Tue 26 Oct 1841
Mr Richards unable to attend. Mr Evans called to the Chair.
Arrangement with Mr Hall, acting for Lord Bathurst, to purchase rest of paddock adjoining Wharf at Cirencester for £30 (27 perches), £178 per acre. Compare local prices at £400 - £800 per acre.
Results of experiments in the boiler house at Thames Head. Letter from Mr Wickstead confirming Mr Denyer’s information to Committee re boilers of the East London Water Works at Bow. Mr Palmer procuring ashes to try the effect at Thames Head.
Letter from Mr Jones re experiments in the Engine House. Same results as stated by Mr Denyer.
Shafts in Tunnel Nos.7, 9 and 10 domed over.
Half yearly statement of Receipts and Payments. Balance very great.
£106.19 received from rail road contractor for use of crane at Brimscombe and privilege of landing materials across towing path at Coxe’s Valley.
Receipts at Siddington augmented by removal of railroad materials to similar work,
Accounts have benefited from carrying higher rated articles, but more expenses incurred in cleansing mud out of Canal between Bowbridge and Walbridge.
Re question of Cheltenham & Great Western Union Railway’s liability for raising height of road behind wharf wall at Cirencester. Claim for compensation abandoned. Mr Denyer to reconstruct wall.
Deed of Covenant received from Mr Mullings for the production of title deeds of property at Brimscombe..
Half-yearly Accounts to 4 October 1841.
