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

Mr. Dobson reported that Mr. Hardie had suspended his Contract and removed his plant from the Company's ground.

That Smith & Knight's dredger was about to be taken away, and that the Contract could not be completed without one.

Mr. Cartwright to see Mr. Hardie and ascertain if he is willing to give up the Contract to Smith & Knight.

Payment - Smith & Knight - Works - £3,758 - 9 - 2d.

4.6.1860 : Mr. Mitchell will undertake to complete Mr. Hardie's Contract in 5 or 6 months.

Mr. Cartwright to see whether he will do it in 4 months.

The Secretary reported that it was proposed to let Rennie & Coy. have an engine for ballasting at 7/- per hour, the Company finding men and stones, for 10 hours a day minimum.

Richard Greaves tendered to construct 30 ballast wagons at £22 a piece.

18.6.1860 : Mr. Greaves having declined to do this, his tender of £22 a piece accepted. 18 wagons to be ready in 6 weeks.

Mr. Mitchell to complete Hardie's Contract in 5 months.

2.7.1860 : Rennie & Co's. maintenance period will expire on 18th inst.

An advance to made to Smith & Knight on the security of the stores on the ground.

Payment - R. Greaves - £30 - 14 - 0d.