The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-10
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SECTION l. The Library and Reading Room be open
SIC q The Librarian shall give security in the of
five hundred dollars for the faithful discharge Of the duties Of
his Office and will hold the at the pleasure OF the Board
SIC 3 Il shall be the duty of the Librarian keep
plete and exact catalogue belonging Library
together with duplicate of the which shall be open at
Der each book assign its place the Library and arrange the
sD. charts and other property Il the Association as may
from time be prescribed by the Board Of Directors
SES ~ Sa S ere
dues paid one book it be folio quarto or octave md
be duodeeime or Of smaller size
purpose the OF the member TO whom book books
have been delivered the date Of taking from and
penalties as may have been incnrred thereon,
SEC Be ss collect from msSS[s for the use 81 the
counting for the same the treasure and shall report TO
may psy their fines and orfsitures lose
book set books write In or otherwise deace the
iss 81 ROOm Regulation: "o ''As Inc
SIC be shall have the Supervision and general suDern
returned books and replace them the Library
magazine s are regularly placed on tie Reading Room
tables shall times enforce the rules relstiye 70 the
the rooms Of the ssocston He shah likewise sSf such
ns ss BY Ss Board
Il shall be, additionally the duty Of the Librarian,
record book Of subscription annual dues Of mebers
render bills Of the and generally 70 take charge Of such
other books and accounts may from time 10 time be as
Assistant LDrarian give security,
Of three hundred dollars for the faithful OF the
duties bis Office and viii hold the same at the pleasure Of
SIC 10 Il shall Be the duty Assistant Librarian
cooperate with and relieve the Librarian 20 be IN
thst officer the general duties of the post a..
librarian under the immediate supervision the Treasurer
collect the subscriptions and other annual dues ofmemsers
signed him He shall likewise perform such other duties
pertaining his ce from time to time be prescribed
SIC Il It shall duty of the Librarian and his
books observing the Library regulations for the
give special attention to the cling Of the
when required in that capacity to keep or assist IN seepng
good taking especial that furniture maps globes
pictures stsuary be neither defsced nor injured and
able and attractive the and resort Of
The Librarian and bis assistant shall report themselves
for duty quarter before O'CLOCK that the papers, maya
be properly distributed before the nour ofthe
Is EacS member Of the Association duly entitled
the Of the Libra may ythsrsw book or set o. books
New books catsiogued within yes- shall be
ed tbe Library other books o. circulation may sppca
On to the Librarian be renewed for the ike term Of two
book of books be allowed without special
shs any be reserved BY the Librarian for either
member director; nor shall books be transferred non one
SEQ IA Any member who shall retain book. set Of
books longer than two weeks as soove limited shall forfeit
for each the time the book set books shall
have detained In his possession and such nes shall
in iii he fy witaout to the value
the books thus detained Provided that this regulation shall
not be interfere with regulations regarding
SIC Is Ifsny member lose deace njure book set
he shall the good to the Librarian ana
defaced injured Do one OF set he shall
and may thereupon receive the remaining volumes
SIC III Books cannot be examined the shelves but
each member shall De privileged book belonging
ne Library in Heading Room Of the Association (o
which use Librarian shall at the time keep minute
vet such book Fit be Of circulation must be renquished
10 any member Withdrawing the same from the Library.
Such bo0ks m
NAV from time donated with the intention
ouest that taken from the Library SHALL in
loaned thereOm Books which tally valned
for their plates rarity antiquity for other re4sous
nav from time be designated books Of reference
and such may be restricted nom circulation but can
All times be free, consulted the Library In the Reading
Room Books restricted shall be taken from the Library
SIC Is Resignation OF membership must be made
In writing, either the Treasurer Board Of Drec
tors and accepted only after the psymen1 Of all
dues forfeitures and Any member wish
ing 10 withdraw the Association, must comply
with these requirements he viii be considered and charged
| as continuing his membership 49,
SIC 10 The privileges Of the Association viii be with
feifures incurred or shall be known vuly violate
any Of the preceding regulations and such person shall Be
elirie until n satisfaction shat have been
made d. legal claims; and that this regulation may be
II ha the Of the Librarian 10 keep record
thus made and the reasons therefor
TIE Roard of Directors Will from time to time alter amend
establish additional Bylaws may be necessary and
| hon Of the affairs Of the Association