1919-1922
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/14
Letters written by Percy G Snape between February 1919 and March 1922
Acknowledgement of receipt of compensation paid for June 1920.
Repairs referred to in Notice of 11 June 1920 are completed.
Mr Margeston will do his best to attend the meeting.
Thank you for your letter. I require the following specified details re your proposal for a swimming pool.
I will show the enclosed copy of a letter to Mr Bloxam. The question of unknown variables makes it difficult to work out what rates and charges would keep the canal going.
illegible but appears to be original of letter no 205.
Receipt of circular letter with details of business transacted at the Canal Control Committee conference in July. Original order was conditional and they require an unconditional application for canal to be taken over. Mr Little & Mr Bloxam dealing and would like a meeting with you on Thursday morning.
Your letter and enclosures will go to next Committee meeting on 29 July, when the Chairman returns.
Statistics of traffic on the canal during 4 weeks ending 20 June 1920 enclosed.
A proposed increase in my salary? From what date? Is the Bonus to be added?
Formal application to be taken control of/
Process of transfer of shares as a result of death of Sir W H Marling deceased.
Enclosed in duplicate monthly statement of revenue, receipts and payments for July.
Receipt of circular letter of 28 July and enclosed form - is page 2 complete.
Acknowledgement of letter and enclosures.
Confirmation that the Ministry has received the application
Acknowledgement of communication of July and Aug with enclosures and concern over an assurance that would appear to be contrary to an earlier assurance.
Receipt of letter enclosing notice of the taking over of the canal, plus a query about certain wording as set out in the notice.
Letter acknowledging with thanks receipt of letter of 5 August.
Letter acknowledging receipt of letter of 29 July.
Letter acknowledging with thanks receipt of letter.
Letter acknowledging with thanks receipt of letter.
Thank you for your letter giving me the increase in my salary.
Please may we have the compensation for July as we have some heavy expenses as set out in letter
Your application to build a bathing pool by and on to the canal at Stonehouse is agreed at £20 p.a.
Permission granted to place a mortar mill outside the warehouse at Dudbridge on the conditions as set out.
Permission given to ride bicycles on the towing path when going to fish on the conditions as set out.
After 31 August when subsidy ceases, it will be impossible to keep canal open for traffic without financial assistance. Details set out. A definite reply required or notice will have to be given to staff etc. Continued
continuation of 220: the canal itself will deteriorate.
Acknowledgement and thanks for letter of 8 August.
Acknowledgement and thanks for letter of 10 August.
Acknowledgement and thanks for circular of 9 August.
Acknowledgement and thanks for subsidy for period July 1920.
Please reply to my letter of 10 August.
Request for information re railway rates and tolls for locations as set out.
Acknowledgement of yesterday's letter. Our accountant is preparing the figures asked for in your letter of 12 August. A definite reply is required to my letter of 10 August.
No dividend payable for half-year to 30 Sept 1919; dividend of 20s per share less tax paid for period 1 April to 31 Dec 1919, and warrant paid to Barclays Bank, Chepstow re account of Col P S Marling.
Enclosed statistics in duplicate of traffic on the canal for four weeks ending 18 July 1920.
What was the amount of freight paid to the boatmen and breakdown of other costs.
I've sent your telegram to the Chairman of Stroud Chamber of Commerce. The meeting is at 3.30pm on Friday next at Stroud Subscription Rooms.
Enclosed my Company's proposal for modification of the tolls and charges. Information about the losses shown in the Reserve Account used to project further losses..
The enclosure referred to in letter no. 229
Enclosed in duplicate monthly statement of revenue, receipts and payments for August
Acknowledgement of your letter. Reply required to my letters of 26 and 27 August.
Acknowledging receipt of communication re revised tolls and charges.
Acknowledging receipt of Minister's Standard Notice.
Acknowledgement of receipt of payable order which will be sent to Chairman at present in London.
Acknowledgement of letter authorising additional sum per annum from 1 July last. Please can Mr Preston be asked to sanction this payment.
Letter to Mr Evans in London enclosing letter and enclosure 233 and setting out balance at bank.
Thank you for compensation draft of £220.2.5.for period August 1920.
Mr Addy has made an offer per annum for wharfage land at Stonehouse, not used for some time and last let to Mr Bassett. He needs to know quickly, so I said I would write to you in London as this is a committee matter..
F2073/1919 - the rest illegible.
Let me have, no later than Friday next, an up to date schedule of all way leaves.
You haven't paid for the opening to boathouse since 1904. Please call in to discuss.
Details set out of the Chairman's reply. Please call and discuss.
re letter of 14th under the heading of F2073/1919 - I am instructed to accept the payment referred to therein.
Your letter went to the Committee and they are unable to give you permission.
Something about tolls.
Statistics of traffic on the canal during four weeks ending 15 August 1920 enclosed.
Thank you for your letter explaining the report you have received re Ryeford Bridge. Please note there are other matters as set out to be taken into account.
The nominal value of share No 200 plus the dividends.
Re fire insurance and a gas engine near/at/in the Warehouse at Wallbridge Canal Wharf.
We need to increase the easement charge for your pipe, as it was initially too low, and we have to review our income as a result of withdrawal of Government subsidy.
We need to increase the easement charge, as it was initially too low, and we have to review our income as a result of withdrawal of Government subsidy. You would not get water at such favourable terms from Stroud Water Co.
We shall be unable to attend the meeting at Birmingham.
Acknowledgement of your communication which will be put before the committee at their next meeting but the company doesn't particularly value the right to send a representative to the meeting of the Harbour Board.
We need to increase the easement charge, as it was initially too low, and we have to review our income as a result of withdrawal of Government subsidy.
An extract from the 1915 Agreement with Mr Winterbotham re pipe at Stonehouse. Will Mr Winterbotham agree to raise the notice.
I acknowledge your letter and hope to be able to reply soon.
Acknowledgement of letter re Ryeford Bridge.
Difficult to read: possibly notice about a repair needed at a cottage and who is responsible, owner or tenant. Mr Snape doesn't understand why the notice/letter has been sent to him.
Acknowledge of letter received as a result of proposed Increase in figure required for easement for a pipe to the canal because of need by the Canal Co. to review revenues.
Your letter and enclosures of yesterday's date are receiving my attention.
Re notice enclosed with letter of yesterday's date.
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Your letter of yesterday's date will be looked at by Chairman at the committee meeting tomorrow.
Your letter about the pipe to land at Whitminster will be in front of the Committee on the 29th.
Re your letter I agree the amount due to this Company for the first accounting period.
Statistics of traffic on the canal during four weeks ending 12 September 1920 enclosed.
At their meeting the Committee decided to reduce their charge.
At their meeting the Committee decided to reduce their charge.
Our Committee cannot make a reduction in our charge because of the expenses we have.
I am waiting information to make my report to the Committee re the Pipe to Canal.
In reply to your letter, I think the pipe can stay where it is as it may be useful in the future.
The Committee cannot see their way to increase their contribution.
Your letter of 1 Nov and enclosure will be put before the Committee Meeting on the 19th.
Account for tonnage enclosed,. Payment is required urgently.
Please remit payment for use of warehouse at Wallbridge
The swing bridge at ? Is about to be repaired. Please find another route for your motor lorries, or if you do use it, it is at your own risk and peril.
Thank you for compensation draft of £241.0.6. for period 1 Sept - 31 Dec 1919. (query: should this be 1920? Not 1919).
I think there is an error, we have no shareholder of the name of William Heady. Try Stroud Water Co.
At this afternoon's meeting you handed to me the Probate and 15 share certificates re Sir W H Marling deceased.
Our accountants, Dudbridge & Sons, forwarded the particulars referred to in your letter of the 10th to Messrs Price Waterhouse.
Statistics of traffic on the canal during four weeks ending 10 October 1920 enclosed.
Clarification of further details and information about share certificates and grant of probate required.
Your Notice to remove your pipe from the canal from the 25 March next has been accepted by the Committee. However, It is prepared for you to take water after that date at the suggested yearly cost.
The Committee request you discontinue the canal water supply from the 20 December next and cut off the pipe. However, it is prepared for you to take water after that date at the suggested yearly cost.
Transfer of shares.
When the Chairman returns I shall get his signature to the form for formal acceptance of the loan.
Probate re the late Sir William H Marling Bart enclosed.
Re your letter of November, the matter will be referred to the next meeting of the Committee.
Financial Assistance - document enclosed signed by Mr P J Evans, W R Bloxam and myself.
Traffic statement enclosed.
Agreed that the charge for use of the crane at Dudbridge will be shared between the Navigation and Abdela & Mitchell.
Re your letter of 22nd. I do not think the Committee would object to you agreeing to the terms of my letter of the 23 November last.
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The Clerk's letter of yesterday's date has been sent on to…the rest illegible.
I have acknowledged the enclosed letter from Stroud Urban Council and explained I have passed it on to you.
Statistics of traffic on the canal during four weeks ending 5 December 1920 enclosed.
mostly illegible but refers to swing bridge at Downfield.
Cheque enclosed for fire insurance policy.
Re unloading of stone the cost to include all expenses of sale. P.S. There is another transaction likely to take place at the same price.
The Committee are not prepared to accept a rent of less than £25pa. Please let me have a cheque.
The Committee see no reason to alter decision. If you want to use the water you must pay the rate stated.
Statistics of traffic on the canal during four weeks ending 2 January 1921 enclosed and for 9 January 1921. P.S. please send me more forms.
Statistics of traffic on the canal for the month of January 1921.
The Addys wish to sub-let a small piece of land to Mr Richings.
About the small piece of land which the Addys wish to sub-let to Mr Richings.
Another statement will be sent when forms received from the Ministry of Transport
Awaiting reply to my letter of 10 January re swing bridge at Downfield.
Ask Mr Richings to give me a call.
An offer has been withdrawn. The date of the last sale to enable the valuation for probate.
Re Swing Bridge at Downfield, your letter to go to committee meeting of the 16th.
Acknowledge receipt of the 9th enclosing draft; please contact the Company's solicitors.
The price and last date of sale of shares.
As requested, statement of account enclosed.
Owing to instructions from the Ministry of Transport to increase all rates, tolls and charges by 150%, your annual charge is increased accordingly.
Account for fees to Messrs Winterbotham & Sons for transfer of shares re Marling deceased.
The Auditors think £12 to be about the present value of Stroudwater shares.
First part illegible. My account for fees enclosed.
Reply to my letter of the 22 March needed to place before my committee.
The enclosed draft agreement with your additions thereto needed for the coming committee meeting..
Re Financial Assistance on Cessation of Canal Control - company's cheque for loan plus interest from 10 September 1920 enclosed.
I need to hear from you to enable a report to be given at the next Committee meeting.
Enclosed cheque made out to Stroudwater Navigation Co by Messrs Bingle & Co. Cheque for cash required.
Re letter from Price Waterhouse & Co about overpaid compensation to be paid back. Also figures showing full amount of cash received from the Canal Control, and the Co's present balance at the bank.
Wayleaves for telephone poles: my committee is seeking the views of other canal companies in view of the Ministry of Transport's instructions to increase all rates, tolls and charges by 150%.
Re your trespass at The Crib, Framilode, and abuse to the lock keeper.
The possibility of giving notice of prosecution re trespass at The Crib at Framilode on to Company land.
Template letter re special formalities required under the Act re shares.
Charge to be made for use of water for a short period.
A quote required for timber.
My committee is seeking the views of yourselves and canal companies in view of the Ministry of Transport's instructions to increase all rates, tolls and charges by 150%.
Very difficult to read, appears to be enclosing copies of letters
Enclosed statistics of traffic carried on the Canal during February and March 1921.
A signed document returned.
Your letter will be placed before the Committee at their next meeting
Water will have to be drawn on Tuesday morning next from the Ebley pound for several days.
Water will have to be drawn on Tuesday morning next from the Ebley pound for several days.
Water will have to be drawn on Tuesday morning next from the Ebley pound for several days.
Notice given of stoppage of canal from Newtown Lock, Eastington to Double Locks at Ryeford.
Notice of stoppage of canal given in compliance with Railway and Canal Act.
