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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

Authority to Frank—Name omitted from published | HENRY SHILLINGTON, Assistant Engineer, Waikato,
List.
from 28th July.

General Post Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1873.
KENNETH DOUGLAS, Draftsman, Wellington, from
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased
25th August.
to authorize

JOSEPH GIBBS, Draftsman, Wellington, from 1st
THE UNDER SECRETARY
September.
to frank and receive, free from prepayment of postage,
CHARLES EDWARD PRATT, Cadet, Wellington, from
letters or packets posted on the Public Service.
7th September.
JOHN BATHGATE,
FREDERICK WITHER, Cadet, Wellington, from 8th
(in the absence of the Postmaster-General).
September.

Rules and Regulations under which Rakaia Bridge
BRIAN HENRY DARNELL, Resident Engineer, New
will be open for Ordinary Traffic.
Plymouth, from 10th September.

ALL horses crossing bridge should be driven in
HENRY CZERWONKA, Engineer, Wellington, from
harness, or led by bridle or halter; and cattle
29th September.
and sheep, &c., must have a man behind and before
CHARLES FLOCKTON, Assistant Engineer, Ashbur-
them.
ton, from 21st October.

2. Horses or light-wheeled vehicles will not be
   JOHN HENRY LOWE, Resident Engineer, Oamaru,
   allowed to enter upon the bridge within fifteen
   from 6th November.
   minutes, drays within thirty minutes, and cattle and
   CAREY THOMAS BROWN, Resident Engineer, Wel-
   sheep or pigs within one hour, of the advertised time
   lington, from 6th November.
   of arrival and departure of any train from the
   Rakaia Railway Station.
   JOHN BATHGATE,

3. Horsemen or wheeled vehicles will not be
   (in absence of Minister of Public Works).
   allowed to travel at a greater rate than six miles an
   hour across the bridge.
   Railway Tenders.

4. Traction engines, or engines employed in agri-
   Public Works Office,
   culture, flax-dressing, or any other purpose, will not
   Wellington, 28th November, 1873.
   be permitted on the bridge otherwise than on the
   goods waggons in use on the Provincial Government
   THE following list of successful and unsuccessful
   Railways.
   tenderers is published for general information.

5. No greater weight than two tons gross on any
   JOHN BATHGATE,
   one pair of wheels with tires less than five inches
   (for the Minister for Public Works).
   wide will be permitted to cross the bridge.

6. In the event of a special train, the Provincial
   YOUNG'S CREEK AND RANGITATA RAILWAY.
   Government shall have the power to put in force the
   TEMUKA CONTRACT.
   same restrictions as described in clause 2 for adver-
   Accepted.
   tised trains.
   E. G. Wright, Christchurch ... 31,915 0 0

7. Any damage done to any part of the bridge by
   Declined.
   the contravention of any of the foregoing rules may
   Messrs. Allen and Stumbles, Christchurch ... 31,991 15 9
   be recovered by a summary process; and any person
   or persons entering upon the bridge within the pro-
   Tenders for Buildings.
   hibited hours, or resisting the gatekeepers in the
   execution of their duties, will be subject to a penalty
   Public Works Office,
   hereinafter mentioned.
   (Colonial Architect's Branch,)

8. Any person in a state of intoxication will not
   Wellington 27th November, 1873.
   be permitted to enter upon the bridge whilst in such
   condition.
   TENDERS are invited for the erection of a Su-

9. Any person offending against any of these regu-
   preme Court House at Napier, in the Province
   lations will be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten
   of Hawke's Bay.
   pounds.
   General conditions, specifications, and drawings,
   JAMES FERGUSSON,
   may be seen at the Offices of the Colonial Architect,
   Governor.
   Wellington, and at the Office of the District Engineer
   Christchurch, 22nd November, 1873.
   at Napier.

Appointments in Public Works Department.
Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for
Public Works, and marked outside "Tender for
Public Works Office,
Court House," will be received at the office of the
Wellington, 28th November, 1873.
undersigned up to noon of Saturday, the 20th day of
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
December.
make the following appointments in the Public
Telegraphic tenders similarly addressed and marked
Works Department :—
will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office
JAMES BUCKLAND, Cadet, Wellington, from 19th
by noon of the same date, provided that written
June, 1873.
tenders in due form are lodged at the office of a
WILLIAM HENRY TOWNSEND STEWART, Draftsman,
District Engineer by the same hour.
Wellington, from 20th June.
The lowest or any tender not necessarilyaccepted.
CHARLES PALMER, Draftsman, Wellington, from 3rd
W. H. CLAYTON,
July.
Colonial Architect.
MATHEW PRICE, Clerk, Oamaru, from 12th July.

JAMES WILLIAM BLACKETT, Cadet, Wellington,
Medical Referee appointed.
from 22nd July.
Government Annuities Office,
RICHARD MILLETT, Resident Engineer, Thames,
Wellington, 1st December, 1873.
from 28th July.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to
appoint

WILLIAM B. C. CHRISTY, Esq.,
of Leeston, to be Medical Referee for the District of
Ellesmere, Canterbury, under the "The Government
Annuities Act, 1869."

W. GISBORNE,
Commissioner.