Plant,—The Council directs that a sum of £153 be withheld as penalty for late @elivery of the condenser from the Whoe'er Company.
In regard to a dispute with Messrs. Cowans, LiL, as to certain defects in a switchboard it is decided to adopt the ion of Messrs. Preece and Cardew case be referred to arbitration, anal evidence of Mr, Wawn who gaged on the work of erection being secured.
Coal Supply.—From a report by the Engineer it appotrs that, pending the completion of the erection of two boilers, satisfactory coal tests cannot be made, and that there is a possibility that these teats will not be concluded by the 31st March. Under the oiroumstances authority is given for the acceptance of Messrs. Hopkins, Donn and Co.'s offer to continue the supply until the 80th April at Tls. 8.50 per ton, nnd to postpone the receipt of tenders until that dat Sale of Fittings—Tho Engineer's proposal to dispose of about 10 miles of wire cost price is approved.
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