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Mr. Da vies had also a very great objection to such labor in the gardens, 

 still he thought we might try the experiment at least for two or three 

 months, 



Mr. Bilton thought under present circumstances it was a matter of 

 necessity to employ these men, and, as Mr. Abbott suggested, they might 

 be kept out of sight as much as possible. 



Mr. Justin Browne thought the question of prison labor was somewhat 

 different now to what it was when discussed on a former occasion. Then, 

 as now, it was highly inexpedient that it should be made use of, but cir- 

 cumstances had arisen which in a manner constrained us to keep the 

 gardens in a creditable condition, he would therefore propose " That a 

 special general meeting be called to reconsider the question." 



Mr. Bilton seconded, and the motion was carried. 



Mr. Davies suggested, in case the prison labor was made use of, that 

 the gardens might be closed till about 2 o'clock every day for a month or 

 two. By this means a great deal of work could be quietly carried on 

 without the public coming at all into contact with the prisoners. (This 

 suggestion received the general approval of the meeting.) 



The usual vote of thanks to the donors of presentations having been, 

 passed, the meeting separated. 



