Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-20
OFFICES FOR SENATORS
EXTENSION OF THE
CAPITOL DISCUSSED.
Means Of Providing Needed Quarters
Debated - No Decision
Reached.

The latter part of the session of the Sem
ate yesterday was taken up with a discus
sion Of the provisions of the sundry civil
appropriation bill for the extension Of the
east front Of the Capitol and for an office
building for the Senate, to be located on the
square north of the Capitol grounds be-
tween Delaware avenue and 1st street
The discussion indicated that the office
building was In greater favor than was the
proposition for the extension of the Capt.
toll.
When the amendment providing for the
erection of an Office and committee room
building for the use of senator's, which had
been passed over when reached In It's regu-
lar order, was taken up, Mr.. Berry spoke
in opposition to 1t. He said that before It
could be completed the building would cost
not less than $4.5O0.O00. or $4,000 each for
nounced "a piece of extravagancs which
surpassed anything he had ever seen Of
fered In the Senate.
Mr.. Bailey supported the amendment. He
said that Mr.. Berry's comment as to the
cost Of the proposed building might be APP
piled to the Capitol. That building had
been erected for the Congress as whole.
and he considered the best none too GOOD IN
want oriental magnificence, but he did want
splendid buildings. Senators in washington
should not live In huts or stop at wagon
yards. nor should they have their offices In
Inaccessible portions Of the Capitol He
said the Senate annex. now used for sena-
torial offices, was fire trap.
Mr. Berry said that If the proposed extern
sion of the Capitol building were made 1t
would provide ample accommodations Tor
the senators who were not already provided
ar. Platt (Conn) also objected to the re-
tention of the provisions for both the addi-
ton to the Capitol and the new ONCE
building.
Mr.. Hale said he was most pronouncedly
opposed to the Capitol extension. which
would, he thought have the enect OF vui-
Earizing the east front OF the Capitol.
Mr.. Bacon also expressed himseiL as OPP
posed to the proposed addition to the Cap
itol, saying that to make such change
would be a little less than sacrilege
Mr.. Allison suggested the advisability OF
quately accommodate the Supreme Court.
He therefore advocated the retention OF
both provisions. He thought suitable
extension Of the east front OF the Capitol
would materially enhance the beauty OF
the building.
Mr.. Teller opposed the east-front extern
sion but advocated the new building. say
ing that as the country grows demands
upon the Capitol will grow He expressed
the opinion that time would come when
1t would be necessary to provide accom-
modations for senators from Alaska and
Porto Rico, and gave voice to the hope
for senators from what Is now the domin-
ion of Canada
Several minor amendments suggested by
the committee on appropriations were
adopted, among them the following: APP
propriating SOS 600 to enable the United
States to participate in the Idege. Belgium.
exposition of 1905; appropriating $4,000
for railroad map of the United States. to
be made by the geological survey; author
izing the issuance Of medals for exhibitors
at the st Louis exposition, without cost
to the United States.
The sundry civil bill was laid aside and
the Senate went into executive session
At $50 pm. the Senate adjourned.