1889 Annual Report for the Lane Memorial Library

LIBRARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT

For the year ending March 1, 1890

The Library Committee respectfully submits the following report:

Received from the Town,   $100.00
Balance from last year,     6.52
Received from Treasurer of Town Committee on Celebration,   23.00
Sale of Cards,   1.03
Catalogues,   3.32
Received from fines,   +$4.20
    $138.07
Paid for 38 new books,   $48.23  
money order and express,         .67  
salary of librarian,     25.00  
assistance in delivering books,       4.30  
covering 527 books,       5.27  
new stove,       4.50  
oil can,         .45  
fuel, oil, chimneys, etc.,       2.55  
mucilage, glue, stationery,         .95  
express on State reports,         .15  
148 sheets covering paper,     +2.93  
    -$95.00
Balance on hand,   $43.07
Number of volumes in library 1642.
Number of books taken out for yer ending March 1, 1890.
Largest number issued in any one evening 94.
Least number 28. Average 58. Purchased 38 vols.
Presented by James Ballard, Esq., 294 vols.
By Hon. Henry W. Blair, 8 vols.
W. Woodruff, Esq., of Salt Lake City, 1 volume.
  WM. T. MERRILL,}
S. ALBERT SHAW,}
CHAS. M. BATCHELDER,}
Library Committee.