, 1869-02-20

.pccincatiors had been made 10 shut out Joliet
stone, thas s.oue beirR generally thinner
han what Vas caltd for. The stone
used was good, but no better than the
Joliet. Both were durable. but ~ the Joliet
stone was ihe cheapest be "ou'd give that
he p1ete1esce. THE ttone usct eoes ninety
three centr while the 10 let only cost ttxty.thfee
rents. He thought the use Of the Joliet stone
would have made 500 600 difference IN the coat Of
TIE foundation. In reply to question, hr.
vsn Osdel gave II es his opinion that the plans
Of the building were carried out It would cost sx
millions OF dolla1s to complete It. II the Gem
miesloners were dsposed 10 indulge al the ex- |
dngagsnt propositions acd suggestions that we're
offered tho cost might 30 up to |
ten millions. He a.so related his recent |
interview with the contractors named IN A5.
Cochranc's proposals, ard be said he found ont
one o! the lumber Who ever entertained any Idea
Of doing the work At the price named. They ac- |
knowledged that they gave Coehrane thar ns-
u,eH at hts suggestion. wi1hou. the Eenoteet IN
tcn,iou Of htaudinc By them. TneJ were Simply
approximate estimates.
Mz. Van Osdel testified to other 1ntercsang
facts tending to show great Iooecncss at
least in the msnner In which these State House
plans were adopted By the Comm,s.l onets, and IN
which the work has been conducted
by 1hc sure.1ntenoing Architect and the
Commissioners. At the conclusion Of A1. Van
Osdtl's testimony all but the members OF the
c3nnlttce Withdrew, and tho whole subject vas
discussed at considerable length bS every uen-
ber OF the committee. There seemed to be no
doubt a. to the position IN which the Supcr1u-
tending Architect was PLACED by the investigation,
and resolution was offered and unaulmouelT
adopted that tho State House Commissioners be
requested to dismiss Mr. Cochrane, the Superin.
tcudent architect, and bis assistants from their
POSITIONS at on-e. and thai tha Chair
man Of the committee notify the Com
ntseionefs at 0lcc Of their action.
Another resolution was llkexlse passed
that the Chairman Of the Committee On Pnb1ic
Buildings and Fenttenuary be instructed 10 pre-.
pslc q bill to continue the work on the new State
House. tnyolv1ng the employment OF convict L.
hos tor the completion Of tho wo.k. and that no
moft money shall be paid Qutll thu architects
show iull plnns and estimates Of the cost for com.
p1etlou, the wo1k to be approved By the Commts-
sloncfs.
The scptimeut among the members Was almost
unanimous that tho Commissioners ehould be 70.
duccd, ard that It should be done BY lecislatlng
them nl ont oT Office, and giving tue Goyoracr
the power Of appointing the persons Who tball
constitute this new commission. The committee
then adjourned.
REV STATE uorsE IN TIE House,.
Tho uouee Committee on Public Buildings
havc agreed TO report bill IN fnvor OF reducing
the State Ho1ec Commissioners to three, 10 con-
Rsss ofJacob Bum, J. L. Bcscridge and Jaues C.
Robinson, and diminishing the Other four. The
Governor, by the bill, will be empowered to ap.
oout experimenting Architect and \ Supcrin-
finding Build or, both Of whom shall be tr.QWtto
Commissioners, with tho shnas powers Is the 9th j.
CT Commissioners. The bin viii also ap-
praprato $3aS,pO0 per aunum to carry
on the work. The bill vii! amend the present law
60 as 10 allow Commissioners to purcha:e mate
fia1s In sums not over three thousand dol
lsrs without advtrtis.ug. All bids received FOR
greater sums must bo accompanied BY good and
Sufficient bonds lts tho fnlnlment oi tho work,
tho Secretary to be continued IN oflco At the dis.
crctlon Of the Commissioners, A clause will nl-
10 be put irto the hill for tho condemnation Of
iands which may be necessary Tor tho completion
OF the work.
cArIrAL PUNISHMENT.
Tho nousc this morning repealed the Capital
Pbuithmcnt bill passed Two years since. The
| vote scpealnc 1t Was II 70 81. The repeat waa
| lcfend.i bJ Mc:ers. Wootson, Kerr, Merritt,
ku,ckc.bockes and Taylor, aud opposed by
Mess,s. D!usnos. Chi.de, Galway and Bond.
| sTATk INSTITUTIONS.
| A Lively paseaRc-a:-asms occurred this morning
In the Senatc over The appropriation hill for tht
Deal and Dumb Institution. Senator Ward or
posed tho 1tst section OF The bill, which provided
| for paying de1clepc!cs In former appropriation.
Tho Senator warmly advocated tho main purpotci
ol tho bill, but insisted that tho expenses Of The
charitable instltu'fons should he r!Ridl,
| kept within the amoup,s appropriated al
| each session Of tho General Aascnb!y. II the
| Set ator had found time to carefully examine tho
| report Of that lnstltuuon, he could havn found
that the cxccss Of appropriation was uuayotd ablc
y the tosrd Without neRicetrg tho proper cart
md pEciefsasion Of tho buildings. In the com
m!ttco soma days ago Tho gentleman srprcsent1nG
tho uoeplta! for tho Insane was unib1c to o1pla!t
the cauecs producing deficiency Of I'll, 900, ant
In souac teclng eaused latto,s to bo written It
como OF tho Senator'S constituents, which causct
rome bu1z1nR about hts GETS. Such treatment o
men who always have voted liberal Appropr!a
tons 10 tho charitable institutions, tho Senator
Justly cltt,cieed AZ wrong a1d not to be cncous
aged.
| mia OF THIRD AEADfNd.
In The afternoon, the Hopsa took up the bills Of
! att!rd rcadpg and put about twenty 3-byc In a
omnibus, Including the one mnkirg an appropsIs
ttou Tor tho Aeyluna for the Blind. They also tool
up and d. batcd It toEno length the bill! providing
that keepers ofjais, alu1stouscs &C., ia cities ma
turn over to 'euEHsono for dlfsec1l0u ceI1Alu uI
cla.mt bodies. The opposition to this was na.s
eb nith great sentimentaiity and baldera,*h. Th
fayo.iic argument OF discriminating arssns
the poor WAS used. and It VA
claimed tbat quiet grave Wa' the only thing tb
parpeI had to look fotward,o. The doctors 10 III
house and thelr friends EXPOSED the abs1rdl.y G
| requiring men 10 know anatomy and get forbid
ding them the means Of learning ii, They tnsiste,
that 1t HAs better to mut1latc dead tnAn INN
body, and the House eofnctded Nth them an
i passed the bill.
RIVER AND HApBoR 1xrHov1nEAT nt11.
nj. Whtticg reported back tho Senate bill I
amend the act In relation to canal and river in
] prorcuente,wl with the recommendation that IT par
ard also submitted long and valuable repol
pointing ont the necessity Of an increase Of can.
and river facilities.
4Eg1s1og OF TUE srA1Urrs.
The bill for the appointment OF three Commit
sioncre to rcsise the statutes wat passed, and th
Lake Front bill made the Bpeetal order Tor tc
LEGISLATIVE.
| srnlsoriE1D, H., Feb. 10.
SENATE,
uoCaE Hr11a FA9sEp.
Ths nouse BIZ 10 enable Adams County :
q Nj. ,sioWELI., the Eonse bills .a,hor,rin
iEE the pnrchase OF the Illinois River bridge i
Ottawa, were passed.
rhc cov.rno, .tr, TtrI1ioSs: n ,,n,n,...,o .-a.
E. y. Whitman, atklng thas Tie State aid
erecting monar1en; over the rravcs Of 1Iltno
: Referred to tee Military Commiiies SIS nou, i
natlnG John 3: Woods kobsrt boat and ls1.
= | g. WI son as trustees OF the lnstitutlpr for It
} Deaf and Dumb Condrmed.
BI1Is INTRODUCED.
. By Mr. ApUAMS-To amend the charter Of tt
! PlAnters' Insurance Company; punzth fta1s
OF Insurance companies.
: b. Mr. McNCL fA-Ancnding the chart et
: tho pansilla Urhata s BLOOMINGTON Railroad
d Grabbing citizens Of Lawrence County to vote 9
by Nr. CAsEI-aelative to tho Mo INIT ycsne
= Railroad
g MI. Incorporating the Central Hot
u Company: Union Omnibus company; unie
Academy: enabling the Chicago Gas-Lght CO,
= psty to increase It's stock.
e By Mi. FLAGG-Frohlblting the location OF
PenstcpttaEy 1t or removal Of conv1cts to Altol
|, 3tEallxiuE certain bonds Issued By Alton.
- BY Ar. FORT C-1ntnrporat1pE the MontA
. Eagle Mining Company Heaay ash Mini
s | Company; E1celeior Mining Company.
e By Nj. acknowledgements The Uni
i. Asl1 Association.
= IL Nj. MUNS-1ncorporatnc tho Entczps!
1t By Mr, NICHoLsor-Amendlug the chsrt
le Of thetoWu OF WaehinSton; making Appfop1
ID tons for erecting ncE slate House; gisl
Ssa5 zoo pcr aprum tor 1869 sod 1870
By Mf, acknowledgements the charter
&c | ttc Fatrnury Pontiac i Northwestern Railroad
&c By Nj. NAKD-1tco.p cr1ung the Me5chsu
ID Culon Commercial Agency.
"A by Nj. y WUODSOS-Arthon1ng the CONSOLE
- HQp Of certain ferry companies
u FET1r1oNs rnEsKy1KD
i by MI. CuITrESDES-Fo the sccaoval OF I
Is F. desal Capital 10 uo1cjcelt,al location.
be BY Mr. slKESE1L-Tuat b tho act autho1lEl