The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-05-26

THE STATE CAPITOL
State Auditor halIaday Describes the
New Capitol Building

1TOluOS Slllcl. Lie llTSU Official SCcp
OF Importance to the people Of the
state in connection with the erection
of a new capitol building was taken
by the State Capitol Commission last
Thursday when contract was enter
ed into with the firm of Bell s. Det-
weller, architects, of Minneapolis, for
plans and specifications for Il complete
capitol building. Contracts we're
signed, sealed and delivered, and
working plans will be forthcoming
within few weeks. Mr.. Bell, of the
above named firm. designed and super
vised the building OF the Montana
state building, which is, to certain
extent, to be a model for the South
Dakota capitol. The Commission
thoroughly investigated the architects
and convinced themselves Of the lat
ter'S ability, character and business
standing before letting the contract.
The work of this firm all over the
country has given absolute satisfac-
tion, they stand high in their chosen
calling and should be able to give un-
usual satisfaction in the erection of
this building because OF the expert
ence gained in recently erecting a
building so similar as the one about
to be built.
The South Dakota capitol building,
is 29l feet long, 124 feet wide through
the center, while the wings are S5 feet
wide. Height of dome from ground,
l60 feet. Height of wings from ground
55 feet. The building will contain
three full floors above the ground,
with ii finished sub-basement. The
basement will pe used for storage pur-
poses, the ground floor for the historl-
cal society. appointlve officers. ETC.,
the first story for elective state officers
supreme court and library, and the
second story for the house and senate,
committee rooms, loDbies, etc. The
power for heat and lights will be To-
Gated in a separate building, about
two hundred feet from the main build
ing and connected by i tunnel. The
main building will be of the Cornit;li-
an style OF architecture, and will be
built of stone. The comission has
not yet decided upon the kind of stone
to be used. While the building to
be erected is patterned after the Mont
ana capitol yet number OF changes
have been made, all of which are dis.
tinct improvements. The South Da.
kota building will be 30 feet longer
the dome is considerably higher and OF
a different design and the interior has
been changed in numerous instances
to more fully meet onr own needs
When completed the building will be
a marvel of beauty, of substantial
character and we'll adapted to the
needs Of our young and prosperou:
state.
AT the last session of the legislature
bill was passed providing for a Capi
tol Commission to be composed o.
the Governor, Secretary of State
State Auditor and Commissioners O.
School and Public Lands. who shal
serve on the Commission without cx
ira compensation. The law provide
that this Commission shall erect one
wing Of a capitol building at a cos
not to exceed s15O,O0O, the wing to b
a symmetrical part of a completes
building, the latter to cost S5OO.OOO
To provide funds to build the $4,000
wing, it will be necessary under th
provisions of the law, to sell sutlici
ent amount Of state capitol lands L
bring that amount into the treasury
In other words, the Commission
empowered to spend a certainaamoun
of money afterit raises the money
The time limit for completing th
wing is two years from July II, 100;
but with good luck it is expected t
have it finished one year from mex
fall. The wind, when completed, wi
be for the use of the supreme court
historical society and law library.
the near future the Commissioner {
School and Public Lands will take n
Ut1C plopOolUlOll VI UllCSc pubic liuu
and after the appraisal boards sets
price on uhem-which. nnder the lav
cannot be less than $40 per acre
portion of them will lie offered fc
sale for the purpose Of raising the r,
quired funds with which to erect TIL
building. There are a great man
things to consider in an undertaken
of this kind and the Commission
moving as rapidly af 1T car ,with safet
and at the same time attend to I'll
duties required of them as state of
cials. The building when complete,
Will be one of which the people of til
state can we'll feel proud. when i
cost is taken into consideration. I'll
Chief is still of the opin's n that Sout
Dakota should have{ a millic
dollar state house but( writer find
upon Investigation. thl 3lalf milll(
dollar building erected honor ar
without graft, making 'retty go,
showing.