The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1888-01-19

The catalogues for the Public Lib
rary are completed and that valuable
and popular institution is now in full
operation. Below we give in full the
rules for the government of the Lii
brary which have been adopted by the
board and which must and will be en-
forced to the letter. Let all read
them carefully and patrons of the
library conduct themselves accord
ingly. The following are
THE RULES:
ARTICLE l. The Library and Read.
ing Room shall be open "Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons from to 5
o'clock. Wednesday evening 7 to 8.
and Saturday evening 7 to 10.
ART. II. Any person of good de-
pertinent and habits may use the
Reading Room. Loud conversation
and other conduct not consistent with
the quiet. Clearly. and orderly use OF
the Reading Room are prohibited.
ART. Ill. ANY resident of Morris
may draw books from the Library by
registering his or her name, and com.
plying with either OF the following
conditions:
1. Giving satisfactory security in
the form following, to remain in force
not more than two years:
Morris, Mimi. 1888
1, the subscriber, hereby certify that
residing is a
fit person to enjoy the privileges of the Morris
Public Library, and that will be responsible
Tor the observance by ofthe regu-
| tons Of the Library, and will make good
| any injury or lossthe Library may sustain
from the permission to draw books that may
be given in consequence OF this certificate.
B.-rhss s's pria}eses granted in cons.
quence of this certificate may be revoked at
pleasure by the Library, or by the signer on
surrendering the Library card.
Z. Depositing three dollars with
the Librarian, and in special cases
such further sum as the value of the
book asked for may, in the judgment
of the officer, require. For such de-
| posits receipt shall be given. The
privileges of the Library are extended
| to persons residing outside Of the city
| limits OF Morris, who have perma-
| nent place of business in Morris sub
| ject to the same regulations that ap-
ply to the actual residents of the city;
provided, that the guarantor for such
person be All actual resident of the
| city.
ART. Nv. The Board of Directors
| may, for special reasons, admit to the
use of the Library persons not actual
| residents of Morris.
ART. V. Each person entitled to
draw books from the Library will be
supplied with card inscribed with
his or her name, residence and regis
| ter number. This card must be pre-.
scented whenever book is taken, re-
| turned or renewed; and il lost, it will
not be replaced until thirty days after
notice of the loss has been given, ex-
cept upon sufficient consideration by
| the Librarian. Immediate notice of
Il change of residence must he given
at the Library. Neglect TO give this
notice will subject the card-hulder to
"a forfeiture Of privileges.
ART. vi. The holder of card is
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OF larger size; or two books Of smaller
size than octave, they being the same
| work.
ART. VII. Books may be retained
two weeks, and may be once renewed
for the same period.
ART. VIII. Encyclopedias, die.
tionaiies. and other works vi reference
deliberately illustrated books, and such
others as may I've unsuited for gen.
eral circulation. can be used only in
the building.
ART. TX. A fine of three cents a
day shall be paid on each work,
whether bound in one or more vol
umes, which is not returned accord
ing to the terms of the preceding
rules; and no other book will he deliv.
cred to the party incurring the fine
until it is paid. When 4 book shall
have been detained beyond the pre-.
sciibed time and it becomes necessary
to send II messenger to the borrower
t1 secure the return of the book. an
additional fine of twenty-five cents
shall be added.
ART. x. Writing in books is pro-
hibited; and all injuries to books be-
| yOnO CooOh0OIO WNOl Nu0 OH lOCCCD
shall be promptly adjusted to the sat-
isfactiOn of the Librarian.
ART. XI. Delinquents will be noti-
fed, through the mail, on the sixth
day after the delinquency has occnr-
red; and one week thereafter. if the
bmpk is not returned. the gnarantor
will he notified. Ii the book is net
returned within onr month after serv.
/ ing the first notice, the Librarian shall
proceed to collect through the law
Department of the city, the value Of
the book, with accrued fines and other
charles. to the date of.py ment.
ART. XII. Any person abusing the
privileges Of the Library. or violating
these regulations, shall be temperate
ly suspended from the use of the Lii
brary, and the case shall bo reported