River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-05-18
Published March 81, 1876
CHAPTER 29b.

lTuUIshed March 81, 1870.
CHAPTER 295.
AN ACT 10 amend chapter eighty (sO), Of the
general laws OF 1872, entitled, "An act au-
thorizing cities and villages to establish free
Libraries and reading rooms"
The people Of the state of Wisconsin repre-
sented IN senate and assembly, do enact as
follows
Section /. Chapter eighty (sO). Of the gen.
eral laws OF 1872, Is hereby amended so as 10
read as follows: Section The city council
OF each incorporated city, not exceeding in
population fifty thousand (b0, U00) inhabitants,
and the board OF trustees Of each incorporated
village, and the board of supervisors of any
town containing over two thousand q, O00) in
habitants in this state, shall have power 10 es-
tabish and maintain public library and read
ing room, for the use and benefit OF the inhab-
itants OF such city, town or incorporated yil-
lage, may levy tax not exceeding ore mill
onI the dollar, on all taxable property Of the
city, town, or village, for such purpose, to be
known as the "library fund.-" propided, that
no library shall be so established or no tax 50
levied without first submitting 1t 10 vote OF
the legal voters OF such city, village or town
Section !. When any common council,
board OF supervisors, or board OF trustees shall
have decided 10 establish and maintain pub.
lie library and reading room under this act,
the mayor of such city chairman OF such board
OF supervisors, or the presidea' Of such village
shall, with the approval OF the common cOuH-
ell, board OF supervisors, or board of trustees,
proceed to appoint q board OF nine t9) al ectors
for the same, chosen from the citizens at large.
with reference to their fitness for such Office,
and not more than one member Of the city
council, board OF supervisors, OF board Of trus-
tees shall be at any one time a member OF said
board OF directors
,, Section 3. Said directors shall hold Office
iron thier appointment and one-third ton
one year, One-third for two years, and one
third for three years from the first (ist) OF July
OF each year following their appointment, and
at their mrs. regular meeting shall east lots
for their respective terms, and annually there
after the mayor OF such city, chairman OF
such board OF supervisors, or president OF
such village shall, before the first (lst) day of
July OF each year, or before, appoint three
directors 10 take the place of the retiring
directors, who shall hold their office for three
years, and until theirsuceessors are appointed.
Section 4. Vacancies in the board OF direct
ors, oceasloned by removal, resignation, or
otherwise, shall he reported by the board to
the city council, board Of supervisors, OF
board Of trustees, and he filed in like manner
as original appointments; and no director
shall receive any compensation rs such
Section 3. Said directors shall, immediate
~ after their appointment, meet aud organize
by the election Of one of their number presi-
dent, and 10y the election Of such other oii:cers
as they may deem necessary They shall
make and adopt such bylaws, rules, and
regulations OF their own guidance and Tor the
government for the library and reading rooms
as may be expedient, not inconsistent with
this act. They shall have the exclusive con.
troll OF the expenditures OF all moneys col
lerted for the library fund aud the super
vision, care, and custody of the rooms or
building constructed, leased, or set apart tor
the purpose; prOUided, that all moneys re-
ceived tor such library shall be deposited in
the treasury OF said city, town, or village, to
the credit of the library fund.- and shall he
kept separate and apart iaom other MONEYS Of
such city, town or village, and drawn upon
10y the proper officers OF said city, town or
village upon the properly authenticated
vouchers OF the library board Said board
shall have the power TO occupy, leasc or erect
an appropriate building for the use OF said
library, not exceeding, from the library fund
IN one ~ year III building, more than half
the income OF such year, and shall have power
to appoint suitable librarian and necs ssary
assistant, and shall, in general, carry out the
spirit and lnteLt of this act in establishing
and maintaining the best library and reading
room with the means at their disposal pro
p'ded, however, that no purchase or lease Of
land or buildings, and no order or contract for
the erection or construction OF buildings, shall
take effect without the previous approval OF
the mayor and common council Of the tity, or
board OF supervisors Of the town, or board of
trustees of the village.
Section 6. Every library and reading room
established under this act shall be forever free
Tor the use of the inhabitants OF the citv, town
or village where located, always subject to
such reasonable rules and regulations as the
hDrtIy board may find necessary to adopt and
publish, IN order TO render the use OF said
library and reading room OF the greatest bene-
ntto the greatest number, and may exclude
and cut off from the use Of said library and
reading room any and all persons who shall
wilfully violate such rules
Section 2 The said board of directors shall
make an annual report to the city council,
town board, or board OF trustees, stating the
condition OF their trust, the various sums OF
money received from the library fund, and
from all other sources, aud how such moneys
have been expended ; the number of book
and periodicals ON hand the number added
10y purchase, gift, or otherwise, during the
year; the numder lost or missing: the num-
Der OF books loaned out, and the general
character and kind of such books, with such
other statistics, information and suggestions
as they may deem OF general interest
Section s. All taxes levied under this act
shall be levied and collected in like manner
village.
Sections ANY person DESTROYS OF making
donations of money, or real estate, for the
benefit OF such library shall have the right to
vest the title TO the money or real estate so
donated in the board of directors. created
under this act, to be leld aud controlled by
such board when accepted according to the
terms Of the deed OF gift, devise, or beauest
OF such property, aud as to such property the
said board shall I've held ami considered 10 be
special trustees.
Section 10. This act shall take effect from
and alter its passage and public alton.
Approved March II, 1876