Wed 17 Dec 1919
George Minett obtained house in Randwick. Wife refused to go. Not large enough for family. Mr Bloxam to deal with it.
Stroud Gas Co complained of rate for tonnage on ashes sent down canal. Rate reduced from 7¾d to 6½d per ton.
Broken paddle at Dudbridge Top Lock thought to be damaged by barge bringing coal to Gas Co. Captain denied doing it. Absence of proof. Decision not to press claim against Company.
Certain workmen complained that 5s a week advance conceded in November and agreed to by Dockers and General Workers Union was unsatisfactory. Question could not be reopened. Settled with Union and approved by Canal Control Committee.
Correspondence with County Surveyor re slip at Eastington. Navigation could not be held responsible for repair needed.
Canal Control Committee sanctioned payment to Mr Snape of same War Bonus as Gloucestershire County Council pay under Arbitration Award.
[1919 Dec] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Wednesday the 17^th day of December 1919 @ 3.20 o'clock pm
Present: Edward P Little. W R Bloxam, R J C Little, W^m Davies, F A Little, Philip Jas Evans, S S Marling.
The Clerk reported that George Minett had obtained a house at Randwick but that his wife refused to go there as not being large enough for her family. The matter was left in Mr Bloxam's hands to deal with.
The Stroud Gas Coy had complained of the rate charged them for tonnage on Ashes sent down the Canal. After discussion it was resolved to reduce the rate from 7¾ to 6½^d per ton.
With reference to the cost of repairing broken paddle at Dudbridge top Lock which was thought to be damaged by a barge bringing coal to the Gas Company it was stated that the Captain denied that he did it and in the absence of proof it was decided not to press the claim against the Company.
Certain of the Workmen having complained that the 5/- a week advance conceded in November and agreed to by the Dockers & General Workers Union was unsatisfactory - the Clerk was instructed to reply to them that the advance having been settled with their Union and submitted to and approved by the Canal Control Committee the question could not now be re-opened.
Correspondence with the County Surveyor concerning a slip at Eastington was put in and the Committee resolved that the Navigation could not be held responsible for the repairs needed.
The Canal Control Committee had sanctioned the payment to Mr Snape of the same War Bonus as the Gloucestershire County Council pay under the Arbitration Award.
Traffic receipts to date were £167..10..6 comparing with £167..18..6 last year and £237..6..0 in 1913.
Credit Balance at Bank £71..17..0 as against £153..18..10 last year and £380..8..9 in 1913.
