Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-08
The New Congregational Library.
PLANS AND REPoRTs-wHERs TIE NEW BUILDING
WILL BE.

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The New Congregational Library.
fLANS AND REPoRTS-WHERE TIE NEW BUILDING
WILL BE.
The matter OF providing for the construction
Of building for the Congressional Library has
been given a start In the Senate and there is
every hope that something definite Will De done
this winter. Last session an act was passed by
Congress providing for a Joint select committee
consisting OF three senators and three mem
bers OF the House OF Representatives.. who shall
have power TO er p'oy. at the expense OF the
United States. three persons o. suitable skill
and attainments, who, or a majority OF whom
shall, with the approval Of said committee,
carefully examine and consider what practic-
able and beneficial changes can be made ia aud
OF the Capitol building, for the better accom-
mCdatfon CT the Houses OF Congress and or the
Congressional Library, having ia view especial
ly the need OF better ventilation, light, aud eX-
posure TO the open air OF the legislative halls
and the convenience Of communication between
them, and between them and the library.
and tie Eeed of greater space and
better arrangement for the library
providedfurtber, that the experts should SUB
NIT plans, designs and estimates OF costs for
improving the Capitol and for library accom-
modattons. and that the joint committee should
submit these plans TO Congress with q report
as TO whether or not g separate library build
ing is preferable. This act also directed The
Joint committee TO examine the question OF
site for library building outside tie Capitol
and report that with its cost Under this reso-
luton senators voorhees, (chairman), herman
and Morrill, and Representatives Geddes Cook
ard Cla1lin were appointed as the joint commit
tee. They net and organized on the 10th OF last
June the day Congress adjourned) and
appointed Edward Clark architect OF the
ton, and John L. Smlthmeyer, OF Washing
ton. all wel-kDown architects. as the three eX-
perts provided for ia the act OF Congress. Mr..
Clark was chosen chairman OF this board OF
experts, and they labored diligently during the
summer recess OF Congress upon the work as
signed to them. They completed their report
some weeks ago, and THR STAR then published
their recommendations Ii was the report or
rather reports OF these experts which senator
Voorhees, submitted TO the Senate Monday
The experts unanimously agree that it is en-
tirely impracticable to provide accom-
modations for the congressional library
within the Capitol building. They
structed not only with a view to present
accommodations, but large enough to meet the
rapidly growing needs OF the library for years
to come. The document submitted Monday
contains the joint report OF the experts as to
the necessity OF new building. and, In adii-
ton. the separate report OF each submitting
ing needed. IL Is the Intention OF the Joint
select committee and the library CON-
mittee to push this matter with al
with estimates, have been laid before
the committee, and IL Is the intention OF thr
latter &c select the one they deem best, and az
z
stte-proylding the money TO begin the build
Ing. and placing the work OF construction under
competent man. Architect Clark is generally
designated as the proper man to have charge OF
the work. and the proposed bin VIII no doubt
designate him All the indications are that Ju-
dietary square will be chosen as the site or the
large as the CAPITOL and constructed OF
excellent material, ia the most ap-
proved style OF architecture, and with
all modern improvements and conveniencas.
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question rest until the bill authorizing the CON
suuction OF the library building and approprfa
ting the money therefor shall have been passed
and approved. The committee feel confident
that the work OF construction will begin with
early spring.
MEETING OF TEH JOINT SELECT CONN rTTKR TO-DAY.
The joint select committee OF Congress on
the subject OF better accommodations for the
Congressional Library met this morning to con.
slider the report Of the board OF experts. In
this report the commission OF experts, after
giving the reasons why separate building is
necessary for the library, say that they are
aware that ii is necessary TO baye within the
Capltol an adequate parliamentary library; this
could &c kept In the main room OF the present
library should the collection be moved else
where The wings or this library may be used
adyantsgeously for the documentary library or
to these, particularly that Of the House OF Rep.
resentatives. are now deposited IN out-ot-the-
way and insecure portions OF the Capitol
The commission are OF the opinion that many
II Lot all, the Improvements required can be
made TO the Capitol by extending the eastern
front OF the center building, so planned that a
connecting corridor may run from wing 20 wing.
This arrangement Will offer at times a more
convenient means OF access between the halls
OF legislation. and will at all times afford the
means Of better communication between the
wings on the gallery story. lt will also provide
additional rooms for committees and for
records and files. This improvement Will have
the further advantage OF completing the east
front In manner as TO give the dome more
proper position When viewed from an easterly
direction, and Will screen the present sandstone
portion of that front with structure OF the
same material as the wings. The halls OF
legislation may be brought TO the windows or
the outer walls by taking out some OF the inte-
rior walls. thus obtaining more light and ex-
posure to the open sir.
TIE JOINT COMMITTEE FAVOR 4 SEPARATE BUILD
ING.
The committee took up and approved the fol-
lowing resolution proposed b. the experts:
sion it is inexpedient. IL not Irnpracticable. TO
extend the Capitol building so a5 10 provide
ADDITIONAL space for the rapid growth OF the
Library without seriously interfering with the
architectural proportions thereof and also its
conveDtences for legislative purposes; but that
practical and benefcial" changes, such as
mentioned In the act creating this board can
and should be made at no distant day in and
OF the Capitol for the better accommodation OF
the two houses OF Congress We therefore
for the Library.
THE QUESTION OF sITB.
The joint committee formally adopted this !
resolution, and the next quesi ion was the adop-
ton OF site for the proposed building. Alter |
some discussion ii was decided TO meet next 4
wednesday to select site. and parties who are 1
Interested In this matter are requested to sub. /
NIT their propositions, &C: in writing 70 the I!
Joint committee by next Wednesday. These
PROPOSITIONS and recommendations. in writing /
win receive due attention at the hands OF the /
committee. The committee will report the res
olution for separate building to Congress.
Death Of Father ChambOdat.
GALVESTON. TEX, Dec. S.--Rfght Rev. Father |
Cham bodat late vicar general OF the Galveston |
diocese, died at st. Mary'S inflrmary at e. so %. /