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Public Library, Commemoration of the
Queen's Jubilee.—The Vestry, in common with
many other local authorities, took into consideration
the question of the most desirable method
of commemorating the Jubilee of Her Majesty's
accession to the Throne. On the suggestion of
Mr. Robson, they came to the conclusion that
the adoption of any measure calculated to promote
the advancement and happiness of Her Majesty's
subjects would be the most practical and appropriate
celebration of the 50th anniversary of her
accession to the throne; and they, therefore,
thought it desirable that the Free Public Libraries
Acts should be adopted in commemoration thereof.
After time had been given for calling the attention
of the parishioners to the importance of the
subject, by pamphlets and public meetings, the
Yestry Clerk was empowered and instructed to
make all necessary arrangements on behalf of the
Yestry and Guardians or Governors of the Poor, to
carry out the poll and ascertain and declare the
result, the vote was taken on the 12th and 13th
December, with the following result:—
Total number of Yoting Papers issued 7,222
Number in favour of the adoption of the
Acts (unqualified) 1,702
do. limited to ¾d. 13
do. do. ½d. 226
do. do. ¼d. 30
1,971
Number against 1,650
Majority in favour of adoption of the Acts 321