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SPECIFICATION OF TOTARA PILES REQUIRED.
| Number of Piles required. | Length in feet of each. | Diameter at centre not less than | Diameter at smallest end not less than |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 35 to 45 | 15 inches | 9 inches |
| 112 | 30 to 35 | 14 inches | 7 inches |
To be delivered on the space between the Hulk, lately used as a Blacksmith's Forge, and Custom-house-street, one-half of the number on or before 20th January next, and the remainder on or before 20th February.
The Piles to be of sound live (or green) wood, and straight; they may be squared to size, but where not squared they are to have the bark on as many of them as possible, when they are delivered.
SPECIFICATION OF SAWN TOTARA REQUIRED.
| No. of pieces required. | Length in feet. | Breadth and thickness in inches. |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 21 | 10 x 5 |
| 8 | 26 | ... |
| 8 | 18 ½ | ... |
| 1 | 26 | ... |
| 1 | 18 | ... |
| 12 | 16 ½ | 8 x 8 |
| 6 | 22 ½ | ... |
| 2 | 21 ½ | ... |
| 30 | 10 | ... |
| 5 | 3 | 7 x 7 |
| 40 | 7 ½ | ... |
The Timber to be sound, and free from all defects.
To be delivered on Custom-house-street, one-half on or before the 20th January next, and the remainder on or before the 20th February next.
Printed under the authority of the Government of the Province of Auckland, by Robert J. Creighton and Alfred Scales, O'Connell-street, Auckland, Printers to the Provincial Government.
Auckland Provincial Gazette 1863, No 30
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Specifications, Totara Piles, Sawn Totara Timber, Contracts, Auckland