Wed 19 May 1943
Reported that Mr Hopson had obtained the necessary certificate to purchase timber from Ryeford Saw Mills for repair to swing bridges.
Letter to clerk of Stoud Urban District Council re rental for requisitioned Dudbridge Wharf.
Letter and plan received from Captain Teesdale re trees at Whitminster. Trees not standing on canal property.
[1943 May] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 19^th May 1943 @ 3 o'clock pm
Present: W R Bloxam, Henry R Hooper, R J C Little, G A Evans, G W Morton Ball.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.
Swing Bridges, Repairs
Reported that Mr Hopson had obtained the necessary certificate to purchase timber required and that he had placed an order with the Ryeford Saw Mills Company.
Dudbridge Wharf Requisition
The Committee directed that a letter be written to the Clerk of the Stroud Urban District Council equiring when the Company may expect to receive the rent for this Wharf which had been requisitioned by his Council.
Canal Bridge at Whitminster, Trees
The Chairman read a letter form the Solicitors for Captain J M Teesdale and produced a plan which showed the growing trees on the off bank of the Canal between the Walk Bridge and the Junction. It appears that the trees are not standing on Canal property.
Canal, Mr J R Morton Balls letter
Mr Ball's letter of the 27^th October 1942 was read and discussed.
Canal at Framilode, Stop Gate
In accordance with Minute of last Meeting a letter had been written to the Ministry of Transport respecting the Stop Gate at Framilode. Nor reply has been received.
Wharfhouse at Stonehouse, Mr G Palmer Tenant
The Clerk reported that M^r Palmer was in arrears with the payment of his rent amounting to £7.10..0. The Committee directed that a letter be written to him calling his attention to the arrears in rent owing by him and to ask for an immediate remittance, to inform him that as he held the premises under a written agreement there was not need for a rent book. The Clerk was instructed to return the rent book which M^r Palmer had left at the Wallbridge Office.
Canal at Dudbridge, Lockkeeper Wigall's report
Lockkeeper Wiggall reported damage to the Navigations property at Dudbridge by users of the towing path. After discussion the Committee left it to the Chairmans discretion whether a notice should be exhibited stating the towing path is private. With reference to the deposit of soot on the Wharf at Dudbridge the Clerk would see the Towns Surveyor.
Leicester Lovell & Coy Ltd, Water Supply
There was nothing further to report.
Canal at Whitminster, RAF
The Committee expressed considerable surprise that no reply had been received to the Company's letters of the 6^th and 19^th April last particularly having regard to the fact that boats are beginning to arrive in the canal. The Committee directed that a letter be written to Flight L^t Fox asking for a definite reply as soon as possible. The Chairman to settle the letter.
Cash at Lloyd's Bank Ltd, Stroud £ s d
May 19^th 1943 In credit: 39..13..3
May 19^th 1942 Overdrawn: 22..8..0.
Tonnage £ s d
January 1^st 1943 to May 19^th 1943: nil
January 1^st 1942 to May 19^th 1942: nil.
Moorage £ s d
January 1^st 1943 to May 19^th 1943: 16..1..4
January 1^st 1942 to May 19^th 1942: 2..11..6.
Cheques drawn:
Committee Expenses: 1..12..6
Wood & Rowe Office Expenses: 3..1..0
Samuel Bradley & Son, Water supply, Framilode Property: 19..16..0
The Commissioners of Inland Revenue, "Tax": 30..6..0
