Pages 75 and 76 of John Graham's report book 1833-1835

[Page 75]

March 14th 1834, Reports made to the Stockton and Darlington Railway Commettee by John Graham

Gentlemen
there is 2 of the apprentices to the Locomotive Engines viz, John Taylor & John Greathead, which John Graham would recomend the Company to Discharge, as they are neither Steady nor industrious, but idle and giving to all manner of vice neglecting there work &c
{ John Taylor to be fined 2£ for his disorderly conduct. John Greathead to be fined 10/- }

There is about 28 of the Engine men and Firemen, giving there names to becom subscribers to Surgeon Nixon of Darlington, what sume per week dose the Company think they ought to pay

[Page 76]

March 13th George Dixons men for not Regulating the Spead of there waggons when decending Haggerleazes Branch G Stephenson Reports that one of there waggons got off the way and was halled by the Others Near 300 yds before they Stoped