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On 2nd March, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having had submitted to
them by the Architects the undermentioned tenders for the supply of furniture required for
the Town Hall, etc.:—
Messrs. Maple & Co., Ltd. £1373 16 10
„ J. Shoolbred & Co. 1244 3 9
„ Jones & Higgins 1232 14 2
„ Waring & Sons 1226 18 0
„ C. & E. Light 1211 14 0
„ Atkinson & Co. 1121 1 8
Resolved—(1) That the tender of Messrs. Atkinson & Co. for the supply of the
furniture required, at the sum of £1121 1s. 8d., be accepted, subject
to the omission of the carpet for the Coroner's Court therefrom, and
subject to the decision of the Committee in reference to the quality of
the bent-wood chairs for the large hall, and the adjustment of the
amount of the tender accordingly.
(2) That the Clerk be and he is hereby authorised to prepare the necessary
contract for execution by Messrs. Atkinson & Co., and to insert therein
a clause for the delivery of the goods within a period of six weeks from
the date of the acceptance of the tender, and to affix the Common Seal
of the Vestry thereto.
On 2nd February, 1897, the Vestry Resolved-That a piano be purchased by the
Committee at a cost of not exceeding 150 guineas, for the purpose of letting the same to
hirers of the large hall, so as to obviate any damage to the buildings which might be
occasioned by the constant moving in or out of pianos.
Tenders for the supply of a grand pianoforte suitable for concerts for the Town Hall
were subsequently invited from the undermentioned firms:—
Messrs. S. & P. Erard.
„ John Broadwood & Sons.
„ John Brinsmead & Sons.
„ Kirkman & Son.
„ Collard & Collard.