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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3233, 23 June 1871, Page 3

i TO CONTRACTORS. ! THE Tolograph Commissioner is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and delivery of TWO THOUSAND (2000) TELEGRAPH POLES, to be delivered at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington. Tenders will be accepted for one thousand or the whole. The poles to be sawn from the heart of totara. The poles to bo of the following dimen-Bjonß:—Twenty-fiveB j onB :— Twenty-five (25) and twenty (20) feet long, to be eight (8) inches square at the butt, and six (6) inches square ab the top. Five per cent of the number required will have to bo 25 feet long; The poles to be sound, straight, and free from shakes, knots, arid sap. N.B. — No pole will be accepted which contains the least sap or speckled Umber. Tenderers are to specify the price per pole ns per sizes given, and the time that will be required for completing the contract. Each tender to be accompanied by a deposit of twenty- five pounds (£25) as a guarantee of good fuith, which sum will be forfeited by any tenderer 'should he refuse to take up his tender in the event of its being accepted. Each tender must include the names of two suroties for approval, who are willing to become bond for tho due performance of tho contract, in the event of Iho tender being accepted, and mußfc be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tenders endorsed " Tenders for the supply of one thousand (1000) or two thousand (2000) poles," as the case may be, and addressed "The General Manager, Telegvoph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later thnn the 10th July next. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. New Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, June 13lh, 1871. TO CONTRACTORS. THE Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive tenders for the supply and delivery at the Telegraph Stores, Wellington, of the following quantities of timber, more or less : — 500 pieces, 7 by 2, and 20 feet long 1200 „ 3by 2, „ „ „ The whole of the above must bo of the heart of totara, and free from defect of any kind, such as speckled, knotty, or shaky. The timber must be of tho full size as described, and not cut in a7iy w/iy Bcant. Tenders must state the price per 100 feet as per sizes given, and tho time that will be required for completing the contract. Each tender to bo accompanied by a deposit of ten pounds (£10) 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. Each tender roust include the names of two sureties for approval, who are willing to become bond for the due performance of the contract, in the event of the tender being accepted, and must be accompanied by a notification to that effect, signed by the two proposed sureties. Tonders, endorsed *' Tenders for the supply of totara timber," and addressed " The General Manager, Telegraph Department, Wellington," must be sent in not later than the 10th July, 1871. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner, C. LEMON, General Manager. Ne v Zealand Telegraph, Wellington, 13th June.Jß7L IMMIGRATION OF RELATIVES AND FBIENDS OF SETTLERS. Provincial Secrotaiy's Office, Wellington, 30th May, 1871. HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR having sanctioned arrangements for the introduction of Relatives and Friends of Settlers, tho Provincial Government aro now prepared to receive applications for passages under tho regulations of this date. Copies 6f the regulations, and every other information, may be obtained personally or by letter addressed to this office. <. HENRY BUNNY, % Provincial Secretary. mENDERS are invited for tlio Erection of a JL Magistrate's House at Maketu, in the Province of Auckland. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may bo scon at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington j at the offices of the General Government Agent, Auckland j and at the Resident Magistrate's Office, Maketu. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to Noon on MONDAY, tho third day of JULY next. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. Bth June, 187 L npEND"ERS are invited for the Repairs and J. Painting required to the Custom House and Post-office Buildings in Wellington. General conditions, specifications, and drawings may be seen at the offices of the Colonial Architect, Wellington. Tenders will be received by the undersigned nip to noon on Saturday, the 24th June. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W . H . CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. June 19th, 1871. SURGEON WANTED. Publio Works Office, Wellington, 16th June, 1871. mHE SETTLERS and ROAD PARTIES X in the neighborhood of PALMEBSTON and tho GORGE, MANAWATU, require the services of a duly qualified SURGEON. The remuneration they propose subscribing is about Twenty to Twenty-four Pounds (£2O to £24) per month, dependent wholly or in part on the strength and continuance of tho public works now in course of progress in that district. The Government is willing to pay such surgeon, for the first year only, at the rate of One Hundred Pounds (£100) per annum, on being satisfied as to bis character and qualifications, but does not in any way hold itself responsible for tho subscriptions proposed to be made, nor will it give any other contribution or allowance than at the rate of One Hundred Pounds (£100) for one year only, as above mentioned. For furfhor particulars, apply to the Public Works Department, Wellington, where applications for the appointment are to be addressed. JOHN KNOWLES, Under Secretary.