Thu 17 Jun 1875
Questions between this Company and the Thames & Severn Canal Co were again discussed and a letter from Mr Leader Williams was read mentioning his charges and other gentlemen with whom he could act. Mr Leader Williams instructed to survey the canal from Cirencester downwards to Brimscombe. This survey to be made when the weather appears suitable and that a further remonstration be made as to the unequal division of tonnages between the two companies and that Mr Taunton be referred to the report of the sub-committee of the 26 November 1868 as showing the general views of this Company.
Mr E T Ward applied for permission to have a post box put in the wall of the Company’s house at Dudbridge. He may do so on the understanding that if he leaves the house he will make good the damage.
On the 8 June the barge Sabrina, on entering the top lock of the five at Newtown, was allowed to strike the outside bottom gate when closed there being only two men with her. Captain F Cross fined 5s for each offence (without prejudice) or the full penalties be enforced.
Clerk instructed to have swing bridges painted where necessary.
Clerk reported that on the 20 May last he had written to Mr Vaughan, dealer of Whitminster, respecting the washing of some sheep in the canal and as he did not reply to the letter the Clerk was ordered to write to him demanding payment.
Clerk reported that two boys, James Bassett of Paganhill and Walter Twinning of Ebley, did on the 15 and 16 of June knock the lock off a small boat belonging to the company and lying at Dudbridge and after doing so sending her adrift, she being found below the bottom gates at Dudbridge lock half full of water. Summons to be taken out against them.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Thursday the 17^th June 1875 at 3,o,clock pm
Present: M^r G H A Beard Chairman, M^r W W Kearsey, M^r T M Croome, M^r C H Hooper, M^r J T Thornton, M^r S Phipps.
[37] The questions between this Company and the T&S Canal Co were again discussed and a letter from Mr Leader Williams to M^r Kearsey was read mentioning his charges and naming one or two other Gentlemen with whom he could act.
Resolved that Mr Leader Williams be instructed to survey the Canal from Cirencester downwards to Brimscombe & report upon its state and that another Gentleman be instructed to accompany him in the Survey and also report on the state of the Canal. This survey to be made as soon as the weather appears suitable, and that at the first convenient opportunity a further remonstration be made as to the unequal division of tonnages between the two companys and that Mr Taunton be referred to the report of the sub-committee of the 26^th November 1868 as shewing the general view of this Company.
[5] The Clerk reported that Mr E T Ward had applied for permission to have a post box put in the wall of the Cos house at Dudbridge.
Resolved that Mr Ward be allowed to do so on him giving a written acknowledgement that in case he lease the Co's house, he make good all damages.
[18] The Clerk reported that on the 8^th June the Barge "Sabrina" on entering the top lock of the five at Newtown was allowed to strike the outside bottom gate when closed, there being at the time only two men with her.
Ordered that the Captain F Cross be fined 5/- for each offence (without prejudice) or the full penalties be enforced.
[4] The Clerk was instructed to have the swing bridges painted where necessary.
[7] The Clerk reported that on the 20^th May last he had written to Mr Vaughan, dealer of Whitminster respecting the washing of some sheep in the Canal, and as he did not reply to the letter the Clerk was directed to write to him demanding payment, & in default of payment the matter to be put in the hands of Mr Kearsey the Co's Solicitor.
[7] The Clerk reported that two boys, James Bassett of Paganhill and Walter Twinning of Ebley did on the 15^th & 16^th June knock the lock off a small boat belonging to the Company and lying at Dudbridge, and after doing so sending her adrift, she being found below the bottom gates at Dudbridge lock half full of water.
Resolved that summonses be taken out against them.
Cheques drawn: £ s d
W^m James Snape Salary ¼ year: 31..5..0
M N Peyton Salary ¼ year: 10..8..0
[Total] £41..13..0
