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from east 20 west. and the central dome
will rise o., feet above the grade line
established at the main entrance.
The style adopted Is a pure renai.-
me classic Of a dignity and elegance
Of proportion which will httingly ex-
press the power. honor aud stability of
our state. IL j., designed on the order
% pavilions connected by wings with a
view TO a.~ing architectural prominence
and expression To - fundamental pur-
pose Of accommodating The legislative,
executive and judicial branches Of the
government in a very simple. straight
forward and direct manner. IL is
planned with due regard to climatic
conditions. every part Of II being we'll
lighted and aired from the exterior.
The pavilions are provided with por-
ticos and arcadcs 10 give grateful shades
mental approach is in the center OF the
south facade. entrances are provided on
all % the four sides leading To an am
pie rotunda unobsiructed by stairs or
columns and open to the dome. Car
riage, can pass through a porte cochere
under the main porch. From this ro-
tunda, handsome, broad corridors cad
10 the end wings.
The two legislative chambers are
placed ON the second foor 81 opposite
ends of the building aud at the same
tim- in Easy communication with zach
other when necessary. The principal
committee rooms are on the same floor,
convenient to these halls. but quite
separated from them and the main cor
ridars by private Railways. Additional
committee rooms are in the attic di-
rcctlv over the others, and they are Of
sufficient number to enable each COM
mittee OF each house to nave its own
permanent quarters. The governors
offices and rooms are located in the
center pavilion just off the rotunda on
the same floor midway between the
Legislative halls, To the right and left
Of the governor are installed the secre-
,ary Of State. the attorney-generai. the
n acknowledgement and the lieutenant
governor. In connection with the leg
~islative halls there are Offices for the
rooms. coat and toilet rooms. Tn. ar
%rangement OF the Legislative halls is
somewhat out OF the usual order. the
speakers platform being located on the
side Of the entrance. while the desks OF
the members are ranged in semi-circu-
lar rows in the manner of amphi-
theaterS with;heir backs 10 the win.
dows. The visitors galleries are over
the speakers platform. consequently
visitors will face the members OF the
houses.
Under the two Legislative halls, and
consequently ON the first story, are
located in one end the supreme court
and in the other end the State library,
both Of ample proportions The bal.
ance of the frs, story is devoted To those
ofces which have most business with
the public. and mere the clerical work
OF the treasurer, auditor, land commits
%sioner, revenue agent, railroad COM
missioner and superintendent Of educa-
tion IS transacted. On this floor pro-
vision j. made for the representatives
Of the press.
The ground floor. which is on a level
with the grade surrounding the build
M. will have the west pavilion set
aside for the hall of history under the
management and care of the Daughters
Of the Confederacy. This room will be
nNENaNnE Nth au
aud handsomely decorated. Other parts
Of this floor will be devoted TO record
rooms for the treasurer, auditor and
secretary Of state with a private stair
case from each TO the respective de-
partnent 10 which it belongs. Besides
these rooms it is contemplated TO have
a large hall set aside for the military
equipment of the State militia, also Of
fees for the board of health with chem
zeal and biological Laboratories. office.
for the board of control, store room for
the librarian, etc.
The entire building Is to be fire proof
in its construction, thoroughly modern
in its equipment and sanitary condi-
ton. Each Office is have a wash basin.
and toilet rooms are provided on zach
hoor. The power plant is to be in a
separate building located in one corner
Of IA square and the system of heat
ing will be the indirect fan system for
the Legislative halls. court and library.
and direct radiation for the offices.
The two elevators on either side OF the
monumental staircase are to be run by
electricity. In the construction of this
building none but permanent materials
will be used The exterior walls will
be partly, II not entirely. of granite or
marble, or some other light eolored
stone. All corridors will have marble
floors and dadoes; scagliola will be used
literally in the decoration of the ro-
tunda, dome. main corridors, etc. The
governors reception room and the two
legislative halls will be deliberately
decorated with stucco relief work.
The architect has also in preparation