The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-27
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4 .npito, Notcs.
,.,,,r ,irr.rRoor BrlLnING-THE DEBT
4 i"S n,I,-r,cgMaNp LEGISLATION, &c.
u .1,,,s Yesterday had a warm though
a a' Sc:So,,s>;on 60; on me bin to appropriate
81 :2"'s t,1 "', - aid in huilGng the proposed new
q S.o'rvv y, hnii6inc in the Capitol Sqnare
q .7c-p,o'. ,r,trrtjop Of the libraries, public
81 ioF 'nv e.. The main mcriioriouS points
81 rtco!,s' H S1i claimed by its friends were
81 o. lns .. ~, in Nr. Daniel>'S remarks. who
81 my .,% !, behalf Of the measure. He said
"a s!A.A orn many considerations OF public
"a 1I:( me- end convenience which. in bis iudg-
81 ,I,frt required The passage OF th's ol',-
Nj The Spnrrme Court uf Appeals has no
81 S.fur place OF session. It's temporary
Il ,,irmeat in an old church has beent much
y ,-,,,nr,d. O>tcntaticn Is 10 be avoided;
81 IN, convenient ease and simple dignity and
4 ,rar-jetv should characterize all tue sur
ragalnsS OF That exalted tribunal.
) The committees OF the Senate, ana or
a .ff House Is well, have no rooms for their
Il -,srt;ncS They roam about the Capitol
Il '.}iiing. finding places TO sit only under
thr doctrine OF squatter sovereignty, ana
connecting with each other for possession or
rfiets. where they are huddled together.
,rd drown each others voices whenever
J:.,u<,ion occurs. Without places of con-
B Tsn,rnt session. or for books and papers,
fY cannot conduct public business with
B ia; !cIibcration necdlul TO lis proper con-
lsralion The committees are like so
-apy crcaking wacoIS with unoiIed wheels,
a!sGzing and gr"aning over rocky roads.
3. The public officials have no proper &C.
n f@molationS. They are packed like sar-
t.ac> in 4 box They are without elbow
nom. The .ittorney-Genfrai has no Office
7.:tyer. hut is lett 10 look around town
bra room - rl.
:. The Senate itself is over-crowded-no
rom Tor visitors, no room for conSulta-
ioo.-nui little side chamber, which
series Is rccaption-room. poSt-office, cloak
loom smoklny-room. toilet-room, and com
.;;je-0ficc: where strangers, clerks. COM
.1Hicsmen. are hcrdcd together like cattle
I 10 q yard awaiting transportation.
J. The State Library. valuable in a money
s:n.e, Invaluable rs possessing an apprecium
g5tctriniS Which attaches 10 its historic trea-
suTcs, is in constant exposure in this build
1g. Twelve times it has been on fire, once
within month past. Good luck has saved
i. ehaH We lonnnr- -.smpt fortune and in
vie disaster:
6. The Virginia Historical Society is
rlcked D the loft Of the old church, which
.2, been fashioned into a courthouse,
where lis treasures are hidden away from
.rmal eyes and the Historic Muse sits like
.Nioue amongst ruins.
:. The Southern Historical Society has a
little cr4mped bcIth, like that of pasSen.
g~r on 2n Old canat-boat, up stairs. Do not
..iese societies deserve better treatment! !!
Shall W. do nothing 10 preserve the history
0: oar great struggle for Independence? q?
Stall We leave lis story to be told by aliens,
aT oaemeS. bv strangers. who know not the
'.a.h and are not interested to do US JUS
q liz: The Rev. J. William Jones and his
associates have rescued much Of our vivid
apA glorious annals from the destroying
t)o;h Of time. Shall we not encourage and
lid md ajct them in this good work: Shall
II: gd Mortality have Il smile and cheer
fg word from the sous and brothers OF the
hrroes whose names he seeks to revive on
ID" tnmbStoncs oi the past?
:. Let us crec. this building, and these
a2ty public interests will be subseryed.
We viii then remove the library to a place
Q. security. where It will laugh ut fire. We
T!iI have room made in the Capitol for our
cAmittccs TO sit and for this body 10 con-
i'1e with0ut hring jammed and incommo-
G-l Our executive officers will have ac-
coEm1da.ionS for The transaction of public
business Our blghe.t court will be located
IN apartments betting its dignity. The
Historical Societies will receive the recogni-
tioa they deserve and the convenient rooms
which they need.
Z. Economy will be promoted. We pay
t't. 500 insurance on the library (aS am
tod and S400 for an Attorney Generals
once annually. This alone is more than
TN per cent. interest on the amount appro-
lr!2ied by this bill to the public building.
We have the lot for its location, fitted by
nature Tor ITS reception, fronting on Gov
tiAof street. and with q reverse front on
tafllo! Square. adjacent TO the Governors
lJiSt and 10 the Capitol; we have stone IN
o4E State quarries across the river; we have
SS5od Gcal OF brick in an old armory which
Gan 20 la,O the new editjce; we have hands
IN Inc penitcntiary who can work on II !;
We hare the Old church and lot, which cost
No,pvg, and will sell for nearly as much,
:1d add to the building fund; we have a
l-h already drawn by an architect without
e@!ense to Us; and with a small expense we
I'h save insurance and rent and provide
AeriAuI conyeniences for the operation OF
government. With so many considerations
Wacentrated to induce the passage Of this
. .'.l may ! not hope that it will receive tie
'@a,yfabie Judgment OF the Senate?
:, me ,pub'ic-dcbt bill was taken up about
1; O'Clock. and was discussed until past 3
VUNVeS, when the last amendment OF the
.ic .i"Tse Was concUrred in. The bill was in
'de hands Of tho anrnl1ipO clarly loSf pyp-
hing. via '''''e
,da Inc House has passed the Senate bill to
WI ;ryl porate The Old Dominion Fishing and
H.. H..nI Uiub, and House bill to incorporate
c;a.a a'ohy Club, West-End Beneficial So
~ +,.'i, ana an amendment to the charter OF
Tt Ttterpetual BuildIng-Fund Company.
s,s W w. .hotlett-resister law passed the Sen
yesterday, and is now before the House.
Tt LECTION OF TEMPERANCE OFFICERs.-
dsr ne loliowlng officers were elected on Mon
SSsa Sas evening In Monroe Division, No. 102,
Was as VI temperance, for the ensuing term !:
h,,ay h.ttny Patriarch. Il. w. Russell; Worthy