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PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
Mr. Hedriek's bill [H. R. 365] to amend section 13 of the act to establish public libraries-{they shall not keep for a longer time than six months more than $1,000 worth of property in land, etc., excepting property in books and library things) was considered on the third reading and rejectedyeas, 7; nays, 62.