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Propositions. 



73. That conservator submit to Government annually de- 

 tails I estimate of expenditure for the year, under different 

 items, stating where and in what reserve it is purposed to 

 expend money for each kind of reserve and each kind of 

 work separately. 



74. That conservator incur no expense for an} T thing what- 

 ever, without the previous sanction of Government. 



7-5. That conservator, with the approval of Government, 

 may plant such parts of reserves as it may be thought 

 desirable to re- wood. 



76. That before planting becommenced conservator submit 

 to Government scheme of operations, kinds of trees to be 

 planted, number of trees per acre, &c. ; cost of every item of 

 expenditure to be incurred under head of planting, watching, 

 preserving, &c, each in detail. 



77. That before timber be felled on any reserve conservator 

 submit to Government full, comprehensive, and detailed 

 scheme of operations, proposed expenditure, and expected 

 income, each under separate heads. 



78. That trees be planted on the sides of all roads through- 

 out the colony. 



79. That trees be planted on the sides of streets in all towns 

 throughout the colony. 



80. That conservator be empowered by Government to 

 incur expense in planting these trees and thereafter in attend- 

 ing to them, such expense to be kept separate from forest 

 expenditure. 



Section XI. — Sale of Forest Reserve Produce. 



81. That timber, &c., on forest reserves be disposed of by 

 auction, estimate, or license to fell per tree. 



82. That conservator do not dispose of any forest produce 

 by private bargain without consent of Government 



83. That any person entering into contract with the forest 

 department for timber or other forest reserve produce, give 

 such security as may be necessary for the proper carrying out 

 of contract, for correct behaviour of himself and servants, and 

 against all injury to trees, shrubs, or other reserve property 

 by himself, servants, or animals. 



84. That in case of non-fulfilment of contract or improper 

 behaviour on the part of contractor or his servants, Government 

 may annul contract, forfeit security, and take possession of 

 tools, implements, &c., in reserves, and belonging to contractor. 



85. That such seizure of property do not debar Government 



