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I wish, before concluding this report, to allude to a subject which must soon command the attention of the Board of Direct- ors and City Government, namely : the impending necessity for the enlargement of the quarters of the library. The reading- room of the Green Library is already too small and in a few years there will be no more room in the building for the storage of books.
An appropriation will be asked for the coming year to shelve the portions of the rooms in the highest story of the building, that are not yet arranged for the reception of books.
In conclusion, I wish to say on my own behalf, and for my associates in the executive department of the library, that we are sensible of the consideration and kindness which has marked the bearing of the Board of Directors towards us, and feel grateful for the courtesy extended to us.
Following is my account of money collected for fines, &c., with a copy of the signatures of the members of the Finance Committee who have examined it.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 38.
CITY OF WORCESTER, FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, December 18th, 1883.
We have examined the Librarian's account from December 1st, 1882, the date of the last settlement, and find it stands as follows :
Cash balance in librarian's hands December 1st, 1882, $130 27
Received for fines, from the sale of catalogues and miscellaneous sources, 490 89
$621 16
Paid in return of temporary deposits, &c., $43 00
" to James E. Estabrook, Treasurer,
417 20
$460 20
Balance in librarian's hands December 1st, 1883,
160 96
$621 16
F. H. DEWEY, SAMUEL D. NYE, Finance Committee. JONAS G. CLARK,
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
RECEIPTS.
Municipal appropriation,
$13,401 02
Income from invested funds :
Green Library Fund,
$1,591 28
Reading-room Fund,
584 00
Receipts from dog licenses,
2,609 57
66
sale of catalogues,
10 27
Payments for missing or damaged books,
10 23
Sundries,
21 66
Total,
$18,633 76
Cash on hand at last report :
Green Library Fund,
$1,599 94
Reading-room Fund,
310 30
Fines, catalogues, &c.,
130 27
$2,040 51
$20,674 27
$2,175 28
fines.
405 73
405
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
EXPENDITURES. BOOK ACCOUNT.
Books :
Green Library Fund, City appropriation,
$880 42
2,599 53
$3,479 95
Periodicals :
Green Library Fund,
$48 92
City appropriation, Reading-room Fund,
972 81
Binding,
817 35
Repairs and additions,
$934 80
Furniture and fixtures,
67 75
Insurance,
81 25
Fuel,
9 46
Lights,
902 97
SALARY ACCOUNT.
Administration (including wages of janitor),
$5,433 01
Cataloguing,
1,060 42
Extra service,
1,005 84
SUPPLY ACCOUNT.
Printing catalogues,
$2,115 51
Blanks and stationery,
146 76
Postage,
119 22
Sundries,
340 43
$17,918 77
Cash on hand, December 1st, 1883 :
Green Library Fund,
$2,261 88
Money received for fines, sale of catalogues, &c.,
578 16
$2,840 04
Reading-room Fund, deficit,
84 54
$2,755 50
$20,674 27
ACCESSIONS.
Increase of volumes by purchase :
Green Library,
165
Intermediate department,
324
Circulating department,
1,217
1,706
62 32
$1,084 05
BUILDING ACCOUNT.
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Increase of volumes by gifts : Intermediate department, 428 Circulating department, 45
473
Increase of volumes by binding periodicals :
Green Library,
35
Intermediate department, 239
Circulating department, 57
331
Increase by placing unbound volumes of periodicals in the library : Intermediate department, 7
Number of missing volumes restored since last report : Circulating department, 3
2,520
Number of volumes withdrawn since last report :
Intermediate department, 4
Circulating department, 145
149
Number of volumes missing since last report :
Intermediate department, 1
Circulating department, 23
-
24 -
173
Net increase for the year, 2,347
Number of volumes in the library as last reported :
Green Library,
20,566
Intermediate department,
12,192
Circulating department, 22,994
55,752
Total number of volumes in the library,
58,099
Increase of unbound pamphlets by purchase : Green Library, 2
Intermediate department,
34
-
36
Increase of unbound pamphlets by gift : Intermediate department, 394
Total increase for the year, 430
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
407
Number of newspapers subscribed for :
Reading-room fund, 96
Number of newspapers given to the Reading-room,
39
Number of magazines subscribed for :
Reading-room fund, 81
Green Library fund, 9 City funds, 18
-
Number of magazines given to the Reading-room,
CIRCULATION.
Number of days the Circulating department was open,
307
Number of days the Reference department was open, 307
Number of days the lower Reading-room was open,
364
Number of volumes delivered for home use,
116,806
Number of volumes delivered for reference use,
52,305
Average daily use (home and reference), (Circulating department 381, Reference department, 170), 551
Largest daily use (home and reference), December 9, 1882,
1,194
(Largest in Circulating department, December 9, 1882, 980 volumes ; in Reference department, January 16, 374 volumes). Smallest daily use (home and reference), August 22, 221
(Smallest in Circulating department, October 2, 139 volumes; in Reference department, August 22, 18 volumes).
Number of books lost and paid for :
Circulating department, 12
Number of books lost and not paid for :
Intermediate department,
1
Circulating department,
11
-
12
Number of books worn out and withdrawn :
Intermediate department,
4
Circulating department,
145
149
Number of notices to delinquents,
5,210
Number of volumes bound,
1,578
Number of names registered during the year,
1,736
Total number of names registered (a new registry made July 1, 1873),
23,447
26
108
11
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SUNDAY USE.
The Reading-rooms are open from 2 to 9 P. M. Number of persons using the upper room, Number of persons using the lower room,
4,555
9,856
Total number,
14,411
Average number of persons per Sunday using the rooms, 283
Largest Sunday attendance, February 18,
410
Smallest Sunday attendance, July 22,
133
Number of volumes delivered (for use within the building), 2,008
Average number of volumes delivered per Sunday,
39
SAMUEL S. GREEN,
Librarian.
.
APPENDIX.
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY.
DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
Adams Academy, Quincy, Aldrich, A. J., Michigan,
Allen, Edward G., London, Eng., American Antiquarian Society, American Board of Commis- sioners for Foreign Mis- sions,
1
3 Brown University, Bullock, Mrs. Elvira H., 1 Caldwell, A.,
1
American Institute of Mining Engineers,
1 5 Cambridge Entomological Club, Cambridge University, Cam- 1 bridge, Eng.,
1 1 1
American Swedenborg Printing and Publishing Society, 12
2
1
1
2 Chicago Public Library, Childs, George W., Philadel- phia, Pa.,
2
Amherst College,
2 1 Chilovi, D., Cilley, Bradbury L., Exeter, N. H.,
2
Anonymous, 1 newspaper,
3 20
1
Cincinnati Public Library,
4
1
1 Civil Service Reform Associa- tion, New York,
1
2
1 Civil Service Reform Associa- tion, Philadelphia, Pa.,
1
Arundel Society, 1 folded sheet.
1
Astor Library, New York City, Baker, Mrs. F. M.,
2
Barker, F. E., 14
Barrow-in-Furness Free Public Library,
1 Cleveland Public Library, 1 Clouston, W. A.,
1 1 2
Birmingham Free Library Com- mittee,
2 Collet, C. D., London, Eng., 1 circular, 12 sheets, 3 54
Boone, Edward D.,
Boston, City of, 1
5
5 Concord, N. H., Free Public Library,
1
Boutwell, Francis M.,
1 Conklin, William A., New York, 1 1 Connecticut Agricultural Ex-
Bradlee, C. D., Boston,
Breck, Joseph & Sons,
1 Bridgeport Public Library, 1
2
1
1 Brooklyn Library, Brown, Freeman, 1
2 Chamberlain, Mellen, Boston, Chandler, George, 1
1
American Unitarian Association, Ames, J. G., Washington, D. C., Ames Free Library, North Easton,
1
Anglim, James & Co., Washing- ton, D. C., 1 folded sheet.
Apprentices' Library, New York City,
Apprentices' Library Company of Philadelphia,
Archæological Institute of America,
1 Clark, William, Boston, 2 circu- lars,
1 Clarke, R. F., London, Eng., 3 Clarke, Robert & Co., Cincin- nati, O., 1
1 Cleveland Educational Bureau, 2
Bigelow Free Public Library, Clinton,
1 Cobden Club, London, Eng., Colby University,
Bodleian Library, Oxford, Eng., 1 1
Columbia College, New York, 1 circular, 3 folded sheets, 4 sheets, 10 38
City Council,
Boston Public Library,
Boston University,
1
Bowdoin College,
1 periment Station, 1 2 Cornell University, 3
1
Cincinnati, Superintendent of Schools,
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DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
Cutter, C. A., Boston, Davenport, George E., Medford, 1 sheet,
1
Hannah,
George,
Brooklyn,
N. Y.,
2
2 Harding, Samuel D., Harding, William B.,
1
1
2 Harris, Clarendon, 3 Hartford Steam Boiler Inspec-
1 tion and Insurance Co.,
1
Davis, Edward L., 5 Harvard University, 2
Dewey, Melvil, New York,
1
1 Hazard, Thomas R., Vancluse, R. I., 1 Hildreth, Samuel E.,
2
1 Hill & Tolman, 1
2 Historical Publishing Company, New York,
1
Drew, Allis & Co.,
Dundee Free Library, Dundee, Scotland,
Hunnewell, J. F., Charlestown,
1
Eaton, John, Washington, D. C., 1
Estes & Lauriat, Boston,
Fall River Public Library,
1 1
9
Firth, Abram, Boston,
2 Iowa State Library,
Fiske, J. M., Boston,
1 Johns Hopkins University,
1 1
Fitch, Mrs. M. V.,
1 Johnson, Samuel, Family of,
Foster, Mrs. L. A.,
3
Kansas State Board of Agricul- ture,
1
Foster, W. E., Providence, R. I., 2 newspapers.
Ladies Commission on Sunday School Books.
Lancaster, George Y.,
1
Gannett, William C., St. Paul, Minn.,
Garver, Austin S., Hopedale,
1
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, New York City,
1
1 ville and Kingsboro, New York,
2
Gilman, D. C., Baltimore, Md., Gould, George,
3
1 phia, 2
Goulding, F. P.,
1 Liverpool, Eng., Free Public Library,
Green, Mrs. Elizabeth, 1
Green, James, 1 sheet.
Lockwood, Brooks & Co.,
Green, Samuel A., Boston,
9
2 Lowell City Library, Lynn Public Library,
Green, Samuel S., 1 chart, 1 sheet,
2
26 MacCrellish, F. & Co., San Francisco, Cal.,
1 1
Hall, E. H., Cambridge,
1 Malden Public Library,
Halsted, A. M., Rye, N. Y., 1 Manchester, Eng., City of,
2
Doncaster Borough Free Libra- ry, Donnell, E. J., New York, Dreher, Julius D., Salem, Va., 1 paper,
2 Hoar, George F., U. S. S., 63
12 2
Eastman, A. V., Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
1 Huntington, William R., 2
International Tract and Mission-
3 ary Society, South Lancas- ter,
1 1 8
Friends Free Reading Room and Library, Germantown, Pa., Fuller, Homer T., 1
1 Lancaster Town Library, Leavitt, George A. & Co., Lee, John W. M., Baltimore, 1 Md , 1 newspaper.
1 1 3
1 Leeds Public Library, Leicester Public Library, Levi Parsons Library of Glovers-
1
Gilman, Arthur, Cambridge, 1 newspaper cutting, 1
or Leypoldt, Frederick, Library Company of Philadel-
1 1 1 1
Greene, J. Evarts, 1
32 Holyoke Machine Co., Howland Circulating Library, 1 Matteawan, N. Y., 1
1
Dexter, Julius, Cincinnati, O.,
Davenport Academy of Natural Sciences, Davenport, lowa, Davis, Andrew McF., San Fran- cisco, Cal.,
411
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
Manchester, N. H., City Libra- ry, Mann, C. C.,
1
1 Northboro Free Library, Northern Pacific Railroad Co., 1 newspaper, 2
1
Massachusetts, Board of Rail- road Commissioners,
1
4 Northrop, B. G., 1 sheet. Ohio Mechanics' Institute, Cin- cinnati, O.,
3
State Lunatic Hospital, North- ampton,
4
State Lunatic Hospital, Wor- cester,
1 chusetts School for the Blind, 1
1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Teachers' Asso- ciation,
1
1 Perry, Walter S., Phillips, George W., Phillips Academy, Andover, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exe- ter, N. H.,
1 1
May, Samuel, Leicester, Mercantile Library Association of New York,
New York,
1
1 Plymouth, Eng., Free Public Library,
1
1 Polytechnic Society of Ken- tucky,
1
1 Prefecture du departement de la Seine, 1
4 Providence & Worcester Rail- road Co.,
1
Milford, Town of, 1
Milwaukee Public Library,
2
1 Publishers of Baltimore Ameri- can, 1 newspaper.
1 Publishers of Connecticut Cou-
Morse Institute, Natick,
1 rant, 1
1 Publishers of Lowell Weekly Journal,
1
Publishers of Musical Times, 7
2 Publishers of Our Continent, 1
1
1
3 Publishers of Unity, Publishers of the Worcester Daily Times, 1 newspaper. Putnam & Davis,
1 2
New Jersey State Library,
3
1 Rice, W. A. S., Boston, Rice, W. W., M. C., 20 1
1
New York, State Library, 5 1
St. Louis Mercantile Library
1 Association, 1
1
State Survey, Newton Free Library,
Niles, D. Waterhouse, 2
Secretary of the Common- wealth, 17 State Library, 3 1 Paine, Nathaniel, Parker, Mrs. A., 1 Perkins, J. McC., Perkins Institution and Massa-
State Normal School, Wor- cester,
2 3 Photo-Engraving Company,
1
Mercantile Library Association of San Francisco, Mercantile Library Company of Philadelphia, Mercantile Library of Philadel- phia, Merriam, Augustus C., New York,
1
Providence Public Library, 1 Public School Library, Cleve- land, O.,
1
Minnesota Historical Society, Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Scotland,
Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary, Museum of Fine Arts, School of Drawing and Painting, Boston,
Nash, E. W., New York,
National Association of Wool Manufacturers, National Civil Service Reform League, New Bedford Free Public Li- brary,
1 Raymond, W., Boston, Redpath, James, 1 newspaper.
New York City, Board of Edu- cation,
Robinson, H. H., Malden,
1 Roe, Alfred S., 1 Roorbach & Company,
2
5
1
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DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
DONORS.
Books.
Pamphlets
St. Louis Public School Library, Salisbury, Stephen,
5
4
Marine Hospital Service, Naval Observatory, 1 sheet, Ordnance Department, Signal Service,
1 8181 8
1
1
Shumway, E. S., Potsdam, N. Y.,
2 Wayland, Francis, New Haven, Conn., 1
2
Smith, Henry M.,
25
Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D. C., 8
Wheeler, Henry A., 5 numbers of a newspaper,
4 3
22
Stanwood, J. R., Boston, 1
Whiting, Charles B. & Co.,
Staples, Samuel E.,
Stevens, B. F.,
2 Woburn Public Library,
Stimson, Henry A.,
1
Stirling's and Glasgow Public Library,
Worcester, Eng., Public Library, 1 Worcester, City Clerk,
Stone, E. M., Providence, R. I., 1 City Hospital, Superintendent of Schools, 1 1 sheet.
Swansea, Wales, Public Library, Syvret, Jean,
1 Worcester Academy,
2
Taunton Public Library,
1
Thayer Academy, Braintree,
Thomas Crane Public Library, Trustees of, 2
Thompson, Charles O., Terre Haute, Ind., 2 8 ral Society,
Worcester County Horticultu-
1
Toledo Public Library,
Townsend, Caroline P.,
1
1 Worcester County Mechanics Association,
Trask, I. N., New Salem, 1
Worcester County Musical Asso- ciation,
4
Tufts College,
2 Worcester District Medical Society,
4
Tynam, William,
1
Union University, 1
United States :
Bureau of Education, 2 sheets, 8
13
Worcester Society of Antiquity, Yale College,
1 1
1 1 4
Department of State, 3
Department of the Treasury, 1
Department of War, 3
Director of the Mint, 3
Library of Congress, 5
1 Young Men's Mercantile Library Association, Cincinnati, O., Young Men's Society for Home 3 Study, Cambridge,
1
469 472
2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1
1 Winsor, Justin, Boston, 1
Stewart, J. T.,
1 Woman's Medical College, Phil- adelphia, Pa.,
Sunderland, J. T., Ann Arbor, Mich., 1
Worcester County Free Insti- tute of Industrial Science, 1 Worcester County Free Insti- tute of Industrial Science, Class of '83,
1
7
1
Chief of Engineers, 7
Department of the Interior, 1 map, 37
6 1 Young Men's Association, Al- bany, N. Y.,
1
1
Salisbury, Stephen, Jr., San Francisco Free Public Library,
2
Sanborn, F. B., Boston, 3
Sawin, James M., 1
1 University of Georgia, Walker, A. G., Watertown Free Public Library,
1
Smith, Charles C.,
Wendte, Charles W., Newport, R. I.,
2
Society to Encourage Studies at Home,
1 Wheeler, Leonard,
2
Tucker, Sarah D., 6
Tyler, Jessie E., 1 paper.
2 Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Association, Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank,
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY.
To the Directors of the Free Public Library :
The Committee on the Library report that during the past year they have held fifteen meetings.
They have recommended for purchase one thousand seven hundred and six volumes, distributed as follows :-
Green Library, 165
Intermediate department, 324
Circulating department, 1,217
We desire especially to congratulate the public upon the greater facility afforded for the use of the library by reason of the completion of the new catalogue. The care and ability with which the work has been prosecuted command conspicuous recognition.
We renew with great pleasure the expression of obligation which we believe our city owes to the Librarian and his assistants for exceptionally valuable service.
For the Committee.
F. A. GASKILL.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE READING-ROOM.
To the Directors of the Free Public Library :
The Committee on the Reading-room, in consideration of the fact that the two rooms under its charge are frequented by so large a portion of the citizens of Worcester in search of such in- formation and entertainment as may be obtained from papers, magazines and reviews, has felt it incumbent upon itself to make liberal provision for the supply of literature of this kind. Two hundred and fifty-four periodicals are now received regularly by the library, either through purchase or by gift. Eleven more papers and magazines have been subscribed for this year than were taken during the previous year. The number of gifts to the rooms has been the same the present year as the year before.
The committee desires to express its hearty thanks to the in- dividuals and firms who have given periodicals to the reading- rooms. The enjoyment and profit derived from these gifts have been very great.
The committee asks the city for $400. It is necessary to have this sum in addition to the income of the reading-room fund, as we are changing our plans in buying papers and paying for everything in advance, so as to save expense and because the ex- perience of the past year has taught us that it is necessary to make the list of periodicals taken longer than it has been before the present year and somewhat longer even than that of this year.
WM. DICKINSON, THOMAS J. CONATY, JAMES E. ESTABROOK.
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FREE PUBLIC LIRRARY. .
PERIODICALS AND PAPERS ADDED TO OUR LIST DURING
THE YEAR.
Capital and Labor. Continent. Critic.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry.
Cultivator and Country Gentleman. Electrician.
Le Livre.
L'Illustration.
English Illustrated Magazine.
Longman's Magazine.
Essex County Mercury.
National Review.
Forest and Stream.
Science.
Stimmen aus Maria-Laach.
PERIODICALS DISCONTINUED DURING THE YEAR.
Cincinnati Semi-Weekly Gazette.
¡Frazer's Magazine.
Musical Times.
GIFTS TO THE READING-ROOM.
American,
American Gas Light Journal,
American Journal of Education,
American Machinist,
Baptist Missionary Magazine,
F. A. Gaskill.
Berrow's Worcester Journal,
Charles H. Birbeck, Proprietor.
Bulletin of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers,
Christian Leader,
Christian Register,
Congressional Record,
W. W. Rice.
Publishers.
Proprietors of the Spy.
Thomas J. Conaty. Publishers.
George G. Beardsley.
Sentinel Printing Co. Editor.
Publishers.
George F. Hoar.
Sarah F. Earle. J. L. Smith.
Proprietors of the Spy.
Maine Farmer, Massachusetts Ploughman,
Missionary Herald,
Monthly Notes of the Library Associa- tion of the United Kingdom,
Musical Herald,
Musical Times,
Publishers.
G. Warren Dresser, Editor.
J. B. Merwin, Editor. Proprietors of the Spy.
Association.
Universalist Publishing House. American Unitarian Association.
Courrier de Worcester, *Cultivator and Country Gentleman, Donahoe's Magazine, Engineering,
*Fargo Republican, Fitchburg Weekly Sentinel, Fonetic Techer, Freidenker, Hawaiian Gazette,
Index, Locomotive,
Proprietors of the Spy. Publishers.
S. S. Green. Publishers. Publishers.
+Publication stopped.
Gaelic Journal.
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New England Farmer, New England Home Journal, New England Staaten Zeitung, Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, Our Dumb Animals, Public Ledger, Puck, Roxbury Advocate,
Sanford Journal,
Signs of the Times, Southern Workman, Sunday Herald, Travailleur,
Tuftonian, Unitarian Review and Religious Maga- zine,
United Ireland, ·
Universalist Quarterly, Watchman,
Wheelman, Woman's Journal,
Worcester Daily Spy,
Worcester Daily Times, Worcester Evening Gazette, World's Crisis,
*Yarmouth Herald, Zion's Herald,
Proprietors of the Spy. Henry M. Smith. Publishers.
United States Patent Office.
Publishers.
George W. Childs, Proprietor.
Spencer & Soule.
Publishers.
Publishers.
Eliza Thayer. Mrs. P. S. L. Canfield.
Anonymous. Publishers. Tufts College.
American Unitarian Association. Thomas J. Conaty.
S. D. Harding. Publishers.
Edward F. Tolman.
Sarah F. Earle.
Publishers.
Publishers.
Publishers.
Publishers.
Nova Scotia Steamship Company. Unknown.
*Discontinued.
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE BUILDING.
To the Directors of the Free Public Library :
The Committee on the Building begs leave to report that it has spent during the past year $1,002.55 for repairs, furni- ture, &c.
Of this amount about $450 was paid out for new floors laid during the summer, throughout the main story of the library building, $118.98 for a new sewer, and $53.63 for shelving.
For a record of sums of money spent for coal and wood, gas, water and insurance on the boiler, under the supervision of this committee, reference is made to the report of the Finance Com- mittee.
It is believed by the Building Committee that the building is now in excellent condition, but the committee at the same time recognizes the fact that several hundred dollars will have to be expended yearly in keeping it in repair.
It asks $400 for this purpose the coming year, intending out of this sum to save money enough to paint the outside of the building and the roof.
It is necessary to make the coming year an extraordinary ex- penditure for shelving. $600.00 is required for this purpose.
With this amount of money it is believed that the whole of the upper story may be made ready for the storage of books.
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The needs of the coming year for gas, coal and wood, water and insurance of the boiler will be similar to those of the past year.
SAMUEL D. HARDING, WM. DICKINSON, S. A. PORTER,
Members of the Building Committee.
A
REPORT
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
To the Directors of the Free Public Library :
The Committee on Finance herewith submit the financial state- ments of the Free Public Library and the Green Library Fund for the year ending November 30, 1883.
The present amount of the Green Library Fund is $40,404.97; an increase from the previous year of $519.67.
The appropriation by the city last year was $13,401.02, and the receipts from the dog money, so called, were $2,609.57, mak- ing the total resources $16,010.59, and the expenditures were exactly $16,010.59, as appears by the detailed statement of the same.
The expenditures were all necessary and economically made, a larger sum could have been judiciously expended ; owing to the large expenses required for repairs of the building, and the pre- paration and printing of the catalogue, the amount applicable to the purchase of books was much reduced.
An expenditure of $600.00 for shelving, of the same amount for binding catalogues, and of $400.00 for the Reading Room will be required during the coming year, in addition to the amount ordinarily required, as appears in the estimate of the expenditures which are herewith submitted for your approval.
The Committee have carefully examined the securities in the charge of William S. Barton, Esq., the City Treasurer, and his account of receipts and disbursements, all of which they have found correct, and they desire to renew their expression of the obligation to him for his courtesy, as well as their appreciation of his valuable services.
FRANCIS H. DEWEY, SAMUEL D. NYE, JONAS G. CLARK,
Finance Committee.
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CITY APPROPRIATION.
Financial Statement for the year ending November 30, 1883.
RESOURCES.
City appropriation,
$13,401 02
Dog money,
2,609 57
$16,010 59
EXPENDITURES.
Binding,
$817 35
Printing lists of additions,
222 58
Other printing and charging slips,
102 76
Freight, postage stamps, expressage, and minor running expenses,
312 66
Paper for covering books and stationery,
56 86
Postal cards for notices to delinquents,
28 88
Cards for cataloguing,
27 30
Repairs, furniture, brushes, &c.,
948 92
Coal and wood,
329 46
Gas,
902 97
Water,
71 92
Salaries of assistants,
2,959 62
Salary of librarian,
2,500 00
Wages of janitor and messenger,
600 01
Additional library service,
1,005 84
Insurance,
81 25
Cataloguing,
433 80
Shelving,
53 63
Printing catalogue,
1,892 93
Books,
2,661 85
$16,010 59
FRANCIS H. DEWEY, SAMUEL D. NYE, Finance Committee.
421
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
THE GREEN LIBRARY FUND.
The income for the year ending November 30, 1883, is as follows :
Interest on notes secured by mortgages,
$1,386 08
Dividends on bank stock,
363 50
Bank tax refunded,
129 46
Dividends on savings bank deposits,
134 83
Interest on deposits in banks,
64 81
$2,078 68
Of this income one-fourth has been added to the perma- nent fund, $519 67
The balance to fund for purchase of books,
1,559 01
$2,078 68
STATEMENT OF THE PERMANENT FUND.
Nov. 30, 1882.
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