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That the first installment of the additional payment on Earthwork, by which the price is advanced to 11d per c.yard, be paid on Mr. Garforth signing the above bond.

That an advance by way of Loan of 1/6d per foot be made to Smith & Knight on timber.

As to Smith & Knight's engine firing the fire, the Secretary explained that he had written to Smith & Knight on this subject, and that they had promised to have screens fixed to the funnels of their engines.

Payment - Smith & Knight - Works - 3,781 - 6 - 8d.
Payment - Smith & Knight - Stone - £2,152 - 8 - 9d.

4.6.1861 : Ordered, that Smith & Knight be requested at once to discharge the men who placed or left a piece of wood on the line at the Radyr Quarry, thereby endangering the Company's Train.

1.7.1861 : Ordered, that the Engine of the Company discontinue working for Smith & Knight until roads are put in good order and so certified by the Superintendent.

17.7.1851 : Resolved, that the Engineers are hereby instructed to take possession of all wagons, plant, &c. of the Contractors under Clause 5 of the Specification and in pursuance of the notice served by the Company upon the Contractors on Saturday last.

That the Engineers are authorised to take such steps as effectively to carry on the works.

That the engineers employ proper parties to take an inventory and valuation of the Contractor's plant &c.

18.7.1861 : Discussion of proceedings as to the Dock Works was resumed.

Smith & Knight's letter of 9th July 1861 to Mr. C. Bailey was given to Elsdale & Byrne.

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