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I. The thorough repair of the Parrot House, the walls 
having been plastered, and a new solid floor laid 
down, so as effectually to exclude the rats and 
mice. 
This was effected during the past summer at a cost of 
about £180, the birds having been meanwhile temporarily 
removed to the upper story of the Museum building, 
II. The flooring of the upper portion of the Old 
Museum Building, the making of a solid con- 
crete bottom to the ground story, and its con- 
version into a Storehouse. 
The space allotted for hay, straw, and other stores, 
was very limited until these alterations (which have cost 
about £85) were effected. The extra accommodation thus 
provided will enable other improvements to be made,—in 
particular that of the addition of a portion of the former 
hay and straw sheds to the carpenter’s shop, which was 
much needed. It is proposed to fit up the upper portion 
of the old Museum as a room for small Mammals of the 
Orders Rodentia and Marsupialia. The very desirable 
alterations will thus be made of keeping these classes of 
animals separate from the small Carnivora, with which 
they are now associated in one confined and crowded 
house, and of allowing them much greater space, besides 
that of giving to the public greater facilities for examining 
these interesting animals. , 
III. The erection of a Shed for cattle, horses, and 
sheep at the back of the old Museum, and the 
paving of the adjoining yard with small granite 
blocks. 
The first of these works was executed entirely with the 
materials taken out of the old Museum, at a small cost for 
extra labour. The paving (in a solid manner) of the ad- 
joining court, where so much traffic is always passing, 
has long been urgently required, and was effected by the 
Society’s workmen at a cost of about £30 for materials, 
IV. The thorough repair and extension of the Water- 
fowl Ponds situated at the south end of the 
Gardens, and the making of a solid road behind 
them, for the use of the public and for carts 
coming into the Gardens. 
