Wed 25 Apr 1855
Mr Knee asked permission to build a boat at Wallbridge Wharf. Granted on condition that he finish within two months.
Mr Knee asked for drawback of 4d per ton on stone brought into canal and landed between Dudbridge and terminus of canal. Allowed on condition he carries not less than 100 tons each year.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee Room at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 25^th day of April 1855
Present: M^r G H A Beard Chairman, M^r C Hawker, H Harris, J H Warman, C Hooper, F Eycott, T C Croome, R^d Martin.
The various Accounts Books and Vouchers signed by M^r Cooper the Auditor & certified to be correct were produced and examined.
The Treasurer's Book was produced examined & signed.
M^r Knee attended & asked permission to build a Boat on the Wharf at Wallbridge which was granted him on condition that the Boat shall be finished within two months & efficient arrangements made by him to prevent inconvenience to anybody.
M^r Knee also asked for a drawback of 4^d per ton on all Stone brought into the Canal & landed between Dudbridge & the terminus of the Canal. Ordered that such drawback be allowed provided he carries not less than 1000 Tons in each year in which the drawback is claimed.
