The herald., 1898-10-26
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acc. IN. Said board Of. directors snait
have tho ecnerai control, maneSemmenss
and supervision Of said nnLaryss s,ch nav
hss.sstnr auS heiong to said city. Said beard.
hv Vote ~ majority Of all the mem
bers to be recorded In the mnu.SHS mH havn
the ayes and noes. noes at ana iensn enforce all sucn
hw.,a hf~s ~" rnies and regulations a. may
hs necesssry or expedient Tor its s, Own
suidance and for the administrauonI,, Sor srv
ernmsnt and pr9tee',TUona Toav come under its
cortroi. n dstermine the number OF OF,
ficers and assistants to be appointsu, anu
to determine and defne nm racensary tnssr assist.
ants and such other employees a. may pe
necessary. and for good cause 10 remove
them, in accordance with the prov'sooms ~ ons
Of Article XVII & OF TINS tsxnsndtture Smnt Of all
MONEYS nj any time in the LAbrary
Fund, and order the drawing ana pay
ment Of all moneys Out uoh,,is,es 81 Has an are
herein authorized, subject to the general
provisions for the payment OF demends
on tho City Treasurer, as ProViIsu ~
this charter; to purchase or ar lease ~ h',tid-
Ing or buildings. and construct thereon
such building or buildings, or to lease
appropriate rooms, or buildlne or oulIo
ings for such library ana stod ~ fnr anv
Of the purposes in this article mentioneu,
and provide memorial tablets ana nlchss
to perpetuate the memory OF philantnrop..
ic persons who may make gifts Tor any OF
the purposes In this article mentioned,
and to have general supervision. care
and custody of the grounds. rooms. or
buildings constructed; leased or SCI apar. part
be necessary to carry out the spirit and
intent Of this article; provided. that said
board shall not erect any buildings, or
order any work done involving an expen-
diture of more than $4,000, except upon
public bids and open competition. unless
II shall determine In. any given case to
have the work done by days labor.
Sec. 1S9. All moneys received for such
library. including fines and penalties to
be collected by the librarian, shall be de-
posted in the treasury Of the city to
the credit Of the Library Fund. and shall
be kept separate and apart from other
moneys Of the city ana .sa shall be ,.han, drawn
Gated by the signatur OF the President
and Clerk: provided. that II such pay
ment Of such moneys. or any part there
ent with the terms Of any gift. devise or
beQuest for any Of the purposes herein
mentioned, the board shall provide for
the preservation Of such part Of said
accordance with the terms and conditions
Of such gift. devise or bequest.
Sec. 1eo Said library and reading room
heretofore established by said city. and
all property, real and personal, thereto
belonging, shall be turned over to the
charge, custody and administration Of tho
board Of directors, with like powers and
liabilities as X such library and reading
room had been established under this
charter.
Sec.19l. Said library. museum and art
gallery shall be forever free to the use
Of tho inhabitants Of the city and persons
sojourning therein, subject to such rea-
sonable rules and regulations as tho
board may exclude from the use of said
library, museum, and art gallery, any
and ali persons who shall willfuliy violate
any Of such rules, and said board may
extend the privileges and use Of such IL
brary, mssuem and art gallery to persons
residing outside OF the city. upon such
terms and conditions az the board may
from time to time, by its regulations.
prescribe.
Sec. 1872. Any person or persons dcsir-
ing to donate money securities or other
personal property or real estate, for any
Of the purposes named In this article,
shall have the right TO vest the title to
SuCn money, pcISOHdl pEOpeIty OF real
estate so donated in 1.-The Board Of d.
rectors Of the Public. Library hereby
created, to be owned, held and controlled
BY such board when accepted; according
beauest Of such property; and as to such
sidered to be special trustee thereof
for the inhabitants Of the city. The title
chased shall likewise be taken by said
board in its name as such special trus-
Its discretion. by ordinance. set apart
and order to be conveyed to said board.
as such special trustee. any part of the
real property Of tho city not otherwise
appropriated.
Sec. 193 The Board of Directors shalt
make the annual report and estimate as
In this charter provided.
Sec. 1874. The City Council shall have
power to pass ordinances imposing suit
able penalties for the punishment Of per-
sons committing injury to such library,
museum or art gallery. or the grounds
such library.