PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 337, 26 January 1889, Page 2

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The adjourned monthly, ami also a special meeting of the To Aroha Public Library Committee was held on Saliuday evening last, in the library room ; the following being present : Rev S. La wry (chairman), Messes A. Menaies (secretary), A. Block G. O, Deverill, an<l J. Mills. From a statement laiil on the table by the Secretary ie appears theie are at pivsent only twonty-Four subscribers to the libvnry. The following resolutions (respecting which notice of motion ha<l been given), were pn«s«eil nn.-ini non^lv : (1) Moved bv Rev fc\ Lnwry, seconded l»y Mr, F »a. Mili*. Will) a view of seenr ng gieater efficiency iv the maiu^euu'iib of the

public library ifc is desirable that; the offices of Custodian, Librarian, and Secretary, be filler! by the same person, to be styled the Librarian. In moving the resolution the Eev Mr 'Lawry said there was not the-slightest intention in framing it' to in" any way reflect on those who had hitherto performed the duties, but in the present condition of the library's affairs and finances re-organisation was necessary, and it would facilitate matters, if the person who discharged i the duties of Librarian, were also authorised to receive monies and canvas for new subscribers. Any- person acting as Librarian would have plenty of time, during which he could fulfil the duties of Secretary as well. (2) Moved by Eev S. Lawry, seconded by Mr Bluck : That the remuneration be at the rate of five shillings per week and a commission of twenty-five per cent on all monies collected by him. (3) Moved by Rev S. Lawry, seconded by Mr Mills : That the present Librarian receive one month's notice from the passing - of these resolutions, and that applications be invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of Librarian. (4) Moved I>j-Hct W. La-o-rj, oocondc-1 !by Mr Bluck : That the duties of Librarian be specified when applications are invited, the successful applicant to sign an agreement to fulfil the same to the satisfaction of the committee. , It was Further resolved on the motion of Mr Mills, seconded by Mr Menzie, That the Rev S. Lawry and the Secretary be appointed a Sub Committee to draw up an agreement to be signed by the person who shall act as Librarian before entering on the office ; setting forth his duties, etc., and also to look out for a suitable place on the main street, suitable forlibrary purposes ; the Committee to have power to act, and make such arrangements as they consider most advisable. It was mentioned there wis nothing to debar the present Librarian from tendering for the office again, shonM he desire to do so ; it wa*, however, utterly impossible for the Committep to pay anything like the salary to a Librarian [ they had hitherto done, speing the Government subsidy to public libraries had ceased. After some discussion it was decided fco in future make a small charge for the use of the reading room, ami to reduce tlie rnte of subscription to the library, and it was ivsolved on the motion of Mr Mills, *pcoiiilpil by Mr Deverill, That the I rates of subscription pt>r quarter be in future a* follows : To reading room only, 2s: to both roii'linif room and library. 4*. The armuil meeting of subscribers will be hoj I on Saturday eve-iing next at eis?lifc o'clock, in the Library.