Wed 21 Jun 1916
Framework of weighing machine at Eastington repaired.
Agreement as to Telephone Exchange wire completed.
New pair of middle gates for Double Locks at Ryeford being constructed at Company’s depot at Eastington.
Weeding of canal in hand.
Continued absence of Mr Humphries from office through illness.
Tonnage April to June £144 10s 4d, 1915 £283 13 7d, 1914 £227 12s 3d.
Application by Company for Mr P G Snape’s exemption from military service lodged with Stroud Urban District Council.
Labour dispute at Sharpness Docks. Tip used for loading of boats with coal for Stroudwater Canal stopped. Tip owned by Great Western Railway Co on Sharpness Co’s land. Dock Co in negotiation with Railway Co. Matter of great importance to Company. Mr Whittingham to communicate with Sharpness Docks Co.
Annual inspection of canal to be made by Mr Margetson and Mr Whittingham for the lower section, Mr F A Little and Mr Marling for the upper section.
[1916 June] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 21^st day of June 1916 @ 3.30 o'clock pm
Present: A J Morton Ball, F S Whittingham, Jack Margetson, W^m Davies, F A Little.
The Clerk reported that:
1 The framework of the weighing Machine at Eastington had been repaired.
2 The Agreement as to Telephone Exchange wire had been completed.
3 M Tudor has been informed of the decision of the Committee previously reported.
4 A similar application by Mr Whiting of Eastington had been received and the Clerk was instructed to inform Mr Whiting as in the terms communicated to Mr Tudor.
5 A new pair of Middle Gates for the Double Locks at Ryeford are in course of being constructed at the Company's Depôt at Eastington.
6 The weeding of the Canal is now in hand.
7 The continued absence of Mr Humphries from the Office through illness.
Tonnages:
April to June 1916: 144..10..4
1915: 283..13..7
1914: 227..12..3.
Cash in Bank:
June 1916: 245..13..5
1915: 283..12..10
1914: 294..13..6.
