The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-08
A Reflection on the State.


 Montgomery Journal.
 The State Commission to select plans for remodeling. the State capitol seems the many submitted. and to them were awarded the first. second and third
 The front elevation of these plans have been printed and furnish food for
 Even to the eyes of those least versed in matters pertaining to archi- lecture, there at once arises the ques- ton of lack of uniformity. and lack of syImetreal Ian ,be, beauty prseminent in the
 The two-story. feature on each wing of the capitol destroys the symmetry of the whole building: and would be
 There should be an entirely new tba bs if nd matters 6s of to secure a new building, or the state feels that it is not able to make the investment. then let the best be done with the amount that is available, with out erecting building which will nave the cheap. ungainly appearance as cer- tainiy would be the case with the two other two plans. the Smith plan or the Golucke plan. appeal more to the satis- destroy the architectural lines that now pertain to the present building. The dome of the Lockwood plan is too mas slve. and out of proportion. while the dome of the smith plan. while not de- viating from the present dome as does fhs ,1 pan E ns 5nr b hand over the dome of the cut Lock wood submits, there appears a building ssai wn,eh might Do ,h taken tcT cotton the other plans are creditable buildings compared in the same way.
 The manner in which the decision was reached has already aroused much feeling on the part of the public. The Opposed by s espoi Tao oea and only passed the entire Commission by a majority of one.
 The s%S mR D% Rore Of he hrss ap the se bSdy bRsdGs of Of ths ne sae ea historic n"eng @odshgs Ge cf he dn%e snPd Se north and south wing additions. being the same height-three sotries-gives to appsaraneTsi ass ,n Ti. would j, no, I be a, sqT S31 eisnation meetings" throughout the the testing aga against t she epection re @ % of such PfE an unproportioned and patched-up propo- sition as our, honorable justices have seen fit to select.
 We do not wish to be considered as casting any reflection upon the archi- l tect whose plans were selected. nor ad- fhs faen mser the is mo bassa apo the gentlemen is at the top in his pro- suitable building as the capitol of the mand.
 It thinks it would be a reflection upon the State to permit the building of such as has been chosen. We think the fault does not. lie with the archi- fled what they would accept We do ] not question the ability or sincerity of 1 any member of the commission in their respective departments, but we must demur as to their Judgment in regard to architectural matters.
 Let us not Faye sagol n thi great Union located in the fairest city in all the land, at the head of the most | beautiful street. building the plans of which will not be an honor to or the pride of the citizens of Alabama.
 Very UnSatisfactory. | Montgomery Times
 There Is nothing like satisfaction with the action of the men in power in accepting plans for the extension of the State capitol Those accepted con- not pleasing to the members of the | Commission. The fact Is not a single member of the New Capitol Commis- sion was in favor of the plans adopted, | The Commission, for the once. was con trolled by the Supreme Court which outvoted 1t seven to five.
 The law by which the money Tor the improvement of the capitol was set apart stipulated that in the matter. of the rooms for the Supreme Court that body would become voting members of the commission. The plans all con templated a general scheme of improve ment. with two wings. one Of which IS to be for the use of the Supreme Court This gave the court the right to vote on the general situation to get at their own case. and therefore, the court con- trolled the commission in the adoption of the general idea of improvement presenting the rather unique situation of a body of men not members or the commission absolutely controlling the commission.
 Were Outvoted.
 1 IL is well established that there was not one of the five members of the Capitol Commission proper who as voted These members are the Governor, whc is President Secretary of stare: e:, Af59T' s,rsr They ali wanted 10 accept the three story plans. which would give ies' ground space but more floor room; ! The Corrf h0WeVeT. QlQ no