Tue 16 Dec 1862
Proposed railway from Midland Railway at Stonehouse to Nailsworth was discussed. Resolved that Company be returned as dissenting. Solicitor to watch proceedings of the proposed Company and report if needful.
£10 gratuity to be given to Mr Driver for services in discovering frauds.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee Room at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 16^th day of December 1862
Present: M^r F Eycott, M^r T M Croome Chairman, G H A Beard, C H Fisher, J H Warman, C Hooper, C Hawker, H Harris.
The subject of the proposed Railway from the Midland Railway at Stonehouse to Nailsworth was discussed and the printed Notice requiring this Company to express their assent or dissent to the Scheme was read.
Resolved that the Company be returned as dissenting.
Resolved that the Solicitor watch the proceedings of the proposed Company and report if needful to the different Members of the Committee with a view to further steps being taken if necessary.
Bills ordered to be paid: £ s d
N A Partridge 1 Qr's Salary due 24^th Ins't: 30..0..0
N Driver 1 Qr's Salary due 24^th Ins't: 20..0..0
J Burbidge 1 Qr's Salary due 20 Ins't: 15..0..0
W Knee Office Coal: 3..15..0
Resolved that a Gratuity of £10 be given to M^r Driver as an acknowledgement of his services during the past year in discovering frauds and other matters affecting the Interest of the Company.