Tue 19 Nov 1901
Thomas Davis convicted and fined 10s by Stroud Magistrates for breach of Company’s byelaws on not opening both gates when passing through Dudbridge Lock. Notices to be printed and posted.
New spindle bridge near Gas Works. Bond’s Mill Bridge to be repaired.
Messrs Ball Smith & Co enquired if Company would object to proposed Stroud & Gloucestershire Light Railway being taken over Dudbridge Bridge. No objection.
Seal to agreement with Nailsworth Brewery or tenancy of small piece of land adjoining bridge at Ebley.
Clerk to obtain estimate for painting and papering Committee Room and covering floor with linoleum.
Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 19^th day of November 1901 @ 3 o'clock pm
Present: Mr H Hamilton Mills Chairman, Mr A B Hooper, Mr E P Little, Mr P J Evans, Mr W J Stanton, Mr W Davies, Sir W H Marling Bart.
It was reported that Thomas Davis had ben convicted and fined 10/- by the Stroud Magistrates for breach of the Company's Bye-law in not opening both gates when passing through Dudbridge top lock. Notices of the conviction were directed to be printed and posted.
It was resolved that the proposed new Bridge near the Gas Works should be a Spindle Bridge and the Clerk was directed to put the work in hand and also that Bonds Mill Bridge be repaired.
It was resolved to have the Town water laid on to the Cottages at Downfield, the water rate to be paid by the tenants.
A letter was read from Messrs Ball Smith & C^o enquiring if the Company would object to the proposed Stroud and Gloucestershire Light Railway being taken over Dudbridge Bridge and the Clerk was directed to reply that subject to details being arranged the Company would raise no objection.
It was resolved to seal the Agreement with the Nailsworth Brewery Company Limited for the tenancy of a small piece of land adjoining the Bridge at Ebley and the seal was affixed accordingly.
The Clerk was authorised to obtain estimates for painting and papering the Committee Room and also for covering the floor with linoleum.
