New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-06

~ pouare o. lmitatlons.-Thc original SCOTS
EMULSION is put up only in salmon color wrapper
and IS for sale by ALL DRUGGISTS.
tion in one lump. such a. you taunt us with not hav
ing prepared in 1856 1857. Am right -
"Nou are wrong
"You are right said Mr. sloan.
"If l am right, the responsibility then wouid
clearly rest with the Governor
THAT is if a fact which is not fact were a fact
NV recollection that the Governor never vetoed any
such measure
Mr. Cantor subsequently acknowledged that he
was mistaken, and casually remarked That Commits
,oner Perry not "A partisan.
"wcl,7 said Mr. sloan, he belongs to a party.
But perhaps he isn't according TO your incrpreta-
ton Of the word. With You. partisanship means
IN .ness-t l.. partisan businesS-and in that WY h:
would be only business man.
Mr. Cantor objected to spreading Mr.. Sl0an's crit
icsm Of the the journal. His objection
wa, however voted down. and the whole discussion
was accordingly ordered printed for the Governors
edincation.
Then Mr. sloan called up his bill repeating the
measure which the Governor signed giving $1,000
salary t. a Democrat for discussing an appropriation
that he vetoed. All but few hundred dollars OF
the salary has been drawn. of without the per
Torrance Of any service whatever, but Mr. sloan
insisted that the Legislature should try to save what
left
The roll was called on the passage Of Mr.. Soans
bill Mr.. Cantor. when his turn came to vote said
he hadn't made up his mind abou, the matter. and
asked TO be excused. This caused ludicrou, cmhar-
rassmcnt among his faithful following who didn't know
whether they should get into hot water by refusing
his cue or not and declined to respond 10 their
names Mr.. Chase and Mr.. Ln,on finally summoned
up courage to swell the number OF the Republican AZ
irrndtivc votes 10 Is.
Il ask for announcement OF the result said Mr.
Cantor. gravcy.
The bill has passed replied the Lieutenant
Governor
Il can't help that SIR rctortcd Nr. Cantor. and
amid general laughter he took hi, seat
Tho letter Of Capitol Commissioner Perry upon the
bad condition OF the Capitol 10 notiblc document
and should be read by every taxpayer WHO wishes
learn the effects Of Governor lis alleged economy
lie letter j. given below:
March 3, 1880.
Hon. George h. soan
Dca. 81: eeem 1t my duty. a. Commissioner OF
In" new Capitol. 10 make the following statement
in relation 10 the dcfcctve portions OF the Capt., Build
ns. tlAo "iu"r .Ou fully
,ued A. ia The, Distraction l,t i. ,0n.t.ufv .,iro
Oh IN part, OF the structure for want Of repair.
and tc necessity OF tho Legislature prOVdlug
tiat an appropriation Tor DONG WORK l. rc
quircd Ia arrest the progress d grafton that
no" taxing place. aud for mailing the repairs also
utely necessary 10 restore tnc dclcctlvc portions
Of the building. and 10 do other work a. 4, re
qulrcd to put the whole structure IN sound and IN
habitablc condition.
f''''t'''''''''
corridor, 10 the trstory floor IS imperative In order
to secure the stone grOncd ceiling 81 the western
entrance and lobby. adjoining aid connected with
tie stairesS'; portion Of winch has rested on ton
porary wo"ien supports for the past four year
during which period tic work the staircase la.
been suspended FOR want Of an appropriation.
The granite ceiling has alraiy yielded - the
pressure on the temporary wooden supports and It.
obstruction has steadily prosrc-,cd and. unes' It Is
permanently secured The erection Of the staircase
and pier,, which are 10 be the permanent Imports 81
the granite Work above referred TO and also part OF
the staircase, at the present rate Of dcstruc'On the
granite work VIII soon become irrcparablc. except
The central rcadinsr room of the State Library
which is now nearly finished. is directly and
rests upon the stone grOinci ceiling above referred
10 and viii be seriously damaged by reason If IN,
r1y;ns away q The above mentioned sr'nc work.
floor, east Of the western staircase. which
j. of masonry ro,ts temporary sup
ports, and J., also giving away. The north ccntr,
section OF The Capl,ol' through the apnrtmcnts
occupied hy III" Court of Appeals. second -.
vision rcachinc into The auariflent, II Tie So
Rotary of state TO lay the least j, IN diapidatcl
men In order - arrest further destruction and To- u't
the accommodation 81 the cOuri. The nnlncd stone
gutter, are IN a lcahy condition and thereby much
DAMAGE is being done. both 20 the exterior and
Interior of the building, and hond the repairs be posi-
ponci even for another year the .odity ~ IN" wall,
long wat"r-oaked To- cause much damage up To- Tie
present time. TIE stonc roof. over The four ~iain
OF tie building, are In damarcd ana lc1N no dom
uur rc-cttins The nnials II several 81 the furr.r
have been removed. they were In such condition
To cndangcr life The granite pcde-al, n.d" o., the
central court bv reason ~ their not fug prupeIit
protected. are constantly being damaged. seventy
i've thousand dollar, t. low estimate oi fc DAMAGE
to the building that J., yearly tkiu. place cor .lc
want Of necessary repairs for IT. restoration and pre-
crNafi0u.
A. 10 the urgent necessity Of completing and fur
nlshng the state Library apartments aud II the
site, II the Court OF Appeals, second Division. you
have full know ledge.
There D., hand a large amount o: granite for The
tern approach and the re1cr portion Of the Medina
sand stone required for the steps I" the western stair
ease. The stone she'd blacksmith and machine shops.
Of the Capitol in dilapidltcd condition. and
much needed repairs required To save them from
DC tfnctiOn. The facilities for handling stone
picic. there l. travelling derrick which runs the
entire length of The stone shed.
The preparation Of plans for the full completion of
the building has been steadily prOgTc cd during the
last year and they ahvanccd that there would
bo delay for the want Of drawing, fo all the work
above mentioned Respectfully. l. g. PERRY
Commissioner Of New Capitol.