Annual Report of the Trustees of the Haverhill Public Library for the Year Ending (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...two dollars eighty nine cents (S3,562.89), and from the income of this fund arc purchased from year to year most of the reading matter that enriches the shelves of the Library, and the Tables of the Reading Room. The current expenses of the Library which, according to the conditions of the trust must be met by the city, amounted to five thousand nine hundred and forty nine dollars, seventy six cents ($5,949.70). By deducting from this sum the income of the Hale fund for current expenses, amounting to two thousand six hundred and twenty four dollars and twenty seven ceuts ($2,624.27) and also the dog tax, amounting to one thousand four hundred and ninety five dollars, fifteen cents ($1,495.15), we find the net cost to the city by direct taxation for maintaining the Library to be only one thousand eight hundred and thirty dollars, forty four cents (81,830.44). Bulletin No. II. is in process of printing, and when completed it will furnish a convenient help to borrowers of books and greatly aid in their distribution. It is expected that the patrons of the Library will purchase copies of this bulletin, which will be furnished at a reasonable price, and all books will be delivered only by the medium thus furnished. The Librarian, Mr. Capen, met with a painful accident several weeks since, but he has been able during his absence to attend to important clerical work, and he hopes soon to resume his duties at his post at the Library. Meantime the assistants have faithfully performed their duties, aud with some extra help, the work of the Library has been carried on with commendable efficiency and satisfaction. A valuable accession has been made to the art treasures of the Library by the gift from Col. Harry H. Hale, of an artist proof engraving of Birestadt's celebr...