APPENDIX XII.

REGISTRATION.

1868. (3d, begun Sept., 1867)

12,057

2,810

1869

6,490

3,462

1870 (nine months)

6,577

1,904

1871

7,096

2,320 3,040

1,012

Totals

32,220

2,320❘ 11,216

1,012

Add for East Boston

2,320

1,012

Grand Total for the entire Library

34,540

12,228

The largest weekly number of applicants was 222, for the week, Oct. 3-8, 1870; and the smallest 48, for the week, June 13-18, (the Library
was closed June 17); and the weekly average has been 117. The largest number of applicants in any one day, was 49 for Oct. 15; the smallest,
2, for August 9th.

Up to October, 1870, there had been a large number of applicants from the beginning of the present registration, who had not called for
their cards, and a system was then begun of notifying applicants of six months standing that their cards were held subject to their order for one
month longer, and if then not called for, the application would be cancelled. Under this rule there had been sent up to April 30th, 1466 notices.
and 1215 applications cancelled, leaving 251 cases which were satisfactorily adjusted. Of the 393 cards not called for this year, in 117 cases the
six months had elapsed, and the applications have been cancelled. Sufficient time has not yet elapsed for any to be cancelled at East Boston.

The number of applicants, who are residents of Dorchester, since January 1st, 1870 (when they became entitled to the privileges of the
Library), is 565 for last year, and 293 for this year, a total of 858.

Most of the "cards refused" are for reason of non-residency or being under age.

Since the change was made in the registration of fines, March 16, 1869, cards have been retained for non-payment of fines, until redeemed, and May 1, 1871, the Clerk had in his possession 505 such cards.