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the Electric Light at a moderate cost, thereby securing a purer atmos- 
phere and less destruction of the bindings of the books, as well as a 
better light. 
Reference to the subjoined accounts will show how the income of 
the Library has been expended. The establishment charges have been 
kept as low as efficient working permits ; a fourth instalment of £100 has 
been added to the sinking fund formed for the extinction of the debt 
of £500 incurred when the Institution was founded; and when all the 
money voted to the Book Committee has been expended, a sum of 
4505 will have been spent on the Library proper, against £373 last 
year. The £90 which the alterations to the heating apparatus was 
estimated to cost has been kept in hand because the contract was not 
quite completed. 
The Report of the Chief Librarian, and the complete statistical 
information appended to it, fully supply any additional information which 
may be required concerning the working of the Institution; and the 
Committee have much pleasure in recording their complete satisfaction 
with the way in which the entire staff carry out that work. 
The Committee desire, in conclusion, gratefully to acknowledge the 
many valuable donations made during the past year, and to express 
once more the opinion that the Public Library and Museum are doing 
their excellent work thoroughly and economically, and with incalculable 
benefit to the community at large. 
On behalf of the Committee, 
WILLIAM HOBSON, 
CHAIRMAN. 
October 30th, 1890. 
HONK ers 
