, 1873-09-07
TILE PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Discussion OH n Motion to Open the
Circulating Library.
The Board of Directors Of tho Chicago Public
Library held their rogular somi-monthly meot-
lug yesterday afternoon in the Library, all the
members present, Thos. Hoyno, Esq. in tho
Chair. Tho minutes Of last meeting we're read
and approved
Tho Secretary reRd communication from the
Homeopathic Relief Committee, by which they
formally turned over to the Library 1R0 volumes
and 300 pamphlets upon Homeopathic subjects,
contributed by publishers and othors for the
benefit Of the profession in this city.
Mr.. Hoyne presented letter from 51r. Rob-
son, containing q statement Of his account. On
motion Of Mr.. Hayos tho matter WAS referred to
the Finance Committee. and, on motion Of Mr.
RoscntAa1, tho Seer ota1y wa8 ordered to remit
to Mr.. Robson $500 Oh account.
h1r. Anthony moved that tho Secretary be or
derod to write to Mr. Robson for written con-
tract for binding the British Patent reports,
with the time extoudod to quarterly Payments
fnstoRd Of monthly.
Tho Mayors communication to tho Board Of
Education relative to tho lease of tho old POST
placed ou tilo. The following resolutions wero
adopted: That the Secretary be ordered to OBJ
tain directories of London and the principal
cities Of the United States; TINT tho adjustment
OF salaries for tho ensuing year DO referred to
tho Committee OIL Finance; that the Committee
on Administration bo ordered to report Mt next
,noeting what will bo the cost Of throwing open
tho tank for consulting library.
nIr. Hayes moved that the Committee on Build
ings and Grounds bo instructed to inquire aud
manner. arrangements can bo mndo
for opening one Or more circulating libraries for
tho froe OF the public il, connection with this
library. Alr. Anthony thought that tho tino had
somo for on;9ning tho circulating lib.ary Mr
dornnnds Of circulating library. LII. Woodland
beheyod that Us tho money was now on Aand, tho
timo had como to move. If thoy woro to wait
fur tie Board Of Education to give them 100000
to 1T up the old poBt-Ofllce, let tho fact be
they bad boon going, lie thought that space
enough could bo obtained In the tank to haye
circulating library without trouble, aud they
ought, in bis opinion, to begin. Mr. Queal
Post-Oftloo, aftor all, might not be tho bost
place, and it might bo advisable to build u
Abrnry. Tho year past has not been lost. Tho
roading-room and tho books on tho Bholyos arc
great acquisitions. 1t is best not to begin All
undertaking that cannot be carried out. tloroby
disappointing tho public, It would be
impossible to accommodate crowd in
tho library in it's .prosent condition.
hIr. Woodard said t1lat tue library
must grow. The time had been when oven tho
uoa1on Library llhu very Inporlcct RccomWooa-
tionH. Mr. Hayes WAS glad that tho discussion
had come up Most people wanted to secure tho
old Post Office Euilding, but he thought that,
for the proHans, It might DO we'll to ostablibli
branch libraries, Which would not DO expected to
compare with tho great libraries Of other citiou.
Tho motion prevailed.
:, Thomattor Of steam-hoasng and caloimining In
tho reaulag-roon was reforred to tue Committee
on buildings and Grounds.
Iho Committee OH tho selection of Librarian
reported that ttey Ind agreed tint, III soon as
posalblo a Librarian should DO employed. but
that tlloY had 20 Recommendation to mako at
present, aud they therefore asked for further
time to report names Of suitable caudidatan,
They wore allowed further time to report. Ad-
1ouraed.