Wed 18 May 1910
Sad loss of King Edward, one of greatest if not the greatest of long line of monarchs. Wish that King George V should have a long and prosperous life.
Letters between Mr Snape and Midland Railway Co re drain at Mud Tip at Stonehouse.
Mr A S Winterbotham to meet Mr Snape at Stonehouse re water supply from canal.
Letter from Rev F B Teasdale re gorse planted on Company’s land at Whitminster. Request for plans at time of making canal to be sent to him. Mr Snape to visit office of Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Co and inspect plans there.
Messrs S S Marling and Edward P Little to inspect canal Framilode to Eastington. Mr W Davies and Mr F A Little for upper part.
Traffic 1 April to 17 May £155 against £90 last year.
More names sought for Committee.
[1910 May] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 18^th day of May 1910 @ 3.30 o'clock pm
Present: Philip Jas Evans, Walter J Stanton, S S Marling, F S Whittingham, J R Morton Ball, W H Marling.
[King Edward VII] Before commencing the proceedings the Chairman said it would be considered only becoming to make a brief reference to the sad loss the Nation had sustained by the Death of King Edward - one of the greatest if not the greatest of a long line of Monarchs. A King who was good as well as great, taking a keen personal interest in all that made for the Welfare and happiness of His subjects. He referred to the remarkable unanimity with which the whole civilised world mourned His loss and to the brave and christian resignation which the widowed Queen Mother had shown calling forth the admiration and sympathy of all classes. The new sovereign - he said - had begun their Reign enjoying the confidence of their subjects and the King had already shown proofs of tactfulness and consideration which raised high hopes for the future. He was sure the Committee would be unanimous in wishing King George V a long and prosperous Reign.
[Minutes] The minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.
[Stroud UDC pipe at Downfield] Mr Whittingham said that the Stroud Urban District Council had not yet sent him the draft Agreement approved re pipes at Downfield.
{Mid R C^o re Mud Tip at Stonehouse] Letters had passed between Mr Snape and the Midland Railway Company's Estate Agent respecting 'Drain' at the 'Mud Tip' at Stonehouse but nothing definite was settled so far.
[Mr Winterbotham water supply] Mr A S Winterbotham had met Mr Snape at Stonehouse respecting a water supply from the Canal there but nothing had been arranged.
[Rev Teesdale gorse on towing path bank Whitminster] A letter was read from Rev F B Teesdale respecting the gorse planted on the Company's property near Whitminster by which he appeared to believe the land in question did not belong to the Company and asking that the plans on the agreement made with the owners of the land at the time of making the Canal might be sent him. Mr Snape was instructed to visit the Office of the Gloucester and Berkeley Canal and inspect the plans they have there and report to next meeting of the Committee.
[Thames and Severn Canal] Nothing more had been heard from the Clerk of the County Council with reference to the proposed closing of the Thames and Severn Canal and the desire of the County Council to lease that Canal to the Stroudwater Navigation.
[Inspection] The Annual Inspection of the Canal being due Messrs S S Marling and Edward P Little were appointed for the inspection from Framilode to Eastington and Mr W Davies and Mr F A Little for the Upper part on such dates as they may select.
[Bank Balance] The Bank Balance was stated to be nearly £300 on C^d side.
[Traffic] The traffic from April 1^st to May 17 had amounted to £135 against £90 for the corresponding period of last year.
[Committee] The question of adding more names to the Committee was discussed and Mr Marling undertook to second two gentlemen of local influence with a view of inducing them to join the Board.
