To John O'Shanassy   25 March 1859

Melbourne botanic & zoologic Garden,

25. March 1859.

Sir

I have the honor to solicit, that you will be pleased to authorize the following expenditure in this establishment during the next quarter of the year vize:

Salaries to Gov. Botanist, Curator and Assistant	£300
Wages for gardeners, laborers, watchmen &c &c	£1200

Memo: 2 Gardeners of the first class at not exceeding 12/ a day each. 1 Carpenter 12/ a day. 2 Carters including the service of horse & cart not to exceed 18/ a day each. 2 Boatmen including the service of their boat not to exceed 13/ a day each. All other persons at rates not exceeding 11/ a day each. The number of persons employed to be left at the discretion of the Director.

Publishing work on Victoria	£80
Petty Cash & Incidental Expenses	25
Small repairs & minor works of mechanics	80

I have the honor to be

Sir,

your most obedient servant

Ferd. Mueller.

The hon. the Chief Secretary

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