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Mandsmorth Public Libraries.
ANNUAL REPORT.
The steadily developing work of the Libraries in Wandsworth
has been well maintained during the year under review.
Councillor Harrison resigned the Chairmanship in November
last and Councillor Luscombe was appointed in his stead;
Councillor Littlechild also resigned and Councillor Rev. D. Tudor
Craig, M.A., took his place, otherwise the constitution of the
Committee remains unchanged.
Consequent upon the widening of West Hill, a strip of the
Library grounds has been added to the highway, and new iron
railings and gates of a becoming pattern have been erected; the
garden and entrance re-arranged.
The plan and elevation of the new iron railing to be placed
in front of the Library on West Hill by the Council were examined
by the Committee and approved.
These alterations have greatly improved the general frontage
to the Council's property. During the alterations a temporary
entrance was obtained by opening the side gate in Santos Road.
The lighting at West Hill has been overhauled and as the
Wenham System was commencing to shew signs of wear and
inefficiency, the Surveyor was asked to submit estimates for lighting
with gas and with electricity. After due consideration ventilating
gaslights were adopted, and on the whole the work has been
well and at the same time economically carried out.
The Challenge Cups given by the Ex-Mayor (Councillor W.
Hunt) and Mr. H. Payne, and won by members of the Wandsworth
Borough Rifle Club have been exhibited during the year
in the Longstaff Reading Room.