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Government Buildings,
at Dunedin,
as and to be the time and place for taking into consideration an Order made by the South Molyneux Road Board, on the fifth day of February 1875, and published in the Otago Provincial Government Gazette, No. 947 on the 10th day of February, 1875.

Dated at Dunedin, this 23rd day of February 1875.

J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent of Otago.

[Re-published from Provincial Government Gazette of 10th February last, in consequence of the figures 40 having been printed instead of 460 in line 20 from bottom.]

NOTICE

Of certain lands at Invercargill, in the Province of Otago, having been set apart as a Reserve for Collection and Supply of Water for the Town of Invercargill.

By His Honor James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago.

WHEREAS the Provincial Council of Otago have under and by virtue of Section 16 of the “Southland Waste Lands Act, 1865,” recommended that the land hereinafter described should be preserved as a reserve for collection and supply of water for the town of Invercargill, and it is expedient that the said lands should be so reserved for that purpose: Now, therefore, I, James Macandrew, Superintendent of the Province of Otago, in pursuance and exercise of the power and authority vested in me in this behalf, do hereby publish and declare that I have made and dedicated the lands hereinafter described a reserve for the collection and supply of water for the town of Invercargill: (that is to say):—

One block 360 acres, being section 133 in the Forest Hill Hundred, situated near the head of the west branch of the Dunsdale Creek, and bounded towards the east by section 134 of said Hundred 3869½ links; towards the north-east by a line bearing 297 deg. 20 min., a distance of 7036 links; towards the north-west by a line at right angles to the north-east boundary, 4770 links; towards the south-west by a line parallel to the north-east boundary, 6212 links; and towards the south by a line running due east, 2922 links; and one block of 460 acres, being section 134 in the Forest Hill Hundred, bounded towards the south-east by section 52 of aforesaid Hundred, 3960 links; on the south by a line running due west, 269 links; towards the west by section 133 aforesaid, 3834 links, and a line running due north, 8786 links; towards the north by a line running due east, 4000 links; towards the east by a line running due south, 3752 links; again towards the south by a line running due west, 230 links; again towards the east by a public road, 1914 links; 1368 links, 1248 links, and 644 links; and a line running to the north-east corner of section 52 aforesaid, 2819 links, always excepting out of the land described the reserved tract running through the said blocks.

Dated at Dunedin this 10th day of November, 1874.

J. MACANDREW,
Superintendent of Otago.

[See pages 422 and 446 of last year’s Gazette]

PRIZES FOR LABOR-SAVING MACHINES.

NOTICE.—The Provincial Council of Otago being desirous of stimulating invention and securing the introduction of labor-saving appliances calculated to assist in developing the agricultural resources of the Province, has voted a sum of £150, with a view to enable a first and second prize to be offered for the most approved drainage ploughs—the first prize to be £100, the second prize £50—the prizes to be awarded on such terms, and in such amounts, as the Government may consider advisable.

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the vote of the Council, a competition of Draining Machines will be held during the month of August next, in a stiff clay soil, in a locality to be hereafter selected, contiguous to Dunedin.

The following particulars are published for the information of intending competitors:—The judges to be appointed shall be composed of machinists and agriculturists; and in awarding the prizes the following points will be kept in view:—

1st. To secure a machine which will remove the soil and finish a drain to the depth of at least 42 inches, and which will leave the drain ready for the pipes with the least amount of manual labor.

2nd. Or, failing the above, a machine that will remove part of the soil, and loosen the remainder to a depth of say 36 to 42 inches, so that it could be quickly removed by manual labor.

Each machine to be capable of adjustment as to width of drains, to suit main, sub-main, and ordinary drains, say 12 inches wide at bottom for main drains, and 2½ or 3 inches for small drains.

In determining the merits of the respective machines, the Judges will consider the quality of the work done, the price of the machine, and the cost of the drain, as completed in each case, and other things being equal, the preference will be given to the machine which removes the smallest quantity of earth compatible with the full attainment of the object desired, and which can be supplied at the lowest cost.

Should the judges consider that the machines exhibited do not merit the full amount of the premium, the prizes will be awarded only to such an extent, and in such amounts as they may recommend.

D. REID,
Secretary for Works.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Dunedin, 23rd February, 1875.

MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Works until noon of Friday, 19th March, 1875, for:—

1st.—Contract Nos. 1 to 9.—Maintenance of portions of road, Dunedin to East Taieri Bridge.

2nd.—Contract Nos. 26 and 27.—Maintenance of portions of road, Saddle Hill to West Taieri Bridge.

3rd.—Contract Nos. 28 to 30.—Maintenance of portions of road, Dunedin to Portobello.

4th.—Contract Nos. 31 to 47.—Maintenance of portions of road, Dunedin to Palmerston.

5th.—Contract No. 48.—Maintenance of portion of Pine Hill road.

Specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the Office of the Provincial Engineer, Dunedin.

Tenders to be endorsed, “Tender for Contract No. ...”

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.

D. REID,
Secretary for Works.

Dunedin, 2nd March, 1875.

MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Works until noon of Friday, 19th March, 1875, for Contract Nos. 19 to 25.—Maintenance of portions of road, Tokomairiro to Tuapeka.

Specifications may be seen, and forms of tender obtained at the Office of the Provincial Engineer, Dunedin, and at Police Camp, Lawrence.

Tenders to be endorsed, “Tender for Contract Nos. 19 to 25” as the case may be.

The Government does not undertake to accept the lowest or any tender.

D. REID,
Secretary for Works.

Dunedin, 2nd March, 1875.

MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.

TENDERS will be received at the Office of the Secretary for Works until noon of Friday, 19th March, 1875, for ...