prepare some suggestions for arrangements between landlords and

tenants.

"That it is desirable that all agreements between landlord and tenant be reduced to writing and signed before the entry of the tenant on the farm.

"That it is desirable that as a general rule more discretion as to the mode of cropping arable land should be given to the occupier than appears to be usual in existing agreements and leases.

"That the ordinary obligations of a tenant include the following points :

1. That wherever he quits his farm he shall leave it clean in an agricultural sense.

2. That he shall also leave the land in such a state as to tillage as not to cause loss in cultivation for the next crop.

3. These two obligations ought to be indispensable in all cases, and without reference to the state of the commencement of the tenancy.

"That there are corresponding obligations incumbent on the landlord towards an outgoing tenant, viz., to reimburse the tenant:

1. For crops in the land.

2. For preparation for ensuing crops, but only for such as should be performed in the usual course of good husbandry

3. For purchased manure in the ground (a certain proportion of the cost).

4. For purchased food consumed on the premises by cattle, sheep, and pigs within a limited period before the expiration of the tenancy (a certain proportion of the cost).

N.B. It is desirable that these items 3, 4, should be matter of special agreement between landlord and tenant."

The motion was put to the vote, and on a division being taken it was not carried.

The further consideration of the Report of the Committee was adjourned to the next Meeting of the Committee.

Fourth Meeting of Committee, Exeter, 22nd January, 1859.

The Committee entered upon the consideration of the Resolutions forming the summary of the Draft Report prepared by Mr. Acland. Several amendments were agreed to, and it was Resolved, nem. con., to report the Resolutions as amended to the Council.

RESOLUTIONS AS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE.

The phrases altered in Committee are indicated by brackets. Additions are indicated thus [A].

1st. That it is desirable that [Agreements] between Landlord and Tenant should be reduced to writing, and signed before the entry of the Tenant on the land.

2nd. That the basis of such [agreements] should be one of mutual security to landlord and tenant :

A. In favour of the Tenant. - Security that if he farms the estate up to the expiration of the tenancy, as if he were going to continue in the occupation, he shall not be called upon to leave capital, from which he has not had time to [receive] a fair [probable] return himself, [for the benefit of his successor, without being paid for it.

B. In favour of the Landlord. - Security that, [if he allows his tenant to receive money for the crops and manure he leaves behind, and for acts of husbandry performed for succeeding crops, any] damage done to the [estate] by foulness, or [other] bad management, will be a charge against the outgoing tenant, [to be deducted as a set-off from any amount he may set up as his claim for compensation.]

3rd. That cultivation clauses [be inserted in a separate schedule, appended to the agreement, and leave as much discretion as possible to the tenant.]

4th. That [] restrictive clauses, [when] necessary, should [] carry [their own] penalties [within themselves,] so as to be capable of enforcement without [resort to proceedings at law for] damages.

5th. That no claim for compensation on the ground of having made a farm clean be [allowed.]

6th. That ordinary claims [on the in-coming tenant] be limited to crops in the ground and acts of husbandry [done according to the best practice in husbandry.]

7th. That in [the interpretation of the best practice in husbandry,] the usual "custom of the country" be specially [excluded.] 8th. That claims for compensation for purchased manure, [] purchased food, [corn consumed, &c.,] be matter of special agreement, under which compensation is not to be claimed, without [A) definite notice given, and consent obtained from the landlord or his agent.

9th. That claims for any special outlay in permanent improvements-such as draining, fencing, road-making, [&c.]-be in like manner made in the form of a definite sum, spread over a given number of years, after [A] notice given and consent obtained as in the last case.

Mr. Acland was requested to insert certain further suggestions in the Draft Report, and to lay the same before the Council at its next Meeting, to be then dealt with as the Council might decide.

RESOLUTIONS AS AMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE

ON THE 22ND JANUARY, 1859.

BEING

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.

1st. That it is desirable that terms of arrangement between Landlord and Tenant should be reduced to writing and signed before the entry of the Tenant on the land.

2nd. That the basis of such arrangements should be one of mutual security to landlord and tenant :

A. In favour of the Tenant. Security that if he farms the estate up to the expiration of the tenancy, as if he were going to continue in the occupation, he shall not be called upon to leave capital beneficial to his successor, from which he has not had time to obtain a fair return himself, without being paid for it.

B. In favour of the Landlord.-Security that, on the other hand, any permanent or temporary damage done to the farm by foulness or bad management, will be a charge against the outgoing tenant.

3rd. That cultivation clauses should not needlessly restrict the tenant as to the succession of his crops.

4th. That such restrictive clauses as may be necessary should, as far as practicable, carry definite penalties, by way of addi tional rent, so as to be capable of enforcement without the necessity of resorting to legal proceedings to assess damages.

5th. That no claim for compensation on the ground of having made a farm clean be entertained.

6th. That ordinary claims on the part of the out-going tenant be limited to crops in the ground and acts of husbandry, to be estimated according to their value to the in-coming tenant.

7th. That in making arrangements between Landlord and Tenant, the usual "custom of the country" be specially barred. 8th. That claims for compensation for purchased manure or purchased food be matter of special agreement, under which compensation is not to be claimed, without previous definite notice given, and consent obtained from the landlord or his agent.

9th. That claims for any special outlay in permanent improvements-such as draining, fencing, road-making, or building-be in like manner made in the form of a definite sum, spread over a given number of years, after previous notice given and consent obtained, as in the last case.

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