Wed 16 Oct 1946
No quorum.
Sperry Gyroscope Co. Ltd. Blockhouse and Swing Bridge. Daniels Co. unable to inspect bridge. Clerk to get in touch with King & Co. Newmarket.
Cuckolds Brook. Culvert, Mr Redler. Culvert clear, Navigation not responsible for overflow or flooding. Company has no right to go on land on his side of culvert.
Whitminster. Water from the Canal, Mrs Best. Agreement 25 September 1940. If she has pipe removed and bank of canal made good prior to 25 March, Company will repay her £2.12.0, half a year’s rent.
Stroud Metal Co. Water supply from canal at Dudbridge discussed. Clerk to obtain further information.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 16^th day of October 1946 @ 3 o'clock pm
Present: W R S Bloxam, R J C Little.
There being only two members of the Committee present there was no quorum but there being some matters requiring immediate attention it was decided to proceed with them subject to confirmation by the next Committee.
Messrs Sperry Gyroscope Coy Ltd: Blockhouse & Swing Bridge
It was reported that Messrs Daniels & Coy were unable to undertake to inspect the bridge and blockhouse The Clerk was directed to get in touch King & Coy of Newmarket.
Blockhouses at Whitminster and Eastington
In accordance with Minute of last Meeting a letter had been written to the Land's Officer at Bath. There had been no reply
Cuckolds Brook Culvert: M^ r Redler
The Chairman read a letter under date 27^th September from M^r Redler. The Committee directed that M^R Redler be informed that as the culvert itself is clear the Navigation is in no way responsible for any overflow or flooding. The Company has no right to go on the land on his side of the Culvert. The Chairman undertook to settle a reply.
Whitminster: Water from the Canal, Mrs Best
Agreement of the 25^th September 1940
The Chairman read a letter from Mrs. Best. After discussion it was agreed to accept Mrs. Best's letter as notice, and if she will have the pipe removed and the bank of the Canal made good prior to the 25^th March next the Company will repay her the sum of £2 12s 0d being half a years rent The Chairman undertook to settle a letter for the Clerk to send to Mrs. Best.
Stroud Metal Coy: Water supply from Canal at Dudbridge
An application by the Stroud Metal Company for permission to obtain a supply of water from the Canal at Dudbridge was discussed. The Clerk was directed to obtain further information.
Tonnages
1st July 1946 to 16th October 1946 -- nil
1st July 1945 to 16th October 1945 -- nil.
Moorages
1st July 1946 to 16th October 1946 £25 6s 0d
1st July 1945 to 16th October 1945 £16 8s 0d.
Cash at Lloyds Bank Ltd
16th October 1946 In credit £238 0s 3d
16th October 1945 In credit £176 19s 9d.
Cheques drawn
Committee Expenses £ 1 12s 6d
Strachan& Co Ltd Trespass rent, Lodgemore, way to in lake 2s 6d
