Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-07
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.
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ANNUAL M e ETIN
The annual meeting of the subscribers to the
Alexandria Library was held last night at the
Library, s. II. Januey, esq, IN the CHAIR ana
Mercer Slaughter, Secretary.
The first business was the reading OF the re-
MORT of the President, S. c. Ncae, esq, as
follows: --.-..,.,.......- ..-...---,. .....
III the stockholders Of the Alexandria Library
In accordance with, the provisions of the char
tar Of the Alexandria Library Company, 1t be-
comes my duty to submit report rs to Inc con-
dition of the Library during the past year. l
repret to say that there has not been IS nuch
interest manifested in its welfare rs might nave
been expected. a majority Of our citizens DO
not seem to realize the Importance of maintain
scribe. | have come to the conclusion, alter an
experience of two years rs President, that Will
be impossible to continue tho Library upon its
present basis The number or subscribers Will
not Justify the opening of the Library every
night in the week. I would recommend that
the Library be opened once week on Saturday
nights that the salary of the Librarian De re.
duced two thirds, and all expenses be brought
down to as small an amount as posslble. 6y
doing this the Library can be maintained Io
close it entirely would be disgrace to the COM
munity.
| of the Treasurer he has been unable TO complete
his report, showing the financial condition o.
the Library, in time for this meeting: he vii
| Law his report before the new Board of Director:
Ut their first regular meeting. :,
| The number of books taken out during tine
| past year WAS seven thousand one hundred ane
| tWenty-three
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
| S. c. NEALE, President
On motion, the report was accepted, and
the recommendation 10 reference to the open
ug Of the Library once week referred to TIT
new Board of Directors. ......
The report of the Examining Committee Wa
next read aud accepted. as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, Va March 9th, 1876.
To the stockholders of the Alexandria Library
Your committee beg leave to report that they
| have examined the books of the Alexandria LII
brary and find not only the books but all els'
pertaining to the working of this institution
properly managed.
We would urge that the citizens take more in
terest in this time .honored Institution and us'
every exertion to placeit upon perm snent basis
| Respe cLfuIly submitted
| r. W. FALLS, Chairman.
Mercer Slaughter, ESQ.,, Was then unaulni JUS
" elected President of the Company, for the Ell
suing year, and the following Directors: Messrs
K. Kemper, John R. Zimmerman, John s
Black burn, R. W. Falls, John s. Beach, JohI
j Jameson, Park Agncw, E. L. DoWnbam
r. G. Lee, Geo Mason. aud J. B. Smoot.
Messrs. R. l.. Csruc, 2. B. Il zoe, and +
Snowden, jr., were chosen the ExamlnlD.
Committee for the year.
The following resolution, was adopted ate
some debate
RESOLVED, That the Directory DO empowered
to close the Library it. after reasonable time
thew discover that their efforts in its behalf art
not sustained by the citizens.
On motion, it was resolved, that the Direc
tory be authorized to dispose Of some Of th'
old books, useful only to au antiquarian, anc
buy new ones, if io their judgment it is though
to be to the interest of the Library Company
Messrs. S. H. Januey, s. Z. NeaIe, and f.
Snowdeu, jr., were appointed committee t,
prepare and publish an appeal to the cllz 'nE
in behalf Of the Library.
A vote Of thanks was unanimously rendered
| MIR. S. g. Neale for the faithful discharge o
his duties as President aud the interest taken
and the energy displayed by him in behalf o
the Library, while occupying the position.
After the expression Of views as TO tn
future prospects of the Library, the meeting
at g: 80, adjourned sine die.