✨ Ferry Service Contracts
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WORKING AND KEEPING IN REPAIR THE PANMURE PUNT.
ACCEPTED TENDER—JOHN GALLAGHER.
(Schedule of Tenders Received.)
John Gallagher, per month ... £12
J. Maenamara, ditto ... £12 10s.
Thomas Frost’s tender was inadmissible, not being in accordance with the Specification.
The following Regulations for the working of the above Ferry, and the Fares chargeable, are published for general information—
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There shall be two men constantly in attendance for the purpose of working the punt or boat.
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The punt or boat to cross the river without charge, as often as required, from 6 o’clock in the morning until sundown from the 15th day of September till the 15th day of March inclusive, and from the 16th day of March till the 14th day of September inclusive, from daylight till sundown.
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From sundown until 10 o’clock at night, and from daylight until 6 o’clock in the morning, a charge of one shilling shall be paid, for each horse or single horse and vehicle, and 6d. for each foot passenger.
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From 10 o’clock p.m. to daylight throughout the year, the charge for each horse, or single horse and vehicle, shall be 2s. 6d., and for each foot passenger, 1s.
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Passengers arriving at the Ferry before sunset, to be taken over free, even in the event of the Ferry Boat being on the opposite side at the time they arrive.
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Ministers of Religion with their horse or vehicle to be taken over at any hour free.
(But this clause shall not exempt any person or persons in their company from paying the usual fare.)
KARAKA FERRY SERVICE.
ACCEPTED TENDER—JOHN LAURIE, jun.
(Schedule of Tenders received.)
George Handley ... £5 10s.
John Laurie, jun. ... £4.
The following Regulations for the working of the Karaka Ferry, and the fares chargeable, are published for general information—
The Contractor will have to convey goods or passengers across the ferry at any hour he may be required, for which he will be authorised to make the following charges, viz.:—
From sunrise until sundown throughout the year:—
| Description | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|
| For every vehicle drawn by 1 horse | 1 | 0 |
| Ditto additional horse | 0 | 6 |
| Ditto vehicle drawn by 1 pair of oxen | 1 | 0 |
| Ditto additional pair of oxen | 0 | 6 |
| Ditto passenger by vehicle | 0 | 3 |
| Ditto foot passenger | 0 | 3 |
| Ditto horse ditto | 0 | 6 |
| Ditto head of horned cattle | 0 | 6 |
| Ditto sheep or goat | 0 | 1 |
| Ditto pig or calf | 0 | 3 |
| For all goods, not in a vehicle, per cwt | 0 | 3 |
From sundown until 10 o’clock p.m., one-half more than the above rates.
From 10 o’clock p.m. until sunrise, double the above rates.
- The Contractor will be required to keep the Punt and Ferry House in thorough repair.
CONTRACTS FOR THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
For the six months ending 31st December, 1860.
Superintendent’s Office, Auckland,
June 30th, 1860.
The following Tenders have been received, and are published for general information.
J. Williamson,
Superintendent.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1860, No 15
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🚂 Accepted Tender for Panmure Punt Service
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsTender, Ferry Service, Panmure Punt, Regulations, Fares
- John Gallagher, Accepted tender for Panmure Punt service
- J. Maenamara, Submitted tender for Panmure Punt service
- Thomas Frost, Submitted inadmissible tender for Panmure Punt service
🚂 Accepted Tender for Karaka Ferry Service
🚂 Transport & CommunicationsTender, Ferry Service, Karaka Ferry, Regulations, Fares
- John Laurie (junior), Accepted tender for Karaka Ferry service
- George Handley, Submitted tender for Karaka Ferry service
🏛️ Provincial Government Contracts Tenders
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration30 June 1860
Tenders, Provincial Government, Contracts
- J. Williamson, Superintendent