The New York herald., 1869-12-08

useless The names OF the officers OF that depart
ment duty IN Wash ington might bo retained IN
the regstsr and the remainder of tae postal stalls
tics excluded.
The architect reports various changes repairs
and Improve Ments In the Capitol extension during
the past year. Many 0f ths rooms and passages
have been painted and the Senate posi- ONCE room
has been rearranged. -Four pictures IN IreSco nave
been ADDED TO the ceiling OF tue Senate retiring
room. the granite steps reset and the cleaning ana
pointing Oh the marble continued.
The repairs OF the wing and heating apparatus
were formerly ordered by the oiicers OF the TWO
houses and paid for by specific appropriations An
aet.0f the Sd OF March last provides that all I'M
proyements. additions and repairs or the Capitol
shall be made by the direction aud under the super
vision or the arcnitect aud DO paid FOR out oil the
appropriation for the Capitol extension. ihe esti-
mate for next year Includes the PROBABLE cost or
auch repairs and that OF nagging the upper
terraces WITH Seneca stone, anu surrounding Their
outer elge witn a broad granite coping. New sky
ants nave peen placed over tue lanterns Ia lne cen
l building. Tue Inner SASH over the old hal OF the
House OF Representatives mas been removed. and the
Interior OF the laatern redtted a1d supplied with
row OF Raspurners which are lighted by the ba terry OF
the dome. Six committee rooms have been lifted up
aud the BOOKS aud docunen which were stored In
most OF them deposited Ia the cellar story. into
winch healed air mas been introduced. steam radi-
ators have also been placed the central passages
near the western DOORS and the furnaces taken from
the crypt The architect recommends that next
season, steam COTS DO substituted Tor The old aud
worn not air furnace as as once more pleasant aud
room connected with the ONCE OF the Secretary
Of the Senate has been lifted up, pursuant 10 the
aud otner rooms shelsed 70 receive duplicate docu-
ents Much OF the exterior OF the central building
has peen painted. Seyera. coats were necessary TO
prevent the dslntegration OF the cornice and baus
trade, which exposed to the weather; the neces
sary repairs have been done ON the new dome and
Two mon constantly employed In keeping the lnSe-
rior In proper order for visiJ0rs.
Tue buildings not necessary FOR the work In pro-
gress have with the exception OF the nre engine
mouse, been removed from tho unincOsed grounds
adjoining The Capitol. Early measures should be
taken TO determine the extent OF these grounds to
cInDeIsn tlcm. and TO lay our and improve the sur
rounding II the eastern front OF the ceutra
portion OF the Capitol Is not to be extended the
walks Jagged
the portico and railing OF the north front OF this
department. have been completed and the contigu-
Gus sidewalk suitably tagged street, from sew
cath TO Ninth street, mas not Deen paved. The own
er5 OF the greater portion OF the property on The
north side OF 1t express preference Tor wooden
pavement, and deem it better suited tnan any
0tner . thorOugnare boraerlng upon public
0fiiCes Seven thousand dollars III addition t0 the
funds on hand (Sl715l Will be required to meet 80
N lCh OF the expense OF thus Improvement AZ Will be
chafgeablo on the United states.
The improvements OF the eastern portion OF the
have been completed. An preparation or 1000
necessary for general repairs aud the purchase OF
hot air furnaces Tor the court room There Ii un-
expended oalauce OF 500.
Ine appropriations asked for make an aggregate
OF 0oO; VIZ, Capitol extension, $75,000; Capt.
tOl repairs. $4,000; new dome, $i,000 filing and
grad.ux Capitol grounds, $4,000; paving q street
fr0m Sevongh TO Nlntn, 5000. and CITY Hail. $LOo0.
]. ID. COX, Secretary.