Annual Report, Volumes 1-10Lakeside, 1873 |
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Page 52 - Said directors shall, immediately after appointment, meet and organize by the election of one of their number president, and by the election of such other officers as they may deem necessary. They shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for their own guidance, and for the government of the library and reading room, as may be expedient, not inconsistent with this article.
Page 53 - ... moneys have been expended, and for what purposes ; the number of books and periodicals on hand, the number added by purchase, gift or otherwise, during the year; the number lost or missing; the number of visitors attending; the number of books loaned out, and the general character and kind of such books ; with such other statistics, information and suggestions as they may deem of general interest.
Page 19 - Provided, that all moneys received for such library shall be deposited in the treasury of said city to the credit of the library fund...
Page 14 - They shall have the exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected to the credit of the library fund...
Page 26 - All lands, moneys or other property, donated, granted or received for school, college, seminary or university purposes, and the proceeds thereof, shall be faithfully applied to the objects for which such gifts or grants were made.
Page 60 - July of each year, appoint as before three directors, to take the place of the retiring directors, who shall hold office for three years and until their successors are appointed.
Page 7 - ... to be held and controlled by such board, when accepted, according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property; and as to such property, the...
Page 10 - June of that year, the various sums of money received from the library fund and from other sources, and how such moneys have been expended, and for what purposes; the number of books and periodicals on hand, the number added by purchase, gift, or otherwise, during the year; the number lost or missing; the number of...
Page 63 - ... specifying in such notice the rate of taxation mentioned in said petition ; and if the majority of all the votes cast in such town, village, or township, shall be " for the tax for a free public library...