“The library is so definitely a part of
the educational system that the public
schools can not function properly with
out it. We feel that the presentation
of library bonds would in no way
militate against the success of school
bonds, and recognizing that the city
commissoiners are the only authority
having power to grant or deny our peti
tion, we officially ask that you include
in your call for an election on school
bonds, the proposal for a $750,000 bond
issue for the purpose of acquiring a site
and building and equipping a central
library.”
Favors Schools
The library board expressed itself as
strongly in accord with the movement
for school bonds.
"Except for the risk to life at the
library, for which we cannot longer
carry the responsibility,” declares the
board's communication to the commis
sion, "we would have been willing to
remain in the background at this time
and continue to render the best possible
service with our meager facilities, but
under existing conditions we feel it ab
solutely necessary to place the issue be
fore you, the city commission of Bir
mingham, for your consideration and
decision.”’ v
At the pleasure of the commission a
committee of library board members
will appear before it and outline in
■further detail-the poaitiow of the library
advocate*,. Mr. Donnelly said.
