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An extra appropriation of two thousand ($2,000) dollars,
as recommended by the Court of Appeals two years ago, for
the purpose of purchasing the English Reports complete,
with the usual annual appropriation of one thousand ($1,000)
dollars, would soon bring our Library up to be among the
very first in the country.

REPAIRS.

The interior of the Library needs painting very much. A
new carpet for the Library is indispensable. The roof of the
Library is in bad condition and has been leaking ever since
I have been in office. I have paid time and again bills to
persons for repairing it, and still it is imperfect.

CATALOGUE.

Allow me to invite your attention to the Catalogue of the
Library. It really does dishonor to the Library. I have
prepared the Supplemental Catalogue on a plan to which I
would ask your attention. A new Catalogue is greatly
needed.

STATIONERY.

I advertized, according to law, for proposals for stationery
for the General Assembly. The Hon. George Earle, clerk
of the Court of Appeals, very kindly assisted me in examin-
ing the bids and samples; and I gave the contract to the
lowest bidder for the best articles. We have purchased the
very best articles of stationery made in this country, and on
better terms than for several years past.

The appropriation of five thousand ($5,000) dollars has
been expended in laying in a supply for the General Assem-
bly, and as much more will probably be required to keep up
the supply during the present session.

It will give me great pleasure, gentlemen, to receive any
advice and instruction you may give, and to the very best of
my ability cordially to comply with any requests you may
make.

I am, gentlemen, with great respect, your humble servant,

H. P. JORDAN,

State Librarian.