Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
GOT DOWN TO WORK.

Tho Allegheny Library Committee Meets
and Discusses Matters of Interest-The
Librarians Election Deferred Until May
12-Other Meetings of Committees.
Chairman Charles W. Dahlineer called
the new Library Committee Of Allegheny
Councils to order last evening in the recep-
tion room of the library, and found but 10 of
the II members present.
An animated discussion was engendered
by the preliminary suggestions made BY Mr..
Dahlinger. The conduct of the library as
to plans was the theme Of many earnest re-
marks from the members, which showed
that much thought had been devoted 10 the
subject. Mr.. Thomas A. Parke finally
moved that resolution be offered in Coun-
ellis asking for the transfer of the SIS, 900 ap-
preparation from City Property COMMITTEES
to the Library Committee. The second
Monday evening preceding each Council
meeting was adopted as the regular date of
meeting. 1t was also decided to abolish
smoking around or about the building.
In response to the invitation to an invi-
tation to become member of the Library
Committee, Mr.. Carnegie sent the follow
ing letter:
NEW YORK CITY, April 70, lSSO
Robert Dilworth Esq.,, Clerk OF Committee on
Public Library, Allegheny City, Pa.
My DEAR SIR-Please convey my thanks to
the Committee for making me or my repre-
sentative, an advisory member Of the Commit
better results will be obtained in the end by
placing the entire responsibility upon the City
OF Allegheny through its representatives. and
therefore shall not appoint a representative,
placing myself, however, at all times at the
service of the Library Committee should 1t
ever desire to consult me.
1 have such implicit faith in the usefulness
of the library. .gallery and hall that their fu-
ture never causes me moments uneasiness.
From their own inherent power to do good to
the community they will demonstrate their right
to live and to prosper. Even if scantily pro-
v1ded for at first, all that is good in Allegheny
City will soon nurture them, have no fear.
Very truly yours, ANDREW CARNEGIE.
On motion of Mr.. Parke the letter was or
dered to be received and filed, Mr.. Edwin
Lare. however, suggesting that formal
response be made. 1t was finally decided
to be unnecessary under the circumstances.
The Water Committee of Allegheny met
last evening, and the first business was the
announcement of subcommittee for the
coming year. City Solicitor Elphinstone
was instructed to look up the title of the ad-
ditional land purchase for the Howe street
pumping station to facilitate the transfer
Roundsman George B. Geisenger was
elected without opposition by the Parks
Committee last evening. Twenty disputants
appeared for the four police positions, and
seven ballots were taken before result was
reached, the men elected being Messrs.
Schilieter, Long, Lanigan and Blackstock.
The latter was the only new man on the list.
1t was recommended to Councils that the
contract for 1000 feet of gas pipe for fencing
purposes be awarded to James Hay at $8 "a
per 100 feet.
The question of securing possession of the
present school library was then taken up,
and on motion of Mr.. Cochran q committee
of three was appointed to confer with the
Board of Controllers relative to the transfer,
if it can be made agreeably. Mr.. Cochran,
Mr.. Ammon and Mr.. Thompson were
named.
The matter of electing librarian was de-
ferred, and Monday, May II, was fixed for
the date of the election. The committee
then adjourned.