Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-13

The action of the House yesterday upon the
library bill Is, TO say the least, disappointment
IL was hoped that the pressing Deeds OF the H.
brary would appeal for that prompt action which
the Importance of the subject demands 1t Is not
alone that the present packed and crowded condi-
ton OF the library is source of great inconveni-
ence; but what Is far worse, the valuable con-
tents. among which are books, files OF newspa-
pers, etc, that could not possibly be replaced are
suffering, some of them from actual. decay for
want Of room in which to give them the proper
Storage and attention. The difficulty in the way
o. the passage OF an act for the construction OF
library building seems TO be that the supporters
o. the proposition cannot agree as to the size
Character and cost OF the structure and other de-
tails This inability to harmonic conflict
Ing views as to the details has defeated
the measure at every session for several years
The joint select committee originally fixed upon
Judiciary square as the cheapest and, at the same
time, most eligible site; but the Senate overrued
them and decided upon the site east OF the Can't
toll The joint committee, OF which Senator Voor-
heeS Is chairman, yielded their preference rather
than raise an issue upon the location. The bill
passed the Senate by handsome majority but
Jailed In the House. IL has been demonstrated
that there Will be no trouble TO pass any proper
Dill for this purpose through The senate ami as
The House had not appeared wiling 10 accept Sen
ate bills the friends of the meas re tc.ty decided
10 wait until the House should act. The case
stands In this way now. II the House Will pass a
bill at this session. there Will not probably be anv
niculty in getting it through the Senate
This Is not matter. either, for the ex-
ercise OF that economy which is apnro-
PIRATE In connection with most questions
involving the expenditure OF public money The
OBJECT In constructing separate library building
Is 10 establish national library. 1t would IL this
1dea De properly carried out, become one of the
kreateSt nDrarie5 OF the world It would be the
receptacle OF the literary works OF all nations II
would be one OF the most attractive OF the goy-
eminent Institutions, and the structure should be
not only commodiouS but handsome This Is a
purpose for which the people Will no, grudge the
Honey necessary for its proper execution.
The independent movema mt In New Orleans "a
backed by pluck and perseverance. The candi-
Oates Oh tEat ticket were declared defeated, but
they were not content to accept the official count
o. the votes as decisive. They had good reason to
suspect that the machine he'd ground out more
Votes Tor the regular democratic ticket than were
deposited for it In the ballot-boxes The independ
ents set about diligently the OF Investigation
INTO the machine methods employed against them
ana the result Is the Indictment OF several demo-
eatc commissioners OF election for election frauds
Aieantime the independent candidate for mayor has
entefed upo1 determined contest for the ofica
against his democratic opponent Who was de-
ciared elected The bone and snew OF the ,nda
pendent party IN New Orleans is made I'D OF
former democrats, and they have effected an Or
ganization which declares its purpose to coatend
for state of1iees at the next election
Gen Sheridan'5 recommendations I'm relation To
Yellowstone Park have received IGNITION In Con-
fress, and it is not improbable that. at this ses
Sion. legislation may be enacted for putting them
1ato ELECT The Senate committee on territories
las been instructed TO inquire into the matter OF
extending the park, OF protecting the game: and