TIMARU HARBOUR BOARD.
A special meeting of the Tiinaru Harbor Board, for the purpose of considering tlic report of Mr John McGregor, C,E., on the Breakwater, was held to-day. Present—Messrs E. Archer (Chairman), T. Hall, Sutter, Stndhohne, Evans, and Beswick. MR MhiRKGOU’S RETORT. The report of Mr McGregor having been submitted: — Mr Sutter moved, and Mr Beswick seconded —“That the report be received, and that it be referred to a special meeting of the whole Board.” The resolution was carried, with the understanding that if advisable the special meeting should be held on the same day as the ordinary meeting. THE CEMENT CONTRACT. A letter was read from J. Findlay and Co., Dunedin, in reference to the sum of £3OG 5s 6d, deducted from the amount due to them for non-delivery of cement, expressing surprise at the proceeding, stating that they were not aware that any notice had been sent ro them intimating that the Board was purchasing at their risk ; that they repudiated the claim made, and that they must ask for the balance due to them, as they had used every endeavor to keep up the supply. The Chairman explained that the Board had deducted the difference between the price paid for cement
which. had to be purchased temporarily, and the contract price. . In reply to a question, the Engineer said he believed the contractors looked upon the transaction in a purely mercantile light, and that there was no penalty clause in their contract. Mr Evans considered that such a clause was most necessai’}’’ in contracts of the kind.
The Chairman—\Ve are learning by experience. A penalty clause shall be inserted for the future.
It was resolved to defer the matter for the present.
MR BETJCE’s CLAIM
The Chairman intimated that Mr Bruce had declined payment of two accounts for £63 9s 6d, ponding a settlement bj the Board of his claim for £22, for short shipment of Hour. It was decided to refer the accounts to the Board’s solicitor^ The meeting then adjourned.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2262, 17 June 1880, Page 2
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336TIMARU HARBOUR BOARD. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2262, 17 June 1880, Page 2
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