Tue 26 Nov 1811
It appearing that Barnett Hole, our clerk at Framilode, is much addicted to drinking and that there has been great neglect in the conduct of the business the Clerk is to give him a reprimand and advise him to be more circumspect in the future or he will be dismissed. He is to be directed not to clean out any vessel above Dudbridge without a special order from our clerk at Wallbridge.
William Beard reported that Edward Yates, having sunk his barge at the Ryeford and thereby obstructed the Navigation, which occupied three of our servants a day and part of the night ordered that our clerk do make out an account of the same, say 10s, and demand payment thereof in default of which payment being made the vessel to be detained.
Thomas Beard having reported that owner William Yates took on board a quantity of hay at the five locks and paid tonnage for 4 tons only, it is to be ascertained what quantity of hay was purchased and delivered by Farmer John Carefield to William Yates.
Its appearing absolutely necessary to have a superintendent for the better conduct of the Navigation, Thomas Beard is to be appointed to that office from December.
It appears that our bylaws of the 12 April 1808 is still being violated, to the great inconvenience of individuals and to the danger of the community at large. To put a stop to any persons navigating on this canal leaving the bridges improperly turned or left unsafe, information is to be laid against Richard Lloyd, owner of the Edward, for negligently and wilfully leaving two bridges improperly turned. Clerk is to lay information before the magistrates.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee room at Walbridge on Tuesday the 26^th Nov^r 1811
Present: James Tyers, Alex^r Townsend, Jos^h Grazebrook, Tho^s Carruthers, Rowles Scudamore, Henry Eycott, Nath^l Jones, Will^m Stanton, Tho^s Holbrow.
Read the Minutes of the last Meeting.
Continued the Orders of the last Meeting.
It appearing that Barnett Hole our Clerk at Framiload is much addicted to drinking and that there has been great neglect in the conduct of the business of the Navigation, Ordered that our Clerk do give him a reprimand and advise him to be more circumspect in future or he will be dismissed his situation, and that he be directed not to clear out any Vessel at or above Dudbridge without a speciall ordered first had and obtained from our Clerk at Walbridge. William Beard reported that Edward Yates having sunk his Barge at the Ryeford and thereby obstruct the Navigation which occupied three of our Servants a day and part of the night, Ordered that our Clerk do make out an Account of the same, say 10^s/ and demand payment thereof in default of which payment being made the Vessel to be detained.
Tho^s Beard having reported that Owner W^m Yates took on board a quantity of Hay at the five Locks and paid Tonnage for 4 Tons only, Ordered that he ascertain what quantity of Hay was purchased of and delivered to Farmer Jn^o Carefield to the said W^m Yates. ~~~ It appearing absolutely necessary to have a Superintendant for the better conduct of the Navigation, Ordered that Tho^s Beard be appointed to that Office from and after the first of December next at the wages of 18^s/ per Week and that instructions be given him accordingly.
It appears that our Bye Law of the 12^th of April 1808 had been and still continues to be violated to the great inconvenience of individuals and to the danger of the community at large, in order therefore to first stop any Person navigating on this Canal leaving the Bridges improperly turned or left unsafe we order that information be laid against Owner Richard Lloyd of the Edward for negligently and wilfully leaving two Bridges improperly turned and that our Clerk do lay information before the Magistrates accordingly.
Adjourned this Meeting to Thursday the ninth of January next a two o'Clock in the Afternoon at the Committee room at Walbridge.
