The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-05

The stars and stripes were floating
gaily at either end Of the new Capitol
yesterday, and an IHTELLIaENoER re.
porter, upon inquiring the thuSness Of
this unusual sight, was informed that the
State officers had taken possession Of
their rooms in the building. The doors
and corridors were blockaded with boxes,
furniture, packages, etc. which numer.
Gus men and boys were employed in car
ryipg to different parts Of the building.
The scene was one Of hustle and activity,
dust and disorder. His Excellency Gov.
ernor Jacob sat calmly at his desk, in
the midst OF all the confusion, penning
the following prorunciamento:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
December 4, 1875.
On the 18th day OF May, 1876, the
Governor issued a proclamation declar.
Ing that the seat Of government had
been removed from Charleston to the
city Of Wheeling, In pursuance Of an act
passed February 20, 1878, entitled IAN
Act TO remove the seat Of Government
temporarily 10 Wheeling" and also de.
claring that "the Executive Officers had
established their respective Offices in the
building known as the "Lindsley
Institute" where the public BUSH
ness was thereafter to DO trans-
acted until other accommodations
should be provided. These offices have
remained In the Lindsey Institute until
this day, when they were removed to the
building erected by the city to be used rs
q State House. The Governor therefore
doth order that from and after this date
the offices Of the Governor, Secretary Of
State, Auditor, Treasurer and State su.
perintendent Of Free Schools be estab-
iished in the rooms assigned To them In
said building, and the business pertain
Ing to the respective offices be transmit
ted therein until otherwise directed.
JOHN J. JACOB.
By the Governor,
c. HEDRIcK, Sec. Of Slate.
The building has not yet been formally
transferred. to the State authorities, but
the above order was made necessary on.
account OF the change OF base. In order
that visitors to the Capitol, and no doubt
there will be great many, will know
right where to go, we will give the loca-
ton OF the different departments Of State.
The State officers have their apartments
upon the first floor, to which there are
three entrances, from Chapline, 18th and
18th streets respectively. The Cover.
nor,s rooms, two in number, each about
23x45 feet, are upon the west side Of the
north wing. The apartments Of the
Secretary Of State are on the east
side OF the north wing, Immediately
opposite the Governors. The bust.
ness Office 10 about 35x27 feet, and
the private Office 2lx17 feet. The Attor.
ney General and the State Superintendent
Of Schools have each two rooms, ayerag-
ing about IA feet by 10 feet 6inches. They
are situated on the east side OF the main
entrance. The State Treasurer will oc-
cupy rooms OF the size OF those Of the Sec
rotary OF State, in the eastern portion OF
the south wing, and Immediately adjoin-
| ing the State Auditor will be located
with private Office 17x25 feet. Across
the corridor is the Auditors BUSH
ness office, taking up the western por.
ton Of the south wing. It Is 49x45
feet. The offices are provided with
vaults built OF fire brick, having we'll
fitted double iron doors and combination
locks. The State library takes up the
greater part OF the central building in
the third story, and is arranged so that
the tower windows will light the book
alcoyes, and the central or main tower,
being open to the room by arches, will be
used by the Librarian as an office.
The hall Of the House Of Delegates is
SOx45 feet, and its Offices, cloak rooms
and labatory take up the whole Of the
north wing upon the second floor. 1t is
connected by a spacious corridor with the
south wing, where is the Senate Cham:
Der, 49x45 feet, and Supreme Court OF
Appeals, 45x4o feet. All these rooms
run through two stories, being 90 feet
high, and are provided with galleries for
| the public. s.