Wed 15 Sep 1943
Swing Bridge at Saul and Ocean Bridge at Stonehouse repaired and open to traffic.
Clerk reported that he had sent a special form to the RAF for moorings for April through to August 1943 to a total of £29 3s 4d.
Fire Force Association of Swindon to be charged a nominal 10s for water taken from canal at Downfield.
[1943 Sept] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 15^th day of September 1943 @ 3 o'clock pm
Present: W R Bloxam, G A Evans, G W Morton Ball, R J C Little, Henry R Hooper.
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed.
Swing Bridge at Saul, Repair
The Clerk reported that the Swing Bridge at Saul had been repaired and is now open to traffic.
Canal at Whitminster, RAF Moorage
The Clerk reported that he had filled up and returned on the 13^th September a special form of Account for moorage charges as requested by Flight Lt Fox, viz: £ s d
April 1943: 4..3..4
May 1943: 4,,3,,4
June 1943: 4..3..4
July 1943: 8..6..8
August 1943: 8..6..8
Total: £29..3..4.
Leicester Lovell & Coy Ltd, Water Supply
The Chairman stated there was nothing to report.
Ocean Bridge at Stonehouse, Repair
The Clerk reported that the bridge had been repaired and is now open to traffic.
Fire Force Association of Swindon, Water from the Canal at Downfield
The Chairman read a letter from the Association. After discussion the Committee directed ta a charge of 10/- nominal be made. The Chairman undertook to settle a letter for the Clerk to send to the Fire Association.
Sale of £562 London & North Eastern Railway Company 4% 2^nd Preference Stock
The Broker's contract notes were produced by the Chairman.
Tonnage £ s d
1^st July 1943 to 15^th September 1943: nil
1^st July 1942 to 15^th September 1942: nil.
Moorage
1^st July 1943 to 15^th September 1943: nil
1^st July 1942 to 15^th September 1942: 4..10..0.
Cash at Lloyd's Bank Ltd, Stroud
15^th September 1943, In credit: 90..0..0
15^th September 1942, In credit: 47..3..9.
Cheque drawn:
Committee expenses: 1..12..6