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The late Sir
Henry Tate,
Bart., J.P.
Before the abolition of their office, the Commissioners
felt it their duty to place in the
Central Library some tangible record of their
appreciation of the valuable services generously rendered
to the public library movement in the Parish of
Streatham by their late esteemed Chairman, Sir Henry
Tate, Bart. The memorial is in the form of a suitable
brass tablet bearing the following inscription:—
The Cate Library, Streatham.
The Public Libraries Commissioners desire
to place on record in this Institution their
appreciation of the gift of this building, and also
of the public services rendered to the parish of
Streatham by their late Chairman
SIR HENRY TATE, Baronet, J.P.
Donations. The Divisional Committee desire to express
their thanks to those who have kindly presented
books, periodicals, etc., to the Libraries during
the past year, and at the same time they take this
opportunity of appealing to others to similarly assist
them in extending the usefulness of the Central or
Branch Institution. A list of the donors is appended
to this Report.
Financial
Statements.
The Statement of Receipts and Expenditure
by the late Commissioners for the period 26th
March to 9th November, 1900, as audited, certified and
allowed by the District Auditor, is appended. Also the
Council's Financial Statement from the 9th November,
1900, to the 31st March, 1901. See pages 30-34.
Proposed Extension
of the
Branch
Library.
The question of increasing the accommodation
at the Branch Library was considered
by the late Commissioners at the beginning
of the last financial year, but the matter was allowed