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Drainage &c.

men

as were

from

such

professional our reach

home, on which

we

may

act

give

them.

within

and competent to

2.

being of

it was

The object of the Committec

the

greatest importance certainly advisable that all possible information should be placed within their reach, at a trifling cost, rather than that their labres should be mullified and

their report

amance an

unsatisfactory conclusion

3

These plans moreover

when obtained will be available

for practical use,

will serve as a

basis

n

if

not they

for

the

Junion

of some experienced Engineer at

remedially, for I learn that

the Committee have

agreed that the present system requires

some alterations and improvement.

4.

Under these circumstances

I trust that

you

Grace will

sanction the proposed expenditure

now reported.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your Graces, Most Okdient Servant,