sence of the _Chamberlain_;
and that such books as are found to be Duplicates, be sold by the
_Chamberlain_ and _Library-Keeper_; and that the Money arising by
Sale thereof, be laid out in the Purchasing of such Books as shall be
thought proper by the said Subscribers.
"ORDERED, That after the said Annual Call is finished, the
Subscribers to the said Library, upon their next Monthly Meeting,
have Liberty to choose a _Library-Keeper_ for the Year ensuing.
"ORDERED, That on the Reception of any Book or Books given to the
said Library, the _Donor's_ Name shall be written on the inside Cover
of the Book, and that the _Library-Keeper_ shall Register the same in
the Vellum Book.
"ORDERED, That no Person shall have more than Three Books out of the
said Library at one Time, nor keep them longer than one Month,
without the Consent of the Majority of the Subscribers present at
their Monthly Meeting: And that an Account of every Book Lent, and
the Return thereof, be duly made and enter'd in a Book for that
Purpose.
"ORDERED, That every Person who shall be admitted to the Use of the
said Library, shall declare his full and free Consent to comply with
the said Orders, as far as to him may appertain, according to the
true Intent and Meaning of the same; and particularly with the
following Orders or Articles, by subscribing his Name in the said
_Library-Book_ upon his Admission: And also that all the said Orders,
and the following Articles, shall be entred in the said
_Library-Book_, _viz_:
"_First_, That every Subscriber upon Admission shall pay to the Under
_Library-Keeper_ one Shilling, and also one Shilling Quarterly, for
his Care of, and Attendance at the said Library: And every Subscriber
shall also pay his Proportion of all Charges that may be thought
necessary by the Subscribers, for the better preserving of the Books
in the said Library; or shall be excluded the Use thereof.
"_Secondly_, That if any Book be lent out, and lost or damaged, the
Borrower shall be obliged to make good such Loss or Damage.
"_Thirdly_, The Subscribers have Leave to meet the first _Tuesday_ in
every Month, to inspect the said Library, and take out such Books as
they may have Occasion for, then or at any other Time; and see that
the said Orders and Articles be duly observed.
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