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3. The borrowers shall insure, at their expense, the books lent to them in a 



sum equal to the value thereof, and shall deliver to the Trustees the 

 policy and receipts for the annual premium ; all insurances to be made 

 payable at Christmas in each year. 



4. The borrowers shall bear all the expenses of taking the books from and 



returning them to the Library, and of having them collated on their 

 return (the cost of collating not to exceed os. for 100 volumes), and no 

 final receipt will be given for the books until after they are collated, and 

 an adjustment made for any imperfections or loss, if any. 



5. The borrowers shall give security to the satisfaction of the Trustees, in an 



amount equal to the value of the books lent to them, that the works will 

 be returned at the expiration of the period of the loan in good condition, 

 regard being had to reasonable wear. 



6. The Borrowers and Sureties are to be liable for 



1. The value of any book not returned. 



2. If a volume of a work consisting of several volumes, or if a set, or 



if a series, then the value of the work, set, or series. 



3. The estimated value of the injury done to any volume, work, set or 



series, or book-case, of which the Tnistees shall be the sole judges. 



Bond to he signed by Borrowers of Books from the Lending 

 Department of the Public Library of Victoria. 



In consideration of the Books and Articles enumerated in the Catalogue here- 

 unto annexed having this day been delivered to us by Henry Sheffield the 

 Librarian of the said Public Library of Victoria, for the use of the Free Public 

 Library, situate at we the undersigned hereinafter described 



as the Borrowers, for ourselves our Executors and Administrators, and each of us 

 for himself, his Executors and Administrators, hereby agree with the said Henry 

 Sheffield, and also with every other Librarian for the time being of the said 

 Public Library of Victoria, to return the said Books and Articles to the Librarian 

 for the time being of the said Public Library of Victoria, on the 

 day of 18 and also to observe and perform the several 



Agreements hereinafter contained: 



1. The Borrowers shall place the Books and Articles lent in a suitable 

 apartment of the said Free Public Library at to be approved of by 

 the Trustees of the said Public Library of Victoria, and admit the Public to the use 

 of the Books therein for such hours as may be appointed by the Local Committee, 

 but in other respects subject to the Rules of the Public Library of Victoria. 



2. The Borrowers shall insure at their expense the Books lent to them in a 

 sum equal to the value thereof, and shall deliver to the said Trustees the Policy 

 and Receipts for the Annual Premium; all insurances to be made payable at 

 Christmas in each year. 



_ 3. The Borrowers shall bear all the expenses of taking the said Books and 

 Articles from and returning them to the Public Library of Victoria, and of having 

 them collated on their return the cost of collating not to exceed 20s. for 100 

 volumes, and no final receipt will be given for the Books until after they have 

 been collated, and an adjustment made for any imperfections or loss if any, 



4. That the said Books and Articles shall be returned at the expiration of the 

 period of the Loan in good condition, regard being had to reasonable wear. 



