Tag: 1852

Teignmouth: Harbour Commissioners; A meeting of this body took place at the CourtHouse, on Thursday, C. Kelson Esq. in the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, – the following balances were shown to be in the hands of the treasurer, – harbour £601 16s 5d, river, £80 12s, 2d. Mr. Ford gave notice that he should move, at the next meeting, that the future meetings be held alternately at Newton and Teignmouth. Mr. Pinsent gave notice that the next meeting he should move that £400 now held as balance in the hands of the Treasurer should be taken to pay off the deed poll. Mr. Bearne called attention to the inefficient buoys up the river, they were blocks of solid wood, and could hardly be seen in rough weather. He had made enquiries, and found in the river Exe that barrel buoys were used, and answered the purpose much better. The bargemen frequently complained of the inefficiency of the buoys and said that much danger was incurred. He moved that two barrel-buoys should be ordered. Mr. Ford seconded it, and it was unanimously agreed to. The meeting was then adjourned to the 15^th April. 

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