The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-12

that the historic lines shall not be ef- faced The efforts of the committee, in other words, were to reconcile historic sentiment to the economic needs of making more room for the State de- partments.
 Interior Pians Not Ready.
 Governor Jelks did not present plans for inside renovation of the State Capi- tol as he had intended when he called the Commission to meet. He stated yesterday that the architect could not prepare the plans in time to present yesterday afternoon, but they would be ready In a few days.
 The committee is believed to have made good impression on the mem- bers of the Commission. There were many questions asked by the latter and for over an hour the whole situation was reviewed. There was some talk, 1t is understood, of the possibilities of substantial Improvements at much $15o.000 made by the last Legislature.
 The Commission adjourned sine die without taking any action.
 Criticized by Citizens.
 There is a general feeling in Mont gomery of opposition to the proposed plan of the Building Commission to construct an annex for the Supreme Court and to practically leave the old building untouched. It is said that this feeling of opposition obtains throughout the State.
 Businiss and professional men of Montgomery interviewed at random by reporters of The Advertiser have pronounced the action of the Commits sion as a mistake and have expressed the hope that 1t would be reconsid- cred.
 ~ estate and insurance man said it would be outrageous for the Commission to take the money appropriated by the Legislature and spend it in building an outnouse for use of the Supreme Court.
 Personally" said Mir. Davidson, T am in favor of million dollar capitol. I would be glad to see the old capitol razed and a new building that would be adequate for a growing State like Alabama erected. I believe the State is able to build it, too. At least the old building should be remodeled."
 Hon. R. T. Goodwin, a member of the legislature from Montgomery coun- ty said he hoped the Capitol Commis- sion would not insist on its proposi- tion to build an annex.
 Tt would be unfortunate" said Mir. Goodwin, for the Commission to fail to make the Improvements in the capitol that are expected by the peo- pie. think the next legislature will allow more money"
 Assistant Postmaster H. F. Irwin expressed the hope that the attention of the Commission would be given to improving the capitol rather than to building an outhouse.
 "In a general way" said Rev. c. A. Stakely, D. D., pastor of the First Bap- tist Church. T would say that some plan should be devised. for improving the Statehouse. As I have no sugges- tion at hand I should not criticize the Commission for what it has done.
 Bradford Hardie. a leading whole sale druggist declared that it would be a great mistake to spend the States money to building a house for the Su- preme Court when the people undoubt- edly wanted the capitol enlarged and extended. He said he favored a new building, large enough and handsome enough to reflect credit on the State.
 w. M. Blakey, a well known law yer, did not agree with the Commis- sion. He said that If an architect was consulted 1t would be found that plans could be devised whereby the capitol could be improved and ample pro- vision made for the judicial depart ment.
 At the county court house and in the government building general op position was expressed to the plan of the Commission.