Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-03
Madison. ApriI IS.

4 bill providing for a new capitol,
the cost of which is not to exceed
S2,4O0,000 will be reported to botn
houses of the legislature this morning.
by the committee on capitol grounds
This was decided upon yesterday after
noon at a meeting OF the committee.
The bill provides for the work on the
new structure beginning at once under
the direction of the present capitol int
provement commission and carries an
appropriation of 100000, which with
the 100000 already appropriated by
the act passed two years ago, is to be
used in the discretion of the commits
sion IN the construction of the first
wing. If the commission decides to
erect two wings Immediately, the two
are not to cost more than $1,320,000.
Only 100000 Of the 100000 appropri-
ated by the bill is to be raised during
the next two years.
Five Members on Commission.
The bill further provides that the
present commission, when reduced by
resignation to five members, shall here
after he limited to five members II it
he reduced below five by resignation,
the governor Is t. fill the vacancies
and is not to be restricted in any man
ner in making the selection. This pro
vision, as will be seen carries with it
thn e ;.
DESTROYS of resigning from the commits
sion. While there was no one willing
yesterday afternoon to venture a pre-
diction as 10 what members will re-
sign, it is the prevailing opinion that
Justices Marshall and Winslow of the
supreme court intend to give up their
connection with the work.
Open TO New Competition,
The whole matter of securing plans
is to be left open to a new competa.-
ton. and $4,000 is appropriated for
securing plans. The bill leaves much
to the discretion of the commission.
Parts of the present building NAV or
may not be used as the commission
thinks best after advising further with
architects. A large portion of the
present building is condemned by siE
the architects who have examined il.
And all have said that to use any part
OF It would preclude the possibility or
making for the state permanent
structure in keeping with modern ideas.
of useful and beautiful architecture.
The first wing to be built win OF
course be for the use of the supreme
court and the housing of the law IL
brary If another wing is to be buff
1t will be for the senate and assembly
chambers, and such offices as are
housed in the parts of lhe present
capitol which are most insecure and
most highly exposed to damage by fire
or other elements.
Nc Time Set for Completion.
The bill makes no provisions as 10
the style of building. the general ap-
pearance on the time when 1t shall be
that being left for the COM
mission and future legislatures. It is
believed by members of the committee
that the bill will be acceptable to ali
concerned whel 1t is properly ex-
planned on the floors Of the houses.
The general belief and feeling is that
the building when completed will CON
form to the general lines Of the nation
al capitol at Washington. with spread
ing wings and great dome in the cen
ter. The dimensions will of course be-
left 10 the commission ami the archs-
tects and the commission.
BY this some IF the obje .tions raiseI
by Senator McGillivray are met. AMI Il
way Is left open for general clearing
I'D of ali the points an Issue.