Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-20

council and four committee rooms pro-
vided for that body on the third floor. A
room for postoffice has also been pro-
vided. The council chamber is 50x60
feet, with semi circular gallery for
the public on the east side, and is fn-
ished in pure white, touched with gold.
The effect Is fine. The main floor is
built in terraces fronting the platform
for the president and chief clerk, 50 that
members who draw seats in the back
part Of the chamber will be elevated
above those sitting in front. The floor
of the gallery is also built in terraces.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Passing up another stairway the Wis
itor finds himself in another spacious
corridor, paved with mosaic tiling like
the two below, and thence walks into
the large and beautiful chamber pro-
vided for the house of representatives.
This chamber is in the south wing, is
60X70 feet, and is provided with gall
lery for the public, extending entirely
across the north side, facing the speak
ers platform, The floors of the hall and
the gallery are terraced. The design and
finish of this chamber are distinctly
different from thl council chamber.
The woodwork is mahogany, and looks
solid and rich. Conveniently connected
with this chamber are rooms for the
speaker, chief clerk, four large rooms
for the use of committees, a postoffice,
lobby, smoking and reading rooms,
closets, etc, all completely and fault
lessly fitted up for the several purposes
for which they were designed.
FOR FIGHTING FIRE.
In the attic is a tank containing 5000
gallons of water, which is kept con-
stantly filled by means Of an automatic
appliance. Each floor is provided with
200 feet of the very best procurable hose,
making 900 feet in all, which can be
quickly attached to the tank above.
thus affording as perfect protection
against fire as could be devised
THE, DECORATIVE EFFECT.
The entire interior finish of the build
ing Is neat and attractive, without any
at snowy ornamentation. It
has substantial and enduring look, in
perfect keeping with the massive ex-
terror. The smooth and highly polished
walls are as white as snow, and the
scagliola or imitation italian marble
throughout the building,
resting on base of Tennessee marble,
cannot be distinguished from genuine
marble Nothing finer could be desired.
The woodwork, with the exception not
ed in the representatives chamber, is
solid oak, and the carved designs are
rich and artistic.
THE DOORS AND WINDOWS.
The heavy doors are all provided with
the best possible hinges and locks, and
those at the several entrances are so
that 1t is impossible for
them to slam against persons passing
in and out The windows are all Of the
best quality of double plate-glass. broad
and ample enough to flood every room
with sunlight and they are easily rails
ed and lowered by means of metallic
The total weight Of the win
dows in the building is about seven
tons.
GENERAL CONvENIENCES.
The electric light fixtures are finished
in old brass, and are ornamental as we'll
as useful Fixtures sufficient for 500
lights have been received, and provi-
sion has been made for $50 lights In the
dome. The toilets and closets connect
ed with all the offices, with the supreme
court room and with the legislative
chambers are mainly constructed of
marble, and the fixtures connected with
them are of the latest and best pat
terms. Private cloak rooms have been
provided expressly for ladies on the
second and third floors. A large modern
steam-heating plant is located in the
basement in close proximity to the
storage for fuel.