Tue 29 Jul 1856
Survey of Canal from Lechlade to Thames Head.
Wharf at Lechlade, let to Mr Hawker, then to his widow, a responsible tenant, on condition that she employs a suitable person as wharfinger, to be paid out of allowance of £20 per annum, formerly made to her husband.
Upper lock gates between Inglesham and Cirencester need repair.
Mr Jones’ proposition for repairs accepted. Well creosoted pine timber to be substituted for
oak, except in heel posts.
Land tax assessed on Wharf at Lechlade excessive. Appeal against that and others in parish.
Side walls at several locks defective and to be repaired.
Trunk under canal at Castle Eaton to be replaced by proper culvert.
Mr Mantell applied for a reduction of tonnage, halfpenny per ton per mile on all manure in vessels fetching return cargo. Reduced payment allowed.
Mr Lane’s application re abstraction of water from the Churn by tenants of Miss Masters for watering their meadows. Mr Taunton to communicate with Mr Lane.
