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.

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.

Rushden Urban Council
Thursday, July 25. Present:- Messrs. W. H. Wilkins (chairman), John Claridge (vice-chairman), G. Denton, T. Bromage, H. Brawne, A. Cave, J. S. Clipson, John Spencer, Thos. Wilmott, F. Knight, P. Cave, Geo. S. Mason (clerk), and W. Pare (surveyor).

SEWAGE WORKS:- The following tenders for the construction of sewage works were laid before the meeting:- Patterson and Co. Lincoln, £12,619 5s 3d; W. Braithwaite, Horsforth, Leeds, £12,402; B. and G. Bentley, Preston, £11,348 2s 10d; Solden Hipwell, Wisbech, £11,279; J. T. Binns, Horwick, £10,529 12s 6d; William Cunliffe, Kingston-on-Thames, £10,526; George Bell, Tottenham, £10,411; G. Wilmott, Rushden, £10,360; F. Barlow, Rothwell, £10,050; Jesse Young, Irchester, £10,000; Brown and Sons, Wellingborough, £9,650; Herbert Weldon, Birmingham, £9,429 7s 2d; F. W. Hall, Rugby, £9,255 10s; George Henson, Wellingborough, £9.190. The engineer’s estimate was £8,796 2s 6d. – Mr. Claridge proposed and Mr. P. Cave seconded, that the tender of Mr. Henson, £9,190, be accepted – carried. After further discussion as to whether Mr. Pare should supervise the construction of the works, or whether a clerk of the works should be engaged, it was decided that the Surveyor have the supervision of the work. – The Chairman also read Mr. Pendered’s award to Mr. Skinner (the tenant of the land upon which the sewage disposal works would be constructed), which award gave £12 10s to Mr. Skinner as compensation for giving up possession at Michaelmas without statutory notice. [for more about Council meetings click here]

Tenders for the erection of house, shop and bakehouse for Mr. Saint of Rushden have been received as follows:-

Rushden School Board - Tenders For The New School
The following tenders have been received for the erection of the new infants' school on the Newton-road:—

The school is to be built in Tibbs' field, adjoining the present schools. The tenders have been before the committee, and will be considered by a meeting of the whole Board.

Although, of course, no definite decision has been arrived at, it is probable that the lowest tender will be accepted.

Tenders for additions to the Rushden Working Men’s Club have been received as follow:-

Tenders - To Builders
THE Rushden Industrial Co-operative Society invite TENDERS for the Erection of NEW PREMISES for Drapery, Furnishing, and Outfitting Departments, and CO-OPERATIVE HALL in the High-street, Rushden.

Persons desirous of Tendering will please send in their names to the undersigned not later than Thursday, 5th of June, 1902.

COOPER & WILLIAMS,
Architects,
Rushden and Kettering.
May 19th, 1902

New Co-operative Store for Rushden