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

That the river embankment over the slip should be raised at once to keep out the next high tide.

The Secretary reported that with Mr. Dobson's concurrence he had agreed with David Heap to do this either by daywork or at 6d. per yard.

The price of 6d. per yard was confirmed, it being understood that the quantity would amount to from 50 to 100 yards.

Messrs. Smith & Knight having declined to complete Hardie's Contract, the Secretary advised the Board thereof.

Tenders for timberwork and masonry re. the new Ballast works.

	R. Greaves : (sic)	Timber in piles Timber in frames Timber in cranes	4/- 3/6 4/6	per c. ft.
	J & W Biggs :	Excavation Concrete Rubble masonry Brick in mortar Brick in cement Firebrick set in fire clay	8d 6/- 6/- 18/- 26/- 24/-	per yd.

Ordered, that further tenders be obtained.

24.9.1860 : A tender received from James & Price for the above work.

Ordered, that the Secretary obtain offers from Smith & Knight, Hemingway & Pearson, Mr. Mitchell and Gloucester for the completion of the river excavation opposite Cwtch-y-Cwm, left unfinished by Mr. Hardie.

Payment - R. Graves (sic) - on a/c tip wagons - £200