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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ... Blamire refuses a Public Dinner. Outfall Bill. Cadastral Survey. Retires from Official Work. Summary of his Life and Character. No Titles or Honours. His Death. Memorial Fund. in September, 1858, a large and influential meeting of Cumberland gentlemen was held in Carlisle for the purpose of inviting Mr. Blamire to a public dinner, "in acknowledgment of his long and faithful services to the county and the kingdom at large." Had Blamire accepted the proffered kindness, it would, have been made a compliment worthy of the man and of the county which claimed him for her own; but his mind was so engaged at that time with his ordinary avocations, in endeavouring to get through Parliament an improved "Outfall Bill," so essential to make the Drainage Act complete, that he begged his Cumberland well-wishers to postpone the meeting. Previous to 1860 Blamire had directed his attention to the development of a general measure for outfalls and arterial drainage, to which he naturally attached great importance, as being essential to the completion of the drainage of low-lying lands and marshy swamps in different parts of England. Mr. Wingrove Cooke, whilst in the Tithe Office, drew up a Bill under Blamire's instructions, and the draught of this Bill was submitted to the best-known agriculturists, and those most practically acquainted with 302 The " Outfall Bill." the necessities of such a measure; all of whom gave their hearty approval to the Bill proposed. In February, 1852, the Bill was introduced to the Lords by the Earl of Carlisle; but the retirement of Lord John Russell's Ministry prevented it from being considered. In The Times, December 14, 1860, Mr. Cooke has a letter pointing out to the Earl of Romney and other noblemen who had taken part at a...