Wed 9 Dec 1840
Report on and costs of planking on sides of canal at Blue House Valley. Decision to give experiment a fair trial.
Protection of steam engine boilers from atmosphere. Experiments made by Mr Wickstead of Old Ford with Borradailes Patent Felt most effective.
Committee satisfied with efforts to keep canal navigable during the present frost.
Investigations for some time past into errors and arrears of tonnage in accounts of Mr George had lately been brought to a close by a compromise.
Letter from Mr Perry of Wolverhampton. Extract of the Power of a Steam Engine for raising water.
Deed of Feoffment of strip of land at Bowbridge by side of canal, conveying same to Mr Wathen for £5.
Deeds relating to property at Brimscombe on table with letter from Mr Mullings.
Mr Gandell’s account still unpaid. Clerk to write to Mr Crowdy (Gandell’s security) for amount due.
