Tue 21 Apr 1903
Continuation from page 361 (https://stroudwaterhistory.org.uk/document/6225/).
Agreement to pay £6 to Gloucester Harbour Board towards expense of lighting the estuary of the Severn. Not an annual contribution.
Walk Bridge needed re-planking. Cost £16 9s.
Messrs R Gay & Co supplied white paint for bridges.
Papering and painting, about £2-£3, required at house at Dudbridge occupied by Mr Summers.
[1903 Apl]
{From folio 361]
[Glos Harbour Board]
Harbour Board, for a renewal by the Company of the Contribution of £6 towards the expense of Lighting the Estuary of the Severn, was considered, and after discussion it was agreed to pay the amount for the current year, but in terms similar to last years payment, so that the Stroudwater Navigation should not be committed to an _annual_ contribution.
The present contribution covers the year March 25/03 to March 25/04.
The Clerk reported:
[1 Walk Bridge] 1 'Walk' Bridge needing re-planking at a cost of £16..9..0 for planks - This was sanctioned.
[2 White Paint] 2 That he had provided Messrs R Gay & Cos white paint for the Bridges. This was arranged to be done after the Summer.
[3 Summers House] 2 That papering and painting (about £2 to £3) was required at the House at Dudbridge occupied by J Summers - Sanctioned.
Cheques drawn:
Messrs Little & Whittingham: 7..10..0
S J Dudbridge: 2..12..6
W Wibby: 14..0..0
[Total] 24..2..6
