✨ Annual Contracts Tenders
ANNUAL CONTRACTS.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, December 15th, 1852.
SEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be received at this Office on or before the 30th inst., from persons desirous of executing, by contract, any of the undermentioned services during the twelve months ending the 31st of December, 1853.
PROVISIONS, &c.
PRISONERS RATIONS.—Wellington Gaol.
Rations No. 1, @ per ration
" No. 2, " "
" No. 3, " "
LUNATIC PATIENTS.
Oil, @ per gallon
Cotton Wick @ per lb
A copy of the established scale of Rations may be obtained at the Sheriff’s Office.
RATIONS TO PAUPERS.
A copy of the scale may be obtained at the Resident Magistrate’s Office.
HOSPITAL STORES AND PROVISIONS FOR NATIVES.
Beef, Mutton, Flour, Arrowroot, Sago, Rice, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal, Salt, Yellow Soap, Pearl Barley, @ per lb
Mixed Vegetables, Potatoes, Loaf Sugar, Treacle, Bread, Honey, Mustard, Bright Sugar, and Lard
Eggs ... @ per dozen
Milk ... @ per pint
Port Wine ... @ per dozen
Sherry ... @ "
Porter ... @ "
Brandy ... @ per gallon
Rum ... @ "
Vinegar ... @ "
Fowls ... each
Lamp Oil ... @ per gallon
Linseed Oil ... @ "
Olive Oil ... @ per pint
Spirits of Wine ... @ per gallon
Turpentine ... @ "
The whole of which articles are to be subject to the approval of the Colonial Surgeon.
Also for such supplies of Meat (salt and fresh), Flour, &c. &c. as may be required for the service of the Colonial brig, Victoria, when in harbour.
FIREWOOD, Rata or Mahuka, at per cord
in two feet lengths, delivered and stacked at the office or building where the supply is required.
Coals, English or Sydney, at per ton, delivered at the office requiring the same.
OFFICE FURNITURE.
Tables ... each
Chairs ... "
Presses ... "
A description of which may be seen at the Colonial Secretary’s Office.
TOOLS FOR ROAD PARTIES, &c.
Adzes ... each
Augers, 1 inch ... "
1½ inch ... "
Axes, felling ... "
Billhooks ... "
Blocks ... per inch
Crow Bars ... per lb.
Jumpers ... "
Blasting Tools
Rammers ... "
Spoon and Needles ... "
Wedges ... "
Coals, English or Sydney ... per 100 lbs.
Chain (Timber) ... per lb.
Files ... (Hand and Cross Cut) ... per doz.
Pit Saw ... "
Grindstones (18 inch diameter) ... each
Hammers ... per lb.
Lines ½ inch, 100 feet long ... each
Levels, common, similar to Bricklayers’ ... per foot
Mattocks ... each
Pick Axes ... "
Stone Picks ... "
Rakes, 15 inches wide ... per ewt.
Rope, 3 inch ... "
1½ inch ... "
Shovels
Square, best quality ... "
Medium Size ... "
Spades
Hand ... per foot
Saws
Cross Cut ... "
Pit ... "
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New Munster Gazette 1852, No 31
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🏛️ Annual Contracts for Provisions and Supplies
🏛️ Governance & Central Administration15 December 1852
Tenders, Contracts, Provisions, Wellington Gaol, Lunatic Patients, Paupers, Hospital Stores, Firewood, Office Furniture, Tools
- Colonial Secretary’s Office