The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-21
GOING 70 GET GRAM RI.
THAT'S THE CAPITOL OUTLOOK
a Harmonious Meeting of the Board and
IN Apparcntiy Liberal Concession
by the ContrsCtor-To Look
at Pecos Limestone

AUSTIN, July 90 Special. - The
Capitol Board met Ggnin CHS morning
to consider the capitol question. A
telegram from Major Converse, invit-
ing this board to vialt the Pecos quar-.
rios, WAS received.
Tho report of the architect commits
sion0rs was received, with estimates
as follows:
Extra cost TO contractor I'M con-
strucling exterior walls OF < an
lite elm ma Ing the east ana west
pOttlCOs ana changing ornament
TALON 20 as u adapt IL to granite. g67j ,2l2
Extra cost Of constructing the
dome ofdimengion stone ......... GO,a0O
EXTRA cost OF widening hall ....... 2l,001
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Saved 10 contractor by elimination
ot useless interio work and orna-
=, men.a.ion. =, ...;.,....,;..,,,.... SLIT
tractor Is es mated by the State
- euthoriti es at ;;;......;;....,..... 5lO,O26
and strength, n the dome, MS re-
CURED in the grant O estimate,
VIII cost the ontiactor ........... Sl,OT6
The extra cost, with the exception
OF Sl9S, the State proposes to overcome
by eliminating certain work.
Drawings woro exhibited showing
the style u work required should
granite be used. Considerable discus.
sion followed, when Colonel TavlOr
said ho WRs willing to reduce tho num-
! Der OF cOpYicts to no furnished him by
tho state 70 not exceed 500, with pos-
sibllity Of ueing only 30. FIe also
agreed TO reduce the extension OF time
to two years, snd said tho convicts
would only DO used IA tho dusrrisg,
RnC would not come in conflict with
tue stOn0'outterS. Ho further stated
that no was willing to employ every
granite cutter u citizen Of the State at
| union wages.
The entire board seemed 20 favor the
proposal, but the governor suggested
that IS the board had beon invited 10
examine Limestone quarrlos by Major
Converse, he thought it should be
done, and, II possible, have tho build
ing go up as originally intended.
Mr.. Templeton proposed TO accept
tho granite proposition and settle tho
matter and be done with 1t.
Mr., Swain conourTed aud said no
preferred granite, cv0n II limestone
wa9 found In sufficient quantities to
build u dozen cspltols.
Mr.. Walsh, while willing TO make "A
visit to the Peoos quarries, let IL no
known that he would vote for granite
under any circumstances.
Mr.. Lubbock thought II limestone
could be had IL should be used.
IL was finally agreed 10 make the
visit and the tea party got ready TO 80
out, but a telegram from Mr.. Converse
stated that he could not get ready for
the trip before Friday next aud it was
indefinitely postponed, and knowing
ones hero assert that it Is impossible
TO get the stono required quarris !; that
the board will mte; again Tomorrow
and possibly accept the granite pfopo-
sition, which will give Texas the most
beautiful and durable building on tho
continent,
CuLLIN0s.
A failure 90 pay interest on school
lands under tho act of 1888 by August
J, VIII work forfeiture of the same.
Purchasers imagine they have till Sop
The comptroller to-day deposlted
SSg9OO TO the credit of general revenue.
Inc assessment OF Hardeman Coun.
n - a.. o.