The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-22
The Plans for the New State
House Are Accepted.
CRUISE TAKES THE BONDS
The Board Passes O Resolution o.
Thanks-Ths Building viii Be Con-
structed OF Montana Sandstone.
Details OF the Plans.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

state house have been accepted. The
state capitol commission met to-day
n finally approved the plans Of Ar
chitects Bell & Kent. and concluded ar
rangements for disposing Of bonds to
raise the money with which to con-
struct the building. The elevation, per-
spective and working plans Of the build
ing were approved after ordering a few
minor changes. Thomas Cruise, who
several weeks ago announced his inten-
ton Of taking the entire issue of capi-
tol bonds. signed the contract to-day
pledging to take and pay for $3.50. 900 Of
the bonds. In recognition Of his public
spiritedness, the board adopted the fol-
lowing resolutfon:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks
OF the board of state capitol commits
sioners are u Inc are hereby rendered
TO Thomas Cruise for the public spirit
manifested by him in subscribing for
the entire issue of state capitol bonds"
An engrossed copy of this was or
dered framed and presented to the
sturdy millionaire miner who has SO
practically demonstrated his faith in
The state of Montana.
State Treasurer Collins conferred
with the board as to the form of the
bond, and this was agreed upon. Three
hundred and fifty 81. 900 bonds have
been ordered printed, and IL is expect
ed the order will be filled early in July.
AS soon as the bonds are here Gov
ernor Smith will call the commission
together for the purpose Of signing the
bonds and arranging for advertising for
bid for the construction OF the build
ing. The bonds will pay six per cent
interest, and be redeemable In 80 years,
or at the expiration OF Is, IL the state
so elects. The interest will be paid
semi-annually at the office of the state
treasurer. Each of the bonds will be
signed by the members OF the capitol
commission. n the members Of the
state board Of land commissioners.
There will be go coupons to each bond.
signed in Autograph by the state treas
urer. AS the revenue from the state
lands by which the bonds are secured
is not at present sufficient to pay the
interest, the presumption Is that Mr..
Cruise will be paid partly in cash n
the balance in interest bearing warrants
drawn against the fund.
At the July meeting the board will
agree upon the form of advertisement
for bids. This advertisement will prob
ably run 30 days, so that by the middle
of August the board will b. ready TO
award the contract. as the architects
say they will ave the plans ready
for bidders by that time. The mate
rial 20 be used in the construction of
the building has net been fully decid-
ed. II will be some sort OF Montana
sandstone, but Just from which quarry
cannot be learned. This will be agreed
upon at the meeting at which the ad-
vertisement is to be drawn up. With
cash to pay for the work, the state ex-
poets to receive some very good bids
from responsible bidders all over the
Northwest. If the actual work is COM
renee as soon as anticipated. it is be-
lieved that the foundation and first
story wall will be well along by the
time snow fnterferes with the work.
The excavation made for the Mann
building will be partially used, which
will save time.
The perspective of the proposed build
ing was placed on exhibition for the
first time this evening. The building
will be of Grecian classic style. $50 feet
in length by 100, surmounted by a dome,
the top OF which will be las feet from
grade.
The building will front towards the
north. The perspective shows a build
ing devoid of elaborate ornaments. de-
pending for beauty and elegance upon
the proportions and groupings, n
though generally plain in its classic de-
III hf Nit
many new features. the whole resulting
in an imposing and monumental effect.
There will be four stories. counting
the basement. the fourth story to be
taken up with the galleries Of h leg
islative halls and extra COMMITTEES
rooms. The grand entrance. fronting
towards the north. n directly In the
center of the building, which by q flight
OF steps leads to the second hoor. Is
emphasized by four Ionic columns three
feet in diameter. Is feet high and of
stone. These support massive carved
consoles, above which Is an extended
panelled parapet surmounted by a
group Of ~statuary, representing Liberty.
Justice and the Arts. The end wings
and other prominent parts OF the build
ing are relieved by columns. pilastere.
cornices, pediments, etc. The base Of
the dome, as seen from the outside. Is
formed by heavy balustrade ter
races. and above this are columniat-
ed pedfments on each OF the lou faces.
for the lower part of the dome Is quad
rangular. Upon the four faces rests tn"
circular dome. which will have a copper
roof. surmounted by a copper hgure OF
Liberty. The basement, or first Moor.
of the building. which will have four
entrances, will b. devoted to the APP
pointive officers, a agent. mine, boil
err, stock and sheep inspectors and the
like. The second will be taken up
with the elective officers, governor. SUI
preme court, etc. The third will be the
legislative. with the senate In the right
wins and the house in the left. and the
fourth with the galleries OF respective
legislative halls and extra rooms. Large
halls extend east and west through the
building, the otunda Of the DOME, 10
feet In diameter. being In the center.
The halls will have marble floors n