Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-03
LOCAL ISSUES.
New Departments Added to
the Public Library.
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
They Devote Their Attention to Sa-
loon Licenses and Little
Other Business.

The Board of Directors of the Los An
geles Public Library met yesterday after
noon, President G. A. Dobinson in the
chair, and Directors E. w. Jones, J.
Mills Davies and H. Jay Hanchette and
Miss Kelso, the Librarian, present.
The Book Committee reported that il
had been hard at work during the last
month that lists of books needed in the
library had been prepared and bids
asked for the same; that back numbers
of the principal magazines had been or
dered for the reference department and
were on the way; that large number oil
the works included in the Bohn library
had been ordered, and that the commit.
tee found it's time we'll occupied in as
certaining the needs of the library.
The Auditing Committee reported on
a number of demands, which were ap.
proved.
The Librarian, Miss Kelso, reported
that during the 20 days in the month Of
September in which the library YVES
open, 665 new books had been added to
the library; that 265 new names had
been signed to the register; that 4 7e1
books and periodicals had been used, of
which 1,343 were taken home, and ,4lS
used in the reading-rooms that ON the
LIST of September there were on the
shelves, exclusive of Government re-
ports, 1854 books which, with the 665
books added, make total of 5,511 books
Gov nyv lnks o1~k~ \
and filed.
A communication was received from
the City Clerk stating that the elevator
could be run at night providing the Ii
brary pay one-fourth of the additional
expense. It was decided that the Clerk
submit to the Council proposition to
pay $25 per month toward the additional
expense of running the elevator between
the hours of 5 and 9 80 p. m.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, There is in Los Angeles no art col
lection for the public benefit, and
WHEREAS, 1t is the general desire OF large
portion of the many cftisens who are interested
In art that there should be added to the Public
Library an art department, therefore be it
Resot0ed That the sum of $3.50 be set aside
for the purchase of photographs, etchings en-
cravings, etc.. of the works of the masters, and
Book Committee.
WHEREAS, There is in she city of Los Angeles
no store or library where all the works of the
great musicians can be obtained; and
WHEREAS, There are at least 10000 people,
including children, who are receiving a musical
education; and
WHEREAS, The study of the works Of the
masters forms one OF the most necessary parts
of the Students education, and,
WHEREAS, 1t is the desire of not only the
music teachers and the musicians, but of the
parents that there be added to the Public Ii
brary q musical Department; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the sum of $3.50 be set aside
for the purchase by the Book Committee of the
works of the masters, and that when received
these works be circulated under the rules pro-
vided for ''seven-day" books.
Director Davies brought up the matter
OF canv vassing the city for books, and he
was appointed as Chairman of COM
mittee to prepare and present plan for
adoption at the next meeting.
The board then adjourned.