Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
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AN ORDINANCE

To proUiie for the establishment and government Of
a free Public Library.
SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the city council Of the
city of Independence:
ed in this city, which shall be under the control
and management of board Of seven directors,
who shall be appointed by the city council
One of said directors shall be q member OF the
city council and shall hold his Office for the term
for which he is elected to the council.
The other directors shall. at their fret regular
meeting, cast lots for the respective terms, two to
until the third Monday in March, 1875, and two
until the third Monday in March, 1876. and annu.
ally thereafter at the regular meeting in March
shall hold Office for three years and one director
from the city council, If there be vacancy, to
hold during his term as councilman, and until
their successors are appointed and qualified.
SEC 2. Vacancies occurring in the board Of d.
rectors from any cause shall be reported to the
city council, and he filled in like manner as orig
inal appointments, and the person chosen shall
hold Ills Office for the unexpired term of the direc
tor whose place he is chosen to I'LL.
SEC. 3. The first appointment of directors here
under shall be made at the first regular meeting OF
and the Library will be opened by the first Mon
day in January, 1874.
SEC A. The directors shall, before entering up.
on their d,ties file with the city clerk on OATH 10
support the Constitution OF the United States. and
that of the State OF Iowa. and to the best Of their
ability perform the duties of their office.
They snail, lmmeulate.y diter their appointment,
meet and organize by the election Of one OF their
number as President, and by the election Of a
Secretary and Treasurer.
The officers first chosen under the provisions Of
this section ehal hold their offices until the third
Monoay in March, 1874, after which time their
term OF office shall be for one year. and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
SEC5. The Secretary and Treasurer shall each
give bonds to the city in the sum Of one thousand
dollars, conditioned AS the bonds of other city Of
fcers. which, when approved by the city council,
shall be filed with the city clerk: -,
They shall also take an oath Of Office, like that
required OF the directors.
SEC. 6. The Secretary shall draw from the Co.
Treasury the proceeds Of the tax levied for the sup
going to the library fund, and pay the same to the
Treasure taking his receipt therefor:
No moneys shall be paid from the Treasury, ex-
cept by direction Of the board OF directors, upon
orders signed by the President and conntersigned
by the Secretary, and the Secretary shall keep q
record of all orders.
Scot. The Treasurer shall report to the board
Of directors quarterly, and Oftener If required
the receipts and disbursements OF the past quar-
ter and the amount of money then in the I'reaa
ury, and shall retnr al orders paid to the Secre
tary.
SEC. 8, The beard of directors shall have the
entire management and control of the Library
SHAH appoint Librarian, who shall hold his office
during the pleasure of the board, and they shall
fix his compensation; shall provide suitable
rooms for the Library and for the heating ani
lighting OF the same; shall purchase such books
per10QlCAIs, ana newspapers, As tney OeeH eulth
Bic, and further do and perform such other act
as properly pertain to their office.
SEC. 9. The board shall report to the council a
the regular meeting In March In each year, and
oftcner il required, the sums Of money received
from the library fund, and from other sources
and how such moneys have been expended, ant
for what purposes; the number Of books and pc
riodicals on hand; the number added by gift, pur
chase, or otherwise, during the year; the numbe
lost or missing; the number Of books loaned out
and SIGH other statistics, information and sugges
tions as thy may deem of general interest.
SEC 10, The board shall prepare rules and reg
ulations for the government Of the Library, AM
report the same to the city council for approval
and may at any time suggest to the council sucl
changes in the rules as they deem useful or bene
fetal, Passed August II, 1878.
attest: .. II. p. ROSZELL, Mayor.
JAMES M. WEART, City Clerk.
hereby certify that the above is true cop
from the original ordinance on nle In my ONCE
In Witness .chereoE have hereunto nxed M
hand and seal this 18th day of August, 1873.
JAMES M. WEART, City Clerk.