Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-30
Scientific Heating and ventila-
ting System Will Be In
stalled In State House
BRILLIANT WITH MANY LIGHTS
Nearly $4,000 Will Be Spent On Iowa's
Capitol Building to IiIumine 1t With
Thousands Of Electric Lights and
Heat 1t With Hot Air Drafts-other
Iowa News.

complete tTdtlSlOtIIidllOli II SAS 0PANO
in respect of lighting, heating and ven
|tilation will be effected by the time the
next general assembly meets, If the
plans Of the capitol commission are
carried out. The commissioners who
have been in session here for two days,
have practically approved plans and
specifications for the new electric light
ing system and the new heating and
ventilating system prepared by C. l..
Linley of Boston, who was retained
some weeks g by the commission as
consulting engineer. Mr.. Linley made
sion is prepared to advertise for bids
on the mechanical and electrical equip
ment and remodeling the heating and
ventilating systems. These bids will be
received until noon June /.
The estimated cost of the improve
ments along these lines is in the region
of $4,000 to $4,000. When the work
is completed the capitol will not only
be improved in appearance but from
a sanitary point Of view will be much
more healthful.
1t is proposed to illuminate the build
ing thruout will be the equivalent of
5000 candlepower. This will light the
structure much better than at present.
The exterior will be lighted with arc
lamps. Within, the chandeliers will be
entirely removed from the corridors
and incandescents and decorative light
ing effects will be utilized, ceiling lights
being used instead of chandeliers. 1t
is calculated the fire risk will be far
less than now, as all the wiring is to
careful amer
The stair cases. about which the fin
est paintings are to be, will be illum-
mated by concealed lights, the purpose
being to avoid %detracting from the dec
orative effects Of the pictures.
Three engines with direct connected
dynamos will be needed. On, engine
viii, be for the day load. one for the
night, and the third will be held in re-
serve in Ease of accident, and to assist
in display illumination when this is
necessary.
The exterior porticoes and lamp
posts, which. as mentioned, are to be
Illuminated by arc lights, will appear
much more brilliant than now. Mr..
Lindley figures that in winter, when
much heat is needed, it will cost ne
more to keep the exterior of the build
ing well lighted by night, thus adding
much to the attractiyeness of the struc-
ture.
The interior Of the dome will be
studded with incandescents. The crown
of the dome will be illuminated above
with concealed lights rejecting down
wards. The house and senate chambers
vii. be splendidly lighted. All vaults,
the basement corridors and the sub
basement will be lighted in the day
time.
Plans and specifications are prac-
tically settled on for the heating AMI
ventilating system.
The fan system Of heating and ven
tilation is recommended, combined with
direct radiation. A double system of
air ducts in h basement carrying hot
and cold air is advised. Each room."
says Mr.. Lindley in his report, has
an independent connection to the sys-
TEN, so that as the room becomes warm,
the hot air Is cut off in whole or in
part, and an equal amount of cold
air mixed, SO that the fresh air is de-
livered to the room at just the right de-
gree to maintain a uniform temperature
in the room Itself with a constant
amount OF fresh air in n quantity
to suit the number of occupants"
No change in radiators will be needed
for this system, as the fan heating
coils are Of sufficient capacity to de-
liver the air hot enough to heat the
rooms except in the coolest weather,
and then direct radiation will be turned
to the whole building at once to
assist in the heating. AT present the
air for the capitol comes in thru a
tower near the boiler house n then
passes thr the tunnel, which is damp
and dusty. Under the new system
the air will be drawn from the exterior
of the building at four points. The air
for the senate and house will be drawn
from the roof. Provision is made for
air purifying plant, to be put on
later If necessary.
Heatina House and Senate Chambers.
The house and senate chambers will
be so provided with heating and ven
that they can be warmed and
separately from the rear of
the building. The fire apparatus Will
located in the attic and will blow the
air down thru the flues now located
between the windows, into chambers
under the members desks and enter the
room thru small registers in the risers
of the false flooring. The air VIII pass
up and out thru the ceiling grilles
above the chandeliers into the attic and
thru the root ventilators.
Knew What He Wanted.
PnliticianNI,u do what can to get