THE PUBLIC LIBRA RY.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES. A statement of moneys spent by the City Council on the Public Library over and above The £10,C00 donated by Mr Carnegie is submitted herewith. The statement m : eludes all expenses and accounts paid to July 31, 1909:— Pbelimixabt Expenses. Section, design awards, etc. . . £1617 6 2 Installation of healing apparatus, electric licrht, cleik of works expense ~ 1564 7 2 Completion and equipment .. 1549 18 0 Cubkent Expenses. Insurance .. ..- . . . 32 15 10 Maintenance 36 11 2 Lighting and heating 78 14 2 Rent of telephone and other sundries 23 12 4 Advertising, printing, stationery 51 9 9 Books, newspapers, and maga- ! zincs 1396 9 3 Salaries — Librarian and staff . . 440 15 0 Total £6791 18 10 ! Not long ago there was an outcry about the ddsappearannce of the bellbird from New Zealand, but of late the songester, with his clea.r-throa.ted call, has (says a northern exchange) come back in considerable numbers.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 29
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158THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 29
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