The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-12-30

of state, the actual necessity for the earli-
est practicable occupancy of the rooms
designed for these departments becomes
apparent. Under certain contingencies,
possibly amounting to real emergency,
tine senate and house OF representatives
of the Twenty-drst Legislature may re-
ouire the use of their respective cham
bers; in either Of which events the clear
ing OF the vast debris which now oh.
structs the approach to the capitol build
ing becomes q necessity.
Neither uniform grade from Congress
avenue to the grade line OF tho building,
nor the removal of the debris and earth
necessary 10 secure such grade of the
vidth of said avenue, can iaterfere with
any reasonable system of landscape inn
IloYemept that might be subsequently
ad0nted, as there Is ample room in the
valleys Or either side to receive all the
surplus requisite TO perfect grade. An
appropriation for this purpose should by
all means be made; it need not apply,
however, until 1888, deferring thereby the
expenditure until actually demanded by
the emergency. A typographical survey
OF the grounds should be authorized, in
order to. an intelligent disposition Of the
debris and the earth to be removed, as
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ia nm impoItant outlay under any cir
cnustances Int when we consider that IL
becomes not only an essential part Of TIE
outside Anjsh of the capitol,a comforts ana
convenience 10 the public, but an abso-
Iute Guard and protection for the entire
limestone base that supports the great
granite house reared thereon, il seems
douuly important that it shoald be Of the
most durable material accessible and that
this pavement should be joined to the
bpiding in such manner as 10 be abs0-
lutely .impervioBs TO water. 1t should
correspond with tho material of the 81
perstructure;
I. For proposes Of lasting security 10
the building.
2. To modify the effect Of the sun's re-
fectiou which would result from the use Of
white limestone.
3, Because il will look better and wear
longer; and with our facilities for obtain
ing and working this material, 1t will prove
much the cheapest in the end.
4, This perfect protection Of the OK
terror basement walls against dampness rs
the cheapest and safest guarantee for the
of this practically underground
story.
deem IL nroner. also. To add in this
in view of the gradual and
certain decay of exposed limestone in this
tna' the state should provide ZOE
on the Grade line as suggested,
But that every portion of the limestone
employed in the basement, including
and door sius. lambs. etc. es
rosed 10 atmOsrheric influence, 60 be
cemented whore practicable, and where
not practicable to be kept heavily coated
clude every agent of disintegration.
tits not the purpose to convey any doubt
of the stability Of the foundation orof the
carrying capacity Of the stone therein en-
stone ana Of this latitude, which, when