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8. No person shall destroy or attempt to damage any object of art, or natural object of any kind, for the time being placed within the Garden. 9. No person shall destroy, deface, or injure any inscription, or any label attached to or connected with any tree, shrub, or other plant within the Garden. 10. No person shall wilfully destroy or damage any building or erection of any kind within the precincts of the Garden. 11. No person shall damage any tool or implement of any kind used, or for the time being lying, within the precincts of the Garden. Passed under the Seal of the Governors of the Botanic Garden, this ninth day of March, 1876.

ACCOUNTS of the BOTANIC GARDEN from October, 1875, to September, 1876.

Artiiub Stock, 19th September, 1876. Treasurer.

By Authority: Geoege Didbbubt, Gorernment Printer, Wellington.—lB76. Price 6d.]

Receipts. Expenditure. £ s. d. balance in hand, October, 1875 ... ... 243 4 4 laleofHay ... ... ... ... 32 15 6 fote for 1875-76 ... ... ... 300 0 0 Share of E«nts from City Eeserres up to June, 1875 ... ... ... ... 93 9 0 Sale of Plants ... ... ... ... 7 2 6 £ >. d. Garden Wort (including underbrushing, cleaning paths, and Keeper's salary) ... 432 6 2 Purchase of Plant3 ... ... ... 5 11 0 Contracts for Digging Holes for Plants .. 4 12 11 Contract for Mowing Hay ... ... 13 0 0 For Drain Piping ... ... ... 35 3 0 Timber for Seats ... ... ... 10 5 4 Erection of Banger's Cottage ... ... 123 10 0 Miscellaneous Items, Freight, Cases, and Contingencies ... ... ... ... 50 5 1 Balance ... ... ... ... 1 17 10 £676 11 4 £676 11 4