1946-1950
Gloucestershire Archives
Minutes from 17 April 1946 to 25 January 1950
No quorum.
Stroud R D Council. Conditions in Clerk’s letter agreed.
Thames & Severn Canal. Overflow at Wallbridge Lower Lock. H W Morgan, of Sir William Halcrow & Partners had walked Canal from Wallbridge to Framilode. Detailed examination of Canal at Stroud end.
Strachan & Co Ltd, Windows overlooking Canal at Lodgemore. Permission granted. Nominal rent one shilling a year. Six months notice of termination.
Canal property at Bristol Road. Repairs. Tenants Mr Davis and Mr Bailey. Estimate of £12 for Mr Davis’ house accepted. Estimate for Mr Bailey’s house to be obtained from Messrs Bradley and accepted if reasonable.
Stonehouse Wharf Sale. Letters from Messrs Lawson & Arnold and Mr Wiggall discussed.
Tithe. Saul District. 1s 2d rent charge redeemed. Redemption money £1.8.9.
General Half Yearly Meeting.
Received £413.19.6, Balance £356.18.1, Total 3770 17 7. Wages £343.12.10. Balance £427.4.9. No dividend. War Loan Stock £526.1.0 and £381.1.2 , National Defence Stock £183.17.8. Reserve Fund £1100.13.2.
Committee: W R Bloxam Chairman, J R Morton Ball, Mrs H M Russell, G W Morton Ball, G A Evans, Miss G M Hooper, Major R J Caruthers-Little, M Stewart, P G Snape.
Stroud R D Council, Sewer. Crossing at Ocean Bridge carried out and at Nutshell Bridge in hand.
Ebley Swing Bridge. Marling & Evans asked permission to erect permanent Bridge to their works. Swing bridge becoming worn out. Clerk to ask for plans.
Stroud R D Council. Sewer Crossing near Nutshell Bridge carried out, at Ryeford not yet undertaken.
Thames & Severn Canal. Overflow at Wallbridge first Lock. Clerk to enquire whether Sir William Halcrow & Partners were ready to submit report on Mr Morgan’s inspection of Canal in July. Evidence against Gloucestershire County Council.
Strachan & Co had agreed to Company’s terms and conditions re windows overlooking Canal at Lodgemore.
Marling & Evans Ltd. Ebley Mills Bridge. Permanent bridge cannot at present be agreed. Abandonment being considered. Permanent bridge might be agreed to, with provision for suitable pipe to pass beneath bridge.
Junction Office, Moorage Charges. R V Harrison. Amount £2 12 6.
Receiving Order made 29 September. Forms completed and returned to Official Receiver.
No quorum.
Junction Office, Moorage Charges debt. R V Harrison. Letter from Official Receiver.
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Order to be known as the Severn River Board Area had been made.
Lock House at Dudbridge. Kitchen ceiling. Lockkeeper Wiggall to obtain material at Company’s expense if he would carry out work.
Thames & Severn Canal. Gloucestershire C C re overflow at Wallbridge first Lock and abandonment of canal. Letter and Report from Sir William Halcrow and Partners attached.
No quorum.
Canal. Waste Weir Eastington Pound Repair. Letters from South Gloucestershire Internal Drainage Board. Weir damaged, below fixed level. Mr Bradley, builder Frampton, to finish level with concrete cill.
Dudbridge Wharf. Gloucestershire Council wished to take over Wharf to supply meals for schoolchildren.
Thames & Severn Canal. Gloucestershire C C re overflow at Wallbridge first Lock. Sir William Halcrow & Partners reports to be sent to Counsel for advice.
Dudbridge Wharf. Messrs Redler & Co's offer to purchase. Mr E J Rowell to negotiate for sale of whole Wharf.
Framilode. Mrs Everett: Application to open doorway. Framilode Pound. Committee cannot agree to proposal. Rights on towing path cannot be granted.
Canal Buildings: Cottage at Ryeford. Widow allowed to stay on. Same terms and conditions.
General Half Yearly Meeting.
Received £416 17.2, Balance £427 4 9, Total £844.1.11. Wages £436 4 2. Balance £407 17 9. No dividend. War Loan stock £526 1 0 and £390 14 6, National Defence Stock £183 17 8, Reserve Fund £1100 13 2.
Committee: W R Bloxam Chairman, Col J R Morton Ball, Mrs H M Russell, G W Morton Ball, G A Evans, Miss G M Hooper, Major R J Caruthers-Little, M Stewart, P G Snape.
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