Remarks on the Present System of Road Making / With Observations, Deduced from Practice and Experience, With a View to a Revision of the Existing Laws, and the Introduction of Improvement in the Method of Making, Repairing, and Preserving Roads, and Defending the Road Funds from Misapplication. Seventh Edition, Carefully Revised, With an Appendix, and Report from the Select Committee of the House of Commons, June 1823, with Extracts from the Evidence

A detailed critique of contemporary road-making practices argues that poor supervision, unqualified surveyors, and fragmented local trusts cause waste and defective roads. It outlines practical principles for constructing durable surfaces using layers of broken stone, stricter oversight, and the appointment of skilled, responsible officers to manage funds and repairs. The author calls for legal and administrative reform, including central county control and clearer responsibilities to prevent misapplication of trust funds. An appendix compiles parliamentary committee findings and evidence to support the recommendations and illustrate common failures in road administration.