The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-25
Prematurely Glad.

OuT COtCup OIdIIGS al Tue dpAIdA
are evidently happy over the misfor-
tune of the State House during
recent storm. They work up" the
accident with the highest coloring
and much exaggeration. The fall of
some plastering, the demolition of
venerable clock, the overthrow of an
antiquated gilt eagle, and the mash
ing of few desks and chairs, is mag
nifed into the destruction of the
entire Hall Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Sage doubts and fears are
expressed as to the safety of the en-
tire building, and imaginary horrors
of what would have been the con-
seqences had the Legislature been in
session, are pictured with wonderful
skill and enthusiasm. In short. the
good people at the Capital think they
see an opening through the roof of
the old Capitol for a gigantic
job, the expenses of which will be
paid by the people of the State at
large. A correspondent at Indian
apolis, who has no motive to exag-
gerate, informs us that the ceiling Of
the dome, being loosened by the rain,
fell to the floor, bringing down the
laths and few small timbers to which
they were nailed. The roof was not
injured. The dome being immediate
ly over the Sperker's desk and the
Clerks and Reporters stands, of
course they were demolished by
the fall of p aster, as, also, the old
clock and the venerable gilt eagle
which perched above it, as ifte watch
that it kept correct time. As neither
the clock nor the eagle nor both have
been able to make the members work
with sufficient energy, to earn their
salaries both can be spared without
regret. A few desks of members
were also demolished. This seems to
be the extent of the disaster sazo- ",
We, may now look for a regular
ly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to secure the
passage by the Legislature of an order
for the constructian Of new Capitol.
AS it will never do for Indiana to be
behind any of her sister States, in
public spirit and pride, the new build
ing will necessarily cost about fire
millions. of dollars. We respectfully
submit in advance, that our people
are not ready for such burden in
addition to what they are already
staggering under. Our worthy mem
bers' of the Legislature must make up
their minds to legislate in the old
building for several winters to come,
or in such hall as can be rented. At
present there are several halls in In
dianapoIis which can be rented for
moderate sum, less perhaps, than will
be required to keep the old Capitol
in repair If the officers of State
think it unadyisable to1repair the old
building, they can rent a suitable
room. We are informed that the
rev supreme Court room Will afford
an excellent place for the meeting of
the House of Representatives, and
presume it will be used for that pur-
pose. .~,5s
Our Only motive in calling arten-
tion to this matter is, that the people
in all parts of the State may be on
the lookout for this big job, and be
prepared to defeat it. Curtail ex-
penditures is the demand of the
people. The politicians who choose to
ignore this fact, will find themselves
ignored by the people. Taxation must
be lightened This cannot be done,
unless everything in the shape Of jobs
and unnecessary outlays are rigidly
and continually repudiated