Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-10-23

zee of Ways and Means. Adjourned.
his Erccllcncy, Sila' II. Jenison, GovcrnOr Of the
State Of Vermont:
he undersigned, Superintendent Of State House,
becifuy makes the following r eport Of the state
he work under his superiniendcnce. On receive
my appointment, as superintendent, enter ed on
duties with a firm conviction that previous to
time, it would be possible with economy to COM
te the House and enclosures, and fully carry out
desiI IN IN proper style OF elegance, and In
r. 81 permanent aud substantial manner, and that,
Nh the appropriation then asked for and granted
the Legislature.
arrangements were made to make all the prog
s in the work poss BILE during the winter season
that IN The spring we might not be retarded, when
commenced, by the want Of any thing which
ud be previously Obtained. As many stone cut
rs Were employed as could work to advantage
the rough granite stone contracted for were re-
ived-the castings for the renee were contracted
and their delivery ensured--common lahorers
the best reputation for industry and flihfuness,
ere engaged AT an early day, to work through the
ason,--oxen were purchased, and every thing done
at prudence, experience, or foresight dictated, to
nsJre the completion Of the whole work. nreviaus
Oct. l, 1887; but things entirely without my con
fol have operated SO much TO rctard the work, that
was impossible, with any reference to economy TO
cmplete ii by this time. In order 10 ensure the
ermanency Of the work. many items Of expense
ave had to he incurred, not taken INTO the estimates
made last fall Some essential acraonsin my de-
ign rendered necessary, and many things have
ONE up in the progress ofthe work to increase the
Expense, aud which have gradually increased it be-
kond the estimates made last fall.
II was with the utmost rcuctance was induced
10 incur any addition al expense beyond what the
amount of the appropriat ON conteupll ted. But on
referring tn The Act under which received my M
boiniment found the trust reposcd in the Sn-
Peintendent by The Legislature, 10 complete the
whole proper, substantial and permanent manner.
And also, recurring 10 the repeated oppression Of he
views Of the members ofihe Legislature, both in
he public and private capacity, ard also ,hat, &C
other distinguished individuals, nhabuarts If the
State, in whose judgement and discrimination have
tho fullest confidence, that the furniture, yard en-
closures and every thing in any way cuuncc,c d
with tho State House, should be IN Keeping with il,
not only in design but III pcrmaroncy, and in the e.
sgance and beauty Of its execution. These con-
siderations determined me 10 proceed with the work
as ] have done, leaving nothing undone, so far as
have gone, 10 ensure the permanency Of all the
work, and fully to carry out The design, with such
emendaiions and alterations as have seemed necos-
gary from time to Time. have al all lines studied
the srlctest economy, lin the liberal sense Of the
word) in all my transactions. Have intended to
pay fair price, and more, for every thing which
II has been necessary TO purchase trusting to the
liberal and enlightened feelings, and the Just dscrim-
ination Of the Legislature, to sustain me in the
course have taken, and to make such further ap-
whole establishment.
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s''F'"f." III 1,' eo"o cu,''s pusnIsSi u VI h'se
1,ai,vu !" o"' se''''o '"'ou-n "e summer
""u IA" S'"so"
Owing 10 the lateness Of the season, we did MOI
commence work on the grounds until the last week
in April. land !hcn 10 some disadvan aye in many
respects,) with about 81 laborers, which number
gradually increased, ON work progressed and re-
9ulIeu' 10 " or % nave NAG i!on ~ 10 10 s'3nt
layers ana DICK ayers hc'1ahg NOSE mat 'aic
.,ne rough s-ohe "d'l) employed hioHgh me season
fl1'' a 10 carPen'Frs' ana Jo'hers, wa" 'oSr'hel
WV" p,aoNs'nI',S pi"serFts' copper ayers painters
cru 'I0'he' "1helS' nave mcrFaSeu iIe hhmoerc en-
Poyxu On an average 10 % persons Tor Tue last hV'
"On'x
Thefe have been 200 feet If granite in IFS rougl
state delivered; 1914 feet Of granite plain worl
hewHf3770 feet Of granite, exisS cutting, rangn.
on an AVERAGE AZ twice The work of plain eating
I7S601get OF hewn stone laid ;--aboul $1,000 cub,
feet OF ledge has been removed; about eco perez
Of rough stone laid into walt; about 10000 cubt
yards Of filling done 500 loads Of granite chns have
been pounded for travelling walks; ~ 5G2 poupd,
dressings, for fence, lamp posts &c have be de
hvercd and put up; 2l00 pounds Of copper procu
red and laid On the roof Of the pofco 800 yds. o
plastenng, s, 5000 yds Of painting have been done
l40 kegs Of powder, Cor blaslinq | 200 lbs nails
1880 lbs. wrought IRON aud 10000 feet Of lumbe