138 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
such books will permanently be retained as are of most constant 
for 
dation of the sens the Byles of Congress is to be open through- 
ith the e 
or the torch of the in pak seg ile the rooms of oe 
of 2 ec materials. This wing was, moreover, filled to 
inding, 
oguing of the Smithsonian books is provided by government, an 
ant part of _ annual income of the Institution is thus 
the wor rie forming a soe =—— not only ranking as first in 
fer of the Smit oar ry has fee eunake tended to awaken an 
interest in Hag a Con 88, ent aus oe anger’ the 
iation of $100,000 has been amaiae by t e Joint Cares 
‘mittee of the two houses of Congress for the purchase of the lit 
of Mr. Peter Force, “snascssage Be of boo 
these additions the library of Congress will be the Jargem, 
United States, 2 ea ny Pap ti building is 
apie ssoeenal wed. 
ct has b d in with this recommendation, and the li- 
“i of Mr. Force in moe aceasta ot the Government. 
Pe 
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