Tue 18 Dec 1888
Mr Hamilton Mills had seen Mr Lambert and Mr Nelson of Great Western Railway Company on subject of Thames and Severn Canal. Price far in excess of sum named. Request to Railway Authorities to fix price.
Peter Daniels attended. 10s a week till next meeting.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 18^th day of December 1888 @ 3,o.clock pm
Present: Mr E C Little Chairman, Mr H H Mills, Sir W H Marling Bart, Mr J Howard, Mr A J M Ball, Mr W Davies junr, Mr E P Little.
[44] Mr Hamilton Mills informed the Committee that he had seen Mr Lambert and Mr Nelson of the Great Western Railway on the subject of the Thames and Severn Canal who led him to suppose that the price they would ask if it would be very far in excess of the sum the Committee had named, whereupon he was requested to ask the Railway Authorities to fix a price.
[31] The Clerk was instructed to ascertain of the Stroud Water Company, whether that Company would compound for water rates.
[7] Peter Daniels attended the Meeting and was told he would be allowed 10/- a week until the next Meeting.
Cheques drawn: £ s d
Stroud Hospital: 3..3..0
Dec 24 W^m James Snape: 37..10..0
Dec 24 M N Peyton: 10..8..0
Dec 24 H Fallows: 19..10..0
[Total] £69..10..0
