New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-04

oe snoo R - great gain In convenience for the legisa-
tive department, reaoJnstment OF 1oo s h satso-
tori in other respects. would be OF doubtful Iea19 ~,
The fact ay Is, that by no posslDy Gou urovd"d
or in the new Capitol be conveniently eIranSou y" ~
ground plan % the present building under cornpul-
we know nothing Of the circumstances uhues cVIn.
sjon Of which the site may have been fixed ana creu
sbed but in justice to lac ons spvear 10 us to
have been most unfortunately advised Oh b ~,
gram of tins limited extent OF hiG1 tbe slope and
iarnInrd in between rows OF commonplace shops anu
dwellings OF loss than half It's night IT. Is hSu d%S p"t
have q somewhat ill-cOndltiOned aspect -, la,
one effect of setting lofty structure IN snch rs s te
flon with no proper Margin and no Il stncty reIn.u
dependencies carrying the eye gradually ao nv oi
tmga viii 10 to dwarf ana a5nnean Tue 5e
Albany so that by comparison II WILL Seemingly Do"
cluster Of huts and oui-houses
CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING.
ISectlOn of the report examines the purpose vi u
building Shows that 1t is not 10 be considered merely
from the point Of view OF utility but as an Architectural
structure, the majesty beauty and sound building Oh
which are reflect the character OF the stAe anu '
comes very far short Of doing this
QUESTIONABLE FEATURES.
We have explained that the form OF the BUILDING mas
advantages for imposing effect, based on AN appo'
ton OF ITS length, b.eadth, hight stabhltE' anu On
durance and that the regular and symmetrical dsrDu
ton of piers and window-openngs Of nearly uhuorm
size ia adaped t. sustain and augment such an eilecI
That the DulluLS, uOWtNtIi ihS Nv NV ""'N - h'
prosac and clumsy a character, several methods OF
adding interest and beauty its exterior appearance
have been adopted the choice OF which we do not A
altogether happy, because IN part they tenn 10 Gl
con usi0n OF impressions, anu espeo' ~ win bs oh
strength vigor and dignity OF asltc'; ~ VIII a. -
served, instance that on cach OF us lour
divided INTO five parts By vertical ,ines .t d wv ~ re
aud middle parts standing silshly III su, ao ~
other two TueSe exterior dYlSOusaTc not lhe lcOcS!
result of any int necessity but where as Is te case
with the central division ON the hoIih anu ,,,i 80
they happen TO cOinoite WIN IhIelur VI, , -
effect decidedly sUIigcr ana III every N'S ',oo %
sTacory tpap where they puIcY exterior ha'tels
WIat is first Uf all be asked for In the Assembly
fTT.ls condition favorable the cCin.oH anu COP,
veni uce OF orderly b,c O TIE more Humorous ~
Of Legislature. Nothing s1ouid Dc AoWru 70 sliiu
i'm fine way OF The best possible mcthOdS oil seculhb
hight air and satisfactory acoustic proper llSs n ~ 81.
he CHOSEN ali occasion oi ceremony ~ Nhlch te
en1renf Of the ale appears as DOdT, and as pubic
guests 10 be received ana puDo oeIeli me G
respect, tic most august r1Om o. tne Chi"tOi lie ma
tofias emplo ed should he genuine Tue forms sn"uu p
we'll ro Oned and the decoration used Ia eurich anu
nig.ien these effects ud b. oOn.>tch' ~ character
with the basis OF the Work, sOuh shohk ani Vi u 'i'
gance not 10 be affected by changes ol iasnOh ,
Approaching the Assembly CnalnJcr Win thesc
thou hts in mind the rnirdAce 10 II VII uISt o az Io
seem foi tinate one Aer tuning ron bhe corridor
si pasSrg tAe doorway, must again iuin anu haiS
ies.cn the floor OF the Chamber by h'an,inS h{1 con
tract d and spira arranged ep, leading M As IL were,
from i.--au arrangement neer conducive To cohVeh-
itnce nor dignity [see sneet No. 81 -,-.,
Tie .gncst pam Of the door shOid DC on the ever
Wiz, Tic corridor especially amer reaching II every
meIno, must agHiu step down stairs INTO hs Place
lon- s5is VIA ana ~ bLn. Ne thnk II 100 S.io
GUS % iotveIv H. lis ro, for t!e IN st im pIta-
.iye perspective effect IL So tie defcc VIII oe hight
ened 10y the Introduction Of columns In rows trhnS-
yersey TO length at distance 81 - ieet rom Tue
wallis, aud by tie use Of dncent Mattllh IN tHoSr
pa, ts of The ccihng lying behind ten. H.. ,,
The columns 10 ne O1 cast iron, the Arches "nich
they snppvrl OF biekwOk ana PLASTER the ptestis on
wicn tAey stand 10 be iacod Wtu MOOuM oIh' aud
ire yraI ow is 10 be AGAIN brick covered with pasrr
We suggest that, in sucH SITUATION All ths Is rdh'T
iguoblc -. ., -, Sod % ,tot ~,
FsNtIbtlun VIII Dc GNtc!l lt0d Nhilc li4t
neui,.rs sit the central parts oi Le onamntr by
,eer non from the o,i.Lg ONoy word iOuoy sioAen
an,o,,V Inelu Ine 1u.ln and p,Cd lUr Inc
cciiaS is calculated rather IL Increase thuh las ue
dscr az IL Is TO Dc a at, tam cis-iOn cauoly aus
Leu1ed from bridge thrown from W~il 10 MaIi above
Tie ccug cannot appear, ana con h'ldiy &c lnr hi.d
appear Mnat II Is Ddl VIII Dc an Iiha'lol GA q" AZ
ran cement oil s,Oe OF wood LnLois' OVeLdl wan pan
eImS the same material, wmch "O"d pe s"he'"iiie
impossible under he ci.cuuis 'aHoosi o., 49, 49,, ,.r,,.
iAe room 10 be Lghteu wholly from above, lErtY
through iyn,s in tho ccins partly uroueh d."s
ia waliS TIE bottoms O "Lich aie - lvc' h'o'e le
level oil tAe uOOI. Int IS tior vi WuUo"e On OVtn
sides the level VI tne hoof Dut Icy ar slut on ron
tue chamber 10y walls hhutr tne nom % tio e
Ihe seals nDhs HrIa ged 80 ihas t'c'f Otcu
PANT must sut NON he nortn hii-i "iuV"s
III ther faces, and the - ahcI ma ice h5 n
south. Mi,h tic SIX test ModAhosH 90 me % S'H
an AZ sngcmcut wl be round IN On! rO.oStd 7ssCh
Lyiu .u and II WOui oe in-io '9o''o.o =" 90. ''~'1
any CIR unlsices tuat tn AHi slOud ehioi hluc"iS
lie C,alIDeI /, lake tie Assembly IOOA c@cept
tat il Is VI sz,, aua ueY AL lac Ourtsiuis
ilade 10 tie Assembly rOOin io Applicable ~ 10 III S.eVI
1no ,v Of Ap e.s room is larger than Is desirable
for ITS business. c c--uuinS Alch - pan %" p,it
hal. b. WIlon dIriOacned arc oi poe",d granite
LIS material caLl.Ot t!UusDt - cOuport w.ii A.o
relative ,aity vi It's duty. IAure he but one Judges
cnIlnneT. More are necU,d d.
line REMAINDER Oh tine 81 section Is taken up VITA
examination Of tie Erl tower, Ia b-cVuto, tLc
r,Oi the starcases, To outer sai,oos tLe
dVOis w.nuO~s, steI
COST or COMPLETION.
We have computed the Qualities OF al the various
natcrias aud The laDJr AL h.nds iat w be neeueG
TO carry OuI the revised paIs Of our aiccct and nave
prepared mates vi the Of Tie same. Bills oi said
alauIitles are Lelew.th submitted, ana LciO~ VII Ia
found a summary Oh the estimates based upon ia ~
These estimates recAOuod, 10 stone and Dick
work. upon prices obtained by all exdmina,.Ou Oi Tue
cos OF material and labor. dedgcd by careful CALI
vas o. tie reports OF superntcu lent Of he "or Tor
the year 1875 aud 1876; 10 oll other items. upon
prices cur. al prceent uuIC. aE1 the a.lv""'s
piye arr Wnici contracts cOdid no" De nadc
WITH Responsible parties -, O.,
Tn,r. e ,afIous matters, such the terrace, s'c
wala and Ole. oxei1.r WOiK, well a. the i"fnihns
and dt cOratIg % t.c OUiIu2, %cn, act beng c'udui
M your aIcD.octs plans and eI,chcaiOs, aic nos mere
r, q, bu. are to cstiin .tet upbn idjcr.
Summary ~ 10 iI3AtEs. ............
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BiIrk - LOO
Car ~
Painting ~ W
....-.............. 80, ,0e3 90
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Healing ~oV-V'o w
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