County Chairman’s Office,
Hokitika, August 24, 1872.

It is hereby notified for general information, that the undermentioned tenders for supplies to the County Government have been accepted, for the six months ending 31st January, 1873.

A. A. TENNANT,
Secretary to the Council.

DRAPERY, &c.—ASYLUM.

JAMES MULLIGAN AND CO.

Blucher boots, 13s.; twilled shirts (blue striped), 3s. 9d.; grey serge shirts, 7s. 9d.; white aberdeen, half-hose, 16s. 6d. per doz.; moleskin trousers, 9s. 6d.; men’s slippers, 3s. 9d.; women’s slippers, 3s. 4d.; grey ribbed drawers, 6s. 3d.; flannel, 1s. 10½d.; grey ticking, 1s. 0½d.; blankets (grey), 19s. 3d.; rugs, 9s. 9d.; calico (sheeting), 1s. 9d.; dark brown wincey, 1s. 3d.; women’s cloth boots, 7s. 6d.; women’s leather boots, 6s. 9d.; grey cotton stockings, 9s. 6d. per doz.; stays, 4s. 6d.; knitting yarn, 4s. 6d. per lb.

JAMES M’BEATH.

Brown felt hats, 5s. each.

SAMUEL WESLEY ALCORN.

Blue pilot coats, 19s. 6d.; striped wincey, 1s. 10d.

GAOL.

JAMES MULLIGAN AND CO.

Moleskin trousers, 9s. 6d.; cloth caps, 3s. 9d.; blue striped twilled shirts, 3s. 9d.; watertight boots, 17s.; rugs, 9s. 9d.; grey striped bed ticking, 1s. 2d.; dark brown wincey, 1s. 3d.; knitting yarn, 4s. 6d.

MESSRS. MANSON AND CO.

Grey blankets, 15s. per pair.

IRONMONGERY.

JOHNSTONE AND CO.

Ames’ L. H. shovels, 76s. per doz.; Sharp’s axes, 85s. per doz.; axe handles, 13s per doz.; pick handles, 13s. per doz.; whitewash brushes, 2s.; copper rivets, 2s. 6d.; carpenter’s patent rim locks, 3s. 10d.; window catches, 1s. 3d.; black sheet iron, 32s.; plain galvanized, 26 gauge, 50s.; kitchen fenders, 12s.; white lead, 48s.; screws, per gross, 1in., 1s. 6d.; 1¼in., 2s.; 1½in., 2s. 6d.; 1¾in. 3s.; 2in. 3s. 6d.; ground ochre in oil, 1s. 2d.; bricks (N.Z.), 17s; bricks (Melbourne), 26s.; padlock bolts, 3s. 6d.; whiting, 12s. 6d. per cwt.; barrow wheels (Melbourne best), 7s. 6d.; axe point hatchets, 40s.; sewing twine, 2s. per doz.

FORAGE.

JOSEPH CHURCHES.

Kerosene, 3s. 2d. per gallon; Colza oil, 6s. 2d.; candles, 11d. per lb.; bran, 1s. 4d. per bushel (bags, 1s.); oats, 3s. 2d. per bushel (bags, 1s. 3d.); chaff (Melbourne), £12 2s. 6d. per ton; chaff (best Provincial), £12 5s. 0d.

COALS.

F. L. CLARKE.

Coals (best screened), 45s. per ton.

RATIONS.—GAOL.

JAMES LINTON.

Ration No. 1—9½d. male, 6½d. female
" No. 2—5½d. " 5d. "
" No. 3—3d.
" No. 4—3½d.
" No. 5—5d.

Extras—Arrowroot, 7d. per lb.; sago, 4½d.; rice, 3½d.; sugar, 5½d.; tea, 2s. 2d.; butter, 9d.; bread, 2½d.; pepper, 10d.; mustard, 10d.; soda, 1½d.; whiting, 1¼d.; brandy, per bottle (Hennessy’s), 5s.; gin, per bottle, 3s. 9d.; port wine, per bottle, 2s. 6d.; sherry, per bottle, 2s. 6d.; porter, per doz., 13s. 3d.; ale, per doz., 12s.; milk, per pint, 4d.; matches, 2s. per doz. boxes; cocoa, 1s. 5½d. per lb.

ASYLUM.

JAMES LINTON.

Beef, 3d. per lb.; mutton, 4d.; roast beef, 4½d.; bread, 2½d.; oatmeal, 2½d.; potatoes (cwt.), 10s.; suet, 4d. per lb.; tea, 2s. 2d.; coffee, 1s. 3d.; cocoa, 1s. 5½d.; sugar, 5½d.; butter, 9d.; cheese, 8d.; flour, 2d.; eggs, per doz., 1s. 6d.; raisins, per lb., 6d.; arrowroot, 7d.; sago, 4½d.; rice, 3½d.; pepper, 10d.; mustard, 10d.; soap, 3½d.; salt, 1d.; tobacco, 4s. 3d.; pipes, doz. in boxes, 6d.; soda, 1½d.; whiting, 1¼d.; brandy (Hennessy’s) per bottle, 5s.; gin, per bottle, 3s. 9d.; port wine, per bottle, 2s. 6d.; sherry, per bottle, 2s. 6d.; porter, per doz., 13s. 3d.; ale, per doz., 12s.; milk, per quart, 8d.; matches, per doz., 2s.