Tue 4 Feb 1913
To Richard Ely, farmer
Saul
Thank you for your letter. Like you I understood that a rate would be levied to meet the cost of any proposed cleaning and no doubt due notice will be given by the Commissioners before any work is undertaken. Anything that may affect the interests of the Canal Co will be considered by their Solicitors. How the tidal nature of the Frome affects the liability of neighbouring owners for cleansing the river is a legal question.
