Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-22
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/ Union lSacisfss hhld ht their room or .pnday
| me I9th inst, aha nhlAot Ccmmitlaey apgoInfad
al a former meeting, 70 draft plan TOT LIBRA
~ and regulations fsr eondnsting the name,i
presented the following, which was read, Foceiv>
| ed and unanimeuRly adopted
| Preamble and plan with the rules and fegu~
Iations proposed and adopted, by the .'Columbue
Trades Union Society" for the establishing OF
| : lL' Pn IS FRHAMBhE KEE gBG
| Whereas. The want of scientific and literary
iUufcvemcnt IL senSibly felt by the Mechanics
n class in this community and tcheFeass Iur
the remedy Of this dsIieisnsys nley have esaoelar
ted themselves under the name Of tho : 4 race
Union Society" and the Better 20 enecs tnesc
Iandable pufuoec., have decided that the use Of
good Library. w0dld 30 very desirable IL net cs-
senliaI.s They therefore adopt the lollowiHgy AZ
a plan which shall goxeEn them 10 ishis under
ssaA'Ps = ,sa'aa'saaPLAN. a1s 'ns.as n
Is,. This shaft be Called the aCoLUnBUs TaADRs'
Union LIBsARY." and shall be controlled BY the
Snd. The Library ODE composed or an un-
limited number Of shores; each share 70 do co.
Minated al the sun or Eve dollars.
v I'd. Members Of the Society, who comply with
its by-aws, shall be entitled 70 al the privileges
of single share in the Library, without further
contribution. than that of their present monthly
| 4th. Members of the Society, subscribers 10
one mr. more shares shall be entitled 10 The priv
ileges which the ownership Of such additional
share or shares shall confer--for example, sub.
scriber for SHARE shall be entitled to the priv
ieges of ttUo shares one for his nbershiP, and
| one for his subscriptions and 20 on IN proper
| ton.
subscribe to one or more shares, shall be enli-
tied to the privileges belonging to such share or
| shafes and no more.
| ~ may consist offour classes.viz lst. Members
| Of the Trades Union Society,"" each one share
without contribution. End. Members OF this So
| ciety who may subscribe for an additional share
or shares. Sd. Non-members CT this Society
| who may become shareholders BY complying
with the rules and regulations hereinafter nam-
I ed 4lh. Members ofthis society, not wishing
to became shareholders further than their nnem>
| berslip entities them. may have an annual priv
| iIege of share by paying in advance the sum
of 81 so Genus for every year that he may
SO choose to subscribe.
| 9TH. Shareholders to be entitled TO one volume
| per month for each and every share subscribed.
9Th. The holder of i've or more shares may al
| any time renew his loan of books, by complying
with the rules hereinafter mentioned.
9Th. All shares obtained by subscription 10 be
| transferable.
10Th. Subscribers 10 shares, If they choose,
stock taken in books,the rcmaining 25 per Ct
in money at time ofsubscribIngor IN instalmeuts
of25 cents each. payable monthly in advancethe
Books offered under this condition, to be valued
by committee chosen by the society-such
| books may be Withdrawn By The owner thereof if
not satisfied with the valuation Of the committee.
lIth. All monies accruDg to the Library fund
to be expended solely for books and other liter
AZURE, and for such covering and binding as may
be necessary for their preservation all Other
expenses Of the Library 10 be betrayed by the
Society-excepting the salary of Librarian,
should such contingency become necessary. in
that each subscriber for the stock Of the
Library, also members of the society not SUBJ
scrbers will be expected TO pay each small
annual tax not exceeding so cents each per an
mum. Pr0nidsd. Thatif Mt fisaas l~~~-fs-r
il should, from inducements offered by the pub |
lie be deemed expedient by the society to mod |
ify the regulations Of the Library, 70 as to per-
mt general circulation of the books composing |
il the object of which modification would be |
an anticipated increase of the Library find sufs |
fcient 10 ensure frequent additions Of recently |
published works, and to pay the Librarian for |
Fhis services in attending 10 the same, in which
case thetax above mentioned would cease.
THE LFFFCERS,-THEIR DUTIES.
ELECTIONS &c.
18th. The officers of this Library, shall be a |
Librarian and four Managers-whc shall be ell |
ected semi~annually BY the society.
18th. The duties of the Libra Ran shall Be as
follows: He shall keep a sci of books which /
shall show the amount of stock taken--who IN 1
ken blythe number, name, and value Of books /
received in payment of stock or in any other /
way; ito amount or money redeiyed for stock or /
in any other way-aIl expenses-in short a full 4
and correct statement Of the condition Of the Iii.
brary. and shall report the sanc to the Society I
quarterly. II shall be his duty. to keep a corr
rect account of all books taken out for reading,
and shall administer impartiay the rules and 1
kE.fsw 81. N
forcing the same contribute to the interests Of
the Library. k
lie shall also serve as Chairman to the Board
Of Managers L
l4h The dulles of the managers shall be 20
assist The Librarian IN the discharge Of his du-
ties: 10 the best of their abilities sustain him
IN the samc-and report him for any non per- Il
tormance or neglect, to the Society. They shall L
serve as the committee mentioned In the Ifak Il,
section OF this plan and conditions, in fixing u
value 70 al books offered IN Repayment ofstock,
exercising sound dlscretion as 10 such value h
taking as criterion their utility 10 the Library.
To prevent multiplicity OF copies Of fhe a6rSe
Work--they viii adopt sliding scale OF pricbs Il,
to wit; TOR the second copy offered 10 nor Ger ~
less than tie yaluation.t FOR the copyI5 to Ger
cent, off, for the fourth at the discretion Of he
managers but not to exceed rs per cent Of is
valuation the 9th copy and upwards 10 81 re- /
ceived Is donations to the.Society Thev sbSll
also be the purchasers Of any books which fbs,,
may deem proper and expedient 10 add 10 TIE | .
Library, expanding for that purpose he f,nds ]
belonging thereto not appropriated or the oihor
uses above Tnenfioned. 1850 1850 4
18th The Libgarian and the managers NAV / /
be privileged to renew their loan al ha,1.~ z,
pleasure Prousdea. they comply with de rue /
hereinafter mentioned. q ssss !
10th. Any modification 81 ihis riar. A. af,l,a.a :
conditions, rules or regulations, shall reenire !
the vote Of at least two-thirds Of the
present at regular meeting Of the Soc;elS ~
Such modification OF amendment 10 Be- handeT3 4 !.
IN WrtlAg at meeting id least one mn,ab ~,
Vipns to any action thereon. r. 2
atlh. - from any cause Il should become -.
ressary to dispose ofthe properiv sc ne ~
ne proceeds thereof shall Be eqnaIlv .divdss,,s
among The ahaEeholdera according 10 Their r,r.
RULES AND REGULATIONS Iii
3 Rue lsf. No book shall ~ f-Lss, 49,, = !. =