OYSTERS, AND ALL ABOUT THEM. 







as a director. The Secretary of State directed me, as the 

 other Inspector, to inquire into the truth of the allegations 

 contained in the Memorials. 



It was not contended at my inquiry that the Company 

 had failed- 



1. To proceed with the works which they were 

 authorised to execute within one year after the passing 

 of the Act ; or 



2. To complete the works in question within the 

 time appointed by the Act. 



Of the other two conditions thrown on the Company 

 by their Act, I concluded that 



1. Within five years from the passing of the Act, 

 the Company had produced well-fed oysters, so as to be 

 of public advantage. 



2. During the twelve months ending the 3ist of 

 May, 1874, the Company had failed to cultivate the 

 grounds. 



It seemed to me, however, that the failure of the 

 Company to cultivate the grounds had been due rather to 

 a want of means than of will ; that, in other words, the 

 Company was rather unfortunate than in fault. It seemed 

 to me also that they had directed their chief efforts to the 

 cultivation of the western half of the ground, and that they 

 had neglected especially the eastern half. 



In consequence, I suggested to the representatives of 

 the Company, and of the Memorialists, that they should 

 agree upon a division of the ground between the Company 

 and the public. I ultimately explained the division which, 

 it seemed to me, could be most fairly and conveniently 

 made. 



