Mon 21 Aug 1865
Meeting at Lechlade. Survey of Canal.
Mr Warman, Solicitor of Stroudwater Navigation, asked Company to contribute to opposition to Severn Junction Railway. Company not prepared at present to give an answer to his application.
Position of Company re extension of Railway system. East Gloucestershire, Severn Junction, Stonehouse and Nailsworth in addition to Great Western Railway, declining state of trade on the Canal by loss of through traffic and its isolation from Railway system.
Report made by Mr Barlow, consulting engineer to Midland Railway read.
Mr Taunton to confer with him and report to Committee.
Committee dissatisfied with state of Canal, especially Cirencester branch, under his supervision. To retire on pension, £90 per annum.
Mr Benbow of Kempsford complained that the Beer House adjoining the Canal wharf, occupied by Mr James Webb, was a disorderly house. Matter to be brought before Magistrates at Petty Sessions. Mrs Benbow to be informed.
Mr Thomas Salt Junior to represent Company on Wilts and Berks Board of Management. Notification to Mr Henry Lyde Dunsford, Manager of Wilts and Berks Canal.
Richard Roberts, watchman on Summit Level, in service of Company for 26 years, of good character, unable from rheumatism to do work satisfactorily, applied for lighter occupation.
Agreed. Wages to remain same.
Company property not in good repair eg Cricklade Wharf house. Alterations made at the lockkeeper’s cottage at Daneway, lately occupied by George Hooper (superannuated) and now by John Connely, approved.
Committee met and conferred with Mr G T Newmarch, Secretary to Association formed for the conservancy of the Churn River. Approval of measures taken to improve feeder to Summit Level of Canal.
Letter from Mr Thomas Salt to Mr Jones re his retirement. Mr Jones’ answer.
