Wed 16 Dec 1885
Mr Hooper reported (through Mr Beard) that the Swing Bridge at Framilode was in a very bad state and required early attention.
Clerk reported that the Midland Railway Inspector had promised to bring the matter of the slip of the embankment at the Railway Bridge and the Canal between Ryeford and Stonehouse to the notice of the Engineer.
Clerk read out a letter from Messrs Castle & Castle acting for the Stroud Union Assessment Committee in the valuation of various properties for rating purposes, enquiring what, if any, payment was made for a supposed supply of water from the Canal to Ebley Mills, and was instructed to reply that no payment was made for any such supply.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 16^th day of December 1885 @ 3,o,clock pm
Present: Mr E C Little Chairman, Major Fisher, Mr G H A Beard, Mr H H Mills, Mr E F Gyde, Mr John Howard.
Mr Hooper reported (through Mr Beard) that the Swing Bridge at Framilode was in a very bad state and required early attention.
The Clerk said he had seen the Midland Railway Inspector respecting the slip of the embankment at the Railway Bridge over the Canal between Ryeford and Stonehouse who promised to bring the matter under the notice of the Engineer.
The Clerk read a letter from Messrs Castle & Castle (who had been employed by the Stroud Union assessment Committee to value various properties for rating purposes) enquiring whether any and what payment was made in respect to the supposed supply of water from the Canal to Ebley Mills and he was instructed to reply that no payment was made for any such supply.
Cheques drawn:
W^m James Snape: 37..10..0
H Fallows: 19..10..0
M N Peyton: 10..8..0
Stroud Hospital: 2..2..0
[Total] £69..10..0
