The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
MEMORIAL TO HIS WIFE
1T WILL BE THE OLIVIA RANEY
LIBRARY.
IT WAS INCORPORATED YESTERDAY
To be Constructed on the Corner Of tIsboro
and Salisbury Streets. Free Circula-
ting Library and Reading
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Raleigh is to have a free circulating
library at some future day. Just how
soon is not yet known. But it is to be
hoped that the day will not be far dis
the city.
The library will be the gift of our
public spirited and enterprising Mr. II.
b. Raney, of this city.
The library will be known as the
Olivia Raney LlDrary, and is to be a
free circulating library and reading
rooms. The bill incorporating it passed
both houses of the General Assembly
yesterday. The following prominent
citizens are the incorporators: Messrs.
r. H. Battle, Joseph G. Brown, Rt. Rev.
Joseph B. Cheshire, Jr.. Bryan G.. Cow
per. Frank b. Dancy, John G. Drewry,
William B. Grimes, Frank =. Hay
wood, Jr., Herbert w. Jackson, Wesley
N. Jones, Rev. Matthias NJ. Marshall,
Samuel f. M0rdecai, Chas. w. Raney,
Richard B. Raney, Gustave Rosenthal.
The corporation is to extend for a
period or IUU years.
1t is understood that the library will
be constructed on the corner of Hills
boro and Salisbury streets by Mr.. r. b.
Raney who when it is completed will
present it to the corporation for the
city as memorial to his wife.
The bill provides that the corporation
may hold property to the value of $780,
600, and make such bylaws for its gov
eminent as shall not conflict with the
State and United States.
1t is set forth that the purpose and
duties shall be the establishment and
maintenance of free library for the
use, without any charge whatsoever, Of
the white citizens of Raleigh. That the
corporation may construct such buildings
for the library and rent such portions as
are not neededfo rthe library and such
funds received from these rents will go
to the maintenance of the library.
The bill provides the office of secretary
and treasurer shall be held by the same
person and for an executive committee
of five of the members. All the officers
shall be elected at the first meeting of
the corporation The first annual meet
ing is to be held on the third Thursday
in December, 1899. All meetings are TO
be held in the city of Raleigh. No one is
eligible as an officer except a member
of the corporation.
The secretary and treasurer will re-
ceive and disburse all the funds of the
corporation under the direction of the
executive committee, who will also have
general supervision and control Of the
affairs of the corporation.
1t is provided that any person who
shall wilfully deface, injure or destroy
the books or works of art or furniture
of the corporation shall be guilty of
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be fined or imprisoned in the discretion
of the court.
1t also makes misconduct in the libra
ry misdemeanor punishable by fine or
Imprisonment.
The people of Raleigh hope to soon
see the library constructed. That it will
be an ornament to the city goes with
out saying and that it will be a decided
success is assured by the gentlemen to
whom Mr. Raney will give charge
Of it. 1t will be of great benefit and
fulfill the desire of those who have long
seen the necessity of just such library
for our progressive city, and the city will
owe Mr.. Raney debt of gratitude which
il win not soon forget.