Thu 18 Feb 1875
Letters received from Mr J H Taunton to G H A Beard, 30 Nov 1874 and 29 January 1875 re defective state of T&S Canal.
Clerk and foreman were directed to inspect the works on the T&S canal from Stroud to Cirencester to make a report, and the chairman to forward the same to Mr Taunton.
Clerk complained about the state of the canal between the Junction and Whitminster Lock and was directed to write to Mr Clegram requesting him to send a dredger there and have the same cleansed out.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Thursday the 18^th day of February 1875 at 3,o,clock pm
Present: M^r G H A Beard Chairman, M^r C H Hooper, M^r J T Fisher, M^r S Phipps, M^r T M Croome, Major Fisher, M"r. Thos Marling.
The following letters having been received from Mr J H Taunton (viz):
Thames and Severn Canal Navigation
Brimscombe Port, Stroud
Nov^r 30^th 1874
G H A Beard Esq^r.
Dear Sir,
With a view to a correct understanding and the saving of time, may I request in reference to yours of the 19^th inst addressed to Mr Prideaux that you will be good enough to state wherein and where the works on the Thames and Severn Navigation are at present in a very defective condition as alleged by you.
Your obedient Servent
John H Taunton
Manager T.&S. Canal Navigation.
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Thames and Severn Canal Navigation
Brimscombe Port, Stroud
January 29^th 1875
G H A Beard Esq^r.
Dear Sir,
I have again to call to your attention to the application that I made to you on the 30^th Nov^r last, that you will be good enough to state wherein and where the works on the Thames and Severn Navigation are at present in a very defective condition, which you have not noticed.
You will please observe that I make this requisition without admitting the accuracy of the allegation to which you have attached your name.
Faithfully yours
John H Taunton
The Clerk and Foreman were directed to inspect the works on the T.&.S Canal Navigation from Stroud to Cirencester, to make a report, and the Chairman to forward the same to Mr Taunton.
The Clerk complained about the state of the Canal between the Junction and Whitminster Lock, and was directed to write to Mr Clegram, requesting him to send a dredger there and have the same cleansed out.
