1895-1903
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/10
Letters written by William James Snape between December 1895 and August 1903
Company probably prepared to join the Canal Trade Section of London Chamber of Commerce
Have used some of your stone to fill in cuts made by Mr Butchers engine, but will need more
Enclosing cheque for £2 2s for 1902 subscription of £1 1s and £1 1s worth of tickets
Boats from this district still go to the Old Coppice Colliery but complain of delays and lack of respect
Can rent the small warehouse for £3 10s per annum from 25th December
Water has been laid to houses at Downfield. Tenants will pay water rates. Please have inspector examine
Please repair fencing at Bath Road, Stroud, property
Please repair fencing at Bath Road, Stroud, property
Property and garden of Co are quite open to road. Last repair was simply a few old boards nailed up
Why has income tax of 15s been charged on wharf paths to Bristol Road, which are of no benefit to us?
Factory and Workshops Act will not affect canal workers as we have no machinery or discharge ships
Again calling attention to state of fence at Bath Road, Stroud
Order for ½ gross of ⅜ inch nuts
Enclosing new share certificate made out to yourself and Mr W H C Fisher
Please see to the repairs required to your vault at Ryeford. Sewage water running into canal.
Company hold you responsible for damage to canal bank caused by your cattle and pigs
Nothing has been done about your closet vault. This will be reported to committee next Tuesday
You should not be using the wharf for storage of Forest Coal brought by rail
Need to explain to committee on Tuesday why you could not get your Bulls Coal by barge or boat
Please have bricks from vault wall taken out of canal immediately as they are causing a nuisance
Your attempted repairs to the bank have been done in an unsatisfactory manner. Please make good job
Reporting matter of sewage flow from Mr Kimmins vault at Ryeford
Enclosing bill for £1 for Bathing Place at Stonehouse which is 8 months overdue
Copy of letter 558 addressed to the clerk of the parish council
Horse driver of Wherry Packet drives horse on edge of towpath causing damage you will be charged for
When putting sewage pipes in at Dudbridge and Ebley you must observe conditions of 14 Jan 1900 letter
No allowance can be made to cost of angling licence, 2s 6d
You say vault at Ryeford is to be removed and nuisance stop. Can I meet you on spot for explanation?
Men mending fence on Bath Road have put sheets on Company land. Will need to arrange quit rent
Will accept your offer of £1 12s 6d for angling licences for your club as last year
If payment requested 28 Feb not paid I will give you notice under agreement on 25th of this month
Toll on bricks to Brimscombe is 6d per ton on Stroudwater and 3d on T&S. No charge for empty return
Certifying that value of Stroudwater Canal Shares is £60
Certifying that value of Stroudwater Navigation Shares is £60
Calling attention to amount of road drift washed into canal at Bristol Road Wharf. Please see if you can carry surface water on west of road so that if goes through the field under the canal to the brook
Enclosing receipt for £1 12s 6d and 13 angling licences
Kimmins says matter of closet vault at Ryeford is now in your hands. What do you intend to do?
Please have a look at your closet vault. It will soon be in canal
It is reported that you and two ladies were trespassing at Ebley by cycling on canal towpath. Committee will be informed
Order for 7lbs of 4ins cut nails
Enclosing postal orders for £3 4s 8d for crediting to company account
Enclosing copy of letter sent to Mr Winterbottom on 14 Jan 1900
Acceptance of tenancy of Mrs Otford's house at Dudbridge Canal Wharf on same terms as for her
Go to Midland Railway and Great Western stations at Stonehouse and inform them that Bonds Mill Bridge will be under repair and closed to traffic from 5th to 12th May or for as long as repairs take
Bonds Mill Bridge closed from 5th May. Please inform users. Will have planks placed across canal for use by your workers and a boat will be placed near bridge with gangway to allow goods to be taken from vans
Please make offer for 70 bundles of osiers at Eastington Canal Wharf
Acknowledging receipt of probate for will of Mr J Graham and recommending Mr Mills of Stroud as proxy
Complaining of opening ground paddle at Westfield Lock to drain it rather than opening valve on weir. Thomas had to stop work for 2.5 hours in consequence.
Order for iron bars to be sent to Stonehouse Midland Railway Station
Enclosing share certificates 41 & 75
Enclosing share certificates 39 & 40
Enclosing share certificates 101 & 184 made out to Capt. Marling of Stanley Park, Stroud
Enclosing cheque for £300 for dividend account
I can get a purchaser for £60 taking the Dividend, 30s, and paying fees
Correcting figures supplied by surveyor, enclosing details of why need changing and returning sheets
Order for grate oven & ? for 3ft 8in opening to be sent to Wallbridge Canal Wharf
Re emptying of sewage tank at Bell Inn, Ebley, into the canal. Committee fine Mrs Brunsdon 5s
Will place your request for postman to cycle on towpath between Framilode and Junction with committee
Cannot consent to sewage work being done on Sunday as it needs supervision but water could be drawn then. Do council intend stoppage to start of June 9th? Need to give notice to traders and Board of Trade
Order for 2 pieces of red deal for weighbridge bearers to go to Wallbridge Canal Yard
Before issuing notices and drawing water I need assurance that our conditions have been accepted
Inspection showed only a few piles and planking have been fixed by vault. Please repair immediately.
At Inspection Committee desired me to request a reply to my letter of 29 Mar to you. Will meet Mr Ratcliffe
Order for well seasoned pieces of oak for door frame to be delivered to Eastington Canal Yard
Mr C H Hooper of Eastington Lodge appointed as company representative on Gloucester Harbour Board
Enclosing share certificate 185 made out in your name
Will provide gate to towpath if you will supply posts and fix. An annual trespass charge of 2s 6d will be made.
Mr Hooper has recently been re-appointed as Chairman of Company
At what depth will sewage pipes be laid under towpath after crossing canal at Dudbridge?
Enclosing notice of stoppage at Dudbridge and Ryeford to allow council to put in sewage pipes
Mr A Bennett, a canal employee, will make a good tenant for one of your cottages
If you take 10 angling tickets at 2s 6d you can have two contests on the canal free of charge
Please supply plan and section showing depths pipes will be laid for Committee
Acknowledging receipt of probate for will of Miss F R Wadden, Contact Mr Mills the Company solicitor
Please reply to letter of May 21st re closet vault
Please reply to letter of May 21st regarding Bristol Road Wharf
Please reply to my letter of May 26th. I have a Committee meeting on Tuesday next.
I have spoken to Mr Ratcliffe regarding the Wharf. If you cannot find my March letter I will send copy
Please let me know what you intend to do about the closet vault. I have a Committee meeting Tuesday
Returning will of Miss F R Wadden
Giving conditions for permission for postman to take mail for Framilode along towpath from Junction
Committee require agreement re Towpath Gate at Stonepit Bridge to terminate on 6 months notice
Please arrange for Mr Ratcliffe to meet me to discuss drainage problems at Ryeford and Bristol Road
Please ensure that tenants of cottages at Double Locks give you notice when closets need emptying
Charge for laying pipe across towpath to extract water from canal for cement making will be £1 1s
Receipt for 1s fee for using bicycle between Sparrows Nest and Ryeford Bridge
Our carpenter S Organ will let you know when gate is to come down by boat. Don't know when at present
About need to dredge canal at Ebley and Dudbridge to remove clay left in canal. Will charge you for this
You can cut the grass and let Mr Whiting have it for 6s. Don't believe unwritten messages from boatmen
I'm almost sure Mr Mortimer was sent notice of stoppage. He phoned before about his water supply. Claims for loss of trade referred to Mr Winterbotham. Engine driver said they had little work in hand
Continues 610. His Captain Smith to be summonsed for forcing his way up the lock. His traffic very low. Canal was down for 4 days, which means £40 for us
Enclosing agenda for last committee meeting. G&B Canal closing Thursday, and treating it as Sunday. Wages for similar holiday for our men would cost 15s
It is key on the weight in balance arm of weighing machine at Dudbridge Canal Wharf that needs repair
The canal is now open for traffic
Enclosing agreement for towpath trespass gate
Mr Hill will see you re application to draw water in 2½ miles pound down by 8ins. Cost 21s.
Agreement re drawing down of canal to clean filter, agreeing to pay any claims of delayed boatmen
Get gate for Stonepit Bridge ready and inform Perry who will assist with boat
On receipt of signed agreement and 2s 6d trespass fee we will send gate
Value of Stroudwater shares on 26th October 1902 was £57 10s
Charge for mooring house boat on canal is 6d per week. 10s from Junction to Stonehouse and back
Attend committee on 15th at 3,30pm to face charge of forcing your way through lock during stoppage
Enclosing cheque for £6 as contribution requested in letter of 7th June (Gloucester Harbour Board)
Enclosing an account for £48 19s 3d for charges relating to stoppage for sewage pipe work
Committee require meeting to discuss problems with road waste at Ryeford and Bristol Road Wharf
Up to what date is our contribution to the Gloucester Harbour Board paid?
Committee cannot see their way to increasing the number of swing bridges, which delay traffic
If you insist on charging for weights on weighing bridges we will charge for pipes on our wharf since 1898
What period does contribution made on 16th July cover?
Order for oak and elm to be sent by Midland Railway to Stonehouse, attn Mr Powell, Eastington Yard
Will examine bridge as you request in your letter of 26th, which I will bring to attention of the committee
Returning bill and requesting details of hours worked, etc, at both Dudbridge and Wallbridge
Send 1 ton London Cement to Stonehouse Great Western Station attn Mr Powell, Eastington Yard
Please put 1 ton of cement on board our boat loading at Llanthony Bridge on Tuesday. Cover if wet.
Asking for further explanation of memo of expenses, including claims for train fares when cycling
Please send cheque for fees for drawing down water as financial year about to end
Re stone from Chepstow Mr Halling of Deerhurst can supply. Stone can be broken on wharf.
Charge for drawing water for boat house, 21s. Charge for opening onto canal, 5s per boat, is 10s
Enclosing share certificate 134 made out in your name
Please reply to letter of 2nd Sept before next Tuesday's committee meeting
Concerning use of bricks etc, from pig sty for Lodgemore Boundary Wall
Chairman of committee awaits reply to my letter of 2nd Sept
Committee have said that under no pretence must messages received be acted upon
Assessment should be for £508 not £578 as per your figures on our Balance Sheet
Committee ask again to have a reply to letters regarding Ryeford and Bristol Road Wharf
Are you willing to rent the stable at Dudbridge which Mr Ward is giving up?
Enclosing notice to quit house and premises on 25th November
The charge for the stable will be 2s 6d per week
Enclosing postal orders for £3 4s 8d for crediting to company account. Please make up pass book
Warning that broken stone at Wallbridge Wharf is being carted without being weighed
