To Builders and Others—PERSONS desirous of Tendering for the erection and completion of a Villa Residence at Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, for Mr. Paul Cave, must send in their names, trades, and addresses to Abraham Hart, Architect and Surveyor, Thompson's - yard, Westgate, Wakefield, Yorkshire, before Saturday, February 4th, 1882, when quantities and other particulars will be sent. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and no allowance will be made for Tenders.

TO BUILDERS
TENDERS are required for the ERECTION of a CLASS-ROOM to the Board School at Rushden. The Drawing and Specification may be seen at my Office, on and after Monday, 13th inst., where the Tenders must be delivered, at or before 12 o'clock at Noon on Saturday, 18th inst., after which time no Tender will be received. Neither the lowest nor any Tender will necessarily be accepted. Quantities will be supplied on payment of two shillings and sixpence.

SCHOOL BOARD—An adjourned meeting was held on Monday evening last. Present: Messrs. S. Knight, junr. (in the chair), G. Denton, W. Wilkins and J. Claridge. The following tenders were received for the erection of new class rooms:—G. Henson, Wellingborough, £225; H. Sparrow, Rushden, £223 5s.; W. Foskett, £217; G. H. Green, Wellingborough, £215; C. Bayes, Rushden, £210 10s. The Chairman proposed, and Mr. G. Denton seconded that the tender of Mr. C. Bayes, be accepted, subject to the approval of the Education Department. The resolution was carried unanimously, and it was further agreed that the proposed loan extend over 30 years.

TO BUILDERS - PERSONS desirous of Tendering for 4 Houses at Rushden, for Mr. Henry Saunders, Higham Ferrers, Shoe-manufacturer, may see the plans and specifications at his house on and after Monday, 7th inst., tenders to be delivered to Mr. Saunders not later than 6 o'clock on Friday, the 11th inst. Mr. Sanders does not pledge himself to accept the lowest or any tender.

TENDERS—The tenders for a new residence for Mr. George Denton, from plans prepared by Mr. E. Sharman, are as follows:— Dawkins, Wellingborough, £2,950; R Marriott, Wellingborough, £2,849; E. Brown, Wellingborough, £2,835; G. Henson, Wellingborough, £2,800; Slinn, Wellingborough, £2,800; W. H. Henson, Finedon, £2,778; J. Underwood, Wellingborough, £2,700; Clayson Brothers, Cogenhoe, £2,637; Sparrow, Rushden, £2,674; Bayes, Rushden, £2,354. Neither tender has at present been accepted.

To Builders - PERSONS desirous of tendering for the erection of 6 Cottages, for Mr. W. WILKERSON, can see plans and specifications at the Coffee Tavern, Rushden, on Monday next, until July 6th.

Neither the lowest nor any of the tenders necessarily accepted, which must be sent in not later than July 7th.

TENDERS—The following is a list of the builders' tenders for the extension of Messrs. Cave and Sons' shoe factory, which have been received by the architect, Mr. H. A. Cooper:—D. Ellwood & Sons, £3,619; Henry Sparrow, Rushden, £3,490; Clayson Bros., Cooknoe, £3,300; Freeman and Son, Denford, £3,290; J. T. Wingrove, Northampton, £3,279; R. Marriott, Wellingborough, £3,270; G. Dawkins, Wellingborough, £3,250; G. Henson, Wellingboro', £3,225; E. Brown and Sons, Wellingboro', £3,197; F. Barlow, Rothwell, £3,170; E. Barlow, Rothwell, £3,150; John Slinn, Wellingboro', £3,100; C. and J. Berrill, Irchester, £3,098.
It is understood that the work was offered to Mr. John Slinn, who, however, declined; and Mr. George Henson's tender was accepted.

The New Wesleyan Chapel — The following tenders have been received for the new Wesleyan Chapel — Adnitt and Everard (Rushden), £2,100; Dawkins (Wellingboro’), £2,045; Bayes and Son (Rushden), £1,885; Higginbottom (Northampton), £1,940, Freeman and Son (Denford), £1,936; Clayson Bros. (Cooknoe), £1,978 10s.; Henson and Son (Finedon), £1,880; Brown and Son (Wellingborough) £1,850.

TENDERS for the systematic Collection of House Refuse.
Regulations and Conditions of Contract may be seen at the residence of Mr Wm. Packwood, Inspector of Nuisances, Park-road, Rushden; to whom Tenders must be sent before 4 o’clock on Saturday, March 15th, 1890.

To Builders
Persons who wish to Tender for a SHOE FACTORY to be erected on Rushden Hill, Rushden, for Mr Abraham Groome, of Higham Ferrers, must kindly send in their names to my Office not later than noon of Friday the 14th inst.

J E Cutlan
Architect &c.

SCHOOL BOARD—An adjourned meeting was held at the Board-room on Wednesday to take into consideration the question of enlarging the school buildings, rendered necessary by the great excess of attendance over the accommodation. There were present—Mr. S. Knight, jun. (in the chair), Mr. G. S. Mason, Mr. D. P. Boyd, Mr. J. Claridge, and Mr. J. T. Colson.
Tenders were submitted for new class-rooms to the Girls’ and Infants’ Departments, as follows:—Adnitt and Everard, £666; Berrill Bros., £676; E. Marriott, ,£698; E. Brown & Sons, £717; H. Sparrow, £730; Clayson Bros., £736 10s.; C. Bayes & Son, £739 15s.; J. Underwood, £740. The tender of Messrs. Adnitt & Everard was accepted, subject to the approval of the Education Department.— In view also of the overcrowded condition of the Boys’ School, the Chairman was requested to instruct Mr. E. Sharman, of Wellingborough, to prepare plans for additions to that department.