Wed 28 Jan 1948
No quorum.
Saul and Walk Bridges. Letter sent to County Surveyor.
Tithe Act 1946. Apportionment of Annuities – Bisley Stroud. Circular from Messrs Greville Heygate & Co. re No.1047 as per Schedule and Map on deposit at Council Office at Stroud. Lockhouses and garden ground at Dudbridge included, tithe nine pence per year. Tithe to be redeemed voluntarily.
Wharfhouse at Stonehouse. Mr Palmer, tenant, still in arrears with rent.
Canal Dudbridge. Lockkeeper Wiggall intended to give up.ost at Dudbridge. His son had applied for post.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 28^th day of January 1948 @ 3 o'clock pm
Present R J C Little.
There being only one Member 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.
Canal Bridges Saul and Walk Bridge
Reported that in accordance with Minute of last Meeting a letter had been sent to the County Surveyor. No reply had been received.
Midland Scottish Railway C^oy, Proposed purchase of land at Stonehouse
The Chairman read a letter from the Agent for the Railway Company stating that he proposed to take his his Headquarters instructions on the matter.
Tithe Act 1946, Apportionment of Annuities Bisley & Stroud
Reported a Circular from Messrs Grenville-Haygate & C^oy re No 1047 as per Schedule & Map placed on deposit at the Council Office at Stroud. The Navigations Lock houses and garden ground at Dudbridge are in this number, the tithe being nine pence per year redeemable at once. The Committee directed that the tithe be redeemed voluntarily, and the Clerk was instructed to notify Messrs Grenville-Heygate accordingly.
Wharfhouse at Stonehouse, M^r Palmer tenant
Reported that M^r Palmer was still in arrears with his rent £6 13s 4d.
Canal, Dudbridge Lockkeeper
Lockkeeper Wiggall had stated that his intention to give up the post of Lockkeeper at Dudbridge. The Clerk was instructed to see Wiggall's son who had applied for the post.
Tonnage
January 1^st 1948 to January 28 1948 nil
January 1^st 1947 to January 28 1947 nil.
Moorages
January 1^st 1948 to January 28^th 1948 £6 6s 0d
January 1^st 1947 to January 28^th 1947 £4 13s 6d
Cash at Lloyds Bank Ltd Stroud
January 28^th 1948 In credit £377 0s 5d
January 28^th 1947 In credit £275 18s 10d.
Cheques Drawn
Chalford Garage C^oy 18s 0d
W Matthews & Son Repairs Ebley Mill Intake £3 3s 0d
Stroud Gas C^oy Office Expenses £1 18s 11d
James & Owen Stationery 17s 8d
Wood & Rowe Fuel £2 10s 3d
H Wiggall & Son Canal Maintenance (Haulage, Ashes etc) £1 10s 3d
S Hopson (Repairs Brick Bridge etc £22 19s 5d Buildings £53 6s 7d)£76 6s 0d
Committee Expenses £1 12s 6d.
