Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-13

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II uacssstscd Mr.. AEdssxs that IL
commission are contemplating some aui,s
exsensive repairs on this brsI3ias. WIN
cso' yea sell DE JoCxsAL rsgrdiDg tasn q
Yes, Ne ase having the matter unaes
considssAiaa. Id, not Wish to BE- upds,.
ssod ve have decided TO 90 it, but that h
ought to be done there can be no question.
The vaalts Of TIE Register Of Deeds, Probate
sad also Clerk Of Courts are filled 70 thar
utmost capacity ard temporary ssrspss-
msnts have been male for the past four
years to accommodate the iccrsase Of
records. The records are receiving harm
- nos. cared for.
WHAT 10 yoss opinion, wopid be the bet
ter method 70 remedy the evil!
Well. 10 ny jaismsns. The letter and
mast feasible plan would b. 10 eslasgs ID,
bsilAiss By extending tbs ussin bsdy al
H. house 10 the street on the esst. souse 10
TO 20 feet. This would give four additional
rooms 10 BY 20 feet. A jury room could
be bad CT from the court room, into yhich
the jury could step from their seats d.
rec;iy. On the south side . hns library
room c,uh be- furnished. entered from The
court room. and also from the present
judges room.
How would you arrange the vsuit.l
"Well, would unite the Probate with
the Register Of Deeds. making one, extent
the Clerk Of Courts to the main corridor,
taking in the JAnitor's room and also
widen it by taking portion Of the lobby
on the east. The Probate Room would
change to the south aide Of the building,
nov occupied by the Grand jury room.
This gives = much more pleasant toom ass
gives fine room for = van. which we would
sssisn mex! to the vault Of the Clerks, and
by so doing we you'll make a saving 10 ex.
pease, ~ both vaults would come 10 con.se-.
no Are proof vail being needed between
them. The Grsnd Jury would occupy the
present Probate room. This assignment
would give the Treasurer 40 cxcellen. room
we'll lighted, instead of the dark and unpleas-
ant sea'. also would furnish goa room for
the ,nitor.'
What in your judgment would be the
cost of this changer
"Of course ] am not prepared to say de-
Bnitsly. Some four years ago we had the
mstier up for consideration, and q plan
similar to the presen. one was given US BY
al architect from Portland. That plan in
clu1e'l the removal of the furnace, ard Of
course would nscessitate the changing of
the pipes carrying the steam, etc. The
present plan does not contemplate any
change below in the steam srfanseme n,s.
We have now TIE annex containing the
water closet below, ladies' room and the
Judges room Having the above already
feel quite assured that the change can tie
made for some $4,000 or $4,000"
Commissioner Andrews opinion has
been formed after along acquaintance with
the needs of the county, and ii will have
great weight in eonsidsrlng the matter.