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

16.8.1861 : The Directors considering that the Quarry at Radyr and the Plant thereat form a portion of the Contractors' Plant to the use of which, for carrying on and completing the Works, the Company is entitled by the Contract, the Secretary was instructed to apprise Mr. Hawkshaw that such are the views of this meeting, and request him to open no negotiation with Messrs. Smith & Knight, as arranged between him and Mr. Cartwright yesterday.

Letter to be sent out : -

Penarth Harbour, Dock & Railway

" The Directors of this Company are willing to receive tenders for completing the works of the Dock at Penarth and the Railway leading thereto in accordance with the Plans and Specifications which may be seen on or after the 14th Inst., where also the form of tender may be obtained.

The works, which are considerably advanced, are to be completed on the terms and conditions on which Messrs. smith & Knight are now bound to complete the same.

The Contractors will be allowed the use of the Plant upon or near to the Works or employed in or about the same, returning it to the Company on completion of the works without paying compensation for the use or reasonable wear and tear thereof.

Tenders, addressed to the Secretary of the PEnarth Harbour, Dock and Railway Company, Penarth, Cardiff, must be sent in by or before 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday the 11th of September next.

The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. "

This to be sent to the following : -