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Resolved (1)- that the tender of Messrs. Grafton & Co., Bedford, at the sum of £3000
be accepted.
(2)-That Mr. Moss, in conjuncton with the surveyor, be authorised to visit
Bedford during the construction of the Crane and see the same tested.
Skips.
(3)-That the surveyor be instructed to obtained price from Messrs.
Grafton & Co. for supply of three 4-year skips with all
necessary fittings and rails, and subject to the being in the
opinion of Messrs. Mom and Vasey satisfactory, an order be given to
Messrs. Grafton & Co. for the supply thereof.
On 15th September, the Bull Head Dock Works Committee report receipt of the
undermentioned tenders for the supply of Rails and Skips for the Stean Crane,
Three 4-year skips. Rails.
Grafton & Co., Bedford 20 0 0 30 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d.
Jessop & Appleby Bros., Leicester 16 10 0 24 0 0
Stothert & Pitt, Bath 18 2 6 15 0 0
Bedford Engineering Co., 16 4 0 6 0 0
Resolved- That theb tender of Messrs. Stothert & Pitt, for the supply three ???-year
??? Skips at £18 2s. 6d., and 100 feet Bail and the necessary ??? at £15
be accepted
Weighing Machine.
On 20th October, 1896, the Bull Head Dock Works Committee reported receipt of
three tender for the supply of a Weighing Machine for the new Wharf, as under :-
Henry Pooley & Son, Ltd., 89, Fleer Street, E.C. £66 net.
Bartlet & Son, Ltd., Bristol £62 ,,
W.&T. Avery, Ltd., Cow Cross Street £62 and £68
Resolved- That the tender of Messrs. Henry Pooley & Son, Ltd., of 89, Fleet Street,
at the sum of £66 net, be accepted.