Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

| OF otherwise provision ought to be made by
Congress for the completion Of this neces-
( park should not be left in an unfinished
| condition. inharmonious with the beautiful
| library building.
| Quitting tho Library Building.
| I'm the successive annual reports account
! has been given not only Of the original
| gift Of $4,000 by Mr.. Carnegie for the
| construction of the building. but of his
Immediately subsequent gift of $4,000 for
| equipment and decorations. The original
| gift was exhausted On the building when 1t
was finished. In 1902, and at the close OF
| the fiscal year 1905 there remained OF the
| latter gift but $478S4.
During the past fiscal year the only ex-
| penditures made were: Clerical expense,
| sos; hauling and handling furniture. S12
| Since the beginning Of the present fiscal
| year the following items Of furniture have
been ordered, but are not yet delivered
One oak charging lesk $3.50; two combfua-
| ton settees. shelves and bulletin boards
$50; railing and gate, children's room. $50
| five k-hinged bulletin boards, $40; total
| $472. leaving a balance on hand of but
s4.64."
Increase in Operating Force.
The estimates for payment of salaries
maintenance Of the library and other ex-
| penses for the ensuing year. contemplate
| ing they do an appropriation of SS.96O
provide for several increases in the oper-
| ating lore ce the institution and also for
| ncr asses, which are deemed important. in
the salary OF the librarian and several OF
his assistants. 1t is asked that Librarian
| BowermAn's salary be made $4,000 insie ad
! of $1,000, the added amount being fesis-
mated as requisite to make the salary
| Commensurate with the services rendered
| and to put 1t on a par with the salaries
| paid to chief librarians of other m licipal
| litraIies of equal RANK"
The estimate for the assistant libra rian
| for 1868 calls for 81 SEQ instead of 1900
Ito re tain Officer of sufficient ability to
| perform the administrative duties of his
position The greater responsibility at
| tached to the childrens department Incl
dent to the opening of the children's room
| in the basement is given as the reason for
! request for an increas of 500 in the sal
! airy OF the librarian of this department
! The alton of the office of chief of the
| circulating department., a 81 800 position,
| Is specified a crying need.
| New duties have been placed upon the
shoulders of the refer nee librarian in con-
nectpn with the opening of the useful arts
! section, and it is desired that the salary of
| the chief of this division be made 1000 in
| stead of 81 600.
In the Order Department.
!, Under the heading of chief of the order
| department" an estimate Is made for 1920
| as compensation for IAN adequately paid
| chief having business ability and knowl-
; edge Of books, their prices" etc. Two new
assistants in this same department at $500
| each are also desired. Three additional
| assistants in the order departn2 mt ut
$40 each are also provided in tn, esti-
| mates. and in reference to these positions
/ 1t is stated:
-"One OF thc Sc new assistants is needed
| for highly responsible work in the useful
| arts section one to take charge of the
school work of the childrens dspartme
and one to be first assistant In the book
| order department"
Another new position which 1t is earnestly
| urged shall be created is a chief of the
| catalogue department at salary of 81 500
| per annum. salary which, 1t is stated, is
no more than is paid to at least fifteen
| cataloguers holding subordinate positions
| In other local libra les. An increase Of
| one assistant in the cataloguing division at
| $3.50 is also requested. Three cataloguers
! who appear in the current appropriation
| under the designation VI temporary en-
| ployes at an annaal salary of $40 are
| provided for n the estimates on the perma-
! h@nt payroll, and it is stated there Is no
III aspect that they can be spared. Other
salary increases and new positions pro-
| vidAd for include the following: Two new
| attendants at 5000 each. five attendants at
| $40 each instead of $3.50 each, five at
PENDANTS at $3.50 each instead of 1850 each
| two messengers at $3.50 each instead Of
$3.50 EACH an Increase In the salary Of the
| engineer fnee.n $500 to s1.266 and a new
especial officer at s720 per annum,~ whose
| DUTIES are lHleHueu 10 lncluQe tn0 main
| tenance Of order about the library and the
| protection of library property. - =.
r. Sunday and Holiday Duties.
For keeping the library open Sundays
and holidays, including extra services on
! Saturday afternoons in July, August and
| September, an allowance of $500 is asked
| as compared with the present appropriation
| OF 81, 100, 1t being stated that the latter
ho 81
! culaton of books Sundays. which is
| deemed desirable. Fifteen thousand dollars
| is asked for purchase of new books next
year. Or exactly twice as much as Is car
| ried in the current appropriation. The fol-
| lowing argument Is advanced in support OF
| the requested inc ease: =.
THE regular annual book fund should
not be less than $4,000. This Is shown by
| the rapid increase in circulation, the need
| for extensive duplication. the increase in
| the cost of books through the operation Of
! many technical books the desirability Of
extending the periodical list and the de-
mand for newspapers.
THE Increase in circulation and the in
/ creasingly poor quality Of publishers
| bindings are given the reasons for an
| increase from So, 500 to 81 600 in the esti-
| mate for reminding books next year. For
| fuel. lighting. fitting up building and other
contingent expenses an allowance of $4,000
| Is desired TO- next year. an Increase OF
| 81 600.
Summary Of Increases.
The following summary shows the dis
| tribution of the increases specified in the
| estimates:
New Offices asked for:
Chief circulation department. $500
| Chief order department. go. 200
| Chief catalogue department. ......... 1900
CataIoShef cfU
| Two assist ants at 500 each. ........ 1900
| Three assistants at $40 each. ....... 2,520
Two attendants at $500 each. ........ 200
Library guard. .,,.............. TO
''''' "'' 'N-' I'LL, $50
Increases Of salaries asked for:
Librarian Observation-Disclosures. 81 900 49,
Assistant librarian. :. ............... 800
Chfldrens librarian Observation-Disclosures. 200
Librarians secretary. ........,,...... 100
Reference librarian. Observation-Disclosures. 200
Five attendants at $50 each. ........ 300
Five attendants at $120 each. ........ 600
Two messengers at $120 each. ........ 24O
Engineer Observation-Disclosures. 800
- s,24o
Other increases asked for:
Book fund. ......................... 1850
Binding ....!............ QUO
Contingent expenses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
Sunday opening ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
Total increases asked for. .$e4 go
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