Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-28
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Amendments Acted on in the Senate
National Library and Washington Monument
OTHER ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
MINOR BILLS PASSED IN TIE HOUSE.
Who Senate.


The Senate met at IL O'Clock this morning with
the understanding that the sundry civil bill should
be proceeded with. There was very little morning
business, and when 1t had been presented Mr..
Allison moved to take up the sundry civil bill
Mr.. Wilson Qowa) asked MI. Allison to yield to
allow him 10 pass private bill that would provoke
no debate. When Mr.. wilson's bill had been
passed. Mr.. Cuom asked a like favor OF Mr.. ALI
son, aud that was granted. Then Mr.. Teller had
6l ne wanted t Ga passed & MI Allison n sald he
ton. but when their bills were passed he would
insist upon the regular order.
Mr.. Palmer asked MI. Allison to include him Gin
"Does the senator from Iowa include the Sena-
tor from Michigan In the category" inquired the
Mr.. Allison signifed assent, and then MI. stew :
art asked to be included.
"Does the Senator include the Senator from
Again Mr. Allison nodded assent. Whereupop Mr..
Hoar remarked that he would object to any fur
tner extension, as he did not come here at IL
O'Clock for q category"
After Mr.. Stewards bill had been passed lIr Far
well asked to take up the bill reported from the
District committee yesterday to authorize the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Co. to lay side
tracks TO certain square Of ground near the navy
"You are not in the category suggested Mr..
HOar.
MI. Dawes objected and the bill went over.
The Senate bi appropr1ating 500, 600 for pub
uc building at Muskegon, Mich, was passed.
Mr.. Palmer gave notice that on Tuesday next
he would call up the Senate bill TO encourage the
holding OF a national industrial exposition OF the
arts, mechspics and products of the colored race
throughout the United states In 1888 and 1885,
THE sUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate then resumed consideration of the
| sundry civil appropriation bill, the pending Ques-
ton being ON the paragraphs relating to
THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.
Mr.. Allison offered an amendment to the clause
providing that no work shall be done except to
complete that portion OF the building shown in
plan NO. 1, and abrogating all contracts made for
work outside OF these limits. His amendment au-
th0rized the Secretary of the Interior to adjust
and settle all losses and damages resulting from
this restriction OF the work.
Mr.. Plumb thought this vested the Secretary OF
| the Interior with unusual powers, and that Il
would be better TO refer such claims to the Court
Mr.. Allison replied that there was only one con.
tract affected, and that was for the foundation.
MI Allisons amendment was adopted.
tract the building; to make IL smaller than orig-
nally intended, and he would like to hear some
explanation from the chairman OF the committee.
THE COST OF THE BUILDING.
Mr.. Allison explained that the provision contem-
plated the completion OF the west front and also
building In rear OF the center for the Library
itself. The original plan was to complete the en-
tire building 10 cover the entire siJe purchased.
He could not give an estimate Of the cost of the
entire building. nor had he discovered anybody who
could Il was safe to say that constructed orig
tnally planned the structure would OOO OOO
The testimony taken by the appropriations COM
completed by the bill would be ample for the pur-
poses OF the Library for fifteen or twenty years.
That was the estimate Of Mr. spoord 50 the
Completion Of this part Of the building The cost.
he should say 1t would be about 81, ,OOO, 600. OF
course, 1t might be erected for two and half or
three millions, according to the materials used
but II the best materials were used it would be
about four millions. The west front would be
three stories high. There would be two stories
above the basement or lower floor. The basement
would be Is leet In height; the next story % feet
and the third story 80 feet In height The Library
itself would be In the center OF the space and
would be seven stories high; that is seven divis-
Mr; salisbury asked what use would be made Of
Mr.. Allison replied that the sub b-basement would
be for coal, heating apparatus, &C., the basement
Tor working purposes, such as unpacking; the
next story for offices OF the librarian and Others
connected with the Library, and the upper story
Tor the exhibition OF maps, charts, Illustrations
&c. That Is the use contemplated.
A PAINTING.
Mr.. Plumb sent to the clerk and had read a
printed letter descr. bing painting OF the persons
who were active In procuring legislation for the
and In the beginning proclaimed that the gratitude
OF the country is due to the promoters Of the new
library II then went on TO describe the figures in
the painting and their attitudes, naming among
others whose features are delineated on the can
vass, Senator Morrill,, who occupies the foreground
ana IN company W% With him according to the letter.
ex-senator Sewell, Secretary bayard, Justice La
mar, Representatives 8. s. Cox, ONeill, OF Penn
Geddes. and Others who served on the library
committees OF Congress during the past seven or
eight years; also, Architect Smithmeyer, Libra
Is Mr.. Augustus G. Heaton, o: this city,
Senator Plumb said that after the gentlemen had
given the artist repeated sittings 1t was now pro-
thrar
building ought, he said satirically, TO be large
enough for the picture, and he wanted to call the
commuters attention TO the importance OF this
point
SORRY FOR THE SMALL LIoN.s
MI. Plumb said that his sympathy was with the
| third member Of the House committee on the
library who had not got into the group because
he demanded central position. 1t reminded him
ure OF Daniel in the lions den, who said he felt
sorry for the small lion, because II he did not
hurry up he would get nothing to eat
THE LIBRARY PROVISION ADOPTED.
The provision In relation TO the library was then
adopted as reported, except Mr.. Allison's amend
ment authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior to
pay any losses to contractors resulting from abro
gated contracts
THE PROVISION As ADOPTED
| ts substantially as follows: "For continuing the
construction OF the building for the Library OF
Congress, including the compensation OF all per.
| sons employed in connection herewith manning
| the architect, his assistants, engineer, skilled
draughCSmen, &c.), and such other services as the
4 Chief OF Engineers OF the Army may deem neces-
sary Tor the prosecution or the work and shall
| specially order, together with such mechanics
and iaoorers as may be necessary to carry into
construction of the Library building and
70 be paid from such appropriation foI
the construction OF the western front
OF the building and reading-room and the
book repositories connected therewith, as shown
6y sketch termed plan No l. on file in the ofhce Of
all hereafter made, and oil sums available from
| appropriations heretofore made for this purpose
shall be expended under the direction and siiper.
| vision OF the Chief OF Engineers OF the Army who
shall have control and management OF All the
| WORK and the employment OF allpersOns connected
therew1th. This appropriation shall be disbursed
BY the Secretary OF the INTERIOR and all contracts
| thereof shall be made by the Chief OF Engtneersn
| II aboshes the library commission and IT'S duties
devolve upon the Chief OF Engineers, and here
| after, until otherwise ordered by Congress- n(
work shall be done on the building except such a
10 contemplated In plan No. /, and all contracts
for work or materials outside the space covered BY
that plan are reSctnded. All sketches plans anC
computations made, heretofore or hereafter shall
| be the property OF the United States.
THE cIrx PoeT-oRFIC. IN THE PENsIoN-Buu.Dne
| CoURr.
The section authorizing the Postmaster-Genera
to remove the city post-ofce TO the center OF thu
court OF the Pension building was adopted as ~
ported. It authorizes the removal OF the post
| in length and 90 feet In width, and Ii
such space there shall be set apart and arranged
70 the satisfaction OF the architect O
| the Capitol compartment or compartment