Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-05

Section IS. Two thousand dollars shall Be
biennially appropriated for the library, to be
expended In purchasing or otherwise procuring
such books, maps, charts. and works, as are
deemed most useful, and in binding and keep
ing in good condition the works therein
Section All books. documents. pamphlets.
manuscripts. records. archives, maps, pictures,
and all other works Of art, science and liter
ature, and all annual. biennial and special re-
ports of departments, officers and institutions
controlled or supported by the state, a d all
other property Appropriate to . general libra
~, II owned by the state. and all books. docu-
ments and publications received by any one
through purchase, gift, exchange or loan. from
any source, for the USE Of the state. shall con-
sfitute the Maine State Library. and shall be
In charge and under the general control and
management Of the librarian. All money ap-
propriated by the legislature for the purchase
Of books and documents shall be expended by
the librarian under the direction Of the gov
srn0r. and ali books. documents and other
works received by any state Official. and de-
siened "a gift or exchange for the use Of the
tate, shall b delivered to the liMariap and
placed in the library.
section L There shall be procured and kept
in the library. full and complete sets Of digests.
law reports, public laws and legislative docu-
ments Of the United States and Of the several
states: full set Of English and Canada Law re-
Ports. digests and laws: the general works on
elementary law and practice: histories Of all
countries, including those Of this state. its
COUNTIES and towns works on the arts and sci
ences with special reference to agriculture,
forestry. fishing, ship building and road max
ing, MAPS, charta, plans and manuscripts, Sta
tisticaI and other publications relating to the
financial. social, religious and educational con-
dition Of. IL world and more especially Of this
state. ~ fast - means are furnished by the
itate therefor, and all the printed documents
Of this state and reports Of all departmental
efices. institutieas and towns. required By Law,
aot dtstrthated By the several AepAFtEenta,
shall be kept In the library.
Sectioa & In addition tD the general dutise
q his ofase, the librarian shall solicit and r.
eeive al duplicate copies Of books and docu-
ments and maintain . bureau Of deposits, and
exchange With al other libraries and fnstftu-
tions Of lea1nfng. and shall did in tha estAb-
lishmenf Of free public libraries In the state BY
eifts Of such hooks and documeAts - are pub
lished or pzrchAssd BY ths state for distFiba-
ton
Section Z Il shall aiso be his duty 70 ais.
tribute al the reports Of the departments and
Institutions Of the state. and all books and doc
uunents pablished ~ purchased b ths s<ats. "a
such nations. coanties. DaBtcipa1tttsA co1po-
nations. insetsutions aad persons - are ~ may
Be By law sAtitIed 70 recsiys ths aana. He
shall also ssDpIy the chief oMcsrl sf eaeA ststa
department. and institution with such numbesl
81 Its reports - the governor and council mag
srdeffsr complimentary and ofBciai di1ez1ha.
ton b. I'D oficefs. He shall matn1ntn . doc.
ansnt dspartmsnt IN . room psvvidsd bW ID
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