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satisfaction, as we only contemplate doing the best class of
work, we will accept your specification and enter into a
general contract, providing the usual guarantees.
The paving of the 18-inch margins from the Tramway
rails (this being the responsibility of the Tramway Company)
will be executed in 6 by 3-inch paving if we are
favoured with your commands.
We are prepared to commence the work in one month
from receipt of order, and the same can be finished in say
four weeks, as we have all the material in stock.
We are, yours faithfully,
Dick, Kerr & Co., Lim.
John Kerr,
Managing Director.
Mr. Kerr also attended before your Committee, and
stated that his Company were prepared to carry out the
work in accordance with specification to be prepared by
your Surveyor, at the prices and upon the terms contained
in their letter of the 31st ultimo, at the same time as that
carried out for the Tramway Company, to commence within
four weeks of receiving order from Surveyor after acceptance
by Vestry of contract, and complete the whole of the work
within five weeks, or in default be liable to a penalty of
£50 for each week, the work is not completed.
Your Surveyor reported that the prices quoted by
Messrs. Dick, Kerr & Co., Limited, were fair and reasonable,
and the Vestry were recommended by your Committee thus:
(1.) That Bye Law No. 31 be suspended, in order to