Mower County transcript., 1904-05-25

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Rules of Carnagie Public
Library of Austin.
Sec. 1. Adults living in the city Of
Austin are entitled to draw books by
filling out application blanks, subject
to the approval Of the Committee on
Library. Children under sixteen must
obtain the signature of = parent or
guardian. = -
Sec. 2. Temporary Reside n IA
Temporary resident may obtain bor-
rowers card by filing out an applica-
tion blank and obtaining the signature
OF resident free-holder (subject to the
approval Of the Committee on Library
or by temporary deposit equal to the
value of the book.
Sec. 3. Non-R Resident-Any one liv-
ing outside of the limits noted above
may obtain borrowers card by paying
me sum OF twenty-five cents quarterly
signing an application card and obtain.
ing the signature of a resident free
holder (subject to the approval of the
Committee on Library
Sec. 4. Borrowers Card-Each per-
son entitled to draw books from the
library will be given card which must
be presented whenever book is taken,
returned or renewed. If this card is
lost new one will be given after seven
days notice and upon the payment of
five (5) cents.
IN. B.-A library card shall entitle
the holder to the privileges of the
library for period of three (S) years,
unless sooner revoked by the Com
mittee on Library.
Sec. S. Number of Volumes-One
book at time may be drawn on card.
Two volumes of the same work are
| considered as one book.
Sec. s. Time Kept-Books may be
Kept two weeks and once renewed for
the same times. Books marked aSeven
day book" may be kept for that time
only and cannot he renewed or trans
ferred.
sec. 7. reference Works-Encyclo
paedias, dictionaries and other works
OF reference, elaborately illustrated
books and such others as may be un-
suited for general circulation, shall be
used only in the library rooms.
Sec. s. Fines-A fine of two l2}
cents a day shall be paid on each book
which E1l is not returned according to- the
terms of the preceding rules and no
other book will be delivered to the
party incuring the fine until it is paid.
When book shall have been detained
beyond the prescribed time and it be
comes necessary to send a messenger
to the borrower to secure the return of
the book, an additional fine Of ten QO)
cents shall be added.
Sec. 9. Replacing lost Books-Any
person who shall lose book must i'm
mediately replace it or pay the cost of
replacing it. If it be of a set it must
be replaced OF the whole set paid for.
In the latter case the remaining
volumes shall become the property of
the person paying for them, as soon as
another set has been procured to take
the place of that which has been
rendt red imperfect.
Sec. 10. Defacing Books Writing
in books is prohibited and all injuries
to books beyond reasonable wear and
all losses shall be adjusted promptly to
tie satisfaction Of the Librarian.
Sec. II. Delinquents-Del en- is
shall be notified through the mail on
the sixth day after the delinquency has
occurred, and one week after said notice
OF delinquency, messenger shall be
sent to procure the book. If the book
has not been returned or recovered
within one month after serving first
notice, the Board may proceed to collect
tby law, the value OF the book with
accrued fines and other charges to the
date Of payment II. 7.:. .-@
/ Sec. y. Violation Of Regulations -
Any person abusing the privileges of
the library, or violating these regula-
|=tions shall be te1np porarily suspended
from the use OF the library and the case