Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-09-13
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Augusta Law Library.
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Augusta Law Library.
At Circuit Court for Augusta county, juno
term, lS53, the following order was made:
Twenty members Of the Augusta Bar this day
presented 10 the Court rules adopted by them fol
1 the formation and management Of Law Library
in pursuance Of the act of assembly entitled ''ar
act authorizing the establishment of Law Libra
ries." passed 29th March. 1853
Whereupon the Court approving Of the saiC
rules and being satisfied that they secure the con-
trlbution of Library exceeding in value 500
within the meaning of the said act of assembly
doth order the same to be entered of record as fol-
lows
AUGUSTA Law LIBRARY.-The undersigned
members of the Augusta Bar desiring to avail our
selves of the provisions of the &C: OF assembly
| passed the 29th March. 1853. entitled san act
authorizing the establishment of law libraries y
have formed a Library Association. and have a
dopted the following rules subject to the approba-
ton OF the Circuit Court of Augusta.
! LIBRARY AssocATIoN-Mem in this
association may be acquired by any member of the
Augusta Bar who shall submit upon the record 10
be governed by lis rules, and shall pay to the LII
brary fund as admission fee of $40.
| Membership SO acquired may be terminated by
a withdrawal entered Of record.
! Any member may be expelled from the associ-
alton by vote of ihree-fourths of the members.
In addition to the admission fee, each member
shall at every regular term of the Court, pay to
the Library fund the sum of $3.50, beginning
with the term next after admission, and including
the term at which be withdraws from the associ-
alton.
The LIDRARY.-The Library shall consist of
books purchased with the Library fund of books
presenied and of books deposited by the owners
upon terms approved by the Court.
No bool; shall be received into the Library with
out the order of the Court upon the recommended
ton of the Library Committee.
The books shall be kept by tho Clerk or by
such person as he may, with the appreciation Of
the Court,appoint They shall be kept in a room
approved by the Court which shall be open tn the
use of members at such hours as the Court may
appoint.
No book shall be taken from the Library room
unless required for use in some Court actually sit
ting in Staunion; and in such cases, only upon
the written order or receipt of member, who
shall be responsible for lis return upon the same
day.
There shall be kept in the Library catalogue
showing in alphabetical order, |. All the books
in the Library. =. All Law books in private il
braries in the town of Staunton, and by whom
owned.
There shall be no private property in the books
or fund Of the Library Except in books deposited
by the owners) but the same shall stand forever
dedicated to the of the association and OF the
Courts holden at Staunton.
LIBRARY CoMMITrEE.-On the first day Of
each regular term the Court shall appoint Iii
brary Committee to consist of three members, who
may be removed by the Court at pleasure.
This Committee shall have the general super
vision of the Library. They shall at the term
next after their appointment report to the Court
in writing, the condition of the Library. with such
suggestions as they may deem best for lis enlarge
ment and management. They shall also report
the condition Of the Library fund and an account
of their receipts and disbursements
They shall receive all money coming TO this
fn3d and eXpend the same upon the order OF the
Court.
They shall report to the Court all violations Of
the rules and prosecute to recovery all fines and
contributions.
LIBRARY FUND-The Library fund shall con-
sst of all admission fees, contributions and dona-
tons; and of all fines. penalties and f'reitures.
Fines may be imposed.by the Court, for any
violation OF the rules of the association not exceed
ing s. for each offence, in addition to such sum as
will repair all damage actually done to the Libra
ry And though no rule OF the association be vlu-
lated. the Court may require any person lnjnrng
the Library TO repair the injury or 10 pay such |
sum as may be sufficient for that purpose.
The proceeding 10 enforce payment OF any con- |
trbuton, or of any fine, or penalty shall De by |
judgment and execution upon summary rule as for
The contributions for any term shall be deemed
in arrear if not paid within the first six days OF
the term.
Use OF THE LlBRARY-The following per-
sons may use the Library without charge. VIZ
All Judges of the Federal or State Courts. all |
Lawyers not residents of the county of Augusta.
and all Law Students.
The Court may admit to the use Of the Libra
ry any public officer. State or Federal, who shall
during his term of office contribute s. to the Lii
brary fund.
AMENDMENT OF RULEs.-The rules may be
amended by vote of majority of members, sub !
ject to the ratification of the Court Bat the an
nual contribution shall not be raised above $40,
nor shall membership be made compulsory IN lis
or continuance.
LIBRARY RECORD The rules Ct the Library
and all orders and proceedings concerning 1t shall
be kept in book appropriated TO that purpose
and all orders made in vacation shall be as valid
as if made in term.
MEETINGS OF THE AssocATIoN-The Libra
~ Committee may call meeting of the assocla-
ton whenever they shall think proper.
1t is further ordered that John d. Baldwin.
Alex H. H. Stuart and Jno. n. Hendren consti-
tuie the Library Committee, and that they be in
structed to report to the Court as soon as practca
Die.
|. A suitable place in which to keep the Libra
~, with such suggestions as they may deem pro
per-
2. The amount Of the Library fund available
for the purchase of books with a list OF books suit
able to be bought.
ROMAN Catholic CouHciL.-The Paris