Removal of Trees at Knowle: Mr. T. M. Colmore’s Apology: At the meeting of Solihull Rural Council on Tuesday, Mr. J. Gladstone presiding, there was further reference to the quarrel between Mr. T. Mr. Colmore of the Warren’s Knowle, and the Council, as to a couple of trees which were growing on the grass verge on the opposite side of the road to Mr. Colmore’s gates. Mr. Colmore urged that the trees prevented him from backing his motor out of his drive in safety and at the August meeting of Council wrote that unless the Council cut down the trees he should do so himself. … (continues) … letter … “Warrens, Knowle: September 19: I to-day had an interview with Mr. Pinsent, whose opinion has been taken about the trees in this road by your Council, and he informs me that when the Parish Council had control of this road I had the power (with the of owner) to take trees down, as I did some years ago, I had no power to do so now, as District Council had obtained (a of which I was not aware) urban powers and my remedy (if any) was by indictment for nuisance. I shall therefore be glad if you will convey to the Council my deep regret at having taken the trees down, and to say how vexed I am at the occurrence and further that I have told Mr. Pinsent that I shall be happy pay the costs, as I should not wish them to fall on the ratepayers — Yours faithfully T. M. Colmore”
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