Tue 16 Sep 1924
Cooke & Co referred Committee to Falconer & Baker, the Architects of their works.
Various Public Bodies and Navigations prepared to send representatives to meeting re opposing closing of the T&S Canal. Any deputation to Ministry of Transport in better position to state case if proposal had financial backing. Stroudwater Navigation to continue contribution. Hope that Messrs Strachan & Co. Ltd, Messrs Hooper & Co. Ltd, Stroud Gas Co. and perhaps other Millowners would give financial support for two years towards upkeep of canal. Owners of mills on banks of T&S Canal concerned before those on Stroudwater Navigation.
Charles Walton Asbury claimed shares nos.57,107, will of Edith Jane Asbury.
[1924 Sept 16] Committee Meeting held at Wallbridge on Tuesday the 16^th day of September 1924 @ 3 o'clock pm
Present: Jack Margetson, W R Bloxam, Henry R Hooper, Edward P Little, F A Little, Gd Evans.
_Dredging at Lodgemore_
In accordance with minute of last Meeting a further letter had been written to Messrs Cooke & C^o. In reply they referred the Committee to the Architects.
The Clerk was requested to communicated with Messrs Falconer & Baker, the Architects, on the matter, and report.
_Thames & Severn Canal_
The Chairman reported progress. He understood that various Public Bodies and Navigations were prepared to send representatives to attend any meeting arranged to discuss the best steps to take, with a vies to opposing the closing of the canal. He thought that any deputation to the Ministry of Transport would be in a better position to state the case if it were prepared to put forward a proposal with a financial backing.
The Committee thought that it might be arranged fro the Stroudwater Navigation to combine their contribution, and it was hope that Messrs Strachan & C^o Ltd, Messrs Hooper & C^o Ltd, The Stroud Gas C^o and perhaps other Millowners on the Stroudwater Canal might be willing to give financial support, for two years towards the expense of the upkeep of the Canal, if some scheme could be carried out.
It was felt that a promise of financial assistance should first be sought from the owners of Mills on the banks of the Canal concerned, before approaching Millowners on the Stroudwater Navigation, and it was decided to try and ascertain their views individually.
_Blunder Lock_
It was reported that the new pair of bottom gates at this lock had been fixed.
_Ship Inn Premises_
A letter was read from Messrs Bretherton & Sons. It was decided to abide by the terms of the Companys letter of the 25^th July. The Clerk was instructed to enquire of Messrs Bretherton & Sons whether their Client would be disposed to purchase the property.
_Premises at Stonehouse_
It was reported that Mrs Penn had paid the rent due.
_Dock Lock at Eastington_
The Clerk was directed to carry out the necessary repair of the planking of the bottom gates at this lock.
_Messrs Strachan & C^o Ltd_
The application for a rainwater pipe to Canal at Lodgemore was granted, at a quit rent of 1^s/- pre year, as from the 29^th September.
_West Gloucestershire Power C^o Ltd_
Notice had been given of the intention of the Power C^o to lay an electric cable over the bridges at Ryeford and Dudbridge. The Clerk was directed to see that the Canal property suffered no damage.
_Canal Banks at Stonehouse - near Bond's Mill_
It was reported that the Canal Bank required attention, and that probably some piling and sheeting of the bank would be necessary.
The Clerk was requested to obtain an estimate of the materials required to strengthen the banks.
William Richard Bloxam of Stroud in the County of Gloucester Solicitor attended under a written authority of Charles Walton Asbury of 6 Burnt Ash Lane Bromley in the County of Kent as administrator of the Estate of the late Edith Jane Asbury of 109 Venner Road Sydenham in the County of Kent, Spinster, who died on the 31^st day of January 1924 at Sydenham aforesaid and made out his claim to two shares numbered 57 and 107 of the Undertaking of the Stroudwater Navigation And now standing in the name of the said Edith Jane Asbury aforesaid in the Books of the said Company by producing the tickets to the said two shares and the letter of Administration granted by the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 18^th day of June 1924 and the claim was admitted accordingly and new tickets or titles ordered to be made out on the tickets of titles of the said Edith Jane Asbury being delivered up.
_Tonnage_
The Tonnage for the period from 1^st July to 15^th September 1924 was £217..18..6 comparing with £272..19..0 last year and £204..7..0 in 1914.
_Tonnage_
The Tonnage for the month of August 1924 was £64..2..7 comparing with £90..11..11 last year and £74..16..2 un 1914.
_Balance at Bank_
The balance at the Bank was £238..10..7 against £195..5..6 last year and £455..6..8 in 1914.
Cheques drawn:
Committee fees: 1..12..6
E C Govier Tax & Poor Rate: 20..11..7
D E Tanner Tax & Poor Rate: 3..9..6
A M Boucher Tax: 8..-..5
F C White Tax: 4..6..-
F Miles Tax & Poor Rate: 9..11..9
J H Wilson Poor Rate: 6..2..3
J B Powell Poor Rate: 5..10..6
D H Neale Poor Rate: 3..3..10
F Cookley Poor Rate: 2..10..8
R J Verney Maintenance of Canal and Buildings: 5..9..7
Little & Bloxam Legal Expenses: 7..10..0
S J Dudbridge & Sons Audit: 2..12..6
