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Let the intervals between the fittings of inclofure 
committees, which are frequently very diftant, be 
fhortened. ‘This might be done, and yet leave time 
fufficient for any intermediate fteps which may be 
judged neceflary by the parties; hence the evidence 
would not be obliged to make fo long a ftay in 
London. 
If the propofals here fuggefted were adopted, 1 
am convinced that numerous parifhes, which have 
never concejved an idea of inclofure, on account of 
the exceflive cofts and charges with which it is at- 
tended, would immediately apply to Parliament for 
that purpofe. Thus a great portion of open lands, 
which would otherwife lie in their prefent neglected 
condition, would be brought into a ftate of cultiva- 
tion and improvement; and thus the friends to in- 
clofure would confiderably promote the national 
intereft, though not to the extent of their wifhes. 
It was thought by many, that Sir John Sinclair’s 
motion, to which I have before adverted, was 
crufhed by the powerful influence of thofe for the 
lofs of whofe fees no compenfation was provided. 
If this be true, which I would not be underftood to 
affert, my plan muft derive a zealous fupport from 
that quarter, The reduction of their fees, in fuch 
cafes only ag thofe which [ have ftated, would abfo-: 
Jutely augment their profits; parifhes, which never 
could afford to inclofe while the expence remains fo 
great asat prefent, would then hecome petitioners 
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