OO THE LATEST ADDITION TO EPPING FOREST. 



chief of the Conservators of Epping Forest, to accept 28 acres of this land 

 for the public use. In making this offer, may I once more express to the 

 Corporation, over which you preside, my abiding gratitude for their spirited 

 action in the past, and my confident hope that, in conjunction with the 

 residents, upon whom a duty also lies, they will lose no reasonable opportunity 

 in the future to consolidate, extend, and complete the precious inheritance 

 of which they are the trustees. — I am, my Lord Mayor, your obedient servant, 



" E. N. Buxton." 



Mr. Deputy Snowden, in moving that Mr. Buxton's handsome gift should 

 be accepted, said the offer was a most gratifying one, and it was not the first, 

 the second, or the third time that Mr. Edward North Buxton and his family 

 had conferred benefits upon the Corporation. (Hear, hear.) It showed also 

 that Mr. Buxton, who knew more about the Forest than anyone else, was 

 thoroughly satisfied with its management. (Applause.) Removed, "That 

 this Court gratefully accepts the munificent offer of Mr. Edward North 

 Buxton, one of the Verderers of Epping Forest, to present 28 acres of land 

 forming a portion of the Yardley Hill Estate, Sewardstone, as an addition to 

 the Forest, and accords him its sincere thanks for his much-valued gift, which 

 the Court regards as a further substantip.l proof of the deep interest taken by 

 him in the welfare of the Forest, and of his ever-increasing desire to add to 

 its beauties and make them more accessible to the public whom he faithfully 

 serves." 



Alderman Sir Reginald Hanson, in seconding the motion, said the gift 

 was all the more gratifying as Mr. Buxton had not always seen eye to eye 

 with the Corporation in regard to matters connected with the management of 

 the Forest. (Hear, hear.) 



Mr. judd remarked that it was a most unusual circumstance that a gift 

 like the present was made to any public body accompanied by expressions 

 which dignified it and rendered it more valuable. (Hear, hear.) The 

 Corporation was well aware of the valuable services which Mr. Buxton and 

 his family had rendered to the people of Greater London on the School 

 Board and elsewhere. Mr. Buxton, instead of occupying his time for his own 

 benefit, had chosen to devote it to the public service, and had generously 

 spent much time, labour, and money on their behalf. (Applause.) Mr. Judd 

 said he did not think he was out of place in calling attention to the expressions 

 which had accompanied the gift. (Hear, hear.) 



The motion was then adopted, amid loud applause. 



Mr. Deputy Snowden then moved that the letter should be referred to 

 the Epping Forest Committee, in order that the necessary steps might be 

 taken in respect to Mr. Buxton's gift. 



The motion was adopted, and it was further resolved that Mr. Buxton's 

 letter should be printed on the minutes, and entered on the journal of the 

 Court. 



In accordance with the instructions thus given, the Epping 

 Forest Committee, in their report presented on the 9th February, 

 T8gg, were enabled to say that possession of the land had been 

 handed over, the hedges dixiding the various fields had been 



