Tue 15 Feb 1887
Discussion took place on the effect of the further Memorial to the Board of Trade re the T&S Canal and the recent report of the Committee on Railways & Canals.
Sir W H Marling named the terms on which it was probable the Trustees of the Stonehouse Court Estate would let part of their land for the deposit of mud. The matter was deferred to find out whether the Midland Railway Co would allow a deposit of mud to be made on the embankment or other part of their property.
Clerk reported that the cost of the planting the withy bed near the Junction (after the sale of some poplar trees for £3 14s) was £2 12s 10d.
Clerk reported that the stoppage of the Towing Path had taken place with the only objection coming from the occupier of a cottage at or near Ryeford.
Other minor matters mentioned were: an accumulation of ashes near Ryeford Swing Bridge, drainage into the canal from cottages belonging to Mr Hooper at Dudbridge, and an application from Mr Lane of Ebley Mill for the repair of the road over the Canal Bridge leading to his mill.
Walter Symes Harris claimed share nos.54,55, will of Caroline Harris.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 16^th day of February 1887 @ 3.o.clock pm
Present: Mr E C Little Chairman, Mr H H Mills, Mr Jno Howard, r C H Hooper, Mr G H A Beard, Mr E P Little, Sir W H Marling Bart, Major Fisher.
The further Memorial to the Board of Trade on the subject of the Thames & Severn Canal was laid before the Meeting and a discussion upon its effect, and the recent report of the Committee on the Railways & Canal ensued.
The deposit of mud from the Canal was again considered and Sir W H Marling named the terms upon which it was probable the Trustees of the Stonehouse Court Estate would let a part of their land, The further consideration of the matter was deferred that enquiries might be made of the Midland Railway Co whether a deposit would be permitted on the embankment or other part of their property.
The Clerk stated that the Withy bed near the Junction had been planted at an expense (after sale of some poplar trees for £3..14..0) of £2..12.10. He also reported that the Towing Path had been stopped as directed at the Meeting of the 18^th January last, and that with an exception of some resistance on the part of an occupier of a Cottage at or near Ryeford no objection had been made to it.
Other minor matter were mentioned such as the accumulation of ashes near Ryeford Swing Bridge, the drainage into the Canal from Cottages belonging to Mr Harper at Dudbridge, and an application from Mr Lane of Ebley Mills for the repaif of the Road over the Canal Bridge leading to his Mill.
