1810-1833
Gloucestershire Archives TS164c
Committee meeting minutes from 10th April 1810 to 26th November 1833
Committee proceeded along the canal and noted the new lock house at Eisey, the bad state of the Inglesham towing path bridge, repairs to the horse shed at Cirencester, the additional room at Mr Darkes at Wallbridge and the bridge to the Island at Brimscombe had not been done.
Present warehouse at Wallbridge to be divided into a stable and a salt house. For the latter Mr Darke to pay a reasonable rent.
Rev Mr Bathurst allowed to pass locks in his own boat free of tolls.
Mr Ferrabee to examine steam engine and advise on possible improvements.
Mr Jones to dig a drain to improve water supply to the engine.
Mr Denyer and Mr Jones reported progress on puddling, lock gate repairs and mudding etc.
Damages to be paid for mud dumped on lock keeper's potatoes.
Company's claim for ownership of land at Boxwell Springs to be progressed.
Ordered that £8 5s 3d be paid to Mr George for the expenses of examining the title of a house occupied by Mr George which was some years back contracted to be sold by the Company to Mr Protheroe and given up owing to a presumed defect therein. Mr George's house to be repaired.
All title deeds in possession of Mr Bevir to be deposited with other deeds at Brimscombe.
General Meeting to consider charging back carriage on traders who sell coal from boats and so do not pay wharfage, and to charge 2s 6d per ton on block freestone carried from Brimscombe below Reading, and salt to the charged the same tonnage to Inglesham as to Latton.
Mr George's house to be repaired.
Mr George's rent for his dock to be reduced
Mr Denyer to consider reducing the rent of Sapperton Mill.
Lord St Germains agent complained about willows being cut. Mr Denyer to investigate.
Mr Franklin's house to be repaired.
Mr George to be paid expenses for accompanying the Committee down the Thames
Case of Mark Hall had been mentioned in letters between Mr Dansford & Mr Denyer.
The engine had reduced water level to allow proposed works to start, but Mr Denyer had had no applications for the work as it was harvest time.
Mr Ferrabee had recommended two grease cocks and a clock for the engine.
Water levels in the Thames and the Severn were exceptionally low.
Mr Jones reported progress at the engine cutting.
Progress on the engine pit was reported.
Book obtained for recording weekly reports of tonnages passing on the canal.
Long report from Mr Ferrabee on the performance of the engine at Thames Head. Agreed his suggestions be adopted.
Messrs Franklin & Hamlyn were about to transfer their fly-boats to Mr Parker.
Thomas Toward’s resignation was accepted. His letter describes the long hours he was required to work to keep the engine working.
A letter from Mr Miller did not need any action.
Mr Denyer was authorised to obtain a new boiler for the steam engine.
Mr Denyer was authorised to require security from carriers who are allowed credit.
Treasurer was ordered to pay an account for law expenses.
Churn millers to be paid compensation.
Mr Denyer presented tenders for the new boilers.
Authorised Mr Denyer to recruit a replacement for Mr Toward to supervise the steam engine.
Accepted Richard William Johnson of Gloucester as a bondsman for Messrs Bowerman.
Did not accept Mr Parker as a bondsman for Messrs Franklin & Hamlyn as he was also a trader.
Mr Denyer to consider Mr George's offer to give security on his own property.
Agreed to pay Mr Creswell's bill and other bills lately ordered to be paid by selling stock in the Sinking Fund.
Mr Stears of Leeds wanted to build a gas works on land of the Company on the lower bank of the canal at Wallbridge between land of Mr Watts and the wharf, but such works were considered objectionable to the immediate neighbourhood.
Work was in hand to install the new boilers for the steam engine and to add to the chimney.
Messrs Perry of Wolverhampton proposed use of a steam boat engine on the summit level to scoop water out fo the tunnel and for drudging, but this was not approved.
Mr Denyer reported good progress on installing the new boilers and raising the chimney at the engine.
Half yearly accounts to 2 Apr 1833 by John Denyer.
Mr Denyer to require traders to provide security for credit.
Mr Denyer authorised to purchase timber.
Confirmed that several recent payments be taken from the Sinking Fund.
Mr Denyer to prepare for repairs to the summit.
Work on the steam engine boilers was going well and the roof would be moved from Brimscombe as soon as the stoppage was over.
Accepted Mr George's offer of a Bill of Sale of six of his vessels as security for his credit.
Mr Denyer reported that cheques from Messrs Parker and Henry Brown & Co were unpaid. Mr Denyer to contact Mr Croome or some other solicitor.
Owners of fly-boats who are not punctual in payments to be required to pay for each voyage.
A bond signed by the Parties to be taken from Mr Bowerman.
Members of the Committee had proceeded along the canal from Lechlade to Brimscombe Port.
List of works done included new lock gates, mudding, bank repairs
Thames Commissioners had repaired Inglesham towing path bridge.
Mr George had given notice he was giving up his house.
Repairs to Mr Franklin's house had been completed.
Mr Denyer to try an easier method of lifting paddles as an experiment.
Wording of the reduction of tonnage on corn and malt passing westwards to be clarified to apply back carriage.
Land at Boxall Springs to be offered to Mr Pollard.
Bridge at the Island has been well reconstructed.
Luke Griffin, carpenter at Thames Head, had applied to have a beer shop - not agreed.
Mr George's bond to be progressed.
Results of the fly-boat trade appearing unsatisfactory - General Meeting to consider.
New cutting had increased the supply of water to the steam engine.
Work at the steam engine was going well. Chivers the engineer needed assistance.
Lays-by to be made for unloading barges between Brimscombe and Wallbridge.
Wharf and watch houses to be repaired and externally washed.
The pound below Latton Bridge required more water. Mr Denyer to ask Lord St German's agent for permission to erect a stank in the River Churn.
Agree to accept a bill at one month for Franklin & Cos tonnage.
Agreed to carry out the promised repairs to Mr George's house but would not agree to give him a lease.
Half yearly accounts to 1 Oct 1833 by John Denyer..
Forest of Dean Railway Co had raised their tolls.
Clerk to complain to Thames Commissioners about the poor state of the navigation above Oxford.
Mr George wanted to give up his house at Midsummer or slightly later.
Agreed to accept promissory notes from Mr Brown and his partner Mr Bradley at 2 months
Agreed Mr Stears could open a doorway at Cirencester and lay a pipe to take water from the canal for a nominal rent.
Work in Mr Gordon's meadow had stopped due to it being very wet.
