1885 Annual Report for the Lane Memorial Library

LIBRARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT

For the year ending March 1, 1886

The Library Committee respectfully submits the following report:

Received from the Town,   $100.00
Balance from last year,     +37.44
  $137.44
Paid for 50 new books,   $66.15  
Paid out for Librarian's salary   +25.00  
  -$91.15
    $46.29
Received from loan of books,   .48
Received from fines,   +3.90
    $50.67
Paid for oil and fuel,     $.84  
Paid for pane of glass,       .20  
Paid for covering paper,       .90  
Paid for wicks and mucilage,       .22  
Paid for covering 226 books,   +2.26  
    -$4.42
Balance on hand,   $46.25
Number of volumes in library 1,167.
Number of volumes taken out for the year ending March 1, 1886, 2,078.
Number volumes added 48. Number replaced 2.
  SIMEON A. SHAW,
for the Committee.