Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
Dl)oK SALE ENDORSED
Iairt COMMITTEES Approve the DISPOSE
tiOn Of the Yalueless Volumes.
,. ,xuScruoy uNwARRANTED.
rney say the sale Was wise """
r~pcdiept, aud Ree"""e""
r,oc.edcd Naturalization Up
ND in His Action

ltrANsH+Hsf -
,s,, ,he sale last September oy -,
80, ~ Secrciary-of-the-Common"ea''i'
800 ~ The books recently stored
..osn1 gallery OF the old Library
" ot which were surplus annual
~ the state. was wise dispo-
~, Them and receives their oil
,,.i enforcement.
cu Poo rsmembercd that after TINS
-. t.l been made. and before the
go. had been delivered. 1t was can
81. ,a. result OF an injunction sued
ts law and Equity Court of this
~, n, ne complaint OF ex-Librarian
c,.I.s P1.rIcxter and others.
rpr COMMITTEES .REPORT.
.-,. t..rt committees report, which was
....-.I i,y a Joint committee reads;
,r, OH. Joint Library Committee;
~.. .rb-committce 10 whom was re-
,.-.f the examination Of the accounts
y, Glib, Hon. Joseph r. Lawless, General
Librarian. would respectfully report that
,,.- have examined the accounts Of the
"a 1Jt-arian. and find that the &C
,..r, Of his receipts and disbursements
have been properly kept. and are sus-
filmed iy an proper receipts and vouch-
Crs
Tho report al the Librarian. together
v.a his receipts for his disbursements
a.I expenditures. are herewith returned
t..f sub-Committec. who at the re-
gr.-t ~ the Librarian were required 70
Investigate and report the facts and cir
rrus.4lces connected With the sale or
proposed sale, at public auction Of GER
ru looks belonging 10 the State Library,
yu.I further report that they have
personally Inspected the samc-so far
3. e VAS practicable 90 do so-and have
ea..aeI witnesses ana taken testimony
r f.rcnce to their character.
OF NO VALUE.
Your committee ascertalns and reports
III Che said books so exposed to sale
D. f1resaid. were n part Of the con-N
t.rt, az the second gallery OF the old
library hat by far the larger portion
thereof are surplus annual reports OF the
STATE Of Virginia. similar reports OF
cher states many volumes OF old
United States Statutes at Large, in
tan.r backs and various government
~ cations OF like character. none OF
wr.h bad ever been deemed Of sufficient
value 90 he placed on the catalogue OF
r. library.
That many Of said books remained in
OIL. original sacks I'm which they had
| Bon received: many of them stored I'm
Inaccessible places. and few OF them,
rl.r i0 the proposed sale. even access
siic o. examination or demand
That upon the removal Of the Library
o. ile new Library building the Librarian
VS. required by the legislative commit
g. t1 whom was entrusted the duty Of
Tn telling the old Library. that the same
usl; be used by the General Assembly
o. Committee-rooms. TO remove said
books There being no shef-room I'm the
itH Library. and no place for the storage
C. Oh. same. the said Librarian was forced
20 store the said books in the old city
fil NJ an expense Of $3.50 per month
Tat the said books were carefully gone
over and examined by the Librarian and
. 'siant Librarian. and. after consulta-
'H with several members Of the Lii
hurv Committee, IL was decided TO sell
O.. said books. as had been done by a
If- Hs administration with a former
Surplus lot.
SOLD At AUCTION.
That the said Librarian. having unsuc-
Cfs-.u.ly tn3eay0rei 10 dispose Of the
same On private sale, advertised them
9, De- sold at public auction. and, IN
t'u0H. rotihcd dealers in this class Of
books 90 sa.l sale. and invited their at
tt-la.ce in consequence Of which seve-
ID laaltrs did attend. among them Mr.
Charles j. Soule OF the Boston Book
Cwr.ay-an eminent authority. and
pre- dent o.; the largest book concern
~ this Countrywide limit of whose bid
wa H cLts per hundred
It.t ih- said books were sold at public
a.,t o. and purchased by Mr.. james c.
Saith 70 ~ cents per hundred pounds;
rat me highest oifer made privately
ws q cents uer hundred.
That if Was understood and agreed
between Ue Liurian and the purchaser
tf the time ~ the delivery OF the books
Thar ha sail Librarian had n right 10 re-
serve ana would reserve. any and all
eoo@ ~ value or any he might desire. II
inadvertently left among the books so
500 U a'rff-lid
ltt On order that no books OF value
Shouts BE- Included In said sale or he
.."l.iti tie Librarian employed Mr. |
W. i sianarl. an expert photographer,
.sss. n examining said books, az
an when 'he same were delivered
!h4i oi4 one load Of books had been
uriF'ri W1g proceedings were had by
on application FOR an injunction 70 set
aside zoe sale
iHr SEQ kkIAiN UPHELD.
70 committee are Of the opinion
~. 'ar SABA books are Of no value 20 the
Sa'e and that their sale was wise and
i.-fnt arl would recommend that il
lel with and confirmed, in the
'.ta1 ~ the Librarian.
it every precautlon was taken by the
Librarian 10 prevent the accidental
l o' ans book Of value: and II pro:
".-itl of disposed Of.
'ti 'te legel proceedings TO enjoin the
--..t'.n were unnecessary and unwar-
nF Tho facts, and have subjected
S.-ie 90 considerable expense by
way o. storage.
i't' He utmost good faith. care, and
-'' zee ceaiacteTized the conduct Of the
n n making said sale, which sale
'H and properly made in accord
ann law and the power and dis
vested IN him. and with the adj
a'l consent o.: the resident members
"e Library Committee. ana that every
~, ara irecaution was taken TO protect
h'tielis 81 the State.
N committee. therefore, respectfully
,.,-'ai the adoption Of the following
''.1t-rs:
"s''ti. /. That the report OF the Sec
.fiS Of the Commonwealth and General
ll.-h. showing his receipts and dis
HI. lI Tor the term ended January
49," % iuhy sustained by vouchers, and
.a. CAREFUL. business-llke. and wise
'eti0n OF his Office and the same
hereby approved.
'-.'' lAe sale OF the books was the
Of proper discretion on Mis-
-. onl IN the best interests OF the Ii
H. 'hi The Commonwealth. And he
10y authorized by this committee to
,,'e such sale. or, In his discretion.
6,.1.-A' new one. II the purchaser now
-Iu- 70 comply with The fer,na ~ he