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any accidents by fire or theft, and enforce by CHAP. it. 



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every means in his power the regulations on brarian. 

 those heads contained in the fourth chapter 

 of these Statutes. 



9. The Principal Librarian, if intrusted with 

 the office of Expenditor to the Museum, shall 

 in that capacity keep an exact account of all 

 the imprests and expenditures, which account 

 shall be audited at a General Meeting or 

 Committee at least once a year. He shall 

 likewise examine and check all bills sent iri 

 by trades-people, (except those of the work- 

 men, which are to be examined by the Sur- 

 veyor,) and certify that tha charges are duly- 

 made, and that the computations are accurate. 



10. In case of sickness, death, or allowed 

 absence of the Principal Librarian, the Se- 

 cretary, if that office be holden by one of the 

 Under Librarians, or, if not, the senior Under 

 Librarian in residence, shall be considered as 

 his representative, and be empowered to ex- 

 ercise all the functions prescribed in] the 

 foregoing Articles. 



11. The subordinate officers are to aid and 

 assist the Principal Librarian in all matters 

 relating to his duty, in respect to the care 

 and custody of the Museum; and they are 



