The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15

ter shall take effect shall continue to constitute the Board of Trustees Of said Public Library and Reading Rooms; and all vacancies therein shall be filled by said Board. None of said Trustees shall receive any compensa- tion for his services.
 Sec. ?. The Supervisors shall, for the purpose of maintaining sucn Library and Reading Rooms and such branches thereof as the Board or Library Trustees may from time to time establish, and for purchasing books, journals and periodicals, and for purchasing or leasing real and ~ersonal property, and for constructing such buildings as may be necessary, a11- nually levy a tax on all property in the City and County not exempt from taxation which shall not be less than one and one-half cents nor more than two and one-haf cents upon each one hundred dollars assessed valuation of said property. The proceeds of said tax shall be credited to the Library Fund.
 Sec. 3. All revenue from such tax. together with all money or property derived by gift, devise, bequest or otherwise, for the purpose of the Li brary, shall be paid into the treasury and be designated as the Library Fund and be applied to the purposes
  into the treasury should be inconsistent with the conditions or terms of any such gift, devise or bequest, the Board shall provide for the safety and pres ervation of the same and the applica- tion thereof to the use of the Library and Reading Rooms, ia accordance with the terms and conditions of such gift, devise or bequest.
 Sec. f. The title to all property, real and personal now owned or hereafter acquired by purchase, gift, devise, be- quest or otherwise, for the purpose of the Library and Reading Rooms, when not inconsistent with the terms of its acquisition, shall vest in the City and County, and in the name of the City and County may be sued for and de- tended by action at law or otherwise.
 Sec. 5. The Board shall take charge of the Public Library and Reading Rooms. and the branches thereof, and of all real and personal property there unto belonging, or that may be ac- qufred by loan, purchase, gift, devise or otherwise, when not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the gift, devise or bequest. It shall meet for business purposes at least once a month, and at such other times as 1t may appoint In place to be provided for the purpose. A majority of the Board shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business. It shall elect one of its number President. who shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected, and shall elect Librarian and Secretary and such as- SfStantS as may be necessary. The Secretary shall keep a full account of all property. mon"T7, receipts and ex- pend-tures and a record of all its pro- ceedings.
 Sec 6. The Board by a majority vote of all its members to be recorded in its minutes with the ayes and noes, shall have power:
 1. To make and enforce all rules. regulations and bylaws necessary for the administration, government and protection of the Library and Reading Rooms and branches thereof, and all property belonging thereto, or that may be loaned thereto
 ?. To administer any trust declared or created for such Library and Read ing Rooms and branches thereof, and provide memorial tablets and niches to perpetuate the memory of those per sons who may make valuable donations thereto.
 3. To define the powers and pre- scribe the duties of all officers: deter mine the number of and elect all nec- essary subordinate officers and assist ants. and for good and sufficient cause to remove any officer or assistant
 4. To purchase books. Journals. pub- lications and other personal property.
 5. To order the drawing and pay ment upon vouchers, certified by the President and Secretary, of money from the Library Fund for any liability or authorized expenditure.
 6. To fix the salaries of the Librarian and Secretary and their assistants: and. with the approval of the Super visors, expressed by ordinance. to erect and equip such building or buildings. room or rooms, as may be necessary for the Library and Reading Rooms and branches thereof
 '. To establish such branches of the Library and Reading Rooms as the growth of the City and County may from time to time demand
 Sec. 8. The Supervisors shall have power to appropriate and authorize the use. either in whole or in part. of any real estate belonging to the City and County, for the purpose of erect ing and maintaining a building or buildings thereon to be used for the Library and Reading Rooms. or branches thereof, and may appropriate the whole or any portion of any public building belonging to the City and County for such use