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its origin for the information of the inhabitants, and that a proper record 

 may be made of this noble benefaction, and such other action be had 

 thereon as the Town may think appropriate upon a transaction which 

 constitutes so interesting a feature in its history. 



All which is respectfully submitted, by order of the Trustees, 



Solomon Lincoln, 



President. 

 Hingham, March 7, 1870. 



Upon the presentation of the foregoing paper, the following 

 resolutions were adopted : — 



Whereas a communication has this day been received by the inhab- 

 itants of the Town of Hingham, in town-meeting assembled, from the 

 Trustees of the Public Library, founded by the Honorable Albert 

 Fearing for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of said town, therefore, 



Resolved, That in this munificent gift, the inhabitants of the Town of 

 Hingham recognize another instance of the repeated acts of liberality of 

 Mr. Fearing to contribute of his means for the improvement and benefit 

 of the community in which he was born, and where his earlier years 

 were spent, and where in his advanced life he has again taken up his 

 residence, bringing the labors of an industrious and successful life to share 

 the cares and burdens of our civil community with his fellow-townsmen ; 

 and in accepting this gift we gratefully tender our thanks to Mr. Fearing 

 for this generous benefaction to his fellow-citizens, cherishing the belief 

 that this is but the commencement of an institution which will confer in- 

 calculable advantages, not only upon the present but upon all future 

 generations. 



Resolved, That the communication of the Trustees be entered on the 

 records of the Town, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Mr. 

 Fearing and the Trustees. 



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The following communication was also presented to the town 

 at the same meetin<j; : — 



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To the Inhabitants of Hingham, in Town Meeting assembled: 



The Trustees of the Hingham Public Library respectfully represent 

 that in order to give to the citizens of the Town the greatest advantages 

 of the Library, and to maintain it in full efficiency according to the design 

 of its founder, an appropriation of five hundred dollars would be eminently 

 useful, and indispensable in order to make its advantages as available as 

 the highest interests of the community require. 



The facts connected with the history of the Library have been laid 

 before the Town and the Trustees beg leave to refer to them as evidence 

 of the character and objects of the institution. The Trustees therefore 

 ask the Town to make such an appropriation for the maintenance and 

 support of the Public Library as may increase its efficiency and 

 usefulness. 



By order of the Trustees, 



Solomon Lincoln, 



President. 



Hixgham, March 7, 1870. 



