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The expense involved in these various improve- 

 ments will be of only trifling amount. 



In accordance with the recommendation of the 

 Commissioners contained in their Eeport of 1864, 

 the Government sanctioned the erection of a cottage 

 for the use of the Superintendent, for which the 

 necessary funds were granted by Parliament. 



This building was completed in a very satis- 

 factory manner in the course of last year, and has 

 since been occupied by Mr. Eamsbottom. 



The addition of a small room for the use of 

 the Superintendent's assistant, who has lived for 

 several years in a mere tent, has been approved 

 by the Government, and contracted for at a small 

 cost. 



The grounds attached to the Ponds having been 

 found of insufficient extent to admit of the increased 

 accommodation which the well-being of their chai-ge 

 demanded, an additional acre has been obtained on 

 lease from the proprietor for the same period, and 

 on the same terms as those on which the original 

 area is held. 



The Commissioners have much pleasure in again 

 bearing testimony to the zeal and intelligence with 

 which their Superintendent, Mr. Eamsbottom, has 

 continued to discharge the important duties of his 

 office. 



The Act passed during the last Session of Par- 



