New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-07


The increased has been caused In instances
by changes plan and to extent the advanced
Tor in far greater degree by undertaking the peoes
sary expenditure IN the Orgina estiIDates and sot
construction OF these buildings the plans adopted IL
of their probable cost had been sub
The Capitol at the seat Of government represents the
sovereignty of the people OF the State, The laws by
1t is right should bear In its dimensions and the
perfection of its architecture just relation TO dig
nifty OF the service to which IL Is dedicated and the
people will not object 10 any reasonable expenditure
which may be necessary to make 1t fitting symb0l VI
The proposed is nevertheless far greater
than it should and 1t Is believed that yet be
reduced without mParng the architectural finish or
In regard buildings Intended for the treatment and
care the insane, and for the custody punishment
reformation Grimm as neither necessary ap-
proprse that they should be ornamental or costly Ia
and should be constructed with the single purpose OF
adapting them TO the for which they designed
The cities and districts within which they are established
will very naturally desire that they should BIO highly
embellshed as ornaments 70 their neighborhoods and
the supernendence Of their construction Is usually
contded To persons who reside near them VIII require
great the part OF the STATE as experience has
shown. 10 prevent the plans from being modified BY
The most eeetual method OF guarding against defect
i've estimates Of cost and changes OF plan involving ad
dtional expenditure Is to place the construction OF all
buildings be erected at the expense OF the State,
under single experimenting architect, with salary
sufficient 10 command the highest qualifications Such
an arrangement would also 10 the State large
portion Of tho compensation paid to humber OF
architects receiving percentage on the amount
expended In the construction OF the buildings respect
lively their charge. No plan should be finally adopted
and building commenced unit! all the working draw
ines are perfected and when this Is DONE an ex-
pereneed builder Is often more competent TO carry
the work OF construction than the architect by whom
designed
II the appointment OF experimenting architect is
provided Tor, his hrst duty should be 10 see whether
such notifications not be made In the plans OF the
buildings progress as 70 secure material reduc-
ton OF their cost That the expenditures have not only
been but extravaganza in more than one In
stance, cannot well be doubted The Hudson River
Hospital IL Is constructed. Is model building
but il has larger sum than was necessary.
certainly much than the State afford. II pro-
vision is TO be- made for such OF 0 insane
INDECENT circumstances Tho materials for another
ton Of the building hand and paid for; and
desirable that this section. which Do constructed
cording thesame external design at comparatively
less cost than the already completed should be I'm
ished speedily possible. The expense OF drainage
and supplying the institution with water has also been
the the building and Its furniture
also desirable that the two wards Of the Buffalo
Asylum partially constructed, should be completed
as 10 be IN condition 10 receive inmates
With these two EXCEPTIONS and with appropriation
for the Capitol 1t Ia due to the people OF the State
already overburdened with taxes that further expend
ture these buildings should the plans
revised and their cost brought within reasonable
bounds IL Ia OF the Importance other recopta
Will DO peeded ~ provide for the poor
large number in county poorhouses, In the most
deplOrabie condition. aud wholly without remedial treat
mont; and taere DO little hope VI making provision