The morning times., 1896-11-11
CAPITOL ELECTRICITY ON
House Lamps Successfully
TAsfed hv the ExnertS
AS-~~~F~x e~-~ -~~>r
THEY WORKED TO A CHARM
Monday Night the Grounds VIII
Glow Under the Glare OF One
Hundred and Thirty-seven Arc
Lights-Not Enough Money to
Take Care of the Dome This Time.

The new electric light system at the
Capitol was tested on the House side
last night.
1t worked beautifully and gave out q
| mellow glare, which will have to be
seen to be thoroughly appreciated. 1t is
far superior to the old gas system, and
| Representatives will find a pleasure in
| night sessions now They will have good
| light, anyhow.
The test was made last night for the
benefit Of Architect Clark and the SER
geant-atarms OF the Senate, Col. Bright.
Several other gentlemen We're present and
with them Were several ladies'. Among
| the visitors We're Payma ster John Car
| pcnter, OF the Navy; Mr.. Frank Bright
and Elliot Wood. The test was under the
| supervision OF Chief Electrician Glenn.
| OVER "A THOUSAND LIGHTS.
| The House chamber is lighted now by
| LODI electric lamps. Some are OF thirty
| TWO and some of sixteen-candIe power.
| They are all placed within eight inches
| OF the glass ceiling, but not 4 lamp can
| be seen through it. The thlrty-two candle
| lamps are arranged around the outside Of
| the ceiling, and the smaller lamps in the
| center.
AT first Mr.. Glenn thought it would be
| necessary To place shades above each lamp
SO that the light could be thrown down
| through the stained glass ceiling But this
| was found to be unnecessary. The lamps
worked well, and instead of a waste of
| light, as at first expected, the absence OF
| the shades was found TO be an advant age,
| the great volume OF light giving the mellow
| glow, SO desirable.
All the gentlemen present at the test
last night were pleased with the result.
Ia.
ly pleased when they once see the system
! in operation.
On an afternoon hereafter when it grows
| dark and 1t is necessary to have light,
the familiar pop" pop OF the light
| ing gas will he missed. This has furnish
amusement in both chambers ON many q
! dull day. Now II is nothing more than
touching button and the electric light
streams down through the handsome glass
| ceiling. The work on the House side
is completed and nothing is left but to
lay the carpet and put the desks in place.
IN THE SENATE CHAMBER.
The Senate Will not be- lighted up for
Some time. On that side the work OF
repairs is being steadily pushed. All the
new ventlating apparatus is nearly in
Some of the heavy pieces are being put
In place. but all VIII be in working order
within two weeks.
4 10 those who Were familiar with the room
in the past. The carpet is being put down
ana The desks Will be placed next Monda y
In The galleries. though. all the old benches
have been taken out and handsome opera
chairs put in their places. The seating
capacity OF the galleries is thus known Il
n man. The advantage will be great In
| The future for any one can have reserved
seat for some great occasion, and know
That 10 is there at any time.
The washing OF paints and scrubbng o
| floors has about been finished oil that side
or the Capitol. 1t VIII be through long
before the Senate wants to be in session
Carpets in the corridors will be brough
out and tackled down some time during the
coming week.
LIG HTING THE GROUNDS.
Monday night the electric light will b.
turned on In the Capitol grounds. On
hundred and ihirty-seyen arc lights in al
VIII furnish the light. 1t is expected that
these VIII light up the grounds most bril-
liantiy. All connections have been mad,
and there is nothing now to do but switc,
on the current
AT first ii WAS thought this could ne dom
by October l but there has been no uunel,
cessary delay as it is.
Much 10 the disappointment of eyerybod
the dome Is not to be illuminated this time
1t was found that there was not en,htgl
money In the appropriation; neither wa!
there ting. Thirty-scvcn more lights wer,
placed in the grounds than was anticipate,
and this. of course. cut down chances. II
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