Wed 13 Mar 1844
Stroud Canal Committee unwilling to join in expense of weighing machine at Brimscombe. Mr Willson to withhold all information derived from use of the machine.
Stroud Canal Committee charged different rates of tonnage on vessels landing goods at their wharfs at Walbridge and vessels entering with goods the Thames & Severn Canal, contrary to provisions in the Act. Breach of Contract. Preparations to seek legal remedy.
Re infringement by Stroud Canal Co of existing understanding that each Company should charge 3d per ton wharfage by reducing charge to 1½d. written agreement required to continue 3d charge. If refused he should reduce wharfage at Walbridge Wharf to 1½d or abandon it entirely.
Mud from whole of Basin at Brimscombe and the Ham Mill Pond to be cleared out. Cost £203.4.0, reduced because of works in construction of new weighing bridge.
Opening of swing bridge to be contracted to width of the downstream locks to introduce cills and stop planks to preserve water when being drawn off.
Wall of the Basin on Brimscombe Wharf to be continued to the corner facing the Guard Timbers.
Contractor of the works at the new weighing machine to be allowed £75 on account.
Mr William Cubit attended on question of use of a steam tug through the Tunnel. Doubts raised as to how the smoke of common coal and carbonic acid gas could be got rid of. Mr Cubit to obtain loan of a steam engine in use on Birmingham & Liverpool Canal to try the experiment on this line of navigation.
