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A meeting of the Parish Council and overseers was held at Lane End at 6.30pm
Present Mr Lock, Major Winter, Messrs C. Pidler. W.A. Easterbrook, J.
Easterbrook, C. Pidler A. Pidler members and Col O'Brien District Councillor,
to consider the best means for carrying off top water from flooding Mr A.
Pidler's cottages. After examining the place in question the members then went
to the vestry room to transact the business thereof.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and signed.
The following is the letter received from the clerk to the District Council:-
Barnstaple
25th August 1900
Dear Sir
The District Council having received a complaint from Mr Alec Pidler as to the
flooding of his cottages at Instow and having caused the inspector to look
into the matter find that they are in no way responsible for such flooding and
cannot therefore recognise any liability in the matter. It has however been
suggested to the District Council that it would be desirable to convey the
overflow water in question into the flushing tank at Lane End for flushing
purposes. I am directed to communicate with the Instow Parish Council upon the
matters and to enquire whether they would recommend the same being done.
Yours faithfully
W.H. Toller
Mr J. P. England Clerk
It was moved by Major Winter seconded by Mr C. Pidler that the suggestions
contained in the following letter should be recommended to the District
Council and carried unanimously.
Instow 13th Sept 1900
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of the 25th ult I am directed by the Parish Council to
say that they are of opinion that the water which is the cause of the flooding
of Mr A. Pidler's cottages at Lane End should be diverted and discharged into
the sewer at the upper end of Lane End. This can be done by forming a small
catch pit in Mr Pidler's garden and laying a drain from there through the path
of the garden to the gateway where there is already a catch pit leading to the
sewer. The Parish Council are of the opinion that an automatic flush tank
about 250 or 300 galls could be advantageously placed at this point.
I am Sir
Yours obediently
J.P. England
W.H. Toller Clerk
It was moved by Mr Lock seconded by Mr J Easterbrook that tenders be invited
for the removal of house refuse for the year commencing 29th Sept 1900 and
that the cart be covered. Carried.
Proposed by Mr W.A. Easterbrook seconded by Mr C. Pidler and carried that the
District Council be written to about the accumulation of sand in the roadway
opposite the dunes the following is a copy of the letter sent.
Instow 13 Sept 1900
Dear Sir
I am directed by the Parish Council to call the attention of your District
Council to the large accumulation of sand in the highway opposite the dunes.
The sand has been there a considerable time and is the cause of great
inconvenience.
Yours obediently
J.P. England
W.H. Toller Esq. Clerk
It was resolved that in consequence of the seats on the Parade being
improperly used they be not repaired.
Complaints having been made as to the footpath leading from Worlington to
Instow Town. The clerk was instructed to see to the matter.
The Clerk was instructed to write to the Parish and District Councillors
Association of which he is a member respecting certain rights in connection
with the allotments the following is a copy.
Instow 13 Sept 1900
Dear Sir
Parish of Instow
I am directed by the Parish Council to ask for your opinion under the
following circumstances.
In the year 1846 a piece of common land in which the Lord of the Manor, the
rector, and one or 2 other persons had grazing rights was enclosed under Act 8
& 9 Vic Cap 118. The arbitrator appointed to apportion the several interests
by his award set out 2 acres for Recreation purposes and 4 acres for allotment
purposes. There is payable in respect of the 4 acres a rent charge of £1-1-0
to the Lord of the Manor and 1/6 to the Rector. No mention is made in the
award of game rights and my council desire to know what the real position is
as to these rights both over the Recreation Ground and the Allotment Field.
Yours truly
C.H.B Ince Esq. J. P. England
The Clerk having asked for an increase of salary owing to increased duties it
was resolved on the motion of Mr A. Pidler seconded by Mr J. Easterbrook that
the salary of the assistant overseer be increases by £2 yearly from Sept 29th
next. Making a total of £23 yearly.
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