New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-12

to beating ventilation. and construction which Dofn
OF public officers. who were not chosen WIN reioio
such labor, would he Ill qualified to decide. . 100, =
The cost Of the Capitol had already greatly -
the original estimates The architects estimates SUI
mitted to the Legislature before the Capitol was
gun placed the cost OF at little less thai 49,
the building had already the OF 9oS 2u'
and the walls then raised to the ho0r OF tne ,
cipal story At that time 1t said that the arcntsS
estimated the cost Of completion at between SHOu,OOo
and ~ 100000. 1t seemed to the CoinmSsloh 10 I'D IN
important duty To ascertain what the building Woua ~
truth cost and to report the same to the ~
order that the work might go forward WIN & mgbt
determine upon the time within which tho strteture
should he completed, and devise some gonSis ort
system Of carrying and administering INC wols.
BESIDES estimates were necessary to enable the columns
soners to determine upon the plans ana
ton OF expense and to go forward without reference 10
the ultimate cost OF tho building For manifest ~ ~ az
II desirable that tie estimates OF cost shout 49,
alued from persons who should occupy an lmpara 49,
de with reference 70 the structure, and VINO oy e
skill and public reputation should give assuTe
Legislature and the people OF the state that the estimates
had been thoroughly and honestly made. deter
mined call their aid suitable number OF sslled az
vice were Frederick Law Oimsted Leopold L y TIE
Henry H. Richardson ali of the City OF New oIh,
professional standing and Mr.. Omsed IL wei hh9h1 lO
long and honorable service in conhection win tne oc
Brooklyn, Buffalo and other cities. The plans ali
specifications for the story containing the les'I'to
the Commission. and were approved, after due due
consideration, on tho 4tn oi s,rc AnsI ta;;t dafc
in accordance III these plans and the portion Oh 49,,
building covered by them is not yet e3mple'eo s.id
plans and specifications for the remainder OF I.tH
buildings submitted to the Commission ON e ~,
OF December 1878, and the Same day We're feIeIcn ~
the plans AMI speci1ca atoms will require much tne' an
have been interrupted by the changes IN the cohpoi
OF tue Commission. II Is not possible fOr tne III i
tn pronounce upOn tie plans with duo REGARD 70 th
ertsts Of the ate and 10 ascrrtan ana felot. o o
OF carving them INTO execution under several M"''
The Commission, finding that tue Limitation cJhI'oI
i'm tie had been reached suspended wors on to -H
OF December, 1873. Chap.er 6JA or the laws Oh 70
provided that the superintendent OF the ne" NaP'o,
should audit and settle the outstanding oDlgaVllS VI
former boards Of Commissioners, subject To Tue con"
rent written approval of the Commissioners OF tr ~
Capitol. Under this provision question ~ once hi''o
- 10 the validity ~ certain contracts then existing lu
supplying the granite used in constructing the DnuB.
These were submitted tho Attorncy-G@neral I0I hs
opinion and tie 18th day OF july 1872 nc IvpIe',
to tile Commission that tEc sad contracts were VAIN a'
binding on the state. ...o -, a.,
Tue receipts frOII the Treasury were SjOOOO be ns-
10y the present commission |sjl.Vf' =.
The following IL summary OF expenditures LOT INC 'e
1873. -, o,o o,o
Amount Of appropriations Tor the year
Expended by j. ". Eaton SIpeuu-
tcndcut PRIOR 10 organization OF pres 10000 n.
eut t0liui s,inn. s3uio'" w
aa5aIiest = Inc s"rk -. 3776ls IS
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