Tue 20 Jul 1869
Alfred James estimate for re-roofing and other repairs to the house at Double Locks of £12 accepted on condition that the materials are ‘of the best description’ and work carried out to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.
Mr Kearsey reported that the opposition to the Severn & Wye Railway Bill in the House of Commons had failed because the Court of Referees had decided that the Petitioners had no ‘locus standi’ (the right to bring an action) and that the Petitioners be advised that no steps could be taken in the House to reverse the decision with any reasonable prospect of success.
From 1 August tonnage of all household coals at and between Eastington and the Wharf at Downfield be reduced to a uniform rate of 6d per ton, the same as steam coal.
An application from Mr Uriah Godsell of Froomebridge Mills for improvements to his road to his landing place, and also for a reduction of tonnage in cornflour to 2d per ton instead of 3d. The Surveyor to do what is necessary to the road but he must continue to pay the present rate of tonnage.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee Room at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 20^th day of July 1869
Present: M^r W W Kearsey, G H A Beard Chairman, J T Fisher, T Marling, S Phipps, H H Wilson.
An Estimate of M^r Alfred James for re-roofing & other repairs to House at Double Locks amounting to £12..0..0 was produced by the Surveyor.
Resolved that the tender be accepted on condition that the materials found are of the best description & that the work be done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.
M^r Kearsey the Solicitor of the Company reported that the intended opposition to the Severn & Wye Railway Bill in the House of Commons by this Company & the Millowners had failed by reason of the Court of Referees had decided that the Petitioners had no "locus standi" and that the Petitioners were advised that no steps could be taken in the House itself to reverse this decision with any reasonable prospect of success.
Resolved that from the 1^st day of August next the Tonnage on all Household coals at and between Eastington & The Wharf at Downfield be reduced to the uniform rate of 6^d per ton at which rate the Steam Coal has been already placed.
An application has been read from M^r Uriah Godsell of Froomebridge Mills for the improvements by this Company of his road to his landing place and also for a reduction of tonnage in Corn & flour to 2^d per Ton instead of 3^d per ton now charged to him on all traffic under a late arrangement with him.
Resolved that the Surveyor do what is necessary to the road if M^r Godsell is satisfied to continue the present rate of Tonnage as they think he will be.
The Committee having made their inspection of the Canal found it in good order & to their satisfaction.
Bills ordered to be paid: £ s d
C Harrison Mason: 36..0..0
Ping & Fairweather Ironmonger: 8..13..6
J H Yeend: 4..8..10
B Butt Plumber, etc; 4..6..5
