Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-06
STATE LIBRARY.
PROPOSED BUILDING For 1T.

PROPOSED BUILDING FOh III.
The seEats K.ssIusisn Asr~ed 10 BY 'se
Hsuss. With an Amendment - 80 n New
cspasl.
The Senate resolution introduced by
Mr.. Lovenstein) proposing the appoint
ment Of a special committee, consisting
Of three members Of the Senate and i've
Of the House. TO report upon building
to be erected on or near the Capitol
Square for the use OF the State Library,
&C., came up in the House Of Delegates
yesterday.
Mr.. Pollard moved that the resolu-
tion be acted upon at once, and he
briefly explained it. lie was satisfied
that this old building is in danger by
reason Of the great accumulation Of
books on the upper floor. There had
been one dreadful disaster within these
walls. and members should see that no
remissness in duty on their part led to
another. There ought TO be library
building. These tons Of books should
be removed and space made for commit
tee-rooms. Of which the two houses
stand in such great need. No appro-
priation is here asked. The resolution
de- not authorize the expenditure OF
any money, but only proposes an IN
curry. lie therefore asked that the
resolution be not referred, but passed.
ME. wApDILL's VIEWS.
Mr. Waddill objected to the resolu
tion. that it seemed TO imply that such
building is necessary instead Of
making inquiry on that point. Tie did
not know but that the passage Of
it would commit the General Assembly
to a new building which, he doubted
not, would cost from $4,000 TO slOO,-
OOu, and the necessity Of which had
not yet been demonstrated. He moved
that the resolution be referred to the
nance Committee.
Mr.. Pollard said that no motion to
refer was necessary, but he hoped the
resolution would not be referred, but
would be acted upon right here now
that was his proposition.
Mr.. Cardwell 1t IS only an inquiry.
Mr.. Pollard Certainly.
NEW CAPITOL.
Mr.. Fulkerson. Of Washington.
moved to amend so that the same COM
mittee shall report as TO the cost of
building a new Capitol Of granite luar-
red bv couyicts from the State quarry.
If that course had been adopted years
ago Virginia might now have one Of the
best SIatc-houses IN the 7 mon. Until
this year large bodies Of the conyicts
have been unemployed. and he jld not
believe that the penItentlary even nov
was seiEsustaining. lie was confident
that by the means proposed a new
>tate-house could be built about a
cheaply as this library building. In
this way he thought a State-house
could be erected at reasonable
cost and within reasonable period.
and The only possible objection was
that the work suggested was to
be done by c0nUctS. 10 would be
better so to employ them than To sup
port thcm IN idleness, and be believed
that that view would prevail even here
IN Richmond.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr. Waddill insisted that the com.
mitice should also inquire If any new
building Is necessary.
Mr.. Cardwe.l said that be understood
that 10 be the present effect OF the re,o-
luu,n. lie asked the Speaker # thi,
was not So.
Speaker stuart JnqueStionably that
is the effect Of the resolution.
Mr. Waddill Then | withdraw my
amendment.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution was adopted. a, fol-
lows
Whereas under the provisions Of "an
act to provide for the sale Of certain
lands in the town Of Buchanan and city
Of Richmond" approved March 10.
1874, the proceeds Of the sale were or
dered to be invested in bonds Of the
State. 20 be held for the erection OF a
public building TO be used "a library
and for public offices and whereas the
necessities Of the state require such
building 10 he erected as carly a. prac-
ticablc.
RsaIred the House Of Delegates
concurring' That a special committee.
consisting Of three on the part Of the
Senate and i've on the part Of the
House Of Delegates, be appointed To re-
port p plan and estimate OF cost for the
erection Of public building on or near
the public square. said committee 10
report during the present session Of the
General Assembly. provided that no
money he expended under this reso,l-
ton. The committee shall further a.
.Crta.n and report the estimated cost oil
a >tate-ho4se Of capacity sufficient 70
accommodate the Legislature, the State
officers. and the public library, built OF
granite quarried in the state quarry by
rCnylcts.