Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the present day - even more aspects - Penarth Harbour, Dock & Railway Company . . .

14.4.1858 : A letter was read from Messrs. Rennie & Co. that a claim was made on them for royalty on the stone used in pitching.

Ordered, that the Secretary enclose to Mr. Tomson, Messrs. Rennie & Co's. letter and draw his attention to the request made.

Ordered, that Mr. Bernard be informed that the Directors will acquiesce in such arrangements as may be necessary for securing simultaneously with the opening of the first part of the undertaking such portion of the 80ft. road as is not in use for the purpose of the temporary railway. As respects the portion used by the Construction, they are willing to afford an extension of time for its completion.

Payment, Messrs. Rennie & Co.  £10,050 - 5 - 11d.

12.5.1858 : payment, Messrs. Rennie & Co.  £10,050 - 5 - 11d.

14.5.1858 : Ordered, that a letter be written to Mr. Hawkshaw expressing surprise that the second tip has not yet been commenced though facilities have been afforded to the Contractors for that purpose, and that it is the opinion of the Board that the works will be delayed much beyond the period named by him on his last interview with the Directors, a circumstance which they feel will entail great loss to the Company.

Payment, Rennie & Co. - works - £9,192 - 0 - 2d.

28.7.1858 : Resolved, that the Works Committee be empowered to let the construction of the Branch Railway from the Junction to Cogan Pill at satisfactory prices.

11.8.1858 : Ordered, that the Secretary write to Messrs. Rennie & Co. urging them to commence the second tip as arranged some time ago.

25.8.1858 : Engineer's Report.

"Nearly the whole of the Masonry and Bridge Works are finished. The widening and deepening of the river, and the pitching of the river bank are also nearly finished, and rapid progress is being made with the formation and pitching of the Sea Embankment.