New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions . , the five thousand vol-umes of the New Bedford Social Library would be transferred tothe SEEING THE SIGHTS. But meanwhile, before the presentation of the report, the appro-priation bill for the year had passed, containing an appropriation of$1500 for the library. This appropriation bill was adopted July 20,1852, and the date of its adoption is the date of the establishment ofthe New Bedford Free Public Library. This was the only publiclibrary established under the law of 1851, excepting that in Boston
New Bedford, Massachusetts : its history, industries, institutions, and attractions . , the five thousand vol-umes of the New Bedford Social Library would be transferred tothe SEEING THE SIGHTS. But meanwhile, before the presentation of the report, the appro-priation bill for the year had passed, containing an appropriation of$1500 for the library. This appropriation bill was adopted July 20,1852, and the date of its adoption is the date of the establishment ofthe New Bedford Free Public Library. This was the only publiclibrary established under the law of 1851, excepting that in delivery of books commenced on Thursday, March 3, number of volumes at the opening was between five thousandand six thousand, and the number has now increased to over fiftythousand volumes, selected mainly with a view to the needs anddesires of the reading public of New Bedford, but comprising not afew books of rarity and great value. The librarian has gi,ven especialattention to the department of local history, including not merely thatof this city, but embracing that of the surrounding towns. The filesof local newspapers are very complete, while all books and
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