§ Lieut.-Colonel RUDKINI beg to present a petition signed by a number of my constituents of the Felpham and Bognor Level, praying this honourable House, inter aria, that inquiry should be made into the administration of moneys paid as level rates in these districts, that a portion of the level shall be placed under the control of an clective drainage board or other form of administration, whereby the level ratepayers' interests shall be fairly represented, and whereby they shall obtain equitable management of the land drainage and sea defence works, for which they pay, and for other reasons.