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the Retimate) but I propose to turn the lower bacement to profitable Account and call this get adequate retinu for the investment.
The prudent application of public money to Sanatory purposes must be kept out if view.
Public Recreation.
24. There is not the slightest provision in the Colony for the recreation of the people - neither public walks, nor gardens, places of retreat during the oppression of the hot weather, - nor any means for sanatory (Intellectual objects. In addition to the Public Buildings I propose to allot an appropriate Tract of Land for the formation of a public Botanic Garden to be made easily accessible (under proper regulation). The Curator to be provided with a House and paid a Salary from the Colonial Revenues.
I conceive that we shall thus not only render great benefits to the Colony and our Garden itself but that we made a very valuable auxiliary not only in the local field of botanical Knowledge - but as a convenient spot for collecting and distributing the Botanical riches and often the novelties of the tropical and oriental world. Means of access to, and acquaintance with circumspect countries insinu...