Louisiana capitolian., 1881-11-05
here than in New Orleans For one he
could stand it here and he thought 9th.

here than in New Orleans. For one he
could stand it here and he thought 9th.
ers could too. The Legislature had met
in halls that were not more comfortable
than they could be madc here by the
date mentioned.
| Mr.. Robertson, substantially, agreed
with Mr.. Richardson.
| Mr.. Hagan, said that tho plastcrer had
the scaffolding up in the Hall Of the
House which he did not intend to re-
move, uutil he bad finished it. Hence,
he would have to be compensated were
| he instructed to move it.
The Governor stated that unless it was
certain that the Capitol could be put in
| sufficient order, the States interest
would be jeopardized, by neccssitatng
an adjournment to New Orleans or ore,
sine die, if the building was not ready to
receive the Assembly. He was anxious
to see the building put in condition, as
soon as possible to receive the State Off
GERS, when he would issue an order for
their removal to Baton Rouge,
Gsn. Munday, said that the contrac-
tors were all at work. Could they sns-
pend tho Same without serious iuconve-
nienoe and expense pending the meeting
Of the Assembly. He suggested that the
contractors be consulted.
Mr. Richardson was of the opininion
that the contractors after preparing suf-
ficiently the Halls and rooms for Off
cials, could go to work in the upper sto-
ries during the session. The furniture
could easily be moved about when ne
cessaIy. The removal of scatfoldings
would cost very little. The building
was enclosed and could be made com
Portable
4. Mr.. Burlington, said the gas fixtures
We're not ready, staircase and freplaces
unfinished, and he could not see that
the building could with certainty be
made comfortable.
In reply to tho Governors inquiry
said that it would be discreditable to all
parties to hold tho session in the pres
ent condition of the building, which
could not be made comfortable in time.
Its occupancy would be unsatisfactory
to everybody and would interfere with
the proper progress of the work.
The Superintendent coincided with
the Architect,
The Governor then put the question
as to whether in the opinion of the Com
missioners the building could be made
habitable in time for the first Monday in
December. The vote stood:
Ayes-Messrs Richardson and Rob-
ertson.
Noes--Messrs Burlington, Hagan and
Mnndas,
The Governor desired to learn from
the Arc chitect when the capitol could
receive the Constitutional officers. Could
this be by January lst Z
The Architect could not say for GER
tain, as the cold weather would delay
the plasterer The edifce would, be
yond any question, be amply completed
for the reception of the Assembly and
officials by May LIST.
A resolution requesting the Chairman
to insure the building to an amount not
exceeding 500, 900, was adopted.
Also resolution recommending the
employment of Mr.. j. w. Brown, as
foreman, by the joiner, Mr. Kiddell, in
order to further his work The work.
men to be paid weekly on pay rolls
certified to by the Architect and Super
intendent, provided, Mr.. Kiddell and
his sureties agree to the proposition. |
On motion of Mr.. Robertson a COM
mttee composed Of Messrs. Richardson's
Robertson and Munday was appointed
to frame report of the work of the
commission, same to be submitted to
the Generally Assembly at its forthcom-
ing session.
The Commission then adjonrned till
tomorrow at ID Am.