Thu 6 Aug 1931
To Ministry of Transport
London
E.C. 421. T&S Canal. The copy of the observations of the Gloucestershire County Council were carefully considered by the Committee of this Navigation at its last meeting. The members are unanimous in the view that the description of what the GCC proposes to do is still too vague to enable the Navigation to withdraw its objection. They do not understand paragraph ?7 of the CC's observations. The canal as far as Brimscombe can take any barge which this navigation will take and at the present time barges are delivering loads of 36 tons and these same barges can carry 70 tons if there is sufficient water. Paragraph 4 No action has at present been suggested that [illegible] pass in sufficient quantities. Paragraphs 5 & 6. The height of dams might be arranged but adjustable sluices are essential. Paragraph 7 With such adjustable sluices the Council can control the water and regulate the flow so that water in the required quantities can always pass to the Navigation. The right of the CC to discharge floodwater into the Navigation is not admitted.
