The record-union., 1896-10-21

would be necessary from April to the
middle Of November or Lat Of Decenn-
Der, being sevenmonkhs during the yeas.
The fact that the corridors are heated
by steam during the winter season
necessitates keeping fires In the fur
naceS for five months. With the cleo
trio motors in place will be able to
save the State in light and fuel within
the building more than 1900 q year.
If sufficient appropriation for this
work, together with the regular allow
ance for repairs. purchase Of furniture,
etc., be not made by the coming Legts-
lature, can, with consent OF the Con-
troller make the improvements out or
the appropriation for Tight. fuel. sta
tonery, supplies, etc." Tor with the
system now in vogue, and with careful
buying, Notwithstanding the increased
demand upon that fund, due to the new
boards, commissions, etc, I will save
sufficient money to make the change
from steam to electricity. With cleo
tricity in case of fire, it would take but
a second to press the button, and the
pump would start. The fire engines Of
this city have a pressure, in forcing
water through the fire department hose,
of eighty-five pounds; our pressure
would be 120 pounds, and consequently
we would have a better fire protection
than the city, and, with the stand
pipes, erected to the attic, we could
force water direct from the city main
through the pipes with sufficient force
to throw it over the dome.
OFFICE REPAIRS.
Repairs, furniture or carpets will not
be necessary in several rooms for some
years to come, but when we took charge
OF the Capitol all rooms were more or
less in a deplorable condition. In some
the walls had been decorated artist
cally, as was also the rotunda, and
large sums Of money thus expended;
but the Offices had been sadly neglected,
10 which, I believe, every official will
testify.
In every department and Office, doc
uments and records Of great value are
rapidly accommodating. They are filed
away in wooden ca.ses-a practice, in
my judgment, very dangerous. Every
care and precaution should be exercised
for their preservation in case Of fire,
and to that end steel cases should be
used.
WATER SUPPLY.
The State now pays $500 per annum
for water used in the building, and
81 200 per annum for water for irrigat-
ing purposes; a total of 81 800. l am
convinced that for $500 well could be
sunk which would afford ample supply
for the building and for irrigation, and
Of quality better than that now fur
nished. We are now compelled to
pump the water used in the building
from the mains into tanks situated IN
the attic. The same power would lift
the water from the well. The only
additional expense, after the compile
ton of the well, would be the erection
of tanks, and pumping the water into
them for irrigation purposes. We now
have an engine, pump, engineer and
fireman. and no additional expense
would entail With electricity we could
raise the water for the grounds with
less expense than the present cost of
pumping for the use Of the building.
I am confident that a saving of at least
81, 200 per annum could be made to the
State. ! have consulted with a compe-
tent well -borer-ons who has had
| large experience In sinking walls in
Sacramento and vicinity-a.nd he as
sures me that an ample well for all
purposes can be put down for a sum
| less than mentioned above. I recon-
mend a consideration Of this subject
HEATING.
| The quantity Of fuel now used in the
| CRATES IN the several rooms Is excessive
and the results in heating unsatisfao-
| tory In all modern public buildings
! heaters are used instead OF CRATES,
and not only Is 1t economy to use them,
! but also more heat IS obtained. With
CRATES it is estimated by competent en-
| gineers that so per cent. of the heat
/ created goes up the chimney. The heat
ers also do away with the expense and
t trouble In starting fires; no dust or
SCOT is scattered about the room, TO
/ the injury of it's furnishings and the
I inconvenience of the occupants. There
would be no additional expense in
maintaining the extra heaters, because
steam is kept UP in the boilers for sup
/ rlying the large heaters now In use in
/ the several corridors.
| With electricity in use for purposes
mentioned above, forty pounds Of steam
! kept up in the boilers during five
/ months of the year would be sufficient
| Tor all purposes, while seventy is now
required for less service hence I am
confident that, with the new system, a
! saving of more than 50. 900 per annum
could be made in fuel used In the
crates and engine-room.
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