Melbourne,
14/2/75.
Th. Webb Ware Esqr.
Acting Undersecretary,
Sir
In compliance with your request I have the honor to transmit herewith an estimate of the expenditure, which I would propose to be incurred in my department during the next financial year. It is of course left to the discretion of the hon. R. Ramsay, whether all the items, proposed by me, are accepted for the Ministerial estimate; but I deem it my duty, as the professional head of the branch of public service, entrusted to my administration, to point out what really is needed for the efficient working of my Department. A copy of the estimates for buildings is sent to the hon. the Minister of public Works, as directed.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
your obedient servant
Ferd. von Mueller1
Copy.2
The honorable the Minister of public works:
Public works recommended for Gov Botanists Department, 1875-1876.
Extension of present building, also fittings and furniture: £900-. .-
Ferd. von Mueller
14/2/75.
| Gov. Botanist (no quarters) |
£ |
800 |
| Salary of Assistant " |
150 |
|
| " " travelling Collector |
150 |
|
| " " phytochemic operator |
150 |
|
| " " assistant for outdoor work (equal to messenger at the Observatory, no quarter) |
£ |
120 |
| Issue of education. collect. |
80 |
|
| " " lithograms of Vict. plants |
110 |
|
| Books and instruments |
90 |
|
| Museum material &c |
130 |
|
| Travell. & Incid Expenses |
80 |
|
|
£ |
1860 |
Please cite as “FVM-75-02-14b,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on