. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. R. , 1866. W. R. PIDUINGTON. Committeeman, 1865-7 •^ 1869-70. ment. The price asked was £10,000. Before accepting this offer, theMinistry asked for the approval ofParliament. On the 30th October,1862, Charles Cowper moved in theLegislative Assembly, that the offerof the Committee of Management ofthe Australian Subscription Libraryto sell the property of that Institutian,consisting of buildings and books, forthe sum of £10,000, ought, in theopinion of this House, to be accepted. 36 THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF The moti

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. Historical notes : Public Library of New South Wales. R. , 1866. W. R. PIDUINGTON. Committeeman, 1865-7 •^ 1869-70. ment. The price asked was £10,000. Before accepting this offer, theMinistry asked for the approval ofParliament. On the 30th October,1862, Charles Cowper moved in theLegislative Assembly, that the offerof the Committee of Management ofthe Australian Subscription Libraryto sell the property of that Institutian,consisting of buildings and books, forthe sum of £10,000, ought, in theopinion of this House, to be accepted. 36 THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF The motion was discussed at lentrth and with some feeling. One: memberopenly attributed the failure of the Institution to its exclusiveness ; the do7i^ifides of several members who wereshareholders was challenged ; these,although they had spoken in support ofthe proposal, refrained from voting,and in consequence the resolution wasdefeated by one vote. It is noticeablethat, during the whole of the negotia-tions, it was generally admitted that theGo\ernment

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