Tue 16 May 1882
In view of the importance to this Company of preserving the navigation of the T&S Canal and of protecting it from further neglect on the part of its proprietors, a sub-committee be appointed to consider the best course of action to be taken, with power to appoint two members to represent this Company at any meeting of representatives of the associated Navigations that may be held with the view of securing united action in effecting the above objects; the sub-committee to report from time to time to the General Committee for their approval the course of action proposed at such meetings. Three members to form a quorum.
Mr E T Ward allowed to take the tenancy of the house, stables, weighing machine office and garden situated at Dudbridge (now occupied by Mr Trevor Powell) at a rental of £25 p.a. from the 24 June.
The canal between Eastington Top Lock and Bristol Road Lock and between the Junction to Framilode be closed for repairs from 12 o’clock on Saturday night, 22 July, to 6 o’clock Monday morning, 31 July 1882.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 16^th day of May 1882 @ 3,o,clock pm
Present: Mr G H A Beard Chairman, Mr H H Mills, Mr W H Marling, Mr Jno Howard, Mr E C Little.
It was proposed by Mr Little and seconded by Mr Marling that Mr G H A Beard be the Chairman for the ensuing year. Carried unanimously.
Thames & Severn Canal
[52] Proposed by Mr Marling and seconded by Mr Howard:
That having regard to the great importance to this Co of preserving the Navigation of the Thanes & Severn Canal and of protecting it from further neglect on the part of its Proprietors, a Sub Committee consisting of Mr Beard, Mr Hooper, Mr Little, Mr Mills and Mr Croome be appointed to consider the best course of action to be taken in the matter, with power to appoint two members to represent this Company at any meeting of representatives of the associated Navigations that may be held with the view of securing united action in effecting the above objects, the sub-committee to report from time to time to the General Committee for their approval the course of action proposed at such Meetings.
Three members to form a quorum.
[51] Mr E T Ward made an application to become Tenant of the Cos premises (now occupied by Mr Trevor Powell) at Dudbridge Canal Wharf.
Resolved that Mr Ward be allowed to take the House, Stables, Weighing Machine Office and Garden situate at Dudbridge at a rental of £25 per annum. Commencing from the 24^th day of June next and that the Cos Solicitor prepare the demise.
Cheque drawn: Mrs E Hazle Larch Poles £6..17..8.
Ordered that the portion of Canal between Eastington Top Lock and Bristol Road Lock, and also the portion between the Junction and Framilode be closed for repairs from 12,o.clock on Saturday night the 22^nd July to 6,o,clock on Monday morning the 31^st July 1872.
