Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1903 — NOTICE TO LIBRARY STOCKHOLDERS AND INHABITANTS. [ARTICLE]

NOTICE TO LIBRARY STOCKHOLDERS AND INHABITANTS.

And owners ot existing public libraries iu the City of Rensselaer. The offer of slr. Carnegie -to erect a new building was followed by a new law, seaming to authorize managing board? to transfer books of said libraries. The officers of the School and Jasper Public libraries have proceeded under said law to offer and transfer to tbe Public Library Board the books and release the taxes now levied when the new library has been built and equipped on Lots Eleven and Twelve in Block Seven (-7.) -The new board is buying said site by Subscription and wants to know all needful taxation. Wherefore, on Saturday, August 8, 1903, at 3 p. m., in east court room, stock may be voted by proxy or roll call. Ist. To approve or not the donation of three hundred dollars on April 13, 1903. 2nd. To approve or not the transfer of the Library when the Carnegie building is erected. The inhabitants present may vote on any or all of these questions. Ist. Whether the school trustees should transfer the school library as resolved by them on Jnne 22, 1903. 2nd. To approve or not of the council’s resolution to pay for a site. k 3rd. The Board’s selection of a suitable site. 4th. The Board’s direction to pay for the site by subscription. sth. To indicate to the Board the rate of tax levy for 1903. 6th. To aid in the subscription for site and books. 7th. To express an opinion as to the wisdom of receiving Carnegie’s gift on the conditions named therein. Library Board.