H.—32,

ACCOUNTS of BOTANIC GARDENS, from August, 1873, to August, 1874.

Beceipts. EXEENDITTTKE. Balance in hand, August, 1873 Vote for 1873-74 Share of Rents from City Reserves Sale of Plants Sale of Hay £ s. d. 162 18 7 300 0 0 93 9 0 41 2 0 7 0 0 £ s. d, Garden Work (including Keeper's -wages and extra labour) Purchase of Plants Contracts for Grubbing Mulberry Ground, Clearing Creeks, Cleaning Paths, and Cutting Grass Miscellaneous Items Balance 325 15 i 23 1 ! 29 5 ( 18 14 ( 207 13 ( £604 9 7 £604 9 ; "Wellington, 10th August, 1874. A. LlTDLAH, Treasurer. By Authority: Gsobgb Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—1871. Price 3(f.l