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15. Prohibitions. —Walking across the shrubberies or flower borders, pulling flowers 
or branches from the plants, shrubs or trees; standing upon or climbing over any of 
the fences, climbing trees or bird-nesting, cutting names or letters or marks of any kind, 
or writing on any of the seats, or trees or fences, or any building erected for the accom¬ 
modation of the public are strictly prohibited. A penalty of Ten shillings is imposed 
for an offence against this regulation. 
16. Entrance except by gate prohibited —-Entering the Gardens by climbing over the 
fences or by any gate other than the one by which the public are admitted, or without 
having paid the charge for admission, or entering into those parts of the grounds 
which are specially closed for plantation, or other purposes, is strictly prohibited. 
A penalty of not less than twenty shillings is imposed, for an offence against this 
regulation. 
17. Smolcing prohibited. —Smoking in the summer time, at such times as may seem 
necessary to the directors for the safety of the gardens and the property therein, is 
prohibited, and at such times notices to that effect will be posted at the gates. A pen¬ 
alty of Five shillings is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
18. Expulsion on misbehavior. —Any person found in a state of intoxication, or behav¬ 
ing in a disorderly manner, or creating or taking part in any disturbance,'or committing 
any act of indecency, or swearing or using bad language, or committing a breach of 
any of the above regulations may be forthwith removed from the gardens, and any 
member of the society so misbehaving shall cease to be a member. 
19. Preaching or public harangues, whereby a crowd is collected within the gardens, 
or on the grounds under the control of the council of the society, are strictly forbidden. 
A penalty of Five pounds is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
20. No person shall be permitted, without the permission of the council, to carry on 
any traffic whatsoever, or distribute hand bills in the gardens. A penalty of Twenty 
shillings is imposed tor an offence against this regulation. 
21. No musical band or other instrumental or vocal performers shall be permitted to 
perform in the gardens, unless with the express permission of the directors. A penalty 
or Two pounds is imposed for an offence against this regulation. 
22. Charge* for admission. —Admission to the gardens is free on Sundays. On Mon¬ 
days non-subscribers will be admitted on payment of One shilling for each adult and 
Sixpence for each child under twelve years of age, but the Society shall have power 
to charge One Shilling for each adult and Sixpence for each child under twelve years 
of age on any day (Sunday excepted) that an Instrumental Concert may be given in 
the Gardens. On all other days of the week non-subscribers will be admitted on pay¬ 
ment of Sixpence for each adult and Threepence for each child under twelve years of 
age. State and other schools will be admitted to the gardens on application to the 
director at half the usual entrance fees. Members of the society admitted free. 
23. Repeal of pre-existing rules. —All rules and regulations of the society in force prior 
to its incorporation and up to the date of these regulations coming into effect are here¬ 
by repealed. 
