Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-18
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
An Organization Efrccted with a Fun
Complement of Onleers.

The Executive Committee Of the re-
Gently organized Rosemary Public. Li-
brary Association held an important pusl-
meas meeting in the Office OF Messrs. rage
Z, Carter yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK
Colonel Wilfred L. Cutshaw presided.
The attendance was very large and grea,t
interest was manifested in the proceeo-
ings. The session lasted over two hours.
The committee appointed to. report
charter for the library submitted plan OF
organization which provides that the
trustees take and bold the property IN
trust for the purpose of establishing. main
tanning, and carrying on the library upon
conditions 10 be determined 10y tho asso-
citation.
TRUSTEES SELECTED.
After some discussion the report was
adopted and the number OF trustees was
fixed at eleven. 3,
On motion the four gentlemen who bad
been acting as officers of the library
Mesgrs. Thomns ~ Page, T. T. d. Myers. Nyhd-
ham r. Meredith, and Henry 8. HutEier, wero
elected trustees. They were also appointeu
committee 90 report the nancf OF soyen more
gentlemen for election as tho other trustees
Colonel w. r. Cutahaw, General Joeeph X: An
dNrson. VirCinins Newton. Joseph BryNn, D. I,.
Wexford, Jr.. j. Taylor Ellyson, and Carter w.
Branch. These were unanimously elected.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
On motion Of Dr. Page the Board Of Trustees
were authorized 70 organize ana elect ol1cels nS
and board OF directors. The board retired ana
soon reported that thcy had chosen the follow
ing: DIR. Thomas y. Pnge, president; MAJOR u
r. ID. Myers, vice-president; Mr.. Wyndhsm II.
Meredith, treasurer: Mr.. Henry 8. Hufzer, sec
retary As directors they selected General Josenn
II. Anderson, Rev. DR.. WV. Landrum, Colonel w.
L. Cutshaw. and Messrs. Roosevelt Page, joseph
Bryan, William +. Fox. Lewis ID. Crensha~'
j. V. Bidgood, Gustavus Millhiser, w. J.. Thomas,
Thomas N. Carter, vlrginus Newton, w: ID.
Chesierman, Arthur NJ. Seddon, Everett Wad-
dey, w. w. Archer, c. G. Daughman, G.. V. Mer-
edith, Charles Uutkler, w. u. Qunrles, r. l.
Crumr, c. A. Taylor, W. Y. Redfy, Julius Streus,
y. T. d. Myers, J. j. ". Garry, Beverley Il. Wei.
ford, .Tr.. Henry s. Huizler, Thomas \. Page, and
Wyndham r. Meredith.
HOME sELECTED-BOOK RECEPTION.
The Committee of Ways and Means who were
recently appointed reported that they had So
lected the building No. east Main street as the
place for the library. aud that $4,000 would be
required 10 run the library for year; also, that
a book reception should be held as soon AZ prac-
ticable on two consecutive evenings, ana mat
each white person who donated book should DC
a contributing member OF the association.
The President was authorized to appoint an
auxiliary committee Of ladies 10 assist the asso-
citation In their work, and II was decided to move
tho library at once 10 the new quarters secured
for 1t.
CHARTER ADOPTED.
The charter Of tho association, which was read
and approved, conveys TO tho trustees all the
property which IL now owned or which may here
after be given for the purpose Of establishing
and carrying on the public library upon the fol-
lowing terms:
First. That they shall have entire control and
possession Of all the property Of the Rosemary
Public Library: that they shall manage the same
and allow the use Of the property Of the said
Public Library 20 such persons and upon such
conditions M may be prescribed by the Board OF
Trustees or by such persons as they may choose
and appoint az Board Of Directors, authority
being given 20 the Board Of Trustees 10 appoint
such a Board of Directors, OF which Board OF Di-
rectors the trustees shall be members. The
trustees arc authorized 20 appoint such officers
as they see lit, OF may delegate these powers TO
the Board of Directors
LEGISLATIVE CHATTER DESIRED.
Second When the General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia meets the trustees shall apply for char
ter incorporating the company with power TO
establish and maintain the Rosemary Public Ii
brary, and with such other franchises and privl-
legcs as may seem proper 90 the Board OF Trus-
tees.
Third. That upon obtaining tho charter the
trustees shall at once transfer all property OF
evory kind which may be In their possession as
trustees to tho persons authorized by the char
ter 10 receive the same, and their control over
tho property management, and affairs shall
thereupon cease and determine, and the same
shall rest in the person 30 authorized by the said
legislative charter.
Fourth. That until the said charter Is obtained
tho said Board Of Trustees shall have the right
to appoint their Successors and I'LL vacancies In
All Offices end IN the Board Of Directors herein-
before mentioned. quorum Cf the said Board
Of Trustees shall be i've Of It's members.