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

7.8.1860 : The Engineer to appoint a competent Resident Engineer at the Dock. The Directors do not consider the appointment of an inspecting mason sufficient.

13.8.1860 : Mr. Mitchell having declined to complete Mr. Hardie's Contract within the time required, Mr. Hardie to be given notice to complete his contract at once.

A list submitted of permanent way material to be purchased from Rennie & Co. The Secretary to write to Rennie & Co. on the subject of price.

Mr. Dobson to secure the services of Mr. Fisher (Taff Vale Company) and Mr. Scott (Smith & Knight) for an inspection of the work done by Rennie & Co., with special reference to the river pitching and the woodwork of the drops.

27.8.1860 : The Secretary was ordered to get the Hay taken by Rennie & Co. off the sides and slopes of the railway measured.

Mr. Scott declines acting in the matter of Rennie & Co's. works.

Smith & Knight to quote for completing Hardie's Contract.

10.9.1860 : Shares made over to George Knight, of Great George St., Westminster, Railway Contractors.

Supplemental Contract sealed with Messrs. Smith & Knight relative to the advance by the Company on stone brought by them on the ground, but not placed in the work.

Ordered, that Rennie & Coy. in the removal of their Plant convey it over the Line as usual. Tolls shall be charged thereon but no other charge made to them.

Read, a letter from Mr. Dobson dated 31st August stating that Rennie & Coy. had intimated their intention not to do anything more to the incomplete works at the Slip, so the raising of the embankment would therefore have to be finished by the Company.