Thu 10 Nov 1904
Clerk’s letter to Mr Stephens of Ebley, on riding his bicycle on towpath. Clerk to write to Mr M J Cartwright who rides his bicycle on towing path.
J R Potter’s offer to pay 10s per month on account of arrears of rent accepted. First instalment to be paid forthwith.
Mr E P Little to caution B Herbert, captain of the Reliance’ reported for riding bicycle on towing path.
Swing bridge at Stonehouse newly painted white.
Mr F A Jones, engineer of Sharpness Docks Co, has had bank at head of Shallow Lock made up. Letters in reference to Shallow Lock read by Chairman from Mr Snape and Mr F A Jones.
£6 contribution to be paid to Harbour Board.
[1904 15^th Nov.] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 15^th day of November 1904 @ 3' o'clock pm
Present: Mr H Hamilton Mills Chairman, Mr P J Evans, Mr F A Little, Mr A J M. Ball, Mr E P Little, Mr W Davies, Sir W H Marling Bart. In attendance, Mr. J.S. Whittingham Solicitor.
[Mr J A Stephens & Mr M G Cartwright riding bicycle on Towing Path.] The Clerk reported that Mr J A Stephens of Ebley had been making a practice of riding his bicycle on the towing path and read the copy of a letter he had written to him on the subject. The Clerk also reported that Mr M G Cartwright continually rode his bicycle on the towing path and he was directed to write to him stating that the practice could not be allowed and enclosing a print of the notice issued sometime ago by order of the Committee
[J R Potters sent.] It was agreed to accept J R Potter's offer to pay 10/- per month on account of the arrears of rent amounting to £4..10..0 now owing by him provided he paid the first instalment of 10^s/ forthwith.
[B Herbert riding bicycle on Towing Path.] Mr E P Little undertook to caution B Herbert, Captain of the "Reliance" who had been reported for riding his bicycle on the towing path.
[Stonehouse Swing Bridge] The Clerk reported that the Swing Bridge at Stonehouse had been newly painted white.
[Shallow Lock.] He also reported that Mr F A Jones, Engineer of the Sharpness Docks Company, had the bank made up as he had been requested to do at the head of the Shallow Lock.
[Shallow Lock.] The following letters in reference to the Shallow Lock were read to the Committee by the Chairman
Stroudwater Navigation C^o.
Stroud Oct. 31^st. 1904
Sir.
[Shallow Lock] At the recent Meeting of our Stroudwater Navigation Committee, the work lately done at the ''Shallow Lock' under your direction was referred to, and I was glad to report of it as very satisfactory, which the Chairman and Sir W H Marling fully confirmed.
I told the Committee that it had been agreed between us to allow the winter to pass, and demonstrate by experience, how much the banks and towpath would really need to be raised, Eastwards, to secure the higher level in that 'pound', and this, and a final adjustment of the weirs, alone remained to complete the works that your Company originally undertook to carry out.
The Committee desired me to write to you as above, and I shall be glad to have a line from you confirming my statement, that such is the understanding between us.
I have sent Mr Waddy a Cheque for the A/c by the Committees direction,
Believe me, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
W James Snape.
F Jones Esq
Dock Office.
Gloucester.
Dock Company Gloucester
Engineers Office.
3 Nov. 1904.
Dear Sir.
[Shallow Lock.] Whitminster Lock
In reply to your letter of the 31 ult. I confirm your view of the state of the case as regards this matter, merely remarking that the adjustment of the Frome weir referred to consists of 4" boards to be placed on top of the existing boards, omitted in consequence of the amount of leakage coming down this Pound from the Bristol Road Lock.
Yours truly
F A Jones.
Mr W J Snape.
Stroudwater Navigation.
[Gloucester Harbour Board.] The Committee decided to pay for the current year the contribution of £6 required by the Harbour Board, Gloucester, to March 25^th 1905.
