The evening times., 1899-12-04

shelf-list. and catalogue IL ION the diction-
| ary system} in one year might require a
force of 44S persons at cost of $3s3, 900.
To accomplish it In five years might re-
quire force Of ninety-0 zone persons (26 in
| classification, 65 in cataloguing) at a COM
pensation Of $S4,34 per annum-
Bibliography-A chief of this depart
ment is now provided by the detail Of an
| assistant" ut $1,000. But there Is at pres
| ent no force at his disposal.
Reading-ro0m aud Special Collections
| This force in number to remain as now
provided by law-fifty-six employees. An
assistant at 81, 200 to take the place Of the
assistant at 5000 transferred to take
| charge OF the department of photography.
| The total expenditure thus to be reduced
| from S48. $40 to $47, $40.
Periodicals-The list OF current periodi-
! Gals is greatly increasing. And within two
months there is to be opened the News
paper and Periodical Reading-room," which
has hitherto existed only in name. 1t will
| contain all the current issues and be the
largest reading room Of its type in tie
world. 1t will be open in the evening as
well as throughout the day. The force
| recently at work has been nine persons.
The estimates include but eleven. And
these are to cover the day and evening
service in the reading room and the sorting
of the old files to such extent as may be
possible.
Documents and Exchanges-The present
collection of the Library is exceedingly de-
fective. 1t may be built up only Oy irees-
SAINT solicitation. exchange. and purchase
There is needed to take this work in hand
a man OF thorough education. special train
ing system. and vigor. who will organize
and catalogue the material here, will COM
piete the files. will be watchful of new doc
a,I ay,I ,ti
in securing them.
Additional Assistants Needed.
Maps and Charts-Two additional assist
ants tone at 81, 200. competent to administer
the department in the absence Of the su-
perintendent; one at 1920, typewriter) ap-
pear necessary. - An expert map draughts-
man, competent to reproduce maps, would
be of constant service.
Prints-Fifty thousand five hundred
and eight-nine of the prints now in the Lii
brary are yet TO he catalogued. The Hub
bard collection is yet 10 be arranged and
catalOgu=d. Mrs. Hubbard defers the trans
fer of the collection until satisfied that ii
will pass under the care of n curator of
proper technical knowledge and adequate
experience. There is needed not merely the
knowledge which dealer possesses. The
official at the head of this department
should have also a broad education In the
fine arts (their history and application). be
familiar with European galleries, coliec-
tions, and methods. and be competent not
merely 10 conserve. arrange. and catalogue
and exhibit this collection, but to make 1t
broadly useful in an educational way.
The Librarian says: Il urgently reom-
mend that in justice TO Mrs. Hub
bard's important gift and generous in
tention the salary be placed at sum
which will enable such man to be secured.
/ recommend So. .0O0. ana in the meantime.
unwilling to conclude any but the adequate
arrangements, hold the position vacant.
Congressional Reference Library at the
Capitol-There is now provided by law q
force OF three persons. But the Congress
sioaal Reference Library does not vet ex-
ist. There is at the Capitol merely STA
ton of the pneumatic tube and book rail-
way. An addition to the force is asked OF
one assistant. at $1,000. and of two mes
senger boys. at $3.50.
Copyright Office-The organization of
the Office as proposed would he as follows:
One register of copyrights. l chief clerk.
clerks in the division Of bookkeeping and
accounts, in the division of applications
fer copyright. 9 in the division Of records,
certificates. and assignments; in the di
vision OF ndexing ard catalogue. in the
division of copyright deposits. in the di-
vision OF correspondence, l porter. ] mes
senger. Making total of 40 persons. at
total compensation of s46,321. The special
service for the year 1900-l961. adds per-
sons. at total compensation of Si.s00.
Increase of Library-Considering the
gaps to be filed and the resources at the :
disposal Of competitors. consider $500
to cover the purchase of all classes Of ma
terial as minimum estimate for the mex;
fiscal year Were il not for the difficulty
Of handling larger amount Of accessions
with the force provided for should recon-
mend the expenditure of a much larger
sum-"
Contingent Expenses.
Automib,e-The Library has now two
wagon ard will next year require two
horses whose maintenance will cost annu-
ally $3.50 One of the horses will next year
have to be replaced at a probable cost Of
5000 The Library possesses an electric
plant which could. without expense. charge
an electric vehicle as often as desired. The
current repairs on such a vehicle appear
% be small. and the outlay of sl,Si5 as its
purchase price, compared with the cost of
the present wagon and Two
horses. on the whole an economical in
The Librarian recommends this purchase,
md to cover the remainder OF the con
ingent expenses" for the year h. recon-
nends an allowance of not less than $500.
The total Of this item is, Therefore, S6.6SJ.
Printing and Binding-As the allotment
or printing and binding for the Library
4 Congress for the year ending June 80,
901, the sum OF $4,000 is recommended.
The following deficiency estimates have
,sen submitted: For printing and binding
25. .o00; for services on arrears of work,
19. .9S4.4s: for contingent expenses. So
90: for expenses OF Herbert Friedenwald
II travelling to and from Porto Rico for the
uTposs Of collecting for the Library OF
congress rare manuscripts, books and
maps pertaining to that island. January
to February 10, 1899. sl69.S6.