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add that he has obtained a contract with Messrs. Balaam
and Son for building, at a cost of £5,422. The building is
now rapidly and satisfactorily approaching completion, and
we trust the Library will be open to the Parishioners
early in October. We believe this Library will be a
fitting monument to the worthy Founder, and will be extensively
used and appreciated by the parishioners in that
locality. We are already purchasing books for it, and the
Chief Librarian is engaged in preparing the catalogue.
The Minet
Public Library.
In order to carry out the provisions of the
Clause which was inserted in the Public Libraries
(England) Amendment Act, 1889, Acts 1855 to 1887,
giving power for adjoining parishes, with the consent
of the Vestries of such parishes, to agree to share
in such proportions and for such period as may be
determined by the agreement, the cost of the purchase,
erection, repair, and maintenance of any library
building situate in one of such parishes, and also the cost of
purchase of books; &c., we received an invitation from the
Lambeth Commissioners asking one to be appointed from
each body, with a view of preparing a draft agreement for
the management and control of this Library. The Lambeth
Commissioners appointed Mr. Evan Spicer, and we appointed
our Chairman, Mr. George Crispe Whiteley to act
on our behalf. The following agreement was submitted to
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us, which we approved of, and affixed the Seal of the Commissioners
thereto, having been previously submitted to
and approved by the Vestries of the respective parishes of
Camberwell and Lambeth, in accordance with the Act of
Parliament.