1895-1903
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/10
Letters written by William James Snape between December 1895 and August 1903
Enclosing cheque for £8 4s 1d for Collinforth? Rescue Fund
Can you please sign the enclosed receipt for £8 4s 1d and return to satisfy auditor
Enclosing account for 5s for paddle rack broken at the Double Lock on 6th Sept
Committee still awaiting response to problems at Ryeford and Bristol Road Wharf
Further challenging account of time spent on work. Amount fairly owing is £4 11s 6d as per my statement
Statement of fair expenses
Proceed with castings for swing bridge using patterns supplied. Let me know when ready for Eastington
Order for oak 35ft x 17ins x 7ins and 35ft 12ins oak planking. Will send boat to collect
Your pigs have damaged bank between Stonehouse Church and Ocean Bridge. Put back in order
Proceed with swing bridge castings at 12s per cwt quote. Ensure you cast second cup on king post
Need to pay future interest on £500 3½% Cape of Good Hope bonds to company rather than Lloyds Bank
Give me 2 to 3 days notice of when to meet you. Ryeford still has problems. Bristol Road drains cleaned
Please send a letter confirming you want to rent the stable so we can make arrangement to give you key
Permission to cut osiers at Junction and create bundles of 3ft 3in at butt end for 6d a bundle. Our man to check. You can lock them out of Framilode free of charge
When will Stroud Rural District Council's account be paid?
Sorry to hear you are indisposed. Hope you can make the appointment at an early date
Agreeing to the fitting of a ventilation pipe to the sewer at Dudbridge Wharf. Charge 1s per annum
Enclosing form regarding interest on £500 3½% Cape of Good Hope Consolidated bonds
Enclosing cheque for £2 2s for subscription for 1903 and payment for tickets
Noting change of address and bank for payment of dividends
I will make enquiries about coal trade from you district and write to you
Sorry that difficulties have arisen between you and the Canal Co which make sales here problematic
Enclosing draft letter to Board of Trade concerning Stroud Electric Lighting Provisional Order
You spoke to Mr Hill about the nuisance of Mrs Spring's closet. Please put in writing for our committee
Enclosing pass book. Cheque from Sir W H Marling to be added. Cape of Good Hope interest to be added
Inspector says (weigh) bridge at Dudbridge out of order. Please send man to put it right on Thursday
Have paid £3 to the Hospital Fund on behalf of workmen
Please answer letter of 31st Dec so I can make enquiries requested
If as you say the (weighing) bridge is OK, get Bartlett's man to record this on enclosed as per Inspector's report
The weighbridge at Dudbridge is ready for your inspection
Hope difficulties with Canal Co mentioned in letter will soon be allow coal to come here by water
Will be glad to hear from you again when you have placed matter before Directors
We have had to put the weighing machine in order. Suggest you have yours in order before inspector comes
The links of chain sent too large and very badly made. Sample links enclosed for new chain
Will keep bad chain for 13s 6d. New chain must be best quality
Proceed with order of oak sent 1st Nov 1902.Will send boat for it. Account will not be paid till April.
Can remove pear tree at your own cost. Company cannot prune or plant fruit trees
We were simply warning you that inspector was likely to appear
I need to report problems with your workmen's closet to committee on Tuesday. Please reply to letter 665
As company summonsed to court on Tuesday our directors cannot sit. You will have to find others for Bench
Could you raise the cill to your doorway to prevent water going through your garden into the canal?
As tenant you should stop nuisance of sewage from Workmen's WC flowing into canal
My carpenter says you have done nothing about the beams. We need to collect them next week
Council want to know where canal company would like lighting cables to cross. Can we meet to discuss
Continuation of 683
Despite chain being certified for 15cwt it has broken twice, once with load of 5cwt. Have taken it off
If your representatives had called when in Stroud recently I could have given them a little information
Re Catch Pit, Bristol Road. Please give reply before committee meeting on 17th
If chains only expected to lift half certified weight it should be so stated. Chain has too much play in links
Kindly reply to 680 before committee meeting on Tuesday
Kindly reply to 681 before committee meeting on Tuesday
Order for iron bars to be sent to Midland Railway Station, Stonehouse
Accepting change in size. Soon to be ordering two pieces as per order in Oct 1902
Our correspondence makes it clear that the Council is liable for the sewage pipe expenses
Please check how Walk Bridge turns and see if any plank needs renewing. Enclose bill for Mr Jackson
Enclosing draft clause for protection of company in Stroud Electric Lighting Provisional Order
Cannot meet you next week, due to Committee meetings, etc. Am free week after
Have not had reply to 681 or 689. Committee is meeting Tuesday
Request that council will not fail to authorise payment of £48 9s 2d at meeting next Friday
We need 5/16ins chain of best quality put in hand using recommended type of iron
Stroud Council are willing to have the enclosed clause inserted in their Provisional Order with change in red
Stating that Mr Hooper had approved proposed addition to clause to be inserted in Provisional Order
Acknowledging receipt of proposed clause and reporting completion of piling at Bristol Road Wharf
Hedge from swing bridge to cottages towards Ryeford needs cutting. Many complaints. Kindly see to same
Enclosing notice re lopping of trees. You have not attended to yours overlapping canal. Kindly do so
Order for sound oak for bridge beams to be delivered to Stonehouse Midland Station attn James Powell
Will put your reply re 5s cheque ordered by Committee to next committee meeting
Nothing has been done about doorway at Ryeford as you promised. Will put before committee on Tuesday
Council has not drawn cheque in settlement of our claim. Please decide action to be taken by committee
Present price of shares is about £70
Your timber wagon knocked down stone guard and post at Eastington Canal Bridge. Will bill you for repairs
Enclosing money order for £3 4s 8d for company account. Please return pass book
Enclosing bill for repairs to Eastington Canal Bridge. Bridge has been there 125 years, unchanged for 50
Please send 3 gallons of your best white paint to office. If it turns out suitable will require a quantity
Order for 36 oak planks free from knots and shakes for bridge planking
2 member of committee have inspected the work and find replacement charges just. Send cheque for bill
Re dividend warrants for late General Sir H Daubeny. Suggest employ Little and Wittingham to represent
Acknowledging receipt of probate for will, share certificates and dividend warrants of General Sir H Daubeny
Present price of shares is £70
Enclosing cheque for £6 as contribution to fund of Gloucester Harbour Board
Committee cannot agree to you request to have a roundabout on the Canal Wharf
Committee disagree with your contentions. However trifling sum does not justify cost of proceedings
Enclosing cheque for £5 8s for 6 second hand 18ft rails. Please contact Mr Harris re delivery
Permission granted to take water from canal by 1 in pipe for laundry at Ebley, for £1 per annum
Mr Smart's Captain Thomas complains of mud making travel from Junction to Shallow Lock difficult. Others have complained as well. Please dredge as soon as possible
Noting receipt of Daubeny share certificates (2 and 125), dividend warrants and fees for transfer
Order for 1 ton of cement for next Tuesday to Stonehouse Midland Station for attn James Powell
Acknowledging receipt of probate for General Daubeny
Acknowledging receipt of authority for Mr Little to act for General Daubeny's executors
Acknowledging cheque of £3 9s 8d for poles on towing path, As we pay Income Tax this should not have been removed from bill of £3 13s. Please supply balance of 3s 4d
Enclosing probate of will of General Daubeny. Dividend warrant of £3 sent to Messrs Cox & Co
Enclosing probate of will of Mrs Hallewell and dividend warrant for £1 10s
Enclosing share certificate 122 in name of Miss Mary Jane Hallewell
Enclosing share certificates 2 and 125 in name of Executors of Will of General Sir H C B Daubeny
Water is out of canal near Stonehouse Bridge so you can remove sand and road drift from catch pit by Ship Inn. Water will be in again Thursday
Water is out of canal near Stonehouse Bridge so you can remove sand and road drift from catch pit by Ship Inn. Water will be in again Thursday. 3 or 4 men could have it out in a day
While water is out of canal please remove bank of sand and rubbish that has come from your garden
Our inspection Committee found a number of leaking closet vaults near Ryeford yesterday. While water is out of canal could you please inspect. Water will be back in tomorrow. Time something was done on this
Committee yesterday agreed to allow drain shaft to be moved to wall, provided it is full height of chimney
Order for 4 pieces of channel iron. What is price per cwt for re-sheeting blacksmith's anvil?
Enclosing letters from Council requesting details of traffic under 1895 T&S Canal Act for your instructions
Please sign enclosed form detailing particulars as mentioned in your letter of 29th Jun
Enclosing key for Box 8. Mr Little took chair in Mr Troopers absence and will write minutes
Enclosing details of tolls received for your company
Details of tolls from 1891 to 1894 (£1347 12s 2d) and 1901 to 1904 (£1348 12s 4d)
You have refused to pay 10s fee for washing sheep in canal. Send 10s and apology for language by Wednesday or I will put the matter in the hands of our solicitors
Transfer book ready for signing for sale of 4 shares to Mr Little
I will be in office tomorrow afternoon and Friday morning
Acknowledging receipt of sealed agreement from council re removal of opposition to Lighting Order
Your letter not business like. 10s has been the charge for washing since 1873. Field flooding nor our fault
Committee have no objection to you having two cows on canal bank for 5s, providing they do not damage it
Re request to return of 17s 6d paid for angling licences not used due to water out of canal at Stonehouse. Plenty of fish in other parts of canal. Stonehouse area is always over-fished
Re request to return of 25s paid for angling licences not used due to water out of canal at Stonehouse. Plenty of fish in other parts of canal. Stonehouse area is always over-fished
