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INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTER HOUSES APPOINTED.

Superintendent’s Office;
Dunedin 13th July, 1863.

HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT directs it to be notified, that in pursuance and exercise of the powers vested in him, he has appointed

JOHN EMERSON,

a member of the Police Force of the Province of Otago, to be an Inspector of Slaughter Houses, and of Cattle intended for Slaughter, within the Slaughter House District of Tuapeka.

By Order,

THOMAS DICK,
Provincial Secretary.

DAIRY FARM ON THE DIGGINGS

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Dunedin, 16th July, 1863.

PARTIES desirous of renting the Hut, known as Robertson’s Hut, on the road to Tuapeka, with five acres of land attached, are requested to send in their tenders to this Office, before noon on Tuesday, the fourth day of August, 1863, stating what annual rent they will give. The Government to have power to re-enter at any time on giving three months notice, and compensation for authorised Buildings and Fencing. The amount of compensation to be fixed by arbitration.

THOMAS DICK,
Provincial Secretary.

ACCEPTED TENDERS.

THE following List of Tenders, which have been received and accepted since the 24th day of June ultimo, is published for general information :-

Road—Tuapeka to Dunstan, about 4 3/4 miles, £200 5s. Newton & Co.

Road—Forming Taieri Ferry to Tokomairiro River, about 115 chains, £300 8s. J. A. Ross.

Dobbin Carts—Provincial Engineer’s Department—six. £108. John Barnes.

High School—Additions £8553. M’Kay & Co.

Hospital—Supply of Butchers’ Meat to 31st December, 1863, 8½d. per lb. best quality, 6 inches off the shin.

Harbour Supplies—Port Chalmers—to 31st March, 1864. European Rope, best, 54s. per cwt.; Russian, 75s. per cwt.; Manila, 60s. per cwt.; Hamberline, 9d. per lb.; Spunyarn, 65s. 4d. per cwt.; Hausline, 9d. per lb.; Marline, 8d.; Logline, 1s. 3d.; Leadline, 3s. each; Sewing Twine, 1s. 6d. per lb.; Canvas, 1s. 3d. to 1s. 8d. per yard; Bunting, 1s. 6d.; Duck, 1s. 3d.; Chains, 1 to 2 inch, 28s. per cwt.; Anchors 1 to 40 cwt 35s. per cwt.; Nails, 5d. per lb.; Copper Nails, 2s. 6d.; Block, with patent rollers, 1s. 2d. per inch; American Brooms, 19s. per doz n; Bass, 20s. to 30s.; Hair, 12s. to 36s.; Scrubbers, 38s.; Paint Brushes, 3s. to 40s.; Shackles, 1s. per lb.; Hooks and Thimbles, 1s. per lb.; Blue Lights, 35s. per dozen; Rockets, 50s. per dozen; White Paint, best, 46s. per cwt.; Black, 35s.; Red, 32s. Yellow, 32s.; Patent-Driers, 9d. per lb.; Boiled Oil, 6s. 6d. per gallon; Raw, 6s. 4d.; Chinese, 5s. 6d.; Kerosene, 5s. 6d. Oars, Ash, 10d. per foot; Bright Varnish, 2s. 6d. per gallon; Stockholm Tar, 3s. 3d. per gallon; Coal, 1s. 2d. per gallon.

Police Stations—Oaten Hay, 8 tons, first-class Tasmanian, at £13 per ton; A G. Fisher.

Police Stations—Oil, Colza, at 7s. 6d. per gallon; Tickle and Co.

Police Stations—Cartage to Deep Stream, £5 17s. 6d. per ton of produce; Bainbridge and Co.

Police Stations—Chaff, £11 10s. per ton; Edward A. Amies.

Gaol—Leather and Grindery, Awl Blades, per gross, 9s.; Hafts, per doz, 2s; Boot Laces, per gross, 30s.; Bristles, per lb., 42s.; White Hemp, per lb., 2s. 6d.; Peg Knives, at 2s. 6d.; Knives, at 6d.; Lasts, Men’s Block, 3s., sorted; Lasts, Women’s Block, 2s 6d., sorted; Kip Leather, average 7 lbs. per side, 2s. per lb.; London Butts Sole Leather, per lb., 2s. 9d.; Long Sticks, 1s. 6d. per doz; Measure Sticks, 2s. 6d. each; Hob Nails, 2s. 6d. per lb.; Nippers, 2s. each; Pincers, 3s. 6d. each; Rag Stones, 1s. each; Rasps, 7 at 1s., 8 at 1s. 6d., 9 at 2s., 10 at 2s. 6d.; Heel and Toe Sprigs, 56s. per cwt.; Lasting Tacks, 1s. 3d. per gross; Wax, 1s. per lb.; Hammers, at 4s. 6d. John Switzer.

Carting from Bell Hill to London Street, Firewood to temporary Manse, 10s. per cord. Wm. Michael.

Carting from Dunedin to Queenstown, Building Material, about 1 ton, at £30 Pickford & Co.

Road—North Trunk, near Hawkesbury, Metalling 500 yds., at £1 3s. 9d. per cubic yard. Thomas Dillon.

Ferries—Leased to Henry Hill.

1. Clutha River, at the Teviot Junction.
2. Clutha River, at the Lower Dunstan Township.
3. Manuherikia River, at the Lower Dunstan Township.
4. Clutha River, at Upper Dunstan Township.
5. Clutha River, at the Kawarau Junction.
6. Kawarau River, at the Clutha Junction.
7. Clutha River, at the point south of the Lindis Stream.
8. Kawarau River, below the Falls at Frankton.

By Order,

THOMAS DICK,
Provincial Secretary.

Superintendent’s Office,
Dunedin, 20th July, 1863.