The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-07
Building for State Records

Colonel ". W. Gordon MIR. Goode.
Fire-Proof Building for State Records
The following bill tto provide for fire
proof building for the preservation of the
public libraries; papers, and other property
OF the State," has been introduced in the
Senate by Major Daniel and referred to the
Committee on Public Institutions
l. BE 1t enacted BIZ the General Assembly,
That lot OF ground in the Capitol Square,
in the city Of Richmond, fronting on
Twelfth street opposite to its intersection
with tranklin street, which shall not ex-
ceed ninety feet in width, nor in length
from said street one hundred and thirty
feet, shall be appropriated for the erection
OF fire-proof building, to contain court
room, conference-room, clerks office, and
office for the. Attorney-General; and also
rooms for the law and miscellaneous libra
rles belonging to the State, and for the Vir-
gfnia historical Society and State Historical
Society. +. ~ - -,
2. The said building shall be constructed
IN accordance with plan to be approved
by board Of commissioners, consisting Of
the Governor and Secretary OF the Com
monwealth, the Acknowledgement, and the
presidents OF the Virginia. Historical So
tieiety andof the Southern Historical Society,
or such other member of each Of the said
societies as they may select, which Board
shall advertise for plans, specifications, and
proposals for the construction OF the said
building, to be executed under their con.
ttrol and supervision. .,.. /, -
8. In the said building there shall be as
Esigned to eachof the said societies at least
one suitable room, and such other accomlno-
dations as in the opinion OF the said Board
shall not conflict with the other public uses
for. which the said building is designed
And each OF the said societies may contract
with the said Board for the lease, during n
term OF years; OF such rooms and accommo-
4 dations, which may be enlarged in consid-
i Grafton OF and in proportion to any contri-
buttons which shall, be made by either of
the said societies to the expense OF con-
structing, enlarging, or repairing the said
building.
4. The bricks and other building mate
rials contained in the old belfry or guard.
mouse, now on the Capitol Square, and all
I,such materials not heretofore appropriated
to other purposes by the General Assem-.
blY, contained in or belonging to the old
State atmory, shall be appropriated to the
construction OF the fre-prooi building pro-
vided for by this act; and the said Board is
hereby authorized TO employ In the proper
preparation and removal of such materials,
and in the construction OF said building,
any OF the penitentiary convicts not other
wise employed under the laws and resolu-
Etions heretofore adopted blythe General AS
sembly;2 or the said Board naay,:in their
discretion, sell any Of the said materials be.
longing to the said old buildings, and with
1.-THE proceeds OF such sale purchase, any
other materials better suited to! the, pur-
poses 6f this act ..'''' = nm -.
5..The said Board, for the purpose OF de.
fray.ng in part the cost OF the said build.
ing, is hereby authorized to draw upon the
I Auditor OF Public Accounts and the Treas
urer OF the Commonwealth, from time to
time, as the same shall be needed for the
i construction Lof the said fire-proof build
I ing, their warrants for such sums as may at
| the time required, not exceeding in the
! aggregate the sum Of fifteen thousand dol
lars, to be expended for the purposes Of this
act under the direction and supervision Of
The said Board, who shall report all their
| proceedings and expenditures under, this
act to the General Assembly. "
| 6. When the Supreme Court of Appeals
shall have removed its courtroom to said
building, and the clerks Office thereof and
law library shall have been established
therein, the Board OF Commissioners afore-
said with the exception OF the presidents OF
the historical societies aforesaid) shall sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, after
duly advertising the same, the building now
occupied by the Supreme Court Of Appeals,
with all the appurtenances thereto, upon
the terms Of onefourth cash; balance In six,
i twelve, and eighteen months, and take
/ (bonds with good personal security for the
4 deferred payments, payable to. the Common,
wealth OF virginia. Thecash received shall
b be paiduto the Treasurer OF the Common
wealth by said commissioners, nnd the
bonds leliveredto him for collection ut ma
4 turity,2 81 Fr;gcH2 - g. tt4as' s.t& 3 ,sisi
4, q. This act shall be in force from its pas.
sage. $50 - =. -, - z,ta
r THE THE CAPIrroI. III, TIE House Committee on
/ tCities and Towns heard Messrs. g.. Z. NC
Rae and WiIliap, Ambers Yesterday morning
! in Relation to the Free-bridge bill. TIE
1Ediscussioniis not yet closed. !! - -.
''faaThe 4 afitor sent a acommnni ication to- tho
4 Finance Committee yesterday morning sta
ltias that the treasury is empty. The Com
Imittee asked the Treas ilrer to inquire OF tnt
II Governor as to The State capacity to Dor
Irow rsoney FOR present 11eeds.a fSt- siti
tp Mr. Gffmsiey, chairrnan OF the Finane,
q COMMITTEES, Yesterday received asftelegfsu
from New York stating that holders Q
. s3O0. GOO OF State bonds had agreed 10 th
nronosition to extend the 8 per cert. tern
ri Ia ten years upori certain con 1itions name'
8 knnfs NOT considered onerous by those wh
: have seen the telegram. 1F ~. !, /
The House ordered ;ne canal l.railroaa ns 9.
fto engrossnert Yesterday anu VIII pfepasYs siY'I
q pass itto.day, =