New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-28
ro EINIsH THE CAPIToL.,
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSIONERS &c

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VIEWS.
Albany, March 27-The Supervising Commission
Of the Capitol to-day submitted to the Senate and
Assembly its report of the condition Of the Capitol
Building and suggestions to the kind and quality
of materials and labor required to complete ID
It sets forth that the uncompleted portion Of the
interior of the building comprises in the western
section the unfinished rooms and corridors through
out the western lobby: the western staircase and
corridors surrounding the same on ell the stories;
the eastern Hobbies on the first and second Stories
and corridors connecting herewith; the finishing
Of the interior OF the tower one room
on the fourth story, northeast corner;
one corridor leading 10 Assembly elevator
on fourth floor, and the inner skylight over the
Senate staircase completing the steam heating,
plumbing, and electric lighting In constructing
the Senate staircase, openings were made in the
stone and brick work above the intermediate
platform of the staircase on the second story,
with view OF continuing the openings through
into the corridor leading from the main eastern
lobby to the Executive Chamber. In oroeg TO
carry out this plan, reconstruction Of the cell
ing Of the corridor is necessary and TO complete
the cutting through and finishing the openings.
These openings at the present time are filed in
with temporary wooden partitions. In order 70
divide the golden corridor into rooms and con-
tinue the present corridor which enters the Court
Of Appeals room, 1t will be necessary 10 construct
partitions and put In sliding doors between the
lions to form corridor along the Court Of Appeals
room. The rooms for the accommodation OF the
Court Of Appeals, second division, require fitting
up and az be Sa T. An d ss%sts Of the PrSSc
nrishing o. the exterior and interior
terror q he Capitol 1o7 os1 45
building In perfect sanitary condition
For snsSihs rooms IN atia story isi oOVO0 W
state Museum-.. .-.....-..."~--.-..s... 10000 90
e. ss4 Ol0 70
The Commissioners think that the Capitol should
be completed as soon as possible. 1,f
big muslin curtain was put up on the Assem-
bly, Chamber this afternoon back OF the SpeakerIs
desk, and tonight .stereoptican pictures were
for finishing the Capitol. ar. Perry thinks That
the Legislature should appropriate S25O0,o0 at
once for q. the work This sum he says. would
q 1859. solemn premises were made that it
should cest only S4,0O0,600 The latest reyort
OF the Controller shows that it has already cost
MAYOR GIANTS RAPID TRANSIT BILL.
Albany, March ~ fspeeisD Tho Assembly Rail-
road Committee gave hearing this sftcrpoon upon
Mayor Grants Rapid Transit bllL oesrge Bliss the
counsel Of the New-York Cable Railway Company.
announced that his company was in favor of the
bn, but 10 wanted one tri6ing amendment made TO
il. namely. that the Rapid Transit Commissioners
who laid out tho oablr railway routes should be per
United 70 finish their work
Melville @. Smith, The president Of tho Arcade
Raiiway compaay, suggested thas Mayor Grant,y
btIi be modified As 70 permit Of tho construction
inf an underground railway In Hrosaway.
Lawson y. Fuller made speech on Mayer 0rsnf,s
BIN which LEFT every one N doubt whether 10 Is op-
give smother hearing on the bin tomorrow.
THE CEILING INVESTIGATORS RETURN.
AIhaay tzarch "a tspeelsn. -AssemhIymsn Mcaass.