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record in the hope that one day soon this disadvantage may be
removed.
No plan of the library buildings at West Hill
being in existence, it was considered advisable to
have one prepared by the Borough Engineer.
Plan.
Catalogue.
Allfarthing Lane Library.
Catalogue of the books at Allfarthing Lane
Library was ordered to be printed.
Painting and
Decorating.
In accordance with the terms of the lease the
work inside and out at this branch was carried out
at a cost of £60.
To avoid disturbance to readers in the newsroom the chairs
have been fitted with noiseless rubber pads.
Garratt Lane Library.
The issues have gone up very considerably and the space at
our disposal there for stock is becoming so inadequate that steps
must be taken at an early date to provide proper accommodation
if the needs of the district are to be even approximately met.
General.
Expenditure.
The decision of the Libraries Committee to
allocate the library rate on a different basis enabled
this Sub.Committee to increase its book purchases.
Donations.
Various donations of books, etc., were made
during the year, and suitable acknowledgments
sent to the donors.
Cash
Receipts.
Fines, etc., amounting to £104 10s. gd.
were received.
Staff.
An insurance policy has been taken out to relieve the Council
of compensation responsibility in the event of
accident to any member of the staff. During the
year Mr. S. Bastin was elected to fill a vacancy in the Rating
Department; Mr. A. Freeman was promoted, and his place filled