The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-08-27
EMPoRIA FREE LIBRARY.

Rooms over the First National Bank.
RULE Library and reading room open
daily-frOm Sept. LIST to June LIST, from to q
p. m, and from to Q p. m: from June LIST TO
Sept. list, from a.. m. to IL m and from
z 80 to Top. m, Sunday Reading room open
RULE S.oPermanent residents of the city
are entitled to the free privilege of the
library. Those living in the immediate
vicinity of the city, can have same privilege
as permanent residents, upon the payment
of the following fees: Family cards. $500
per year. $40 six months,9r loc per vol;
or 1Oc per VOL, and upon registering their
names and residence.
RULE s.-Writing in the books is prohibit
ted, and ali injuries to books beyond reason
able wear, and all losses. shall be promptly
adjusted to the satisfaction of the Librarian.
RULE 4.-Each family is entitled TO draw
not to exceed tvH books at one time on
family cards; on OIL sr cards, only one, which
must be returned before any others can be
taken, and no book can be retained longer
than two weeks st q time; provided, how
ever, If the same book is not wanted by any
other person, it may be taken for an addition
RULE 5.-Any person retaining book for
longer time than Is above specihed. shall III
fraction of week beyond that time. and no
other volume or book can be taken out until
such fine has been paid.
weeks, the person keeping it shall be neti-
ned OF this delinquency by the Librarian, by a
turned within one week thereafter, it shall
be considered as lost, and the holder charged
accordingly.
privileges OF the library while there are any
charges against them on account OF the
library, remaining unpaid.
RUIZ 8.-Books can only be taken from the
shelves by the librarian.
RUIZ 9-Any person of good department
and habits may use the reading room. The
/ use of tobacco. and all conversation. and
| other conduct not consistent with the qu1el
| and orderly use Of the reading room. are
RULE IO-Books Of reference and period
ieals cannot be taken from the reading room
RULK u.-An stock holders Of the EN-
1eges and rights as they were under tn.
/ rules and regulations of the Emporil
/ Library Association.
RULE 12-E6ch person entitled to draw
| books from the library must be furnished
with o card inscribed with his OF her name
| residence and register number. This cart
returned or renewed. Notice OF change o
| residence must be given at the library,
/ RULE IS-Au persons taking out books vii
| be required 20 sign the following agreement
| The undersigned agrees to return al. Dook
taken from the EmDoria library in as goo,
condition as received, ordinary wear alone CT
cepted, in accordance with the rules govern
ing the library; and to Day all damages .
any book while In my possession; ana N cas-
said library within the proper time 20 pa
the value of such book.
- I do hereby guarantee and bind myseI
that the said--Win keep the foregoing cor
t. y hen required by librarian, partje
| viii be required TO furnish security that th
above contract viii be kept.
1 RULE 14--Any lack of proper attention
the librarian to the patrons of the Library
| shall be reported TO the library committee.
/ RULE 15.-RegUlar meeting of the Hbrar
committee on the first monday Of eac