The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-07
MORE ROOM FOR LIBRARY.
The Law Authorizing Changes of Certain
Capitol Offices.

tut Law tuuukos oi
Capitol Offices.
The following bill "to provide addi-
tional accommodations for the library" Is
q law:
Whereas the want OF space In the library
room and its annexes has caused an accu-
mutation OF books in masses, which wholly
prevent their use, although many have
been boxed and deposited, as a matter OF
necessity, in insecure places beyond the
limits OF the Capitol, and the large and
constantly increasing supply Of books re-
ceived in exchange from Congress and
the States OF the Union, forming an una
manageable mass, covering the floors,
which they endanger by their weight, and
80 crowded az to battle the correct emu
meration, which. In well-conducted
library, should always be practicable; and
whereas many OF the books are OF the ut
most importance to the legislator, public
officer, and public man; and whereas the
portraits now in the hbrary-room, which
are so interesting to the people OF the
State, are unsuited TO the library-r0om, as
they obstruct the side-lghts, now INSULT
cient for the Use OF the books, and require
for their proper exhibition more dome
light than the library-room can furnish
for these and other reasons,
/. BE ii enacted by the GeRerdt assem-
bly, OF Virginia, That the present offices
OF the Secretary OF the Commonwealth and
the Governor shall be fitted up, under the
direction OF the Superintendent OF Public
Buildings, for the use OF the library, in adj
dition TO the present room. in such man.
ner as the Secretary OF the Commonwealth
may prescribe. and that the offices OF Pub
lie instruction and Public Printing be
fitted up, under the direction Of the Super
intendent OF Public Buildings, for the use
of the Governor, IN a style and with an
extent OF accommodation fully equal to
that OF the Governors present office.
.. The present Office Of the Southern
Historical Society shall be appropriated
TO the use OF the Secretary OF the Com
monwealth as his office, and fitted up, un-
der the direction OF the Superintendent OF
Public Buildings. in such manner rs the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth may pre-
scribe. The present Adjutant-GeneraPs
Office shall be appropriated TO the use Of
| the Southern Historical Society.
3. The Secretary OF the Commonwealth
may direct the transfer OF the portraits, or
any part OF them, now on hereafter, in the
| library-roOm, to the upper quadrangle OF
the Capitol, or to any OF the rooms added
to the library, and shall have such control
over the quadrangle az may be necessary to
the safe custody OF the portraits.
4. The Secretary OF the Commonwealth
is hereby authorized TO employ an architect
to aid him in carrying out the provisions
of this act.
| .. The expense which may be incurred
in the execution Of this act shall be paid
out OF any money In the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated upon the certificate
OF the Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
6. The Superintendent of Public In
structiOn, the Superintendent OF Public
Printing, and the Adjutant-General arc
hereby authorized and directed TO select
and rent rooms within the limits Of the
city Of Richmond, to be used as offices for
their respective departments, the rent OF
which shall be paid, upon the warrant OF
| the Auditor OF Public Accounts, out OF
the public treasury. Neither OF said officers
shall exceed the sum OF s2j per month for
an Office.
7. This ac; shall take effect from it, pas
sage.