Tue 16 Nov 1869
A letter from Messrs Fellows & Co complained of the charge of 6d per ton on timber and sleepers and referring the Committee to an arrangement made by Mr C. Hawker in 1865. Mr Hawker recollected that at the time mentioned timber was to be charged 3d per ton for the same as iron for this particular contract. Resolved that this arrangement be adhered to as far only as affects this contract.
Mr Sims applied for a reduction of tonnage on wheat carried on the canal to Dudbridge from 1s 6d to 1s per ton. This was agreed.
The two cottages at Framilode not to be re-let. Mr Peyton to be allowed to use their materials for repairing other property.
A stoppage of the canal to tale place above the Double Locks from 25th to 29th November to complete the works at Lodgemoor..
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee Room at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 16^th day of November 1869
Present: M^r S Phipps, T Marling Chairman, G H A Beard, F S Thornton, J T Fisher, T M Croome.
A letter was read from Mess^rs Fellows & C^o complaining of the charge of 6^d per ton on Timber & Sleepers and referring the Committee to an arrangement made by M^r C Hawker in 1865. M^r Hawker recollected that at the time mentioned timber was to be charged at 3^d per ton the same as iron for this particular contract.
Resolved that this arrangement be adhered to as far only as affects this contract.
M^r Sims applied for a reduction of tonnage on that carried on the Canal to Dudbridge from 1^s/6^d to 1^s/ per ton.
Resolved that this rate be agreed to.
Resolved that the 2 cottages at Framilode be not relet and that M^r Peyton be allowed to use the material as may be adapted to repairing other property.
Resolved that a Stoppage of the Canal take place above the Double Locks from Thursday night the 25^th to Monday 29^th Nov^r to complete the works at Lodgemore mentioned in the last Meeting.
Bills ordered to be paid:
Monger & Stout Ironmonger: 13..16..0
R^d Berry Ironmonger: 0..11..5
Stroud Gas C^o: 0..4..0
