MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT
Exhibition His Majesty
LADY: It has long been claimed, do the public a general reform of the Archives and Library of the Kingdom. These priceless deposits. They keep, and secrets of the inner life of older generations and the most effective tests that concern the rights of individuals and the state, and the fruit of the experience of many centuries and treasures human wisdom, resent, one of the suspicious and wrong organization that was given at the founding, the other of the evils that always carry the neglect and incompetence, and all the vicissitudes that have passed desagracias in times of low illustration or days of ordeal for the national honor or to the institutions of the country. The various agreements reached during the glorious reign of VM for the purpose of promoting the advancement of science, literature and arts, could not cut the services that tarnish and sterilized Library and Public Records, organize the service at such establishments as to, scrupulously preserving their wealth of literature and making them the light of new needs, better methods and more concerted arrangement, meet the purposes of the institute which is mainly directed at facilitating and propagate the teachings and generous hand knowledge helpful.
a day may not be the coveted reform and immediately pick the fruit some of the provisions, consultation with a committee composed of educated people and jealous, I have the honor to submit for approval VM high according to the Coun-cil of Ministers. Aged evil, will be untold difficulties to uproot and great sacrifices. But of course the foundation urges they have to consolidate and where they should from successive reforms and improvements, to be safe from an imminent destruction of papers and documents pre-ciosísimos scattered throughout the peninsula and prepare it convenient for deposits which houses are worthy of a civilized nation. It is aimed to the attached draft decree: for him, without hurting acquired rights and ensuring that the nation will not miss what your property is indisputable, it creates a central general file where they will deposit the remains of other extinct or nearly abandoned corporations, is sent which are classified by their nature the Archives and Libraries; required academic conditions and warranties of fitness to occupy the seats of these establishments, depending on the nature of each one of them is formed of all employees with a voluntary body and immovable; and, finally, through the assistance of authorized persons who shall constitute a Board top of these classes, it may get more success in the resolutions and agreements as well as the unity necessary for the proper administration, subjects, Stomoxys a common center and government inspection of such supreme interest.
Without documents to prove the story, without scientific and literary treasures, no glory for a nation to preserve and use is his first opportunity obligations. Should you to the English nation VM to see decently guarded their own, witness the heroic efforts of our conquest and jealous guardians of the names and deeds of those illustrious men who raised his arm monarchies of Asturias and Leon, Aragon and Navarra, and spread the fame of his virtues and all the corners of the earth.
Madrid July 17, 1858 = LADY = ALRP VM, El Marques de Corvera.
ROYAL DECREE
In response to the reasons given by my Minister of Public Works in accordance with the Council of Ministers, I hereby decree as follows: Article 1
. º The Public Library and the General and Provincial Historical Archives subject today at the Ministry of Public Works and Facilities of this nature to be formed hereafter be under the immediate dependence of the Directorate of Public Instruction.
Section 2. º The existing Public Records, which have custody historical documents to be classified in general, provincial, and municipal and respect the acquired rights, will seek to add to them those who do not qualify for good-na conservation.
Article 3. No, It shall, moreover, spacious building, close to the court a central general file, which will meet from lue-go those of the four military orders and St. John of Jerusalem, in two languages Castile and Aragon, those of the Inquisition, those of the collegiate suppressed under the Concordat last Celebrated with His Holiness, and how-ments are considered useful, except as prevented in the previous article.
Government have the right thing to duly incorporate the Cen-tral deleted Archives of Chambers, Councils and their presidencies.
Article 4. No file was forwarded to the central, at the times and with the formalities established in the Regulations, all administrative roles of the Secretariats of the Cabinet, when the passage of time make them useless for instruction the busi-ness
Section 5. º E1 Government provide suitable means for the ascertainment of Archives, Libraries, books and documents away from their destination, which must correspond to the states, and add them to the stores where they can be useful public service.
Article 6. No Files In all these regulations shall govern each and rates. The rights will be met on the appropriate stamped paper.
Article 7. No Public libraries are the national, university, provincial schools and to "give those who by their institute or the circumstances of its foundation to be allocated to public education. Regarding the rest, that in whole or in part are supported with state funds, the Government shall exercise the inspection of her competence, as determined by the Regulations and shall, with special care, they are useful to those scholars, as well as that employees have the appropriate qualifications and requirements for the proper performance of their duties, all without impairing the legitimate rights or alter the provisions of clauses of its founding.
Article 8. º will be centralized and distributed, as the Regulations determine the amounts contained in budgets for the purchase of books.
Article 9. ° There will be a "General Regulations for the service of all public libraries.
Article 10. This will create a superior Board of Directors of Archives and Libraries of the Kingdom, consisting of a Chairman and eight Members.
President enjoy the salary of 50,000 reales and senior administrative rightful and, shall lie in the person of distinguished literary reputation and outstanding service to the state. Individuals are born
Directors of the School of Diplomacy and National Library.
Other Members, all of appoint-to the Government, are: Academic
A number of His-tory.
Two professors, one faculty and another. Higher education.
Three persons of recognized competence in this kind of knowledge. And an individual
Corps Archives and Libraries, which acts as Secretary.
These positions are honorary and free.
Article 11. The powers of the Board top directors:
1. ª Consult the Government on the establishment and classification of Archives and Library of the Kingdom, and the system more convenient for each of them. 2 nd
Give your opinion on all issues pertaining to the acquisition and change of books and documents.
3. ª examine and classify the background and credentials of employees, bringing the government a draft ranking general.
4. ª propose for the supply of vacant posts in the manner determined by the Regulation, as well as prizes or corrections that his conduct deserving employees.
5. ª Expose Government deems appropriate reforms for the best service in these fields.
6. First Review states that the heads periodically Archives and Libraries will give an account of work undertaken in these offices. 7th
And finally, report on any matter on which the Government saw fit to consult.
Article 12. It creates a body of Archivists, Librarians, which shall consist of three categories: The first of Archivists - Librarians.
Officer Second, and Third Assistants ". There will also be a Director of the National Library and Archive otro1 central general.
Article 13. Current employees of archives and libraries enter the body, and-ran classified according to the salary that you enjoy, titles, merit, and seniority. Article 14 shall be individuals
Corps and Assistant Professors of the School 'of Di-diplomatic bag, but neither will occupy in the ranking number, or accrue salary for their class.
Article 15. To enter the body from the publication of this decree will be required to have obtained the academic title of Archi-vero-Librarian.
Those who are graduates in Arts and can also be found suitable for the service of public libraries, but those who receive such a title below also confirm need for these positions, have won in the School of Diplomacy course Bibliography.
Article 16. Admission will be provided in the ul-esteem Square Aides category.
Promotions within the same category will be obtained by strict seniority, and each other, through competition among the bottom, choosing the government, a top recommendation of the Board of Directors, which shall give the short list Applicants who meet his opinion most deserving and services.
be reason for preference, other things being equal, having obtained a Bachelor of Arts or the Archivist-Librarian.
Article 17. In three vacancies Officers Librarians and they occur in the Libraries, the Government may, after hearing the above Board of Directors, provide one on a Doctor of Arts who has completed academic and economically tested the subject of bibliography, siel title after this decree, or in person written by his outstanding service or has given sufficient proof of fitness.
Admission will be always the last place in the respective category.
Article 18. Members of the Force may carry in addition to their destinations, provided that the permit and after consulting the Board of Directors above, any inspection service in the archives or libraries, or teaching at the Government School entrust them with the corresponding bonus. Article 19
Current employees carrying more than six years of service, or the meeting on, are in condition to claim the title of Librarian Archivist prior examina-tion of the subjects of the diplomatic career and pay half tuition fees.
Article 20 Individuals Corps Library archivists can not be separated from their jobs, but under judicial judg-ing them unfit to exercise their charges or gubernatorial record, made after hearing the opinion of the person concerned and top Board of Directors at which a declaration that does not meet this with homework their destination or their behavior is unworthy mo-ral of belonging to the Body.
Article 21. Is authorized my Minister of Development for the implementation of this de-concrete. Given in Palace
to July 17 of 1850. And eight .= Is the Royal hand initialed .= Development Minister, Rafael de Bustamante and Castilla.
. º The Public Library and the General and Provincial Historical Archives subject today at the Ministry of Public Works and Facilities of this nature to be formed hereafter be under the immediate dependence of the Directorate of Public Instruction.
Section 2. º The existing Public Records, which have custody historical documents to be classified in general, provincial, and municipal and respect the acquired rights, will seek to add to them those who do not qualify for good-na conservation.
Article 3. No, It shall, moreover, spacious building, close to the court a central general file, which will meet from lue-go those of the four military orders and St. John of Jerusalem, in two languages Castile and Aragon, those of the Inquisition, those of the collegiate suppressed under the Concordat last Celebrated with His Holiness, and how-ments are considered useful, except as prevented in the previous article.
Government have the right thing to duly incorporate the Cen-tral deleted Archives of Chambers, Councils and their presidencies.
Article 4. No file was forwarded to the central, at the times and with the formalities established in the Regulations, all administrative roles of the Secretariats of the Cabinet, when the passage of time make them useless for instruction the busi-ness
Section 5. º E1 Government provide suitable means for the ascertainment of Archives, Libraries, books and documents away from their destination, which must correspond to the states, and add them to the stores where they can be useful public service.
Article 6. No Files In all these regulations shall govern each and rates. The rights will be met on the appropriate stamped paper.
Article 7. No Public libraries are the national, university, provincial schools and to "give those who by their institute or the circumstances of its foundation to be allocated to public education. Regarding the rest, that in whole or in part are supported with state funds, the Government shall exercise the inspection of her competence, as determined by the Regulations and shall, with special care, they are useful to those scholars, as well as that employees have the appropriate qualifications and requirements for the proper performance of their duties, all without impairing the legitimate rights or alter the provisions of clauses of its founding.
Article 8. º will be centralized and distributed, as the Regulations determine the amounts contained in budgets for the purchase of books.
Article 9. ° There will be a "General Regulations for the service of all public libraries.
Article 10. This will create a superior Board of Directors of Archives and Libraries of the Kingdom, consisting of a Chairman and eight Members.
President enjoy the salary of 50,000 reales and senior administrative rightful and, shall lie in the person of distinguished literary reputation and outstanding service to the state. Individuals are born
Directors of the School of Diplomacy and National Library.
Other Members, all of appoint-to the Government, are: Academic
A number of His-tory.
Two professors, one faculty and another. Higher education.
Three persons of recognized competence in this kind of knowledge. And an individual
Corps Archives and Libraries, which acts as Secretary.
These positions are honorary and free.
Article 11. The powers of the Board top directors:
1. ª Consult the Government on the establishment and classification of Archives and Library of the Kingdom, and the system more convenient for each of them. 2 nd
Give your opinion on all issues pertaining to the acquisition and change of books and documents.
3. ª examine and classify the background and credentials of employees, bringing the government a draft ranking general.
4. ª propose for the supply of vacant posts in the manner determined by the Regulation, as well as prizes or corrections that his conduct deserving employees.
5. ª Expose Government deems appropriate reforms for the best service in these fields.
6. First Review states that the heads periodically Archives and Libraries will give an account of work undertaken in these offices. 7th
And finally, report on any matter on which the Government saw fit to consult.
Article 12. It creates a body of Archivists, Librarians, which shall consist of three categories: The first of Archivists - Librarians.
Officer Second, and Third Assistants ". There will also be a Director of the National Library and Archive otro1 central general.
Article 13. Current employees of archives and libraries enter the body, and-ran classified according to the salary that you enjoy, titles, merit, and seniority. Article 14 shall be individuals
Corps and Assistant Professors of the School 'of Di-diplomatic bag, but neither will occupy in the ranking number, or accrue salary for their class.
Article 15. To enter the body from the publication of this decree will be required to have obtained the academic title of Archi-vero-Librarian.
Those who are graduates in Arts and can also be found suitable for the service of public libraries, but those who receive such a title below also confirm need for these positions, have won in the School of Diplomacy course Bibliography.
Article 16. Admission will be provided in the ul-esteem Square Aides category.
Promotions within the same category will be obtained by strict seniority, and each other, through competition among the bottom, choosing the government, a top recommendation of the Board of Directors, which shall give the short list Applicants who meet his opinion most deserving and services.
be reason for preference, other things being equal, having obtained a Bachelor of Arts or the Archivist-Librarian.
Article 17. In three vacancies Officers Librarians and they occur in the Libraries, the Government may, after hearing the above Board of Directors, provide one on a Doctor of Arts who has completed academic and economically tested the subject of bibliography, siel title after this decree, or in person written by his outstanding service or has given sufficient proof of fitness.
Admission will be always the last place in the respective category.
Article 18. Members of the Force may carry in addition to their destinations, provided that the permit and after consulting the Board of Directors above, any inspection service in the archives or libraries, or teaching at the Government School entrust them with the corresponding bonus. Article 19
Current employees carrying more than six years of service, or the meeting on, are in condition to claim the title of Librarian Archivist prior examina-tion of the subjects of the diplomatic career and pay half tuition fees.
Article 20 Individuals Corps Library archivists can not be separated from their jobs, but under judicial judg-ing them unfit to exercise their charges or gubernatorial record, made after hearing the opinion of the person concerned and top Board of Directors at which a declaration that does not meet this with homework their destination or their behavior is unworthy mo-ral of belonging to the Body.
Article 21. Is authorized my Minister of Development for the implementation of this de-concrete. Given in Palace
to July 17 of 1850. And eight .= Is the Royal hand initialed .= Development Minister, Rafael de Bustamante and Castilla.