Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-12

feet of making the senate chamner d
n,,h,{c hall. The need for new ROOF
rs ;ronaratiye. Some of the woodwork
needed renewing The building should
~, made rs near fire-proof as I'ossiois'
The inpossibility Of making any pulloii's
firepToof was attesteo pF me oiaeN N.:1S.
walls of the jefferson. A new heating
nlant outside Of the capitol for the capl-
,oi. mansion and library was necessary.
This would pay for itself and would mini
mize the danger from ire he wanted
10 see the building. which was dear 70
The hearts Of the people. retained IN us
present shape. Perhaps the designers OF
the building had made a mistake. just as
was being done these days.
Senator Gold was opposed to the An
derson resolution. Owing to the fact that
no increase Of rooms were provided, ana
that the appropriation was made without
due consideration and had given rise to
the dissatisfaction he had offered a b'li
repeating the appropriation and making
an appropriation OF $4,000. Inc capltoi
had been contrasted with the city hall.
Fer what did people go to the city hall.
he asked To see and hear Justice John,
and nothing else. People came TO the
capitol by reason OF association. reVer-
cnce and historical condition. He was
IN favor of the keezel amendment. and
opposed to nlutiatng the building.
Senator Clayton said it was hard for
him to understand how the completion of
the building on the original plans could
be called a mutilation. The historical!
old building was in need Of q new suit
Of clothes. 1t was out a the elbows, badly
out. He endorsed the Anderson resolu-
ton.
MR. WICKHAM'S SUBSTITUTE.
Senator Wickham offered substitute
for the Keezell amendment. providing
that the senate chamber should remain
and the steps left off He said that the
commission at this time stood in this at
titude: a motion is pending to recon
slider the vote by which the first plan
was adopted. In reply to a question from
Senator keczell. Senator Wickham said
he did not believe the commission knew
exactly what it was about. He did not
want 10 see the building changed one
io1a from what it had been for one hun
dred years Once let the public have en-
trance through the senate chamber and
&c members would be forced 10 vacate
the room and so up stairs. But he wanted
10 see the building preserved in all its
beauty.
Senator Barksdale called attention to
the fact that the senate and house need
ed refurnishing, and he wanted to see
the whole thing done for the approprla-
ton OF sl0o,oo0.
Senator Anderson conClGOSO Tue ue-
hate. He argued for the architectural
beauty of the place. Why the changes
were made from the original plans no one
knew 1t was a matter of discussion.
The building should be made comfortable
and convenient. He was not welded To
th.s removal Of the senate chamber. but
he wanted 10 see the steps erected. The
plan he advocated would give additional
and more co,1l1saodious committee rooms.
The senate chamber would have abundant
light and air if taken upstairs. The para
mont question was the preservation OF
the building and the completion OF the
plans of Mr.. jefferson.
PENDING QUESTION CALLED.
Senator Barks,iale called the pending
question, and the vote was taken iirst
on the amendment offered by senator
Sha ckelfori to retain the senate cha1npe1
IN present location. This was adopte"
The next vote was on the keezeh
amendment for repairing and refittlnE me
building. and an outside heating plant,
fixing $4,000 70" the work, as amended py
Senator Wickham. combining the total
work 10 The appropriation of $loo,oU. MS
was agreed TO-
The vote on the Keezell substitute az
amended by Senator Wickham, was
agreed to by vote OF q to s.
The effect Of this is to have the ap-
Of 100000 for the capitoi re
airs and providing that no plan shall be
adopted which moves the senate :na!l'ner
ar contempla,es the building o. the steps.
Mr. Anderson presented the 1o1c"'ns
resolution:
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