THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS, 1865-67. 705 



When the library shall have been so removed and depos- 

 ited, the Smithsonian Institution is to have the use of it in 

 like manner as it is now used, and the public is to have ac- 

 cess thereto for purposes of consultation on every ordinary 

 week-day, except during one month of each year, when it 

 may be closed for renovation. All the books, maps and 

 charts of the Smithsonian library are to be properly cared 

 for and preserved in like manner as are those of the Con- 

 gressional library, from which the Smithsonian library is 

 not to be removed, except on reimbursement by the Smith- 

 sonian Institution to the Treasury of the United States of 

 expenses incurred in binding and in taking care of it, or 

 upon such terms and conditions as shall be mutually agreed 

 upon by Congress and the regents. 



The Smithsonian Institution, through its Secretary, is to 

 have the use of the library of Congress, subject to the same 

 regulations as Senators and Representatives. The Libra- 

 rian of Congress is to be authorized to employ two additional 

 assistants, who are to receive a yearly compensation of $800 

 and $1,000, respectively, commencing July 1, 1866; and the 

 sum of $500, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is 

 appropriated to defray the expenses of the removal provided 

 for in the bill. 



Mr. HOWE. I move to amend the bill in section two, line 

 six, by inserting the words "in the recess of Congress" after 

 the word "year," so that it will read: 



That when such library shall have been so removed and deposited, the 

 Smithsonian Institution shall have the use thereof in like manner as it is now 

 used, and the public shall have access thereto for purposes of consultation on 

 every ordinary week-day, except during one month of each year in the re- 

 cess of Congress, when it may be closed for renovation. 



The amendment was agreed to. 



Mr. HENDRICKS. I wish to ask the Senator from Wis- 

 consin whether this bill contemplates the permanent transfer 

 of these books to the Congressional library? These books 

 belong to the Smithsonian trust fund, which I think ought 

 not to be diverted. 



Mr. HOWE. The Senator will see, if he looks over the 

 bill, that it does not transfer the title of the books. It is 

 the custody of the books that is transferred to the Congres- 

 sional library for safe-keeping, as well as .for the better 

 accommodation of the public. 



Mr. TRUMBULL. I will state to the Senator from Indiana 



that this is a mutual arrangement entered into between the 



Regents of the Smithsonian Institution and the Committee 



on the Library, satisfactory to both parties. It is thought to 



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