The morning times., 1896-06-21
LIBRARY TRUSTEES NAMED.
B0th Factions Recognized in
the Selection.
QUESTION OF LIBRARIAN
He VIII Have Considerable Patronage
at HIS Dis spOsal-COmm m sSiOners
State That the Appointments w ere
Made without Reference to the
Conflicting Interests.

TIE free library trustees are named at
Inst, the Commissioners announcing the
selections late yesterday afternoon.
They are A. T. Britton, James T. Dubois,
Gardner Il. Hubbard, John B. Larner, Theo-
dore w. Noyes, h. Ross Perry, DR.. j. NJ
Toner, Is. IL Warner and S. W. Woodward
The list contains the names of two mem
bers OF the present library, Messrs. Wood.
ward and Hubbard, while several of the
Others are known to have been identified
with the movement to secure the establish
ment of the new one, aud the otherso OF the
board have had no connection heretofore
with ether.
Whether this disposition of the forces
will quiet the feeling that exists cannot
be foreseen. The board in control of the
library now existing has been of the i'm
preston that the organization in charge
Of the new project meant Cntagonsm from
the inception of the movement, and the
mana gers had no idea that there would be
an offer made for their consideration look
ing to the consolidation of the two and the
utilization OF the stock in hand.
WANTED RECOGNITION.
In previous disaEreements there was no
atiack made upon the bill introduced by
the other side. but Gen. A. w Greedy and
Others did contend that there should be
some provision for recognizing the exist
ing establishment. For some reason it
was impossible to have the bill amended
and the impression gained ground that
there was an unseen force-a power behind
the throne which was not only defeating
amendments. bat was in reality develop
ing an anita goDism 10 the established
library.
Another question believed to be an is
sue was as To the choice OF librarian. In
the new bill that fuDotioDary is given suIne
patronage, which is To lie bestowed by
him with the Endorsement ,f tie board of
trustees. II was said that no arrange
ment would he Considered by the trustees
of the Washington Library Association
that contemplated the displacement of the
present librarian, and this was believed
10 he a stumbling block i'll the way of
consolidation.
When asked. prior TO the naming of the
trustees whether or not the promoters
OF the new enterprise would he specially
consulted as 10 the personnel Of the board,
the Commissioners answered in the mega
tive.
STAND OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
I'VE shall consult leading citizens indis-
criminately, without special reference to
either organization," they responded.
But those who put through the bill
VIII expect 10 be given tie presence, viii
they not?'
Not necessarily was the reply.
The result is that both factions are
recognized in the selections.
The provisions Of the law with respect
TO the trustees are that they shall be tax
payers in the District. and must serve
without pay. They will control the Ii
brary absolutely. in tile matter of man.
agcnent. and in the purchase of books and
reception Of donations.
The library is made supplementary to
the public school system and is to be
the property OF the District. In this re-
spect the existing association claims te
have been the pioneer. since one Of its
rules is TO give teachers and pupils free
use OF the books at all times and children
over fourteen years OF age are given ac
Cess 10 the library without charge