Tue 31 Jan 1843
Mr Willson appointed. Portion of expense incurred until house at Brimscombe vacant to be paid.
Clerk to write to Mr Thistlewaite and Mr Dicks.
Churn millers’ water payments listed.
Meeting of Mr Jones with Mr Ferrabee and Hall the Engineer. Machinery of Steam Engine and Boilers. Repairs should be carried out at once. 200 square feet of boiler plate, £20. No estimate of cost of labour. Engine: portion of toothed gear of steam valves very badly worn. Must be sent to Mr Ferrabee. New bucket or plunger , £15 or £16.
Churn millers to be paid.
Letter from Mr Aldridge. Reassessment of canal under new Poor Law Act. Company unwilling to incur expense by legal proceedings. Disposed to abide by opinion given, by protecting themselves under their Act of Parliament.
