of four hundred (400) Poles," and addressed "Tha General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must, be sent in not later than tho 26th I September next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 25th August, 1870. TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner i» prepared to receive Tenders for the supply and delivery of one thousand (1000) TELEGRAPH POLES. Tho pole 9to bo sawn from the heart of totara. Tho poles to be of tho following dimensions ; — Twentj-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long (in proportions hereafter to be determined), to be eight (8) inches square at tho butt, and six (6) inches square ut the top. The poles to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, and sap. N.B. — No pole will be accepted lolrich contains the least sap or speckled timber. The wholo of the polo 3to be delivered on the Railway Wharf, Lyttelton, -within four (L) months from the date of signing the contract — under a penalty of £5 per diem for every day beyond the time specified. Tenderers aro to specify the price per pole as per sizes given. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenfcy-flvo (£25) as a guarantee of good faith, which sura will bo forfeited by any tenderer, should he refuso to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Each tender must includo tho namps of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the duo performance of the contract, in tho event of the tender being accepted, and mußfc bo uccompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by tho two proposed sureties. Tenders, endorsed, "Tenders for the supply f one thousand (1000) Poles," and addressed " The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must bo sent in not later than tho Ist October next. By order of tho Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, Ist September, 1870. H. WOOULDOM, FLORIST AND SEEDSMA N.Z. Ferns and Native Seeds Collector, WILLI3 STREET (Near St. Peter's Church.) __ ~WM\ WALLIS~ BTJII/DEB AND TJNDEETAXER, KANNEBB-STUBBT. QEASONED TIMBER, all sizes und widths, O always on hand ; also American Pannel and Sash Doors ; also, Sashes and Frames. Tot&va Piles, from 6 foot 2. (JalvanizedCcrrugated Iron. 24 guage ; Sorews Nails, Rivots, and Washers, cheap. I October 5, 1866 LAWIUE, HOUSE & SHIP PLUMBER, « Copper Smith, and Zino Worker, &c. J.L. begs to intimate to the public that he is prepared to executo every description of Work in. the abovo lino. Having a thorough practical experience, and employing none but first-clasa tradesmen, ho can guarantee all work entrusted to him. N.B. — Country orders punctually attended to. Willis street, Wellington. MR. J. H. WALLACE, Stock and Share Broker, LAND AN]) ESTATE AGENT, Auctioneer & Commission Agent, SuBVEXOB, VALUATOB, AND ASSESBOB. Loans Negotiated and Capital Invested. „,, „,,,.. Hunter street, Wellington