Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-16


the following report relative TO the Capitol
and other public works under the charge of
the architect of the Capitol.
U. s. CAPITOL.
The entire building has been kept in good
repair, and sundry improvements made to
rooms for committees aud two rooms for du-
plicate books for the library have been fitted
mp in the central portion of the building. A
large amount OF shelving has been added to
the library of Congress and to the law library
rooms. The re-proOf roofing near the same
has been extended. The following frescoes
1.-The negotiation for the acquisition of LON
isiana," at the entrance to room formerly
occupied by the Committee on Territories;
and "Bellona," at room on Military Affairs
Also, "Sciepce," "Architecture,n "Paint-
ing" and sculpture" on the ceiling of room
of Committee on Library; beside, several
figures and emblems in small lunettes in the
corridors. The ceilings and walls of several
OF the committee rooms repaired, and in
some cases entirely repainted. The steam
boilers OF the Senate wing have been
defective tubes, which were very much
Injured by long exposure To the fire. Ash
naces of three of these boilers. In the use of
these doors it is expected that lsrge saving
Of fuel will he effected. In case this expecta-
ton is realized, would recommend the rse
Of these or similar doors in the other fur
naceS. The main steam coil for the House
Of Representatives has been taken down and
repaired, The damage being done to it by the
water in the pipes becoming frozen at night
during the severe weather last winter. To
prevent the recurrence of such accidents
a. To keep the halls more comfortable in
cod weather, recommend that slow fires
kept up all night. AT present the fires are
allowed to go out as soon as either House
adIourrs. ard in consequence the rooms get
cold, so that great amount of heat is re-
quired in the morning to warm the halls so
that the temperature of the walls can be UNI
der proper control. In carrying out this sug-
N n crra 0l IT, -
would be required as less would be used in
the morning to acquire a comfortable tenn
perature in the rooms and halls.
IMPROVING THE CAPITOL GROUNDS
The particulars as to the work done in inn
proving these grounds during the past season
was contained in the report of f. Law Ohm
stead. landscape architect, which was pub
lished in yesterdays STAR, so we omit it
and publish Mr.. Clark's recommendations
in reference to future work, as follows
After due consideration, / am now convinced
that to finish these grounds in manner
worthy the building they surround, il Will
be necessary 10 change the present rustic
terraces by widening, and by facing them
as proposed by Mr.. Olmstead. Should this
be done, / recommend that a provision be
made for the extension of the central portic0
of the western front, in order to give that
portion of the brilding due prominence.
BOTANICAL GARDEN.
Under the direction of the Joint Committee
on the Library, have had charge of the i'm
prOvements at this garden. A new forcing
house and long wagon and work shed have
here been erected. The buildings and grounds
have been further improved AMI kept in good
repair.
FIRE ENGINE HOUSE.
Tie building provided FOR this purpose by
been completed. and is now occupied by the
fire apparatus No. 3, belonging to the District
of Columbia. i recommend that this build
ing may be turned over to the District au-
thOrities by an act of Congress, so that it
may he under the same control as the other
property of the fire department of this city.
STABLE FOR THE UNITED STATES NAIL
WAGONS.
a building for this purpose has been erect
ed in the lot north OF the Capitol recently
purchased by the United states. As similar
stables are required for the House mail
wagons, l recommend their construction on
the lot south Of the Capitol, purchased by the
United States for that purpose.
BUILDING FOR THE wOMA AIS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA.
as provided for by act OF Congress, ap
proved June %, 1874, l have furnished plans
for building for this association, which is
pearly completed; and will, il is expected
be occupied this winter. 1t was erected
under contract, for a sum within the
amount appropriated by Congress.
COURT HOUSE IN THE CITY OF WASHING.
TON.
By direction OF the Attorney General /
have caused various improvements and re-
pairs to be made to this building. The base
ment story has been rendered suitable for
business purposes by increasing the height
OF The story, and paving rooms and passages
with concrete. In the court rooms, that part
Of the floors inside the bar, has been covered
with the Neuchatel pavement. Additional
water closets have been supplied and the
passage in the principal story has been so
arranged as TO afford consultation room
for the Judges. AS the court rooms are
heated by means OF the ordinary hot air fur
naces, which will not last over the coming
winter, recommend that they may be re-
placed by a steam heating apparatus, caps-
n<af hx.ot
court rooms.
CAPITOL EXTENSION.
Tine report closes with detailed statement
of expenditures at the Capitol building from
June Goth, 1914, to June aOth, 1875, footing up:
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[Signed.I EDWARD CLARK, Architect.
A TRAMP CUT HER HAIR-A special to
the Boston Herald from Worcester, Novem.
the house of Thomas ]. Fenner, on South
bridge street, and demanded money from
Mrs. Fenner, who was alone. The lady re-
s .aae she hen nah nv 9 sne r
down on the floor, and with large knife
which he carried cut Off the greater portion
Of Of, her hair, swearing II she made the slight
was SO paralyzed with fright that she re-
manned lying quietly on the floor while the
ruffiain ransacked aud obtained from a trunk
about five dollars in silver coin and two bank
BOOK He then took his departure through
the back door. Mrs. Fenner, recovering from
ner Irlgnt, ran into the street, crying M r-
dern" Neighbors came to her assistance, and
learning Ofthe assault, began search for the
man, who was described as a large man,
abbi]y dressed, with black whiskers and
mustache, and q scar over each eye. The
police have been on the lookout for the man
all day, but the only trace thus far obtained
leads 10 the belief that he took the railroad
track and tramped TO the west.
BRUTALITY IN SCHOOL. At Elkhorn,
Wis, great excitement was Occasioned last
week in school, by one George Willis, a
teacher, who cruelty punished one of his
young lady pupils, by the name Of Johnson,
for the offence of putting up her back hair
during recitation hours. Miss Johnson, when
ordered to stop, responded by saying she had
light to arrange her hair in school, and
Kept on so doing, after she was further COM
manded TO desist. This so aroused the ire OF
the granger guardian of youth that he piled
his rod of correction on the head and shoul-
ders OF this miss OF 16, but falling to develop
any true inwardness, he felled the girl with
his fist, after which she arose and managed
to get home. After the close of the session
this logging pedagogue was met at the door
by brawny brother of the young lady whom
ne had assaulted, who knocked said teacher
down and dragged him several rods, until he
was forced TO let the fellow drop by some
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