Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-11-04

may boast of Capitol that will not suffer by
any just comparison with that of any of her
sister States. 1t is source of proud satisfac-
ton to the Superintendent, us doubt not it
Will be to every citizen of Vermont who takes
pride in whatever is honorable to the State, that
the edIice has received the most hattering en-
coniums from SO many distinguished perso..s,
whose lasts, judgement and observations pecu-
liarly qualify them for the formation and ex-
preston of correct opinions upon matters of the
kind, without prejudice or Partially. And for
the very fattering terms in which your Excel
lency is Pleased to speak in your recent annual
communication to the Legislature, of the man.
ner in which the work has been prosecuted, the
taste and skill displayed in its construction, and
in the selection OF its furniture and its einbel
llshments, cannot but express nv warlnest
thanks, and l humbly hope the praise thus
bestowed is not wholly unmerited. | can as.
sure your Excellency that such concentrations
at this time are properly appreciated and |
should do justice to my own feelings were | to
Withhold the proper acknowledgement for SO COM
plimentary notice of labor performed under
series of embarrassments, fully known to
none but myself.
In concluding this brief report, it may not be
improper Tor me to state, that the service which
have rendered AS Superintendent of construc-
ton, during period Of nearly three years, has
thus far been wholly unrewarded- it
be in tile satisfaction have felt in being per-
nlted so nearly to completes work ,-commenc-
ed and prosecuted for u twelvomonth under a
multitude Of perplexities auch as are always Incl
dent to the employment Of unskillul and unre-
liable men upon important and difficult works,
the present success of which, am happy, 81
so universally acknowledged, and which, trust
Will IN due time be as generally appreciated.
Should the Legislature be apprized Of the fact
that no pecunary remuneration has yet been
made mt, for the labor | have performed and
the expence have incurred to myself while in
the employment of the State, it is quite possible
they might deem it proper to make provision
for the payment Of such compensation as the
time and money spent and service rendered mer-
| It's.
And here l must be permitted to say, that it
has been my constant aim, during the time in
which have been engaged in the work which
is now so nearly concluded. scrupulously to
guard the interest Of the State as we'll in the
mechanical construction of the edifce and it's
appendages, as in the disbursement of the funds
placed at my disposal while, at the same time,
am aware of having delt unustly by none,
who in contributing to the work by furnishing
either labor or materel, have honestly and faith
fully discharged the obligations to the State.
How well have succeeded in these endeavors
to produce for the State Capitol alike credita-
atable SO the taste and lberaity of its citizens,
without mourning the charge of lavish cxpen-
dture on the one hand or to riged economy on
the other, leave to the decision of that impair
tial and discriminating public, in whose ulti-
mate verdict have the fullest confidence
Should the Legislature desire to be informed
of the amount required for furnishing the house
as an approximation sufficient near the true sum
for present purposes it may be stated thus
For Desks, Chairs, Tables, Sofas,
Bookcases, Mirrors, &c. $4,000 90
arpets,-lS2O yards, -nclud
ing making and laying, $3.50 90
/" Gas fixtures, Extra Shades Bronze
Statues, &C., 2,4OO 90
/" Window Drapery, Cushions, &C., 1925 90
g Screens, for Steamboats,, CTS 90
" Desk Numbers, Door-Plates, &c 160 90
" Clocks, for Executive and Senate
Chambers, Representatives
Hall and Library, $50 90
-" Safe, for Treasurcr's Office, lao 90
Total, $4,000 90
III Is conhdently believed, alter careful ex-
animation of all the evidence in my possession,
that this sum will differ but little, if any, from
the true amount required for the purpose NAM
, ed and that the one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, before spoken of as the probable
cost of the structure its appendages and its en-
tire equipment, will afford but a small margin
for excess above the actual cost of the whole
work of which have had the care and direc-
ton
All of which is respectfully submitted, by
f Your Excellency's most Obedient Servant.
THOMAS E. POWERS.
MoNTpFJIEp Oct % 1870