The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-01-18

this wall had to be taken out and
rebuilt. It is not likely that Sen
ator Jones saved the State from a
great disaster.
In his recent message to the
General Assembly Governor War,
field said:
The legislature Of 1902 created
commission charged with the
duty of construction and erecting
an addition to the present State
House, i'll which shall be located
the State Senate Chamber and the
House of Delegates, and appro-
priated $4,000 with which to
begin the work At the session
of 1904 further appropriation of
5000, 900 was made for the purpose
of completing the work and for re
pairs to the old State House.
The commission has completed
its work and will submit to this
General Assembly a report show
ing i'll detail how the money has
been expended.
1t gives me pleasure to inform
you that the Annex has been con-
structed within the appropriations
made for that purpose and at a
very moderate cost when compar-
&c with the cost Of similar capitols
erected in other States. The
building is admirably suited to
the purposes for which it is to be
used. 1t is substantial, splendid
structure, with ample room to &C
commodate the Legislature and
the various committees for many
years to come.
Not only were these appropri-
ations sufficient to erect the new
building, but they also provided
funds to enable the commission
to restore the old Senate Chamber
to the form and appearance it bore
at the time OF that historic event,
the resignation by General Wash
lngton of his commission as Com
mander-in-C Chief of the Continent
tai Army, and further, to restore
the Executive Chamber to its
former condition and to improve
and fit up a private office for the
Governor, as well as a document
and working room.
"The work of restoring the old
Senate Chamber was done with the
aid Of an advisory committee of
gentlemen connected with historic
and patriotic societies, who were
named for membership on the COM
mittee because of their intimate
acquaintance with the history Of
the State and the tradition of the
old chamber.
This committee was appointed
by me under authority of resolu-
ton adopted by the State Annex
Building Commission, and has
performed its work in most salts
factory manner.
I'm my opinion, the restoration
of all the features of this beautiful
old room is accurate. An inter
estlng report of the work of the ad-
visory committee is submitted
herewith, which will give the rea-'
sons for every detail of the restora-
ton.
Thus has been accomplished a
work that has been devoutly de.
sired by the people of this State
ever since the appearance and fur
nishings Of the old chamber were
destroyed and the room moderniz-
ed in 1873.
"The room, hallowed by so
many sacred memories and historic
associations, will, I am sure, be-
come the Mecca of every patriotic
person in the State of MARYLAND
and will each year become more
priceless in historic association. 1t
will, Ill connection with the two
adjoining rooms, be keep as a
place in which to assemble me
associated with the war
of the Revolution and the earlier
days of our State.
Through the work of the State
Annex Building Commission, and
under the guidance and direction
of MeSSrS. Baldwin &, Pern;no+o,