NEWTON ABBOT: Meeting of Turnpike Trustees: The monthly meeting of the Totnes and Bridgetown Turnpike Trustees was held at the Globe Hotel, Newton, when there were present — Mr. W. Creed (chairman), and Messrs. J. H. Whiteway, R. Robinson, E. Ford, J. Pidsley, T. Pinsent, J Vicary, B. (sic) Pinsent, and H. Bowden. The following resolutions were passed: – “That bills amounting to £59 18s, and contract money, 13s 4d, having been audited by the Finance Committee, and found correct, be paid.” “That a sum, not exceeding £500 be applied towards paying off deeds poll of the trust by composition; and that the necessary steps be taken for that purpose.” “That a sum of £100 be applied towards paying deeds poll on Totnes-bridge, by composition.” “That complaint having been made respecting the bad state of the roads at Kingsteignton, and the contractor having stated his inability carry out his contract (the price being too low), resolved that Mr. George Cole’s application to give up his contract for repairing his section of the roads be accepted, and that the Surveyor do at once take the necessary steps to put that portion of the road in repair.” Mr. J. Creed gave notice that he should, at the next meeting, move to rescind the resolution of the trustees to let the repairs of the road by contract, in respect of section No. 5. Mr. T. Pinsent also gave notice that he should, at the next general meeting, bring before the notice of the trustees the question of the tolls, with view to their reduction. The meeting then adjourned to Friday, the 7th of March, at the Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes. [see other issues on other dates]
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872
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