The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-26
BYLAWS.

SECTION The Library and Reading Room shall be open
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i've hundred dollars Tor the faithful OF me duties
SEC shan b. the duty of the Librarian to keep com.
plete and catalogue Of books belonging the Library
together with duplicate Of the which shall be at
Der each book assign Library and the
whole order he shall likewise keep such record Of
time time be Prescrbec BY the Board Of Directors
ten oder Of any whose registered
dues paid one book be folio guarto or octave md
be a duodecimo, or of smaller sire.
SEC He shall carefully enter book to he kept for that
have bsn delivered the date Of taking from and return
penalties as may have been incurred thereon.
SEC g. BE shall collect from memers for the use OF the
counting treasurer; and shall report to
the Of the such o OF =, %
age book Of booss write or otherwise deace the
or in other way wifaly violate the Library or
T. shall have the supervision and general supern
Of the Library and Reading RoOm shall carefully
returned books and replace them the Library
msrssnes etc are regularly placed on the Reading
tables shall all times enforce the rules relative 70 the
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other duties I'm e, e his Ss may from time to
sEc II shall be- additionally the duty OF the Librarian
record subscription and annual dues Of members
render bills same and generally TO take charge OF such
other books and accounts as may from time to time be as
Assistant Librarian shall give security In the
three hundred dollars for the faithful disc of the
duties Of his Office and VIII hold the same at the pleasure OF
sEc 10 It shall duty of the Assistant Lbrasn to
cooperate with and relieve the librarians 10 be in
that officer the general duties Of the post
Librarian under the Supervision OF the Treasurer
collect subscriptions and other annual dues N members
signed him He shall likewise perform such other duties s
his ce from time to time be prescribed
SIC p 1t shall be the duty the Librarian and his
s snIS ohssrvng tbe Ltbrary regulations for The
same give speca the fling newspapers the
when required in that capacity TO keep keeping
the rooms Of the clean we'll sns
pictures statuary etc. be neither detaeed nor ana
sss sn9 ttseye for he Convenience and resort Of mam
bers The Librarian and his assistant shall themselves
be properly distributed before the hour ofthe
SEC Is Each member Of the Association duly entitled
the use Of the Libra may withdraw book or SCI o. books
New books caaiogued within the year. shall not be
renewed the expiration oftwo weeks be return
ton TO the Librarian be renewed for the like term Of
weeks Provided that not more than two separate renewals
es Bos No
member or director nor shall books transferred from
SIC IA ANY member who shall retain book or Of
books longer than two weeks as aaovs limited shall forfeit
cents for each day over the time the shall
have been detained in bis and such lines
Provided that this regulation shall
books tf reference.
SEC is II any member deface injure book
books he shall mske the good to toe Librarian and
any deaced injured bs Of he shall
either the the tu value of the to the
Treasurer ard hereupon receive the remaining volumes
SEC l6 Books cannot be examined the shelves but
shall be privileged to book belonging to
Library In the k-adng Room OF the Association of
which use the Librarian shall at the time keep minue
yet book be Of circulation must be renqushed
TO any member Withdrawing the from the Library
H. Such books, charts as nave Oecn OF
may from time to be donated with the intention
quest that thew be not taken from the Library SHALL in
be loaned thereom- Books which specially valued
their plates rarity antiquity for other
time time be designated books OF reference
and SUCH be restricted from circulation but at
all times be freely consulted At the Library in the Reading
Room Books restricted shall be taken from the Library
only by specal permission Of the Library Committee
SEC. Is Resignation Of membership must be made
In writing. either the Treasurer Board Of Drec-
and be accepted only ser the psymen1 Of all
dues, forfetuIes and arrearsges Any member wish
ing TO withdraw from the Association, must comply
with these requirements he will be considered and charged
a. continuing his membership
SIC 10 The privileges Of the Association win be with
dawn member who shall refuse fines and for
FIXTURES incurred who shall be known vifuly 70 violate
eligible election until full satisfaction shall have been
made Of Ill legal claims and that this regulation be
effective Il ths be the duty Of the Librarian keep record
Of those thus made ineb and the therefor
The Board Of Directors Will from time alter amend
establish such additional Bylaws be necessary and
proper for the safety Of ,he Library and the due adnisr
ton Of the sfAis Of the Association