THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13161, 7 July 1908, Page 10

THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

MUNICIPAL GRANT PEOPOSA^^B ' The question of making a manMfe*|iß grant in aid of the funds of the Library was again before the Council at its meeting last *^^Wjj*M Cγ. Otley had given notice to *j*!|FH —"That the sum of £300 be TOte&Jiie ' the Board of Governors, for the . 1 of the- Library provided the grant made by that body bo continued •gSM the Council has representation on /"ggH committee that controls the fa **r«|» When called on, however, Cr \y™&m said that that morning rJ" Til . M connected with Canterbury CoU **£■.- laid information before j the * ib %E®mL Committee, which had led JWK| JK to change his mind to » great txtent, and ho had *. tho conclusion that it .would be,TCH bettor if a committee were set *W~*||H confer with the Board °f' GorenonH and if possible to come to » WJffSSe concernints the matter of ! h / , He therefore wished to withdraw notice of motion. J,; st^B Permission was cranted. . _ ffjg^B Tho Mayor had also & ye ? , no ™zjjsm mov . r: _»Tbat the Board of of Canterbury Colleero be informal «W the Council is prepared to, lake tho Christchurch Public Library -"=» trusts in connection disputes in connection with _ * n^,*!' fe-r to ho referred to arbitration. , SSm his Worship said that he ask leave to withdraw it, ana itiM sion was granted. ■ flmSm The Council loft tho nj atter . t hands or the Finance tomjKjJJfflje confer with the Board of (.over nor >^^