The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-07


out force
There has already been very
great deal said in the press and in
the Legislature about the work on the
state house. for which the state has
paid. and now the architects are talk
ing about the work being unsatis1ac-
tory, which was the comparatively
lonesome position Of Col. J. Q. Mar
shall, who is chairman OF the present
commission. Col. Marshall called on
Governor Hayward, and talked the
matter over with him, and. after re-
ceiving the formal reports. Governor
Howard said. in commenting on the
situation:
What Gov. Hayward Says.
The report OF Architect Wilson.
submitted to me by Chairman Mar
shall. of the commission for the COM
pletion of the state house. comes to
me as great surprise. as It. no doubt.
will be to the people ci the state gen
orally. Should this report be correct
the lives OF those who frequent the
state house are in danger. and the
property OF the state IS also in Jeo-
pardy. This certainly presents a con-
dition which. in my judgment. re-
quires immediate and most careful at
tention. and I deem it my duty to
take steps to have the dome thorough
" examined. and the report OF the
architect either verified or disproved.
At the last session OF the general
assembly a certain amount was ap-
propriated for extraordinary repairs
on the state house and heating plant,
to be expended by the governor IN
case of an emergency requiring 1t.
From this fund I propose to secure,
the services Of thoroughly compe-
tent and reliable architect. one who
is not a resident OF this state, who
shall look most carefully into the
safety OF the dome and report to me
as soon as possible.
There remains nothing further to
be done. as far as l can see. until such
an examination and report has been
made"
Chairman Marshall's Report.
The formal report o; Chairman J.
o. Marshall reads as follows:
To his Excellency. D. Clinch Hey
ward. Governor. Columbia. S. c.
Dear Sir: I beg herewith to hand
you a report made by Mr.. c. {. Will
son. architect of the commission tor
the completion OF the state house.
wherein he has made known to said
commissioners that tire girders car
rying the dome OF the state house
ARE seriously overloaded.' The COM
mission do not think it advisable,
with the facts as stated by Mr.. VIII
son before them. to proceed further
with their work until thorough in
vestigation is made to ascertain If
Mr.. Wilson's calculations are correct.
The commission. therefore. deem It
proper that this matter be brought to
your attention, so that you may take
such steps as you may see fit to verify
his rport. J. .. Marshall
Chairman OF the Commission to Com
plete the State House.
Architect c. c. Wilson's Report.
Columbia, June 3, 1904.
To the Commissioners Tor the Com
pletion of the State ''ouse, Colum-
bia. S. c.;
Gentlemen-In preparing details
and plans for the new ceiling tor the
lobby in the state house. which If viii
be necessary to attach to the girders
carving the dome. it has come to my
attention that these girders are SER
iouslv overloaded already. ! have
made careful calculations OF the
stresses in these girder> and beg
! leave 10 report as follows:
: No. /. actual stress. 1920; tons;