INDEX. A. Accounts, see under Finance. Acts relating to Public Libraries, Museums, Schools of Science and Art, see Acts relating to Technical Instruction, see under Technical Education. Acts repealed, see under Public Libraries Legislation. Administration, see under Library Authority, Finance, Public Libraries, &c. Agreements for Use of Library, 21, 37. Agricultural Education, 119. Annexation of Parishes to Library Districts, 14. Art Galleries and Art Schools, Provision of, 14, et seq., 52, 60, 77, 93. Audit of Accounts, see under Finance, Technical Education, &c. Authority to Execute Public Libraries Acts, see under Library Authority. B. Ballot Act, 1872: Penalties under the Act in Scotland, 65, 66. Bequests, 85. Mortmain and Charitable Uses Act, 1888, 123, 151. Board in Scotland, Definition of, 48. Borrowing by Library Authority, &c. Provisions of the Public Health Act, 1875, 25, 147. Borrowing under the Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847, 54, 145. Borrowing under the Companies Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, 78, 129. Powers to Borrow on Mortgage in Ireland, 78, 129-140. Borrowing under the Technical Instruction Act, 1889, 105, 106. Borrowing under the Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878, 106. Borrowing under the Museums and Gymnasiums Act, 1891, 154. Bristol Public Libraries: Decision as regards Property Tax, 17. Buildings provided under the Public Libraries Acts (see also under Land, Use of Buildings by Non-Residents, 15. Burgh, Definition of, 47. Burgh General Assessment, 49. Bye-Laws made by Committees in Scotland, 57-59. C. Cases and Decisions in connection with Public Libraries : A. G. v. Sunderland Corporation, 16. Reg. v. Liverpool J. J., 3. Reg. v. Mayor of Portsmouth, 84. Reg. v. Morris, 5. Reg. v. St. Matthew, Bethnal Green Vestry, 84. Reg. v. Wimbledon Local Board, 85. Smee v. Smee and Brighton Corporation, 85. Fines for the Detention of Books, 20. Prosecutions for Disorderly Conduct and Obscene Language, 85. Proceedings for Larceny, 86. Conviction for "Loitering in the Library for a Felonious Purpose,” 86. Charitable Bequests, see under Bequests. Charity Land, Grant of, to the Library Authority, 18. Chief Magistrate in Scotland, Definition of, 48. City of London, see under London. Clerkenwell Public Libraries: Reg. v. Morris, 5. Combination of Neighbouring Parishes in England and Wales, 13; and Amalgamation of Commissioners, 21. Combination of Parishes in London, 33, 34. Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847, 54, 141-146. Commissioners in England and Wales, 11, et seq. Commissioners in Ireland, 77. Committee of General Management in Ireland, 77. Committee in Scotland: Definition of, 48. Appointment of, 55. Duties and Powers of, 55-61. Common Council of London, 32, 39. Companies Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845: Powers to Borrow on Mortgage in Ireland, 79, 129-140. Penalties under the Act, 138. County Councils and Technical Education, 103 et seq. Customs and Excise Duties and Technical Instruction, see under Technical D. Disorderly Conduct and Obscene Language: Prosecutions, 85. Districts for Public Libraries, see under Library Districts, London. E. Edinburgh Municipal and Police Acts, 1879-1887, 68, 69, 70. Table of Amendments, Preface ix. Public Libraries Amendment Act, 1893, 102, and Preface x. Summary of Acts relating to Public Libraries, &c., 88-102. England and Wales and Technical Training, see under Technical Education. Expenses of the Library Authority, see under Finance. F. Finance in connection with the Museums and Gymnasiums Act, 1891, 154, et seq. Finance in connection with Public Libraries (see also under Land, &c.) : England and Wales: The Acquisition and Disposal of Land, &c., 16, Rating of Free Libraries and Museums, 17. Decision as regards Property Tax, 17. Vesting of Property in the Library Authority, 19. Power to Library Authorities to Make Agreements for Use of Library, 21. Adjustment of Interests on Termination of Agreement, 37. Parliamentary Grants, 22. The Maximum Rate, 2. How the Rate is levied and Expenses defrayed, 23. Borrowing by Library Authority, 25, 147. Accounts and Audit, 25. Form of Financial Statement, 28-31. How the Library Rate is levied in the City of London, 32; and in London Districts, 33. Collection of Rate for Oxford, 38, 91. Scotland: How Expenses are to be defrayed, 50, 51. The Rate levied, 51. Accounts and Audit, 51. Borrowing under the Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847, 54, 145. The Purchase of Lands, &c., 52, 53. Other Financial Provisions, 53, 54. Edinburgh: Provisions as to Assessment, Power to Borrow, Manner of |