Reorganisation of the Botanic Gardens.
The Government having determined that arrangements should be made for rendering the Botanical Gardens more attractive as a place of public resort for recreation and enjoyment it has been proposed to place a practical gardener in charge of the gardens with the view of affording Dr von Mueller an opportunity of devoting his entire time to the pursuit of the scientific department of Botany. I recommend for the approval of the Governor in Council the appointment of a Board to inquire into and report on the changes that may be necessary to bring into operation an organisation which will secure the Gardens being kept in the best possible condition, without in any degree interfering with the valuable services rendered to the Colony by Dr von Mueller as a botanist, and that such board consist of the following gentlemen: —
William Hammill Chairman
W. J. Greig Esqre
Josiah Mitchell Esqre
Wm Sangster Esqre
James McCulloch
Chief Secretary
Approved by the Governor in Council, 12 December 1870. Letters were then sent to Hammill, Sangster, Mitchell, Greig and M on 21 December 1870.
For a draft of this letter, see V70/16341, unit 473, VPRS 3991, Public Record Office, Victoria.
Please cite as “FVM-M70-12-00,” 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