Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-06
WORK CUT OUT FOR THE GOVERNOR
The OIcott Bonds-The New Library
Ruilding and some Facts Regarding 1t.

The Capitol wore deserted look on yes.
terday as contrasted with the early part OF
the week, and nearly every one about the
building complained of being let down.
The Governor has by the direct-tax bill
and the World's-FaIr bill bad imposed
on him no enviable task. He has TO APP
point commissioners under both of these
acts. and the work of selecting them Will
involve a good deal of time and worry.
No definite steps have yet been taken re-
garding the printing of the Olcott bonds.
Ii is understood that estimates Will be re-
ceiyed from the first-class engraving con-
Germs whose work is recognized on the
boards, and the contract will then be let
to one of the lowest bidders.
LIBgARY-BUILDISG SITE.
The Library-Building Commission have
had no formal meeting. but the site OF the
new structure has been informally dis:
cussed among them. 1t seems pretty well
determined that there are only three avail
able sites. The southeast and the south
west corner of the Square. and the space
at which the Governors garden ID located.
The bonds to the credit of the fund
would, if sold at their present market
value, yield SlS0.650. This. with accrued
interest and estimated yield of sale of
cattle-pens, Court of Appeals building,
and the Emory and Henry lands, brings
the available amount up to the 100000,
which is TO be the limit of the cost OF the
new building. The Capitol building cost
$500. 900, equivalent, it Is estimated, to
S400, 900 with the present prices or labor
and materials. The House amendment to
the Senate bill. which provided for a
structure costing S250.000, struck OF the
item Of the capitalization OF rents now be-
ing paid by the State.
OFFICES TO BE EMBRACED.
The following ROOMS. with perhaps
Others, will be embraced in the new
building: Auditor of Public Accounts
(same as at presently, Z; Treasurer same as
at present.. 2; Second Auditor (same as at
presently, 2; Register of Land Office and
Police (same as at PRESENT., 2; Commis-
sioner OF Agriculture with large hall for
museum), AZ Commissioner of Railroads,
/: SUPERINTENDENT of Public Instruction,
2: Acknowledgement. !; Attorney-Gene-
raj, 9; Superintendent of Public Printing,
|. TO this add Court of Appeals Gncluding
large hall for courtroom, q; Clerks Of
fee, /; Tipstaff, 1; Law Library llarge),
/; State Library very largo with lofty
ceiIing), 1. Total. including several large
halls, 81. This enumeration does not in
clude stair cases. closets. aud the modern
equipments Of public buildings.
THE STATE LIBRARY.
The State Library Is In some respects
one of the most valuable collection of
books in the country, but as at present
located and accommodated is of very little
use to any one. What Is regarded as its
genesis dates back over two centuries.
In 1866 the House OF Burgesses imported
q collection of law books. and this was the
first start of O government library in the
colony. In 1923 the Virginia State Library
was inaugurated as library of law litera-
ture and science. In 1877 it contained over
80 900 volumes. exclusive of the law books.
and has rapidly increased ever since. The
law books are 10 the library of the Court
Of Appeals. As set forth in the act, the
building will be free from meretricious or
nament. Solidity and protection against
fire. to which the Capitol is constantly ex-