Tue 30 Aug 1870
The sub-committee appointed to inspect the canal from Bonds Mill to Framilode reported that the repairs in progress and were well satisfied with the state of affairs.
E Rudge, captain of the boat Sarah, broke the anchor stone of the Bristol Road lock. Ordered that he pay 10s towards repairs.
The charge per day for using Eastington Dock be increased from 1s 6d per day to 2s 6d. The Dock at Eastington is to be repaired.
Mr Peyton reported that S Cam, vaptain of the boat Jane, in contravention of ByeLaw No.7, endeavoured to force his way through Whitminster Locks with sails set. Ordered to pay 10s or otherwise the full penalty of £5 be enforced.
J Cottle reported that Amos Workman, captain of the Trader, navigated his vessel down the canal from Dudbridge to Ryeford with only 2 boys and a donkey. Ordered that he pay 5s or the full penalty to be enforced.
At a Meeting of the Committee of the Stroudwater Navigation held at the Committee Room at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 30^th day of August 1870
Present: M^r F S Thornton J T Fisher Chairman, T M Croome, S Phipps, G H A Beard.
The SubCommittee appointed to inspect the Canal from Bonds Mill to Framilode on Wednesday last, saw the repairs in progress and were well satisfied with the state of affairs.
E Rudge Captn of the Sarah broke the Anchor Stone of the Bristol Road Lock.
Ordered that he pay 10^s/ towards repairs.
Ordered that the charge per day for using Eastington Dock be increased from 1^s/6^d to 2^s/6^d per day.
Ordered that the Dock at Eastington be repaired.
M^r Peyton reported that S Cam, Captain of the Boat Jane, in contravention of Bye Law N^o 7, endeavoured to force his way through Whitminster Lock with his sails set. Ordered that he pay 10^s/ or otherwise the full penalty of £5 to be enforced for breach of such Bye Law.
J Cottle reported that Amos Workman Captain of the Trader navigated his vessel down the Canal from Dudbridge to Ryeford with only 2 boys & a donkey. Ordered that he pay 5/ or the full penalty to be enforced.
Bills ordered to be paid:
J Elliott Stationery: 7..16..7
May & Hassell Timber: 5..1.0
