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purposes, the number of books and periodicals on hand, the number
added by purchase, gift or otherwise during the year, the number lost
or missing, the number of books loaned out, and the general character
and kind of such books, with such other statistics and information and
suggestions as they may deem of general interest. All such portion of
said report as relates to the receipts and expenditures of money shall be
subject to audit of the county commissioners or legislative authority of
the municipality. A copy of said report shall be sent annually to the
Maryland public library commission.

1904, art 77, sec. 104. 1898, ch. 515, sec. 11. 1902. ch. 367, sec. 11. 1910, ch. 505,

sec, 112 (p. 225).

117. The said library board may receive, hold and possess, or sell
and dispose of all such gifts, donations, devises, bequests and legacies as
they may be made to the county commissioners, to the municipality, or
to the library board, for the purpose of establishing, increasing or
improving such public library. In such cases the library board shall act
as trustees, and have control of such gifts, donations, devises, bequests
and legacies, and may apply the proceeds, interests, rents and profits
accruing therefrom in such manner as will best promote the prosperity
and utility of such library; provided, such application be according to
the terms of the gifts, donations, devises, bequests and legacies.

Ibid. sec. 105. 1898, ch. 515, sec. 12. 1902, ch. 367, sec. 12. 1910, ch. 505,

sec. 113 (p. 225).

118. Every public library established under this law shall receive
from the State a copy of the laws, journals and all other books published
by the authority of the State, except the Maryland law reports, and in
return therefor shall transmit a copy of its annual report to the state
library.

Ibid. sec. 106. 1898, ch. 515, sec. 13. 1902, ch. 367, sec. 13 1910, ch 505,

sec. 114 (p. 226).

119. All real estate acquired for the use and benefit of any library
and reading room, established as aforesaid, and all property that shall
be a part of any such library and reading room shall be exempt from all
State, county and municipal taxation.

As to exemptions from taxation, see art. 81, sec. 4.

1910. ch. 505, sec. 114 A (p. 226).

120. The provisions of sections 100 to 120 shall not apply to Balti-
more county.

Chapter 16. The City of Baltimore.

1904, art. 77, sec. 116. 1888, art. 77, sec. 88. 1872, ch. 377. 1884, ch. 2.

121. The mayor and city council of Baltimore shall have full power
and authority to establish in said city a system of free public schools,