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The following is a comparative statement of the position of the four principal city Domains :—

The following schedule gives the total classified receipts and expenditure of the Botanic Garden Board from 1869 to 1890-91 :— Receipts. £ s. d. Expenditure. & a. d. From Trustees .. .. .. 410 15 5 j Fencing .. .. .. .. 856 17 6 Votes by Parliament .. .. .. 8,42110 i Planting .. .. .. .. 043 710 Votes by Provincial Council .. .. 600 0 0 Paths, seats, &c. .. .. .. 512 17 3 Grant in aid of flax from Commissioners .. 50 0 0 Buildings .. .. .. .. 409 12 0 Grant from Wellington Philosophical Labour .. .. .. .. 5,312 10 8 Society .. .. .. .. 50 00 I Miscellaneous (tools, &c.) .. .. 457 9 8 City Reserve rents .. .. .. 2,876 7 4 ■ Balance in hand, 31st July, 1891 .. 87 11 5 Sale of plants .. .. .. .. 414 12 4 Sale of hay .. .. .. .. 207 0 6 Total .. .. .. £8,030 5 11] £8,030 5 11

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