The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
Not Necessary to Wait Until
the Levy Is Available.
SUPPRESS NUISANCE.
Executive Council Will I'M
prove Capitol Sanitation.
Offices to Be Changed by the
New Arrangement.

Is cleaner than the senate cham ber or
the first floor of the state house., eX-
claimed Governor Stanley this morning
as he sat down in a chair by the engine
which runs the state house electric
light plant. Smiles of satisfaction
spread over the faces of the employees of
the underground part of the capitol
as the governor continued to praise
them for the absence of dirt on ma
Chinery. floors and walls.
This mas just been cleaned up" said
a member of the council.
No. sir This is the way the boys
keep It all the time" said a. H Mooney,
state house engineer, with a show OF
pride.
tour of the state house with a view of
ascertaining the needs of the various
departments seeking more room and to
also get some idea of the work which
VIII be done in the way of improve
ments.
The first work towards completing the
unfinished parts of the building will be
done Immediately after July l, the be-
ginning of the fiscal year. Then com
mittee rooms and interior improvements
will be completed as rapidly IS possible.
The members of the council walked
through the building. starting at 9
o'clock, completing the long journey at
noon. When the crowd reached the
engine rooms the st tie officers We're
surprised. The two narrow boards
forming walk had been scrubbed; the
steps were scrubbed, toe, and the cement
floors were as clean and neat as a pin.
The machinery shOne like polished
ebony and worked as smooth as a
watch. There was no rattle; no jarring
and the throbbing puff, puff" of the
exhausts was all the sound which in
dicated the presence of the boilers. An
other thing was nOticea BILE but it is
not unusual The mercury exhibited
a tendency to crowd out over the top
of the tube.
At this point Governor Stanley stop
ped to praise the employees. In conclud-
ing his visit he said.
1t would be pleasure to me to find
just once in my life-the first floor
where we have our offices to the senate
chamber as clean as these engine rooms.
1t would be such a surprise though that
/ might not be able to withstand the
shock"
The members of the council then wan
Gered through the devious ways under
the capitol. The members were shown
Where preceding administrations had
let cinders piled to the floors above
mountain high-aS some one expressed
1t, compelling force of men and teams
TO work all summer, up to date. to re-
move them and the work is now not
half done; where official neglect hermit
ted the accumulation of debris ana
Where piles of trash have been permf-- =
ted to breed disease Six months have
Deen spent already in cleaning up this
basement and the work will require
that much longer
As to the nuisance which the Journal
called attention to few days ago the
members of the council held their noses
while passing it,
Cole '
I've seen it," said George Clark
GODDARD. ~
saiE We mus must have it taken out at once
sald treasurer Crimes
II s an awful place" said S11Dari,,
tendent Nelson
Governor Stanley elevated his head
and sailed past the place.
Here. governor come and SEQ if >.
said Cole and GODDARD
STANLEY hurried on. The members |
laughed and called to him. He nassed |
the place and then with a defan+ oi-
turned and said: My office is riobt |
up stars but l know this place is dow, |
il'-. Itete. 1here IS not an hour in the day |
@ Dut What we can easily tell of its pres |
of the council VIC
Ihe council then went to the state H.
brary TO examine the crowded conditin,,
or those rooms. The attention of +ba
governor was called. by Mr. GODDARD to |
the Stormont medical library which is |
stuck into a corner of the iibrarT- i,a -
cause of the lack of room.
me hbrar1an has been compelled to |
sop puylng books for this library be-
Mr. GODDARD Sdiu
We've got as much use for that Ii
pIdfY as a dog has for five tails "
unused the governor. 'aii9'
w ny not have a library for the doc
GODDARD sAlu MI
We don't need it," said the COVER
The h library was donated the state
@ anu IL don't cost US a cent for books or
care said Mr.. GODDARD
Cole u IT, salo Mr-
Yes, Wen do that" said Stanley
hen the council went to the state q |
A r. headquarters to hear what c.
mander Coulter wants done for tha |
museum This will be given atter+io,7 |
and cases and other supplies necessa,.1-
viii be furnished
Inc cause of this tour of the Of |
IiclaIS was to look over the rooms and |
see What disposition can be made Of ana |
departments seeking additional accoy1-
mcdations NoOOii4-
The council has reached a martial
agreement. which may be changed h11t
Sis II now stands. Secretary r n O. |
ouIH OF the state department of aeri |
I ure VIII be given the rooms in the |
Horth wing of the capitol This in
SLIues the entire first floor under tho !
$3.50 VI u the state superintendent and |
secretary of state '-iN
1he state horticultural s1o;a..- =; - |
an the rooms under the secretary Of |
state but this society will he r17ox-ed -
the rooms in the southwest corne, -, ~
occupied by the state historical soc:
ETY.. 'Oi4cah soc1-
Inc historical society will be given
Sne rooms now occupied by the state
u health, and the state library.