Mon 31 Jan 1825
Special Meeting. A letter from the Thames & Severn Canal Company announced a special general meeting of their body in London on Saturday next for the purpose of considering the intended Rail Road from the Severn to Brimscombe; and requesting the attendance of some members of this committee at such meeting to concert measures of opposition to the projected road. One or more of the committee who can make it convenient, are to proceed to town to attend; and that our solicitor Mr Croome is also attend.
At a Special Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee Room at Walbridge on Monday the 31^st January 1825
Present: M^r Stanton, M^r Holbrow, D^r Darke, M^r Grazebrook, M^r Jones, M^r Fisher.
A letter having been read from the Agent of the Thames and Severn Canal Company announcing a Special General Meeting of their Body in London on Saturday next for the purpose of considering the intended Rail Road from the Severn to Brimscombe - and requesting the attention of some members of this Committee at such meeting, to concert measures of opposition to the projected Road:-
Ordered that such one or more of the Committee who can make it convenient, do proceed to Town to attend the aforesaid meeting and assist in the deliberations thereof, & in concerting the opposition to the Rail Road: & that our Solicitor M^r Croome do also attend him or them to Town for the same purpose, if convenient.
