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Ixxx UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON

At large — F. W. Cushman, R. ; W. L. Jones, R.

WEST VIRGINIA

3. D. E. Johnston, D.

1. * B. B. Dovener, R.

2. * A. G. Dayton, R.

1. * H. A. Cooper, R.

2. H. B. Dahle, R.

3. * Joseph W. Babcock, R.

4. * Theobold Otjen, R. 6. * S. S. Barney, R.

4. R. H. Freer, R. WISCONSIN

6. * J. H. Davidson, R.

7. John J. Esch, R.

8. * Edward S. Minor, R.

9. * Alexander Stewart, R. 10. * J. J. J^kins, R.

WYOMING At large — F. W. Mondell, R.

DELEGATES

ARIZONA NEW MEXICO OKLAHOMA

J. F. Wilson, D. | * Harvey B. Fergusson, D. | Dennis Flynn, R.

THE CAPITOL

The Capitol is situated in latitude 38"^ 53' 20.4" north and longitude 77° 00' 35.7" west from Greenwich. It fronts east, and stands on a plateau 88 feet above the level of the Potomac.

The entire length of the building from north to south is 751 feet 4 inches, and its greatest dimension from east to west 350 feet. The area covered by the building is 153,112 square feet.

The Senate Chamber is 113 feet 3 inches in length by 80 feet 3 inches in width and 36 feet in height. The galleries will accommodate one thousand persons.

The Representatives' Hall is 139 feet in length by 93 feet in width and 36 feet in height;

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Librarian of Congress. — Herbert Putnam.

Chief Assistant Librarian. — A. R. Spofford.

Superintendent (f Beading Boom. — David Hiitcheson.

Assistant Librarians. — A. P. C. Griffin; John 3Iorrison ; H. A. Mor- rison, jr. ; W. T. Moore; D. V. Jones; Daniel Murraii ; Fred. Foider ; H. Bncker ; A. R. Kimball; M. I. Cavanagh ; A. Stephens; F, W. Hebard; E. J. Giffin.

Custodian of Washington Library. — Lawrence Washington.

Chief of Catalogue Department. — J. C. M. Hanson.

Superintendent of Art Gallery. — Thomas G. Alvord.

Superintendent of Hall of Maps and Charts. — P. L. rhiUips.

Superintendent of Periodical Department. — A. B. Slawson.

Superintendent of Manuscript Department. — H. Friedenwald.

Superintendent of 3Iusic Department. — W. R. Whittlesey.

Superintendent of Congressional Beference Library. — J. Q. Hoivard.

Superintendent of Law Library. — T. H. Clark.

Begister of Copyrights. — Thorvald Sulberg.