1919-1922
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/14
Letters written by Percy G Snape between February 1919 and March 1922
A cheque has been sent to the Financial & Statistical Dept of the Ministry of Transport.
Cheque for £94.19.0d enclosed. Please send official receipt.
Notice you have offended against Bye-law nos. 30 and 35 and are liable for prosecution..
Enclosed statistics of traffic carried on the Canal during April and May 1921.
Enclosed share certificates numbered as specified in the letter, made out in your name.
Cheque enclosed for renewal premium re Workmen's Compensation Insurance Excess Policy no. 9490
Re Workmen's Compensation Insurance Excess Policy no. 9490: statement of salaries and wages paid for year ended 30 June 1921 enclosed..
Replies to queries raised by Tax Office.
Enclosed accounts showing disbursements and receipts. Particulars of meeting discussing the Water Company and use of water on the Thames & Severn Canal…..
Continuation of letter no. 306 concerning Thames & Severn Canal and the Water Company.
Rescinding previous permission given to take water from Framilode Pound. .
re Mr Ely's pipe to Lower Framilode Pound.
Enclosed statistics of traffic carried on the Canal during June 1921.
Receipt of bundle of letters by bearer re Stonehouse Swing Bridge, Messrs Vowles & Sons Ltd.
Concerning cost of repair of damage to swing bridge at Upper Mills, Stonehouse.
Re Stonehouse Swing Bridge - very faint and difficult to read.
Enclosed statistics of traffic carried on the Canal during July 1921.
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Re Stonehouse Swing Bridge - very faint and difficult to read.
Your trespass from your garden at Ryeford on to the towpath through gate you have erected.
In view of urgency, permission given for you to take water from the Canal at the Gas Works for nominal charge of 1s.
You were elected a member of the Committee of the Company at the recent meeting.
Charge to be made for use of Company's wharf at Stonehouse from 1 January 1921.
Re Stonehouse Bridge - letter not sent
Contact the Stroud Agent for the Fishing Board, Worcester for the information you require.
Re Stonehouse Bridge - the Committee will arrange for repairs and ask you to make a contribution to the cost.
Payment for gate at Ryeford to be paid in advance.
I have informed Mr Clutterbuck the payment must be paid in advance.
I give you notice that you will be held responsible for any damage to the towing path as a result of the dangerous condition of your wall alongside the Canal.
Explanation of legal fees.
Please let me have a cheque before the 19th; the Committee will waive certain costs as specified.
In respect of the delivery of coal tonnage you will have to pay what you have always paid.
Re wharf at Stonehouse - your letter will go before the next committee meeting.
Enclosed statistics of traffic carried on the Canal during August 1921.
Re: Share certificates and power of attorney from Captain Broderip to H S Burrington: transfer to G A Evans. Please communicate with our solicitors, Little & Bloxam..
Re: Share certificates and power of attorney from Captain Broderip to H S Burrington: transfer to G A Evans. .
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The weekly rental is based on rates usually charged. Hope you will continue to use the canal.
Re transfer of shares etc to G E Evans and agreement of Power of attorney in favour of H S Burrington..
Signed Power of Attorney dated 19 March 1921 enclosed.
Statement of charge re Stonehouse wharf enclosed
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Asking whether the County Surveyor will reinstate some land which the tenant Mrs Taylor has sublet to them contrary to the Company's agreement with her.
The papers are currently with the auditors. The committee's next meeting is very shortly.
Enclosed statistics of traffic on the canal for September 1921.
After great consideration the Committee regret they cannot grant the permission.
Your letter of 18th is receiving my attention.
The Committee will donate £5 to the proposed scheme which will help relieve unemployment and be of public utility, but of little use to the canal.
Enclosed statistics of traffic on the canal for October 1921.
We are aware of the matter, which is in hand, re dredging.
We are reducing the 150% addition to the pre-war tolls to 100%; would your company be prepared to reduce the addition. We feel it would help recover trade lost to the railways, and rebuild the Staffordshire coal trade.
Very busy getting ready for general half yearly meeting, but pleased to see you any time you are passing after end of next fortnight.
Our Chairman thinks it best to await your further letter before informing Mr Smart.
At their next meeting my Committee is looking at the reduction in tolls charged in view of the fact that you have had no stone traffic from the Midlands since 1920. When you see the Canal Commissioners next week please put our views on reducing the tolls in order to retain coal and stone traffic on the Canal
Enclosed statistics of traffic on the canal for November 1921.
Mr Hipwood of Gloucester has a narrow boat near the Junction which Mr Fredericks thinks is going to sink and disturb the traffic.
Thank you for your letter of 7th enclosing copy of your letter to Mr Smart re coal from the Midlands.
Informing T&S Canal Co of the amount received for through traffic for year ending 30 Sept 1922.
Report on the components of the total costs of carrying coal from colliery to free on board at Sharpness continued on to letters nos. 342 and 343.
Continuation of report letter no. 341
Continuation of report letter no. 341 plus Staffordshire coal to Chalford
Your letter of December 1921 received. January account will be sent to you shortly. The through rate on Staffordshire coal now 9d per ton.
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Enclosing statistics of traffic on the canal for December 1921.
Re repairs to swing Bridge at Stonehouse
Re Miss C R Clutterbuck deceased and shares
Distribution of dividend
Your letter has been sent to the Chairman as the matter will require the Committee's decision.
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Mr Smart's trade from the Forest seriously affected by charges from the colliery into boat at Sharpness.
Deliveries of coal to Stroud Brewery, Ham Mills and Messrs Critchleys.
We think you own land at Downfield. Would you allow mud from dredging section from Lodgemore to Dudbridge Lock to be placed on it.
Enclosed statistics of traffic on the canal for January 1922..
Asking questions about truck hire and boat hire components of charges.
Your attention required to cutting back vegetation at Swing bridge at Saul.
Giving them dimensions of lengths of locks from Framilode to Stroud, and details of tolls.
Names of boat owners: Jacob Rice & Son of Gloucester, W Timbrell of Paganhill, Stroud, Mrs Tudor of Whitminster, Mr H Rice of Gloucester, and Mr J Andrews of Saul, suitable boats for delivery of coal.
We are prepared to repair the bridge to carry ordinary traffic, but you would have to pay towards the bridge and its maintenance to carry heavy traffic.
Your boat can't use this canal but can tranship at Saul Junction and I've asked Messrs Ward to contact you.
