Tue 15 Jan 1884
Clerk to see the Insurance Agent as it was felt that some of the charges of insurance against Fire of the Company’s Property were excessive.
Clerk reported that Mr Jefferies would not agree to the outlet pipe of the catchpit at Ebley being lowered but was willing for the pipe to be put at the end of the pit with an iron grid. Approved and done.
Clerk gave Messrs Webb & Spring notice that, as some pieces of oak supplied had not been cut to the size ordered and were knotty, sappy, shaken, and in some instances with the bark left on, others be supplied in their stead.
Mr Savage, road surveyor, had written agreeing to take a portion of Dudbridge Wharf as a stone depot, for one year ending on the 29 September 1884, on the terms required.
The Income Tax Commissioners had allowed the deduction on the £315 Parliamentary expenses incurred in opposing the Thames & Severn Canal Railway Bill and the Midland Railway Additional Powers Bill, Session 1882.
Stoppage of the towing path of the canal on 4 February and four following days was agreed; notice to be given in the usual way by posting hand bills or placards.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 15^th day of January 1884 @ 3,o,clock pm
Present: Mr E C Little Chairman, Mr H H Mills, Mr E F Gyde. Mr C H Hooper, Mr G H A Beard, Mr Jno Howard, Mr J T Stanton.
[21] The several amounts of Insurance against Fire of the Company's Property were agreed upon by the charges on some of them being thought excessive, the Clerk was directed to see the Insurance Agent on the subject.
[54] The Clerk reported that Mr Jefferies would not agree to the outlet pipe of the Catch pit at Ebley being lowered, but was willing that the pipe should be put in the end of the pit with an iron grid in the same. This was approved of and done.
[39] He also reported that some pieces of Oak supplied by Messrs Webb & Spring were not cut to the sizes as ordered and in addition were knotty, sappy and shaken and in some instances the bark left on. That he had accordingly given them notice that others must be supplied in their stead.
[51] The Clerk produced a letter from Mr Savage Road Surveyor agreeing to take a portion of Dudbridge wharf as a Stone Depo, for one year ending on the 29^th September 1884 on the terms required. "See Minutes 20^th Nov 1883."
[41] He reported that the Income Tax Commissioners had allowed the deduction on the £315 Parliamentary Expenses incurred in opposing the Thames & Severn Canal "Railway" Bill and the Midland Railway "Additional Powers" Bill Session 1882.
[40] The Stoppage of the Towing path of the Canal was Considered and agreed upon for the 4^th February and four following days. Notice to be given in the usual way by posting hand bills or placards.
Cheque drawn:
1884 Jany 15^th M B Cains Income Tax on revenue and other Taxes: £19..7..9
