New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-19
FROM LIBRARIAN sPoFFoRD.

FROM LIBRARIAN sPOFFORD.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIruNE.l
Washington JAN 1s.-There has been some tax re-
Gently In and Of Congress about the propre'y
Of devoting a portion OF the splendid new Library
Building TO the uses Of certain Government bureaus
which have quarters In rented offices In various
parts Of the city The economists on the Approprla-
lions Committees of the House and Senate have IN
deed seriously discussed the advisa bility or trans
ferrng number OF these stray executive bureaus 10
the Library Building through legislation inserted In
the Executive Legislative and Judicial and Sundry
Civil Appropriation bills. The Joint committee on
providing additional accommodations for the Library
OF Congress. headed by the venerable Senator from
Vermont Mr.. Morrill, to-day took some decisive
steps head Off this threatened invasion by secur
Ing the passage In the Senate Of a resolution decar-
ing that the building providing additional accom-
moda ions for the Library OF Congress shall not be
used occupied. nor any part thereof for any pur
pose other than that legitmatey connected with The
aforesaid Library Of Congress- authorized by law
Senator Hale. who. the part Of the Senate APP
prop,iations Committee. had objected previously ID
the adoption Of the resolution. withdrew his oppos-
ton after saying that he had become convinced that
the building contained little than
would be required for the purposes Of tie Library
iise.f.
Mr.. Spoffori. the Librarian of Congress. sent
communication 10 the Senate in support OF the Nor
rill resolution which will be OF general interest
Indicating the Increased scope of the Library under
the new conditions OF organization which
to go into effect. M Sp0ffords letter was follows
The Library Building will have to Accommodate a.
once. with adequate room for permanent systematic
Amusement and ultimate Increase in each OF its
numerous departments:
tirstmThe collection Of books. numbering
second-The collection Of numbered pamphlets.
Third-Thc collection of numbered periodicals. still
more extensive Than the pamphlets.
Fourth--The Smithsonian Scientific Library. ON
pracihg over 10000 volumes, which are 10 be kept
separate.
ffth-The Toner Library collection OF 1900 vol
umes. with a very extensive series Of periodicals.
pamphlets. maps, manuscripts and c,ros. which.
by act OF Congress accepting that library.
be kept separate.
Sixth-A great collection of musical compositions.
numbering at least 2o."o acquired BY copyright
during twenty-five years past.
Seventh-A most extensive collection OF works Of
graphic art, such as echings. line engravines. mez-
zotinta photographs. photographers. autographs,
ohromos. chrome Autographs. haf-tone pictures
and prints in great variety. numbering not less than
n quarter OF a Million and forming very inatruc-
tive and interesting exhibit OF the arts Of design
and their progress.
Eighth-A very large and important collection Of
maps more than 10000 I'm number mostly acquired
by copyright but embracing also a great number of
paigns. camps and battleieds.
Ninth-An extensive collection OF charts, Illus
tratng all departments Of scientific instruction,
and requiring much space ,, III,
Tenth-A collection of manuscripts acquired with
the historical library of Peter Force and otherwise.
In addition to the proper classification ana ar
rangement. with space in each division for aces, ,
siolls to this vast mass of publications.. there VIA
he required for the proper administration or the
Library IN all its departments outside of the pubic
Frst,A copyright record-room or public office
Second-A room for the accommodation or the
copyright clerks thirty in number. a.
Third-A spacious room for the receipt ana as
trbution Of the heavy mass OF copyright puDhca-
tions OF ali Kinds coming in dliiy .
Fourth-An extensive hall for the gallery OF arr.
Fifth-A hall Of maps and charts OF equal eN-
sixth-A room for the exhibition OF early printed
books in glass cases < oorly Auer,-
Eiehth-A room for exhibition Of early specimens
of engraving and the progress OF pooA '''uS''
Whitman exhibition room for specimens OF book
binding ancient ard modern ,u =. vyosbirg
Tenth-A room devoted specially TO , Masning,
tonana or books and other publications iiiHs WH
OF George Washngton ana o Gi rhs city oi
Eievenh-A catalogue room for the ae S' oii
ton of assistants engagsd uPon ns Will
TWelfth--A reading-room for the senate ,. -,
Thrteenth--A reading-room FOR the Rouse Vi
FtonrteanthHA committee room for the Joint Com
mittec on the Library ,...
Sivteonth--A packing rOCm Tor reception Ut sehu-
ing out OF books or other pubiicati onF.
Seventeenth-A stamping and printing room ,,a
Fichteerth--A bookbindery room. WIN a,ipe
eracc for tho machinery adequate to bind and re-
pair the books OF the Library on the premises.
Ninetecnth-A room Cor two) for restaurant
Twenieth~An Office room for superintendent OF
the building. - e.. 49, oon,a;, %
Twenty tristan once room LOT U'e captain VI
~ Twenty-second-A special room for, researches
frequently required by departments bureaus or
commissions IN connection with the service OF the
Resides the provision thus far referred to- there
Tho Library i'm the new building. AS against only
fortv-two employed in the existing Library. the
sa,antv-eeht are connected with the care. Gus
todv and maintenance Of the building.