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APPENDIX. 

 No. 1. — Circular to Landowners. 



" Sir, — In consequence of the late heavy floods in the valleys of the Rye, the Der- 

 went, and their tributaries, by which many thousand acres of land have been 

 inundated, certain of the proprietors of these lands are directing their attention to 

 the propriety of adopting some measures to prevent the great destruction of pro- 

 perty occasioned by a recurrence of the floods in these districts. 



" Though it is but a rare occurrence for the waters to rise to a height so consider- 

 able as during the present summer, for many years past the lands on the banks of 

 the Rye and Derwent have suff^ered greatly from inundations ; and the annual loss 

 occasioned to the occupants of the farms near these rivers is doubtless many thou- 

 sand pounds. Independently of the damage occasioned by these floods, the appli- 

 cation of tile drainage to much valuable arable land, lying contiguous to the rivers 

 in question, is totally prevented by the back water. 



" The injurious etFect of the imperfect drainage on the health of the inhabitants 

 in the districts inundated, is a consideration of great importance, and cannot fail to 

 have its due weight both with the owner and occupier. 



" When it is considered that this destruction of health and property might be 

 obviated by a comparatively trifling outlay, it appears not a little surprising that 

 year after year has been allowed to pass without some attempt to attain results so 

 desirable. 



" The Earl Fitzwilliam, the Earl of Carlisle, Lord Morpeth, and many other of 

 the proprietors, being desirous that some steps should be immediately taken, it is 

 proposed that a meeting shall be called (of which due notice will be given) for the 

 purpose of ascertaining the sentiments of the rest of the land-owners, and for dis- 

 cussing the best mode of securing the end proposed ; and we beg to request you 

 will allow your name to be added to those upon the provisional Committee, who 

 will shortly be called together for the purpose of taking the subject into consi- 

 deration. 



" We have been instructed therefore to apply to you for the purpose of requesting 

 your co-operation in a project which must prove so beneficial to your interests. 

 " We have the honour to be. Sir, 



" Your obedient humble Servants, 



" Smithson & Jackson, 

 *' Malton, 21th August, 1845. " Solicitors, 



" Provisional Committee. 



The Earl Fitzwilliam. John Watson, Esq. 



The Earl of Carlisle. William Allen, Esq. 



Lord Morpeth. John Henderson, Esq. 



Sir W. Worsley, Bart. Thomas Varley, Esq. 



A. J, B. Creswell, Esq., M.P. Mr. Abbey." 

 Henry Willoughby, Esq. 



No. 2. — Rye and Derwent Drainage. 



At a meeting of the proprietors of lands and others interested in the drainage of 

 the Valleys of the Rye and Derwent, held at Mrs Kimberley's Hotel, New- 

 Mai ton, on Thursday, the 4th day of September, 1845, present: — 



Earl Fitzwilliam. 



Lord Morpeth. 



Sir W. Worsley, Bart. 



Henry Willoughby, Esq. 



John Woodai l, Esq. 



John Scott, Esq. 



Mr. Park. 



Rev. W. Walker. 



Colonel Mitchelson. 



Richard Hill, Esq. 



W. Allen, Esq. 

 J. Henderson, Esq. 

 T. B. Phillips, Esq. 

 R. Bower, Esq. 

 W. Gray, Esq. 



J. Kendall, Esq. 

 I. Priestman, Esq. 

 James Tindall, Esq. 

 William Tindall, Esq. 

 J. Newton, Esq. 



W.C.C0PPERTHWAITE,Esq. ThOMAS STAMPER, Esq. 



A. Simpson, Esq. Mr. Hodgson. 



W. TuKE, Esq. Mr. Robert Wise. 



Richard Surr, Esq.' Mr. Scott. 

 Thomas Walker, Esq. 



