Tue 19 May 1885
Chairman, Mr William Davies and Mr Hamilton Mills viewed the Swing Bridge near to Hilly Orchard and, in the presence of Mr Barnard, the road to Mr Barnard’s house. They were of the opinion that the right of road or ownership of the road should not be parted with. In view of this, and because Mr Barnard would not agree to the bridge impinging on the footpath, the Chairman had seen Sir William Marling who was willing that the substituted footbridge should skirt his land and thus avoid the footpath. The plan of the new bridge was agreed and the erection left to the Chairman and Sir William Marling to decide upon.
Clerk ordered to attend to a defective culvert at Whitminster.
Mr John Butt given permission for the erection of a small office on Dudbridge Wharf on payment of 6d per week for the privilege and in the nature of rent.
The annual inspection of the canal was fixed for Monday 8 June leaving Wallbridge at 9.30am.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 19^th day of May 1875 @ 3,o,clock pm
Present: Mr E C Little Chairman, Mr H H Mills, Mr G H A Beard, Mr C H Hooper, Mr W P Little, Major Fisher, Mr W^m Davies.
[4] The Chairman stated that he with Mr W^m Davies and Mr Hamilton Mills had viewed the Swing Bridge near Hilly Orchard and also the Road to Mr Barnard's house,. Mr Barnard also being present, and that they were of opinion the right of road or ownership of the road should not be parted with. In consequence of this and of Mr Barnard continuing to demur to the footbridge (in substitution of the Swing Bridge) extending over or overlapping the footpath leading from the Swing Bridge the Chairman said he had seen Sir William Marling who was willing that the substituted footbridge should skirt his land and thus avoid the footpath. A plan of the New Bridge having been submitted to this meeting it was agreed that the same and the erection thereof should be left to the Chairman and Sir William Marling to decide upon.
[11] A letter was read from Messrs Vizard & Co respecting a defective culvert at Whitminster and the Clerk was ordered to attend to it.
[51] John Butt applied for permission to erect a small office on Dudbridge wharf. This permission was given upon a payment by him of 6^d per week for the privilege and in the nature of rent.
[46] The Annual Inspection of the Canal was fixed for Monday the 8^th June leaving Wallbridge at 9.30 am.
