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A farther explanation is unnecessary, as the plan will convey a 

 more distinct idea of the general design, than words. 



• The present outlet at Highhridge is not only of insufficient 

 depth, but is situate so far inland, that the slime and mud choalc 

 up the river, and the current is not rapid enough to dislodge the 

 same. 



I am aware that many of the proprietors of land on Huntspit, 

 Mark, &c. will object under an idea, that their lands will be made 

 too dry, and that in the summer season, their stock will be desti- 

 tute of water. But this objection, and indeed every other drawn 

 from the apprehension of a too liberal discharge of water, maybe 

 obviated, by placing hatches at the different bridges, which will be 

 necessary both for public and private accommodation. 



An improvement of such magnitude, cannot be effected without 

 the authority of Parliament, and all persons receiving benefit, 

 must be burthened with a rate, proportionate to the advantages 

 derived. This assessment must be made by commissioners duly 

 appointed, but subject to an appeal to the court of Quarter Ses- 

 sions : and the drains when finished must be put under the view of 

 the Court of Sewers. 



I will now endeavour to give a hasty sketch of the probable 

 cost, and subsequent improvement : but in this I do not pretend to 

 accuracy; suffice it to say, that the apparent benefit so far ex- 

 ceeds, the utmost latitude of expence, that no solid objection can- 

 lie on that head. 



BRENT 



