filled as it had been during that period-by the promotion of Arthur Crisfield, a veteran employee of the Office.

In my estimates submitted last October I again recommended attention to the injustice of the salaries paid in our lower grades, particularly from $900 down (to $360). Over half of our staff were still receiving under $800 per annum, and of these practically all from $600 upward are adults. In the ensuing appropriation bill (for the year now current) the recommendation was recognized by the increase of $60 (per annum) each in the salaries from $720 to $900, inclusive. Small as it is, this increase-affecting no less than 110 positions-is a decided encouragement. As shown below, there remain still recommendations for further-or different— advances, to which I shall ask the attention of Congress at the next opportunity.

NOTE. Since the above was written the resignation has been presented of Dr. E. M. Borchard, who leaves us on November 1 to assume a responsible legal position with the National City Bank of New York. His duties with us will for the present be assumed by Dr. Thompson, who is familiar with them from a previous experience.

I have also to note two significant accessions to our staff, viz, of Mr. Theodore W. Koch, recently librarian of the University of Michigan, who comes to take charge of our Order Division, and of Dr. A. Palmieri, who comes to us from the Harvard Library, to assist in systematizing and perfecting our collection of Slavic literature.

FINANCE

The following table exhibits the appropriations and expenditures of the Library proper and of the Copyright Office for the fiscal year, and the appropriations for the preceding fiscal year and the year now current. Included also are the appropriations for the equipment and care of the building and grounds, expended by the Superintendent.

a Appropriations 1915 includes credits of $1,468.33 on account of sales of cards ment institutions. Appropriation 1916 includes $1,120.66 credits on account cards to Government institutions and $89.20 yet to be credited. Expend ($40,302.42) offset by subscriptions covered into the Treasury ($69,504.92).

Appropriations 1915 includes credits 65 cents on account of sales of photod to Government institutions and credit of $5.30 through return of photos Appropriations 1916 includes credits of $1.30 on account of sales of photodup Government institutions and a credit of $5.85 through return of photostat s cludes also a credit of $0.64 on account of refund of defaulting contractor.

c Allotment 1915 includes credits of $629.24 on account of sales of cards to G institutions. Allotment 1916 includes credits of $480.26 on account of sales Government institutions and $38.23 yet to be credited. Allotment 1910 include $9,000 provided in deficiency act approved September 8, 1916.

d Includes balance from preceding year in addition to appropriation of $80 e Expenditures include outstanding indebtedness.

f Offset by fees covered into the Treasury ($112,986.85).

9 Exclusive of $2,000 to be expended by the marshal of the Supreme Court fo of reference for that body.

The appropriations for 1915-16 varied from those in the preceding year in the following particulars:

Legislative Reference: The item made to read:

To enable the Librarian of Congress to employ competent persons to gather, classify, and make available, in translations, indexes, digests, compilations, and bulletins, and otherwise, data for or bearing upon legislation, and to render such data serviceable to Congress and committees and Members thereof, $25,000.

Card Indexes: Appropriation increased from $33,500 to $39,500. The item made to read:

For service in connection with distribution of card indexes and other publications of the Library, including the following salaries now authorized and being paid: Chief of division, $3,000; chief assistant, $1,800; assistants—one $1,600, three at $1,500 each, three at $1,400 each, three at $1,200 each, two at $1,100 each, three at $1,000 each; and for services of assistants at salaries less than $1,000 per annum and for piecework and work by the hour, $15,600, including not exceeding $500 for freight charges, expressage, traveling expenses connected with such distribution, and expenses connected with such distribution, and expenses of attendance at meetings when incurred on the written authority and direction of the Librarian, $39,500.

Increase of the Library of Congress: The item made to read:

For purchase of books for the Library, and for freight,. commissions, and traveling expenses, and all other expenses incidental to the acquisition of books by purchase, gift, bequest, or exchange, to continue available during the fiscal year nineteen hundred and seventeen, $90,000, together with the unexpended balance of the sum appropriated for this object for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and fifteen;

For purchase of books and for periodicals for the law library, under the direction of the Chief Justice, $3,000; For purchase of new books of reference for the Supreme Court, to be a part of the Library of Congress,

The appropriations for 1916-17 include the fo changes and additional provisions:

General Administration: The salary of I steno and typewriter increased, $780 to $840.

Bibliography Division: The following salaries in I stenographer and typewriter, $900 to $960; 1 as $780 to $840.

Binding Division: The salary of I assistant in $900 to $960.

Catalogue Division: The following salaries incre assistants, $860 to $920; 13 assistants, $780 to $840

Congressional Reference Library: The following increased: assistant, $900 to $960; I assistan to $840.

Document Division: The following salaries incr stenographer and typewriter, $900 to $960; 1 as $780 to $840.

Mail and Delivery Division: 1 additional assis $600; salary of I assistant increased, $720 to $780. Map Division: The salary of I assistant in $780 to $840.

Music Division: The following salaries incre assistants, $780 to $840.

Order Division: The following salaries increased: ants, $780 to $840.

Periodical Division: The following salaries incre stenographer and typewriter, $900 to $960; 5 ass $780 to $840.

$900 to $960; 2 watchmen, $720 to $780; 5 assistants, $900 to $960.

Smithsonian Deposit: The salary of 1 messenger increased, $720 to $780.

Copyright Office: The following salaries increased: 18 clerks, $900 to $960; 2 clerks, $800 to $860; 10 clerks, $720 to $780; I porter, $720 to $780.

Card Indexes: 2 additional assistants, I at $1,100 and 1 at $1,000.

The appropriation for services of assistants at salaries less than $1,000 per annum and for piecework and work by the hour, increased from $15,600 to $17,000;

A total increase for the Card Index Service of $3,500 ($39,500 to $43,000).

Increase of the Library of Congress: The item made to read "For purchase of books for the Library, including payment in advance for subscription books and society publications," etc.

Library Building and Grounds: 4 additional positions: 1 property clerk, $900; 2 watchmen at $900 each; I carpenter at $900.

For Fuel, Lights, Repairs, etc.: The item made to include the following: "$4,000 for waterproofing parts of east driveway over machinery, and $2,000 for temporary repairs and painting of roof." Increased from $14,000 to $20,000.