8 THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY. A Skotch of its Origin in 1821, and its History Up to tho Trcsent Time. Tlie Proposed Removal Into tlie Franklin Market HiilMlng The New I,ilrary as It is le Ktc Etc., Etc, Etc.) Etc., Etc. The removal of the Mercantile Library, from Ms present location at the corner of Fifth and library streets, to the new and cominodtouB Irollding on Tenth street, between Market and Cheenut, is an epoch in the history of that In Btttotion; and we therefore call the attention of fhe public to it at this time by presenting the following sketch of Its foundation In the year 1821, and Its progress from that time to the present. Tba Origin of the llbrwjr. On the 10th of November, 1821, the first meet ing with reference to the establishment of tbe library was held at the Masonic Hall. This meeting was merely preliminary, and resulted la the publication of a notice, inviting the mer chants, clerks, and others who were friendly to tho formation of a 'MerCiintite Library Aiso- Diation," to assemble at the Mayor's Court Room, on the 17th of tho Batue inootb. At this jnecUng, which waj largely attended, the propo rtion met with the most encouraging reception. 11 ireulied in tbe appointment ot tue following gentlemen as a committee to prepurj s consti tution to be subsequently reported: Robert Wain, Robert Raiston, Joseph I'. Norris, Zaccheus Collins, Bernard Dahlgren, John Roberts, Jo eju II. Dulles, Williwn if. Jones, and WilhaniE. Bowen. The tuture success which attended the insti tution was, in no small degree, owing to the character of the gentlemen to whom was com mitted this task, and the time and cuergy which they devoted to a discharge ot tbe duty im posed upon them. The originul draft of the constitution prepared by them, with their "sig natures attached, is Mill preserved in the archives ot the Library. In addition to the draft of a constitution presented, this committee, re commended the appointment ol a committee if hJtem, to whom suouid he assigned tue task of obtaining subscriptions, aud of determining 'he time and place ot holding an election tor otli cerB ot the As'ociation, as oon as one hundred subscriber should be secured. On the 1st of December, 1821, at an adjourned meeting, the proposed constitution was adopted, and trie names of more tbua three hundred members having been enrolled within a few days, an ehction lor officers was held on the lOtu ot January, 1822, at the Mrrchtwts' Cotfee House, on Second street, near-Walnut, with the follo w ing result: Directors Joseph Norris, Ttobe-t Wain, Lnngrton Ctieve, HemnrU IMhlgren, Tlmmis Kiddie, William (.'.hnloner. William i,, Hodge, Unlet) Newbold, Jr., Wlllium II. Junea. Wlllutn K. liuwoi). J a M. Atwooil, Nicliolu Ttv uron, ami William AI. Wulma ley. Tieuxuier Joseph II. Dulles. Mr. Robert Wain was chosen the first Presi dent, and bervpd two years, when he was suc ceeded by Mr. TUomai P. Cope, who re mained in office from 1824 to 1854. The orsaui zation of the first B.iard oi Directors win effecte 1 on vbe 14th ot January. 1822, and the gentlemen composing it proceeded without delay to tuo Establishment of the Library. On the 19th of January, the Board engage J, at an annual rent of $100, the rooms on the second floor of the house at No. 100 Cbesnut street, aud appointed D. Culver Librarian, with an annual salary of $100. On the 5th of March, 122, the Library was ready for use, aud was kept open every evening in the week, except SjmUy. A committee, eonnsting of Messrs. AtwooJ, Dulles, and Waluisiey, bad been previously appointed to select and purchase books) these three gentle men contiBuing to discharge this important duty lor a period of sixteen years. Their efforts ic this line met with such success, that within a year they were able to publish a very respecta ble catalogue, to which it was soon found necessary to issue a supplement. Ttaa Early Progress of tbe Library. In 1824, at which time the Association num bered 380 members, a new catalogue was pub lished, showing that the Library then contained 1600 volumes. At the annual meeting hld January 12, 1825, it was deemed expedient to add a newspaper reading-room to the Library, for the accommo dation of the large number of persous who daily frequented it. Three ol the city dailies, anl two of those published in New York, consti tuted the moderate beeinulng in this depirt ment. The supply of periodicals of all kinds haa been Increased from time to time, until it has reached, at the present time, the following proponious: Philadelphia Dallies 10 Fblludelphia Tri-weeUlles, Bemt-woeklles and Weeklies Dallies from other cities In the FJ. H 4,) "Weeklies from other cities In the IT. S American Monthlies 31 " Quarterlies " u " 1'erlodieahj of o-Qcr classes 7 Foreign pnllles..!...... , 3 " Weeklies """ ' ti " ForiniKbllleH i " Monthlies 27 Quarterlies .V.V.Vm.mV."."!.'.".'!! Vi Total Several of these are duplicated, aud orders fcavc likewise been issued tor t, number of otaer periodicals, which will considerably increase the number given above. In January, 1826, the Director proposed to the members that they should resolve them- eeives into a joinr-sicc company, wdicu was nnanimouily tavored. Ihe es.'.matcJ vulue of the books, debt, and furniture was placed at $J00O; and 300 shares, at $10 each, were issued, and bubjected to an annual tax of one d illar eacb. Such of the members as had subscribed only three dollars were granted the privilege of purchasing a share of stock tor seven dollars. " fohuottjeci aJduloual shares lBTiury,w..,." -n being thus in here 'Vdred? la 1831 there was a creased to live RyV . .h Khare- further increase in io holders Wing ttien required to pay a tax mQ dollar each, Peraiannualiy; w-0 subscribers wete admitted to the rlVile'cros of the Library by the seinVaurjual payment of one dollar and a half. The Various Locations of the Library. On the 17th of April, 182G, the Library was Temoved from the original location to the second story of the building at the northeast corner of Fifth and Cbesnut streets. Mr. A. Reniley had lor a short time previous been act ing as Librarian; but he was at this time suc ceeded by Mr. H. Ayres. The latter gentleman resigned on the 20lh ol July, 1830, when Mr. Jameb Cox was appoiuted to the position, which be Oiled with great acceptability until Dacora- ber, 1849. , , . ... lliie continued increase of the Library wa the caufce of auotber removal in October, 1827, to rooms in the buildintt of the American Suu day School Union, at No. 144 Chestnut street. Anew catalogue, published In July, 1828, con talced tbe titles of 2118 volumes. During the winter of 1827-28 a course of lectures on mer cantile law wa delivered under the auspices ot THE DAILY -EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, the Association, by several prominent members ol the bar. Thii enterprise met with such suc cess ilmt it was regularly reppntod evry winter until the year 1837, when the Association nnltd with the Athenian Institute in the support of yearly courses of lectures of a more extended and miscellaneous character, Since that time this has been one of the most prominent fea tures of the institution. In 1835 It was again fonnd neeessary to re move the Library, on account of its increase, to the building at No. 134 Cbesnut street; but in a few years these quarters were found to be too restricted, and the number af members had Increased so considerably that measures were taken for securing large aud suitaole accommo dations. Dunnir the year 1828 the Association had received a charter from the Hopreme Court of the State, nnder the general law of 1791: and the first step towards tbe proposed removal wss an application to the Legislature, at the session of 1841-42, for a special Act of fncomoration. with the grant of more extended powers and ptlvileaes than it had hitherto enjoyed. On tbe 1st of July, 1842, the new charter was approved by the Goveruor, and soon after a new code of bylaws was adopted by the members. The Association has continued to act under the charter then procured until tho present time. Arrangements were then made for the erec tion of and removal into The Building at the Corner of Fifth and Library Streets. In 1814, the lot at the corner, containing thirty-six feet on Fifth street, and one hundred feet on Library street, was purchased of the heirs of Dr. James Gallagher, at an annual giound-rent of $900, with the stipulation that it should be redeemed within ten years for tho sum of $18,000. The lot adjoining the above( and containing fourteen feet in front, with a depth ol one hundred feet, was soon after pur chased of the directors of the Philadelphia Dispensary, at an annual ground-rent of $180, redeemable at pleasure on the payment of 53C00. For the purpose of mceling these payments and erecting a suitable building, the Associa tion had accumulated, and put aside as a build ing fund, th sum of $34110, the proceeds of the lectures delivered under its auspices up to that period. Befow anything could tt.' done, it was necessary greatly to augment this. Trie object was accomplif-hcd by 1-suing scrip, and allowing the subscribers thereto to hold it free from taxatiou nutil ench time ai they might select for converting it into active stock, which should entitle the holders to the use 01 tue norary. The project succeeded so well Hint Ihc Directors soon lound themselves able to award tho con tract for the erection ot the building. The present building was commenced in Octo ber, 1844, the contractors beiug Messrs. Kiletore and Hudar.. and the architect Mr. William Johnston. In less than a year it was com pleted, at an expeuse of $23,13942, which in cluded tlie cost of th book-cases, desks, rending table-, turniture, aud e&s fixtures, as well as tlie prounrt and water rents, taxes, ana oidt incidental expenses to the 1st of July, 1845. At that time the removal of the books to the new building was eilected, and the institution was fully prepared lor the active career of useful ness wuich followed. On the complition of the building, there was still a floutimr debt ol $2500 upiu It; bat this was soon fully paid otf, and the crouud rent of $180 per annum, payable to the Directors of the l'hilailelphia Dispensary, was likewise redeemed. The ground-rent of $900 per annum, payable to the heirs of Dr. Gallagher, has also been reduced to $350, the principle amounting at present to only $7000. The Heccut History of the Llbrrtry. Mr. Thomas P. Cope's term or office as Presi dent of the Association terminated in 1854, when he was succeeded by Mr. William E. Bowen, w ho held the position until 1860. In January, 18C1, Mr. T. Morris Perot was elected, and has been regularly re-elected every year since then. Repeated attempts have been made by a portion of the stockholders, during Into years, to secure the election of an opposition ticket, but the policy of the present nianaeors at eacb auc?eed ing election has been ratiQed by largo majori ties. Tue last election was held on Tho evening ot tbe l'Jth of Kehruary, when 1587 votes were polled; the number ol persons entitled to a vote being between six and seven thousand. Mr. l'trot, at this election, received 1100 votes, and his comp"titor 487. The lady members polled 150 votes, of which number Mr. Perot re ceived 131. In December, 1849, a new system was inaugu rated in the management of the ovcry-day alfairs ot the Institution, by tbe selection of Mr. McEl roy as Librattan, with a salary of $1200. In re turn for this, Mr. McKlroy aereed to superin tend the concerns of the Library and building; to let the rooms and offices in the building, and collect the rents of the same; to collect the annual dues from the stockholders; aud to per form the duties ot Librarian, employing such assistauce as he miphtrequire. Mr. McElroy remained Librarian until 1855, when he was succeeded by Mr. S. C. Brace. In 1866 the present incumbent. Mr. Jas. Elmands, was selected. He is assisted by Mr. G. Corliss and Mr. F." D'Ossone, and by six young ladies aud an errand boy ail of whom are emoloyed at the discretion ol the Directors, and upon a fixed salary. Finances of the Library. In addition to tbe dues from members, the rent of such portions of the building as were not appropriated to the use of the Library has been the source of a considerable income. In 18C0 it amounted to $3100, and in 18G0 to $3529. Several substantial legacies and donations have also lLcreased the funds of the Institution. In 1851 Mr. Thomas P. Cope made a donation of $1000, the income from which was ordered by the stockholders to bo devoted to the purchase ot works on History and (Jommcrce. Just pre vious to this, a certificate of loan for $100, bear ing interest at 5i per cent., was b"queathed by Mr. Paul Beck, Jr. In 1865 a donation ot a $1000 United States 7'30 bond was made by Mr. bamuel C. Morton; while Mr. S. Morris Wain recently presented the Library witn $1000 in 7 per cent, bond of tho Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company. The only assistance other than tho ahoye that has ever been received br the Library is a yearly bequest of $200, lor five years, from Mr. Alger non 8. Roberts, the first payment of which was made in 18G6. The books that are purchased wit n tlie income oerived from the $1100 th" received are hound in a peculiar fashion, .v". tinguisn tbeni troin the otners. " The tines imposed lor the dete- ' t , , beyond the time allowed ' .r-11011, of V00k9 within a few years pa y the rules, have, of a conslderabl- 1 - ProvVd ' b,e la9 80lJi:c.a1 the amoi"" .-income. Up to the year 16t0 -it ranged below $100 per annum, that time it baa Increatcd as bhown In the followlna table, which also gives the amounts received from the loan of extra books: f'mcjor Loan of IVrtf, A tx'iftun. Eclra liojkt. lhliO SIS.V4H lgei..... . 3V8U 1HB2 H7-75 . V7tl 1H63 8-T ' 48'J 115870 liiS lO IHtiS 170501 427 75 i8,8;.':;i. 2twa85 eoioi The receipts into the Library from all sources, for several years, ate Bhown in the following statement: ' I .3 ! -o 1HM 1K0 IMjI 1M MI Hl'.'l ! mis 3!XS tao 8wi6 4310 4H7I1 IH'JUU, 1071 lf7 SA7 T2I7 YihO im 17& 120 8.104 HO S79 6774 7 SO I0 817 1(14 Vt S94 749 7VS 277S U74 47t)7 M7 u;i . SUM IM3 15'l.ifl llf.'i i7H.Il THE "HEW QERCAQTILE- LIBRARY BU1LDK9B. p iEsiflii: i ii mmM m fell imm wumlmMff mil iX opI .ess Kxpenaes of the Library. j The number of volumes in the library has j been steadily and rapidly increased. In addi- i tionto the catalogues above named, a supple, ment was Issued in 1832, at which time there weie 3118 volumes. In 1840, an entirely new and classified catalogue was published, contain ing the titles of about 6000 volumes; and in 1849 another and more complete edition was pre pared. Several supplements to this have been issued from time to time; bnt these will soon be superseded by the publication of the catalogue which is now In the course of preparation, and the want of which Is experienced by all tho patrens of the library. In the followins; table, the state of the library at different times, espe pially during the last ten years, is shown: 1 Llbrat-y JExperuei. 5 Si s 1K24 1K-.8 lh.12 1MO lK.10 1x65 lN.7 1H68 1511 2118 (1118 CWK) tMHKI 127UU KM U Hl.ilK) 2iiWi 27WIO H2(M) 4JeeO 41UU0 4I:HI MI7I) H7500 7151K) 6G7 MM II 177U03 7-Jl 11711 ISM Bil 2H5 Kil lt;:i4 SIIM mm 6:n ar,:i7 iiff 217 2 0 S'rl 7iiS if 873 1071 :u4 116.18 Hill 2:110 4407 41KS 374 2-,H 61.16 lir2H7 12778 111(W 4411 4VS 78 Vil) 7td luxO aoi 1M9 IKbO 1KH1 1KA3 IKG4 1HH5 I Mil) During the past nine years It is estimated that the Library has lost by theft as many as 4738 volumes, equal to one lull year's increase by purchase. Tbe details ot the total expenditures during the past few years were as follows: (Xmt of Hook a. II 1 A 1111 JlJOTMC i 1HM Ihlill lMil lh.12 Ihfli H4 b'A 1H66 ll.fi.lS 4.1H5 8,749 2.IK14 6.4.M) 10.-f.l7 12,773 11 100 2.17 2-0 Ml HI S4'lt 4V4 4K S'0 17ft7 f47 440 721 t.tifl INK loiu f Iftll IM 103 2 8 303 4.4 X(4 i.l:S 4.71S 4.4M 4,472 6.WS I Hl'l 10,061 SOS 41 I 4HHI 4118 M76 222S mi 2iU7 4"79 8.4 too I 71 suo During the past ten years thero has been a marked Increase in the number ot members, as Is shown in the following table: Year. Jfemfwr. i Yenr, Memltn i. 18S7 ; .1771 IHU'J , '227(1 IK., ..1H.'H ik;i mo 1N0 INi MOII 18U0 m ..f7li IHU1 .........-..i2l0 IHti - (17 0(1 'la addition V the present jnembershlp, there FLAN OF THE GROUND FLOO E. NEWSPAPER 1 Q ROOM R 1 READING t. JrEADINgD ROOM J fcROOIfl Lj 0 LRDIES I ISnNTLEMENn F'"i r'1 L I i. Ucgnuimn I H ALII cravEMnioxg fTfTWt'l ' " are also 401 subscribers who enjoy the privileges of the library, on the annual payment of five dollars. This makes the total number of per sons using the library 7167. The principal library associations in 4he United States presented the following compari son in 18G3: library. Volume. Nlutret. Annual Dot I RoBluo AllilJie"'u Philadelphia Library;..... N. Y. Mercantile Lio jr.., l lilla. MeicaulileLlb y., Haltimora SU I'Uis do. Bun iranclco no 70.0' H) 64,U0i) 67.700 40,000 27.IKH) 14.0X1 13 500 0.10O $ 1000 tO'OO 1-0(1 1'1-ou "20K) 2iyM 5 00 4'00 800 600 2 00 ' 8-0 800 80f. JUNE 6, 18G7. FLAN OF THE SECOND FLOOR. DIMENSIONS OF TBE GROUND FLOOR. Roomt. VesUDule . Hall .... Conversation Rooms Grand Stair . . Toilet Boom (Rluht) Toilet Boom (Left) . Librarian's Room . Fire Proof . . . Library . . . Ladies' Reading Room Gents' Readinc Room Newspaper Room Dltnmtiowi. 10 by 19 feet 28 by 19J 28 by 39 " 27 by 43 16 by 10 " 13 by 16 13 by 16 " 9 by 12 " 77bvl09 " 30 by 64 " 0 by C4 " 47 by 77 " dimensions of the second floor. Room. Dtintrulont. Main lla 11 27 by 43 feet Four Committee Room, each . 13 by 16 " Directors' Room ... 26 by 39 " Chess Room , . . . 39 by 474 " Tha New Library as It Is to be. Before the new building purchased by the Liorary company will be adapted to the pur pores required of it, considerable alterations will be neceseary. Plans for these have been prepare by the architects, llussrs. John Frazer, Frank Furness, and George W. Hewitt, and approved by "the Board of Directors. When the improvements proposed by them are completes, the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia, In ex terior as well as interior, will be without a rival on this continent, Tbe large cut of the front ele vaticn which accompanies this artlclo gives an excellent Idea cf the external appearauce, B COMMITTEE lil U I COMMITTEE 1 I room "Ttl room m H ,,, , , I MAIN HALL 11 ; B cOKMITTEE C0MM1ITEe L -j. IP -p JL- J I DIFlECTORS j . chess I I ROOM I ROOM I and needs no comment to render it perfectly clear to th reader. An outline of the ground floor and f the second story front Is alsa given, showing the interior arrangements of the building. The en tire structure has a front of 80 feet and a depth of 301 feet, thus giving a surface of 24.0B0 square ft et. The second floor Is 65 by 80 feet in dimen sions, and has a surface of 6200 square leet, wlloh makes the total siipeiflcles of tbe new building 29,230 square feet, or nearly three times as great as tbat of the building at the corner of Fifth and Libtary HrecK An shown in the accompanying cuts, the main library room Is 77 by 109 feet, with an area of 8393 square leet. There are two larce reading- room one tor ihe ue of ladles and the othor for gentlemen just in the rear ot the library, each of tbem being 30 by 64 feet. Back: of these, and easily accessible by means of the central hall, is tho newsDaper room, 47 by 77 feet In dimenslors, and 3619 feet in area. The flrbt floor Is also provided with two toilet rooms, one of which is 18 feet square, and the other 13 by 16 feet; and two cmversa tion rooms, each 28 by 39 feet. Thee last wit prove a ereat convenience to the Ireqnentcrs of the library. In addition to four committee rooms, and a larpe apartment for the meeting of the Directors, the second floor will contain a sphndid chess-room, 39 leet in width and 47 feet 6 inches in length. Tlie New Building Movement. The present accommodations of the Library have lor several yeais been Inadequate to its continually increasing necessities. A move ment looking to a removal into more commo dious quarters was therelore started by the stockholders over elpht years ago; and at an adjourned meeting held ou tho 25'.h of January, 1809, tho Directors were requested toiuqiire nto the expediency of moving to some more central location, and also to ascertain tho pro buble expenso which would atteud suoa re moval. At tho annua! nuking iu 1800 the Directors reported that a suitable location could be ob tained for $30,000, on which a building large enough to accommodate the Library fur thirty years to come could be erected at a cost of $100,000. Tho value of the old building was reported at about $00,000, so that thero would remuin about $05,000 to be raised by subscrip tion and donation. But in January, 18G1, the Diiectoia reported that they hud consulted several leading citizens ot wealth and public spirit, who united in .aaiui that tue community wa- not in a condition to contribute the am juut r. quired. lu 1HC3, however, the Directors a'liiln took the Bubjeet into consideration, and or.leie l that all tue inuueys accruiun ironi tho sule ot'biojlc autr January 1, 18(13, &n.uM be set apun aud invested as a Building Kuiid. This plan has beeu pursued, aud the following amounts have been transteired to the tuml ouring thepaet four years: 1803... lMi-t.., lbt)5... $.i,.rjO0 1SG0 H,6-'3j a.ioi I Total., $5,613 l,87 At the annual meeting in January, 1865, a committee ot twenty-five prominent citizens was appointed to luku Into consideration the new builuiug project, and to solicit subscrip tions lor the same. Ou the 12th ot December following, the subject wa9 by them brought bcore ihe stockholders, at a special meeting, at which resolutions were adopted io tbe edect ti nt a now aud more commodious ouilding wat expeiiicbt, desirable, and necessary; and tbat its location should be central, so as to adord easy access to it from all pari oi the city A reo lui ion u also adopted, authorizing the raising ot 200,000 oy donations and tbe sale ot block ana ecr.p. But the cntiimntce of tcuty-uve took no FtepB towards cinryhiK out its recom mendations, and scon cened altogether to act. . At ihe IruiuuinB of l6t year, however. the Beard ot Directors made ajother elfort to increase tbe bull liner fund, by sendinsr circu lars to an the stockholders, urgmg tuem to take an active part In ibe alcs of stock and scrip. and in soliciting ub-criptioui, wh le mecial cnculars weie at the same time tor warded to such wealthy citizens as it was thought would feel disposed to aid tho undertaking. The re f pontes to all these petit ions wcro tow and far between, ana peoplp Had gradually come to the conclusion that a new and commodious build ing lor the ue oi the Mercantile Library was one ot inose indefinite and intangible aaaiis which belong hltouether to the next ceuturv. The subject rested in this unsatisfactory condition, until we were suaacniy startiea Dy tne an nouncement of Tbe Purchase of tb Franklin Markst Building, which Is located on the west side of Tenth street, between Cheenut and Market, certainly one ol the most desirable positions in the entire , city for a public library. This building was erected about six years ago, and was for a time ured as a market house; but it was subse quently purchased by the Pennsylvania Rail road Company, with the object of converting it into a passenger depot. This project was aban doned, and during the last years of the war the building was leased to tbe United States Gov--eminent, and used as a commissary storehouse. When tbe firm of French, Richards A Co. were lorced to seek temparary quarters by the -fire which destroyed their establishment at the corner of Tenth and Market streets, they obtained a lease of the building, and have since been the occupants of if. Their lease does not expire until the first of next October, with the optiou of a renewal until the first of Janu ary iollowlng, but it is quite probablo tbat the new and handbome warehouse which they are now creating on the site of their old stand will' be completed before tbat time, in which case the Mercantile Library Company will be enabled the sooner to commence their Improvement of the pioperty. . - . The purchase was effectel during the month of March last, the amount to be paid being fixed at $126,000.- Of this sum, the Railroad Company requires a payment ot $76,000 within a thort t me, to raise which requires tne utmost earnestness aod promptness on the part of the friends of the 1 brary. To complete the purchase and make the neces sary alterations, will require the raising ot from $100,000 to $150,000, iu addition to all the pre sent available means and resources of the Library Company. The managers have taken, tbe matter earnestly in hand, and, although the enterprise Is certainly a formidable one, there is no doubt but that it will prove to be a grand success. Four diderent methods of procuring money are proposed Tbe first is by donations from everybody and anybody that may feel disposed to assist tbe Company in their praiseworthy undertaking, ihe second is by the sale of stock at $10 per share. The third u by tbe sale ot scrip certificates at. $10 each, w bich are Intended as receipts lor such persons as have no present use for the ordinary stock, and are consequen ly unwilling to be burdened with tbe payment ol the annual dues upon the same. But this scrip may at any time be con verted into active stck, when it will become subject to the annual taxation, and entitle the holder to all tbe privileges of tbe library. The fourth method proposed Is by the sale of lite memberships, at $40 each, which entitle the holder to tbe nse ot tbe library during life, and may at any time be converted mte lour share ol active stock. - l- - The Directors are about Issuing a circular selling forth the present state of the movement! and tbe nereity tor prompt and earnest action on the part of all the Iriends of the library. It U to be aoped tbstthe measure will receive that liberal attention at the bands of our citizens which Its magnitude and Importance demand,
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