The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
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Leaving the Commons we pass long rows OF commute
tee rooms reading rooIn IA which are on We nun
dreds o; papers, the Speakers apartment and sinok-
clay pipes and tobacco. Almost every one smokes
penny dhudeen. Down stairs are refreshments
saloons, where you may buy anythng 'ns. you rss
best brandy only cents glass The iavstories,
bath and wardrobss are models OF neatness ana
ventilation. In each OF the six ouge towers s'tua.eo
as high they will permit tanks holding IL QUO
gallons. OF IN the aggregate 900 gallons OF wateI,
making u Impossible with the Distribution OF hose
md hydrsnts the building, Tor hre TO 90.
tain y moments Roadway. Heat and ventilation are
supplied by an elaborate system oil boilers, ians stea
engines &c. which are located In the basement VI
the former there SIX, each twenty Feet long ana
i've diameter The aggregate length oi the AR
tralnway aud altogether this department, resembling
a. does vast machine shop out OF place, 10 one OF
the most interesting and wonderful nslgnoorno ~
SENATE sDE
not materially unlike those which have already
described. but the Senate chamber Is Jar superior ~
style and boa uty that OF the Commons In iact 90
recall equal all the legislative halls OF the
country This room contains the throne. fine statue
OF the Queen and buss the Prince Of Wales and the
Princess Alexandra There are also large pictures OF
King George Ill and Queen Caroline. Ihe senators,
seventy eight In number, are appointed LOT NE, ana
CORES pond TO the British House OF Peers They ST.
fucipg each other serics OF steps or platforms,
and what with their venerable aspect most Of them
being white haired and bald headed men, the
elegant furniture, graceful clusters OF marble
columns, the crimson carpet. the ''cim, Iehgious
stealing through rich tracery Of the colored
windows tho noble OF the President as. robed IN
black he sits in front OF the golden throne reminding
one Of an ancient Druid, there are lew more impress
s,ye sights 10 be continent Apropos
OF this body, II IL TACT worthy oil record tnat IN
Canada divorce take place only by act OF Paria,
ment and It ~ tribute to the Spartan-liko control
which these old gentlemen exert over their native I'm
pulses that all testimony concerning discordant
coupes-the sweet morceaux wh'cn tue pubic most
enoy-is taken by special committee appointed Tor
the purpose and no member Is supposed TO "Snow
how u is yourself"
ia likewise remarkably beautiful unique structure,
beng polygonal shape the base without and cir
cular within. II has diameter OF ninety feet, dome
2O8 feet above the level OF the terrace and contains
about 10000 choicely selected books, which are
arranged in q OF projections from the circum-
ference toward the centre OF the room, kc teeth on
the inside Of huge cog-wheeL These are three tiers
In height but II Is already question how the new
books are 10 be provided tor as they yearly accumu-
late. The librarian. Mr. Alpheus Todd Is repn.ea 20
has The service Of the since he was
a boy Hc Is tho author OF standard work known as
Parliamentary Practice.
mentioned the fact above that Canadians never do
anything by halves, and think have demonstrated
IN description Of this perfection Of architectural
beauty and convenience One thing however, strikes
an American singular aud that IL that such struc-
ture should have SO much about u 70 REMIND one o,
Senate SergeantsAt-Arm and CHIEF messengers win
their respective families, all live on tho premises IN
a Frenchman is banging his desk In the Com.
mons and young lady manipulating piano
In her private parlor. BY touching button at your
elbow you may secure any service OF reasonable ma
ture aud by descending tho nearest stairway com
mand bath banquet II you are taken III you
provided With bed, your choice OF doctors ana
may draw on the public dispensary. Colonel j. A..
SKINNER, Member OF Parliament Is ut this moment
lying on ms back in Of the rooms, with brokcn
best hospital In tho land. Can legislative art 90
further? /.