Northam: A special meeting of the Northam Local Board was held at the usual place of meeting on Saturday, A. B. Wren, Esq., J.P., chairman. There were also present … The chairman opened the meeting by stating that its object was to consider the rescinding of the drainage scheme entered on the minute-book. Captain Sangster said he very much regretted that it fell to his lot to move the resolution, for two reasons, first, he did not think it would be carried out, and there was no doubt that an opposition scheme would be sent to the Local Government Board … secondly, he (Captain Sangster) proposed against his own conviction. …. (discussion of old issues leading to a resolution) …. “That all resolutions bearing on the scheme for the drainage outfall at Westward Ho! to the westward be rescinded, and that Mr. Ellis’s scheme No. 2, for carrying the drainage to the Pimpley, with a view to its discharge into the existing dyke, be adopted; and that the Local Government Board be informed thereof.” The resolution was carried. Mr. Williams remarked that the Local Board had been threatened with an action by Mr. Pynsent therefore they must be prepared. …
[see similar: North Devon Herald: Thursday 20th December 1877]
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887