The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-09-21
Rules of the Morrison Library.

1. The officers of the Morrison Library shall be
President, Vice President Treasurer Secretary and
members OF the Library Committee.
g The library shall be open every dav during the
SIX months from the lst of April TO the Is; of Oco-
Der rom ) to clock, P NJ, and during the six
months from the lst Of October to the LIST of April
from To o'clgck. P n, except Sundays, Christ
mas, and New Year. Il shall also be open every Sat
urday evening from to o'clock.
3. The Librarian shall keep catalogue OF the books
properly number and arrange the keep the
and books in good oreran entry OF books taken from the
library and their return, and the and residence
the persons taking tie mote down tines and pom
books; that the rules governing the library are en-
forced; collect all fines and penalties carcf examine
returned books and note down injury or aeenlent
thereof have the exclusive right take books from the
shelves, and replace them when returned: keep the
cases locked and permit no 20 handle books the
se.Fesi ianeI tie books place each book the numer
of the 20 which belongs, and the number OF the
book the shelf at each monthly meeting OF the com
mtrce report writing all violations of these rules
also AL v1lumes needing repairs. unfit for use re-
cord the OF donors Of books and list books
donated by each person, which donation shall be
make annual port OF the condition of the library
/ To the cummittee at their April meeting.
T. Ii any person lose. deface injure a book. or
set q books be shall make compensation therefor
the Librarian, and ii such book Sc ola he shall
either replace the set or pay the full value thereof, and
may then receive tie r naming volumes his proper
). Writing marking in a book, or turning down
portion OF leat * prohibited and the Librarian
shall assess a fine therefor.
6. Families entitled two volumes at same
time, and single person 10 be retained twenty
one DAYS and fine Of i've per week, or fraction
of week, FOR each volume shall BE paid detention
longer than the time allowed
- No person shall be permitted take book from
the library :" long any hne assessed against him
remains unpaid
5. Parents guar lians sending small children to
the library, must send order with them, to insure
book.
9. Such books as may be designated by the Library
Committee shall not be taken from library room, but
be kept works OF reference, and consulted there
ly,except by permission Of the Library Committee.
These books distinguished in the catalogue thus
10. No smoking chewing shall be allowed in the
library room.
II. Books Detained one week longer than allowed
shall be sent for by the Librarian ani the expenses
thus incurred assessed against the person guilty
such detention.
II. All books be returned the library on
the 10Th OF March of each wear that the annual
animation Of the library be made. and person
failing To comply with this rule. shall be fined fifty
cents for each volume detained.
-. Books be selected from the catalogue. and
the selection should be made before coming the Ii
brary; AM the case, shelf, NUMBER and of to
book written down and furnished the Librarian, Just
as they printed in the catalogue
H. Catalogues will be furnished by the Librarian
for % cents each.
10. The regular meetings of the Library Committee
shall be on the first Wednesday evening of each month.
10. Persons taking books from the library shall
loan them others
II. Any person who repeatedly and wilfullv violates
the rules OF the library will be excluded from