Charles Isaac Elton's 'Observations on the Bill for the Regulation and Improvement of Commons 1876' is a passionate defense of the traditional rights of English commoners in the face of proposed legislation that would have curtailed those rights. Elton's persuasive arguments and deep knowledge of English legal history make this a must-read for students of property law and British history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.