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On 15th December, 1896, the Vestry Resolved to add the names of the Clerk, Surveyor
and Building thereto.
River Walls, Dock, and Stop Shoots.
on 15th September, 1896, the Bull Head Dock Works Committee reported the
satisfactory completion the Contract of Mr. Thomas Adams for the erection of River Walls,
Dock and Slop Shoots.
On 6th October,1896, the Committee reported having considered a letter from Mr.
Thomas Adams. the Contractor for River Walls, etc.. claiming as an extra the catling
through cross timbers. etc. amounting to £273 and it appearing from a report of the
Sarveyor that although Mr. Adams was not legally entitled to any extra on the Contract,
in view of the limber that had to be cat through, which it was impossible to foresee, it would
only be fair to the Contractor that some extra payment should be made to him, and
??? that Mr. Adams be paid withuat prejudice the sum of £100 in full
??? of his claim.
This was approved by the Vestry.
Sufferance Privilelges.
on 6th October, 1896,the Vestry Resolved-That the Clerk apply to the Board of
??? for the requisite permission for the landing from Foreign Ports of Stone, Iron, and
the ??? at the Whart
On 17th November,1896 the Vestry had before them a letter from the Secretary to the
??? of Her ??? Customs stating the Commissoners would be prepared
to ??? the Vestry's Wharf, Rotherhithe Street , as a Sufferance Wharf for the landing of
??? and ??? its ??? to the satisfaction of the Officers of that department,
and that a ??? would be required to be ??? into in the ??? of £1,000.
On 1st December, 1896, the Vestry had before them a lettrs from Secreatry of
??? of Custms, ??? from of Board required by the Board.