The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-09-07
Rules Of the MORRISON Library.

l. The officers OF the Morrison Library shall, be
President, Vice President. Treasurer Secretary and
Librarian, all OF who except the Librarian, shall be
members Of the Library Committee.
p The library shall he open every dar during the
isr. irosn y, 6oea"cS, =. n, ast diirrS the s,x
nonts from Tie i.t o: October % the Ist Of April,
lIr M y oclock P. except on Sundays, Christ
mas ani New Year il snail also be Cpcn every sat
urday evening from to O'Clock.
3. The Librarian shall keep catalogue of the books,
properly number and arrange tin. same: keep the
and books good orderan entry 81 cooks taken from the
library and their return, and the and residence OF
the persons taking the note down fHes and pen
aites for the Injury, destruction overlooking oi
books see that TIE rules governing the heraiy are en-
forced; collect all fines and pcaa,te5: carefully mine
thereof, have the exclusive rigttto take LOOKS from the
shelves, and replace them when reauTurd keep the
cases locked and permit T. bar lie looks On the
Shelves label the books: place IA book tie number
the cas- which belong. and the number Of tIc
book the shelf; each nth ~ meeting at he
rttee report in writing all violations these rules.
also all volumes needing repairs, unit FOR
cord the names of donors OF books and list % books
donated by each person, which nation shall be ac-
knowledged by the committee through the city pers
make annual report of the condition Of the library
to the committee al their April meeting
T. If any person lose, deface irjure book ar
of books, lie shall make compensation therefor
the Librarian and if such book be one Of set he sh
either replace the set pay the full vadc thereof and
may then receive the remaining volumes as us proper
5. Writing marking in a book, turning down
portion of leaf, is prohibited and the Librarian
shall assess fine therefor.
8. Families are entitled 10 two volumes at same
time and a single person one, To be retained twenty
one iavs. and fine of five cents per week, fraction
Of week. each volume. shall be paid for detention
longer than the time allowed.
Z. No person shall be permitted TO take book from
the library so long any fine assessed against him
remains unpaid.
s. Parents or guardians sending small children to
the library, must send order with them, to insure
book.
.. Such books may be designated by the Library
Committee shall be taken from the library room but
he kept works of reference, and consulted there
", except by permission of the Library Committee.
These books distinguished in the catalogue thus =
10. No smoking chewing shall be allowed in the
library
H. Books detained one week longer than allowed
shall be for by the Librarian, and the expenses
thus incurred he assessed against the person guilty of
such detention.
H. All books must be returned to the library
the 10Th OF March of each year. that the ANIMAL
falling to comply with this rule. shall be fined fifty
cents for each volume SO detained.
h. Books must be selected rom the catalogue, and
the selection should be made before coming To the II.
brary: and the case, shelf. number and of the
book written down and furnished the Librarian, just
they printed in the catalogue.
H. Catalogues will be furnished by the Librarian
for rs cents each.
10. The regular meetings of the Library Committee
shall be the first "Wednesday evening ofeach month.
i6. Persons taking books from the library shall not
loan them to others
IL. Any person who repeatedly and wilfully violates
the rules OF the library will be excluded from its
We are pleased TO learn that Mrs SARAH FINLEY
has been appointed Librarian. This is excel
lent appointment and gives general satisfaction.