REPORT

OF

THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,

Washington, D. C., December 4, 1922.

SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith my report as Librarian of Congress for the year ending June 30, 1922. The report of the Superintendent of the Library Building and Grounds (and disbursing officer) follows, beginning at page 191. That of the register of copyrights is, as usual, attached as Appendix II.

The most significant event of the year, which, however, took effect only toward its close, was a revision of the organization as regards the care and maintenance of the Library Building. Induced by a prospective vacancy in the office of superintendent-for the resignation of the incumbent, Mr. Averill, though not finally effective till May 31, was known to be pending as early as December, 1921-it was first proposed in the form of an amendment to the regular appropriation bill as reported to the Senate and adopted by it. Failing in conference, it was renewed with some modifications in a separate bill introduced in the House on April 21, 1922, and, after a favorable report by the Library Committee, passed by the House, and later, without amendment, passed by the Senate, after a similarly favorable report by the Senate committee. This bill became law on June 29, 1922.

It was entitled "A bill to abolish the office of Superintendent of the Library Building and Grounds and to trans