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this large and valuable tract of land ; such attempts
being always resisted by persons of local knowledge.
I object that clause 16 appears at variance with clauses
14 and 41; and there appears no distinction in schedule
A as to the lands proposed to be thrown open, which is
a radical defect, as 14 and 44 appear to embrace all
schedule A.
I object to the proposed appointment of a nominee
Surveyor, by clauses 24, 25, and elsewhere: this is in
every way objectionable ; and the cheap, valuable, just,
and handy provisions of the Lands Clauses Act are just
as preferable, and free from objection.
I object to clause IS FF. It must be borne in mind
that the rights of the Commoners have been much re-
stricted by enclosures for Churches, Schools, &c. ; and
although it is agreed to condone this in the p ist, it is
only on the express understanding that it is to cease in
future.
Experience shows that people animated by the best
intentions are the most reckless in invading rights of
this nature; as in a recent case the London Orphan
Asylum enclosed land and a well of great value to the
surrounding inhabitants. This proposal should there-
fore not be allowed unless sanctioned by a Public Meet-
ing of Ratepayers, and never exceed half an acre in a year.
The proposal for the Conservators' Accounts to be
audittd by the Auditors of the City of London, is simply
puerile and valueless.
43 is a dangerous provision, and a clear limit should
be set as to what constitutes a small strip.
I object to the part CC in clause 18, which would
make sporting and fishing a pocket matter for a favoured
few of the Corporation, and the present holders of Depu-
tations have no ground in right or justice for their con-
tinuance.
The sporting should either be thrown open to the
public at times when the Forest is least frequented, say
October to April; or, at the least, to all Ratepayers in
the Essex Parishes adjoining. In all cases sporting
license and registration being reojuired.