THE TENUI LIBRARY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 281, 4 October 1879, Page 3

THE TENUI LIBRARY.

To the Editor of (he Wairarapa Daiia'. Sir—Like most public institutions at Tenui, I notice the Library is being conducted in a louse kind of way. We have a Librarian, who, I understand, receives LlO per annum. What lie does for his money does not seem quite clear. It surely must be one of the duties of this gentleman to atttnd when subscribers are taking books away and check what are taken. Now, I have noticed on several occasions numbers of subscribers go to the Library without the custodian being there, get the books they require, and go away, I see nothing to hinder others doing the same when the Library is open in this way. Books are also kept in two places—some at the Telegraph Office ana others at the Hall, These arrangements may suit the Librarian admirably, but I fear the stock of books will be .likely to diminish considerably in consequence. The gentleman who acts as Librarian must have quite enough to do to get through his legitimate duties connected with the " public service" without taking others on hand. At any rate, it appears that members of the Library, if rules are strictly adhered to, can only get books late in the j_ evening in two days in the week. This is all very well for members living close to Tenui, but it must be remembered that a great number live at distances of six and seven miles away.—l am, &c. Paul Pry.

A GRIEVANCE. [To the Editor of the Wairarapa Daily. Sir,—Can you inform me i| we have in Masterton anyone who is appointed or I paid to look after and impound stray R horses and cattle 1 There is a lot around riiy place every night, breaking into gardens and destroying everything that they possibly can destroy. I think, sir, that it is time this was put a stop to. If we have no one for this purpose it is time we had some one appointed, and if there is one, it h time he was up and doing something for his bread and salt. Hoping you will insert this, I have, Ac, Sufferer,