Tenders for a Sailing Packet between Georgetowrland Pictou.

Colonial Secretary’s Office, Mine}! 2."), 1867.

“VEALED TENDERS will he rcccived at this Office until MONDAY, the 6th day of M AY next. at )8 o'clock, p m., from any person or persons being willing to furnish the Government with a fast-sailing, staunch, substantial VESSEL, of not less than 50 tons hurthen, O. M., having good Cabin accommodation for passengers, and being sufficiently manned and fully and properly equipped and upparclled, and subject in all things to the approval of the Govern- ment. The said Vessel to be required to run as a packet for the conveyanCe of Her Majesty's Mails, and for the accmnmodation of passengers, between the port of Georgetown in this Island, and the port of l’ietou in Nova Scotin, from the 20th day of MAY next until the 31st day of DECEMBER, in the present year, 1807. The said service required to be performed as iUliUWS, viz: The Packet shall leave Georgetown wharf for l’ictou, and l’ietou for Georgetown, Upon such days, during the above. named period, as shall he fiXt‘d upon by the. Government, and shall be subject to such alteration in the days fixed for leaving Georgetown and l’ictou as the Govern- ment shall at any time direct and require.

The Tender is required to name the age, tonnage, rig and accom modation of the vessel tendered, and also the sum which the Ten derer will engage to perform the whole term of service for, and fur nish, also, the names of two persons of known responsibility, wh) will become bound for the due performance of the service. All freight and passage money to be the property of the owner of the vessel. The Tender is required to express on its cover: “ Tender for Georgetown and l’ictou Packet Service.”

GEORGE COLES, Colonial Secretary.

Tenders for Seed Oil.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,

MARCH 25, 1867.

EPARATE SEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office until TUESDAY, the 16th day of APRIL next, at 12 o’clock, noon, offering to supply the Government with pure Pale SEAL OIL, drawn from the catch of this present year, 1867, the same to be subjected to test for approval of quality,'aud to be con- tained in sound, tight, iron-bound hardwood Casks. and delivered at the cost of the Contractor, in the following quantities, at the under- named lilight Ilonscs, on or before the first day of JULY next ensu- ing, viz :—

At Point Prim Light House - - —

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400 Gtiliolli‘.

At Panmure Island Light House - - 400 do At Cascumpec Light House - - - 150 do At Sea Cow Head Light House - - 400 do At Fish Island Light House, Richmond Bay 130 do At Blockhouse Light House - - 2 120 do

Each Tender is required to specify the price demanded per gallon to be delivered as above, and give the names of two responsible per- sons as security for the performance of the terms of the Tender. Each Tender to express on its cover *‘ Tender for Seal Oil.”

GEORGE COLES,Colonial Secretary.

Tenders for Georgetown Ferry.

Colonial Secretary’s Office. M ARCH 25th, 1867.

EALED. TENDERS will be received at this Office, until 12 ) o‘clock, noon.on THURSDAY, the 25th day of APRIL next, for the conveyance of Passengers and their Luggage, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine. and Agricultural Produce, Carts and Riding Vehicles, across the Ferry called the Georgetown Ferry, for the period of THREE YEARS, from the lat day of MAY next. Tenders must express the lowest rates at which the Tenderer will carry Passen- gem each, also Horses, Cattle, &c., each per head, and Vehicles each; also Produce per bushel, and Luggage per cwt.

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The Tenderer is required to keep on the said Ferry one or more proper, staunch, sound flat-bottomed Boats, of not less than sixteen feet in length, manned each with the able and steady men, and to be at all times ready, when reguired, to cross the Ferry, between Sun-rise and Sun-Set, While the Ferry shall remain open and free from ice, and shall be subject to all other conditions and restrictions as are set forth and required by the Act 3, Will. 4, cap. 8, regulating Ferries.

The. names of two securities must accompany the Tender, which is required to have marked on the cover, “ Tender for Georgetown Ferry.”

GEORGE COLES, Colonial Secretary.

Walshtown Erry, Lot 11.

Colonial Secretary’s Office, MARCH 25, 1867.

"tEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office until

THURSDAY, the 26th day of APRIL next, at 12 o‘clock. noon, from any perSon or persons offering to contract for three years, from the lst day of MAY next, to carry Passengers, Luggage, Vehicles, Horses. Cattle, Sheep, Calves, Swine, Grain, Flour, Meal. and Vegetables, overand across VValshtown Ferry, Lot 11, in terms of the Act 3, \Vill. 4-, Cap. 8.

The Tenders must express the rate of Ferriage demanded on the above severally, and be accompanied by the names of two good securities willing to become bound for the due performance of the St‘l'VlCfi.

Tenders must express on the covers, “ Tenders for Walshtown Ferry, Lot ll.” GEORGE COLES, Colonial Secretary.

South West River, New London.

Colonial Secretary’s Office, MARCH ‘25, 1967.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office, until THURSDAY, the 25th day of APRIL next, at 12 o’clock, noon, from any person or persons offering to contract for three years from the lst day of MAY next, to carry Passengers, Luggage, Vehicles, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Calves, Swine, Grain, Flour, Meal. and Vegetables, over and across South West River, New London, in terms of the Act 3, \Vill. 4, Cap. 8.

The Tender must express the rate of Ferriage demanded on the above severally, and be accompanied by the names of two good securities willing to become bound for the due performance of the set-rice.

Tenders must express on the covers, “Tender for South West liver, New London.”

GEORGE COLES. Colonial Secretary.

China Point to Port Selkirk Wharf Ferry.

Colonial Secretary’s Office. Manon 25, 1867.

SEALED TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12 o’clock, noon, on THURSDAY. the 25th day of APRIL next, for the conveyance over the above Ferry of Passengers and their Luggage, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, and Swine; also, for Agricultural Produce and Vehicles, from the hour of sun-rise and until sunset in each day, during the open season, for a period of Three Years, from the first day of May next ensuing.

The names of two sufficient securities for the due execution of this service, are required to accompany Tenders, which must be marked on their covers, “ Tenders for China Point Ferry.”

GEORGE COLES, Colonial Secretary.

Administration Notice.

LL persons having any claims against the Estate of the - late DONALD McKAY, are requested to furnish their Accounts, duly attested, to Mr. G. B. McKay, Clifton, New London, and all persons owing the said Estate, are authorised to make payments to him. BARBARA McKAY, Administratrix.

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