The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1905-02-16
LOUISIANA STATE NEWS
Asitatins = New Capitol Building.

Agitatins New Capitol Building.
In view of the fact that the ques-
tlon of new Statehouse is likely 10
be an issue in Louisiana politics for
the next several years, the follow
ing statement by Col. c. Harrison
Parker, president of the State board
OF control of the Louisiana peniten-
tiary, will be read with interest:
The time is rapidly approaching
when the State of Louisiana will be
compelled to build new statehouse.
It is sadly needed now. There is no
room ID the present building to accom-
modate the various departments OF the
government. The rapidly increasing
revenues and prosperity of the State
demand that something must be done
In that direction. The State peniten.
tiary is now provided for on a self
sustaining basis. The new Insane
Asylum is built. and louisiana is we'll
| able to put up a suitable building at
the capital.
Now, it seems to me, that Baton
Rouge, in her own interest, ought to
make liberal offer to the State in be-
half of such building. The parish
contemplates building q new court
house, which would involve an outlay
Of probably 100000. Instead of doing
this, let Baton Rouge, city and parish.
purchase. say so or 100 acres of land
on the edge of the city. offer this to
the State of Louisiana. with an addi-
tiOnal bonus In money equal to $780,
600 to erect statehouse. The old
| fair grounds would be beautiful sight
for fine building, and park laid out
around the same would help embellish
| the city. No fine building today
ought to be put in any city or town
on q block or two of ground. When
the new capitol should be complete
| the State could turn over the old capt.
tol to the city of Baton Rouge as a
| city hall or as a courthouse. Within
| the basement of the same q Jail can
be constructed at a very little cost,
which would be superior to any in
Louisiana: the senate chamber would
make a fine courtroom and the house
OF representatives hall would make a
fine public assembly hall. This build
| ing then could accommodate all the
L
/ court, and would answer this purpose
for the next century.
| The present courthouse could be re-
modelled and made public school.
Baton Rouge would thus secure fine
courthouse, jail and quarters for all
city officers, and public school build
ing at q very moderate cost.
The new railroads coming into
Baton Rouge are bound to add to Its
Importance and promote its CONNER
cial and Industrial growth. The cree
ton OF fine capitol building would
add to its attractiveness, to say moth
/ ing or the direct advantages to come
from the employment OF large mum
ber OF people i'm the erection of the
buildings. Skilled workmen employed
to carry ON this work would add to the
population and expend their earnings
largely. in the city. A new capitol
building cannot be put up for less than
81 900 900, and certainly with the ex
| nenditure of this sum 1t would be
bound to benefit Baton Rouge exten
i siyc,y. even IL her people did not have
single contract in connection WITT
the same"
state Bankers 20 Meet IN April.
For the first time in its hlstor,
the Louisiana Bankers Association
will hold its annual convention II
April. All conventions have beer
held in May heretofore. This change
! was decided upon last week at tht
second DAYS session Of the Execu
| tive Council. and New Orleans wa:
selected as the meeting place. Apr
Is and &c were the dates decides
upon.
Alexandriass New Hotel.
| Alexandria is to have another
modern hotel, to cost 100000. |
| will be i've stories high, built O
brick and stone, with elevators ant
| I'll modern improvements. II wi
BE- located on Second street, and vii
! be ready to open September /. Th'
building will contain 100 rooms
with stores to be rented on the lowe
floor. The stock is divided int
| 900 shares Of 800 each, and a.
effort viii be made to get twelve CIT
izens TO take all of the stock.
Proved HE Rarity.
AT 4 recent meeting Of the Point
Coupec school board the salary Q
superintendent Treaudau was Re