Thu 7 Dec 1876
Unofficial interview between the Chairman, Mr Croome and Mr Taunton the agent of the Thames & Severn Canal Co relative to the reduction of tonnages on merchandise passing into the upper canal. It was found that the amount of tonnages on merchandise coming to Stroud and places short of Stroud, was so much in excess of merchandise passing into the upper canal that any reduction would be a loss to this Company to a far greater extent than any possible hope of gain by the increase in traffic. Mr Taunton’s proposals were rejected.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Thursday the 7^th day of December 1876 @ 3,o,clock pm
Present: Mr G H A Beard Chairman, Mr J T Stanton, Mr E C Little, Mr C H Hooper, Mr T Marling, Mr W W Kearsey, Mr T M Croome, Mr S Phipps, Major Fisher.
[37] An unofficial interview having taken place between the Chairman, Mr Croome and Mr Taunton the Agent of the Thames and Severn Canal Company relative to the reduction of tonnages on Merchandise passing into the Upper Canal, with a view to increasing the traffic by the Thames and Severn Canal Company putting on a service of vessels; and the Chairman and Mr Croome having reported this interview the matter was discussed, but it was found that the amount of tonnages on merchandise coming to Stroud and places short of Stroud, was so much in excess of merchandise passing into the upper Canal and therefore that any reduction would be a loss to this Company to a far greater extent than any possible hope of gain by the increase of traffic.
It was Resolved that Mr Tauntons proposals could not be entertained or acceded to.
Cheques drawn:
W^m James Snape: 37..10..0
M N Peyton: 1..8..0
Times Newspaper: 16..2..0
[Total] £64..0..0
