Melbourne,
14 April 1879.
W.H.Odgers Esqr.
Undersecretary.
Sir,
In compliance with the request, conveyed by your circular N.14441 I have the honor to submit herewith my propositions for the estimates of the Gov. Botanists Department during the financial year 1879-1880. No alterations in the estimates of last year are made by me, except that I have raised the salaries of the two Assistants by £25 (this being nearly equivalent to the increment of classified officers), and as I feel sure that faithful services of any officers will be recognized, I hope, that this small addition to last years vote will meet with the approval of the hon. the Chief Secretary. I need not add, that I should hail with gratitude any additional provision, which the Ministerial Chief may feel pleased to render for the resuscitation of my Department as a whole, and if desired can afford fuller explanations of my views on this subject.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient
Ferd. von Mueller,
Gov. Botanist.
| Gov. Botanist (without quarter) |
£800 |
| Clerk and Museum Assistant |
£225 |
| Assistant for outdoor work |
£175 |
| Museum Material |
£130 |
| Books, Instruments, Seeds, Collections, Incidentals and travelling expenses |
£300 |
| Publication of works including Eucalyptus Atlas |
£200 |
| Papers for lithograms |
£75 |
|
£19052 |
In addition to this the sum of £125 would be required, if action is to be taken on a proposition of mine, made 7. Sept. 1878,3 and then approved of by the hon. Graham Berry, to issue here a more complete edition of the Universal Flora of Australia in three volumes at £250 each during six years.4
See W. Odgers to M, 31 March 1879 (in this edition as 79-03-31c).
These estimates have been marked 'approved' by B. O'Loghlen, Acting Chief Secretary.
See M to G. Berry, 7 September 1878.
This has also been marked 'approved' by O'Loghlen. However, the proposed work was not published. See also M to J. Patterson, 14 April 1879 (in this edition as 79-04-14a).
Please cite as “FVM-79-04-14,” 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