Tue 19 Jun 1883
E T Ward of Dudbridge Wharf asked for an allowance of 3d per ton on steam coal bought by water from Lydney and Bullo to Dudbridge Wharf, as the cost per ton on coal from Lydney was 5d per ton, and 4d per ton from Bullo, whereas the Railway charge to Dudbridge Station is 3s 5d per ton including truck hire. Not allowed as, if it became known, similar applications would be made by other traders and mill owners.
Annual canal inspection take place on Thursday 12 July starting from Wallbridge Wharf at 9am.
Clerk to inspect the catchpit for the reception of sewerage from the closet and Stables at Ryeford Wharf, made by Mr H Lewis of Ryeford in compliance with a Resolution passed on the 16 January 1883.
Mr Sibly of Stonehouse College given permission to use that portion of Canal on the eastern side of the Stonehouse & Nailsworth Railway Bridge as a bathing place for his pupils, on payment of 1s per week, starting from today, an Agreement to be drawn up by the Company’s solicitor. Mr Sibly agreed to pay all expenses.
Clerk to have Stamped the Agreement signed by Mr Charles Jefferies of Ebley re the drain (from two closets) into the Canal. See Minute May 15th 1883 folio 378.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 19^th day of June 1883 @ 3,o,clock pm
Present: Mr E C Little Chairman, Mr H H Mills, Mr W Davies junr, Mr E F Gyde, Mr Jno Howard, Mr G H A Beard, Mr J T Stanton.
[38] Mr E T Ward of Dudbridge wharf attended and asked the Committee if they would make an allowance of 3^d per ton on Steam Coal brought by water from Lydney and Bullo to Dudbridge wharf, stating that the cost per ton on Coal from Lydney was 5^d per ton, and from Bullo 4^d per ton more than he Railway charge to Dudbridge Station (which is 3.5 per ton including Truck hire),
The matter was fully discussed and it was agreed not to allow the 3^d per ton asked inasmuch that if it became generally known similar applications would be mad by the other Traders and Millowners.
[46] Ordered that the annual Inspection of the Canal take place on Thursday the 12^th day of July next and that the Boat start from Wallbridge whf at 9am on that day.
[54] The Clerk reported that Mr H Lewis of Ryeford had made a catch pit for the reception of Sewerage from the Closet & Stables at Ryeford wharf 9'-0" x 4'-0" x 2'-0" in compliance with the Resolution passed on the 16^th day of January 1883.
The Clerk was instructed to inspect the same and report to the Committee at the next Meeting.
[6] Mr Sibly of Stonehouse College attended and asked the Committee if he could be allowed to use the portion of the Canal on the Eastern side of the Stonehouse & Nailsworth Railway Bridge near Stonehouse as a bathing place for his pupils.
Resolved that permission be granted on the payment of 1/- per week Commencing from this day, & that an agreement be drawn up by the Cos Solicitors, Mr Sibly paying all expenses, to which he agreed.
[2] The Clerk produced an agreement signed by Mr Charles Jefferies of Ebley respecting his drain (from 2 Closits) into the Canal at that place, "See Minutes 15^th May 1883 Folio 378."
The Clerk was instructed to have the same stamped.
Cheques drawn: £ s d
W^m James Snape: 37..10..0
M N Peyton: 10..8..0
Hy Fallows: 19..10..0
Canal Association: 3..3..0
[Total] £70..11..0
