Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
T0BEAUTIFY WASHING TON.
Ground viii Be Condemned and
New Buildings Erected.
HOME FOR SUPREME COURT
Building of Marble That VIII Cost
$1,000, ooo--PaSking Around the
Capitol TO Be Enlarged.

Capitol TO Be Enlarged.
Washington, d. G., Oct, Alt is the \
purpose Of congress, at the approach /
ing session, probably. 70 provide for
a complete transformation Of Capitol
Hill, so far as the transformation a.
ready has not been accomplished by
pending Improvements. Acres OF the
buildings viii be RACED to the ground
and an entire change made In the
parking of that part of the national
capital
Soon after congress shall convene in
December. recommendation will be
made for the purchase sby con iemna-
ton proceedings of the square OF
ground imme lately north of the mag
nifieent Congressional library and
just south of the new senate Office
building preparatory to the erection
thereon OF one OF the finest structures
in the world for the United States SUI
preme court. Provision will be made
in the building for great auditori-
um to be used for international gath
erings and congresses. Plans for the
\ buildings already have been pre-
lpared in a tentative way by firm OF
New York architects, nut no details
concerning them have been permitted
to become public.
| Ii is known, however, that the struc
4 ture win follow in general architec.
tural lines the ancient Parthenon at
Athens. Ii will be OF white marble
and will be surrounded by huge mono
lithic marble columns. The interior
viii contain a spacious, but simply de.
signed court room, with private OF.
fees and retiring rooms for the JUS
4 tees of the supreme court, in addition
to the auditorium mentioned. 1t Is
expected that the structure, which is
only part of the general scheme for
the Identification of Washington, will
cost about 100000 Spacious aad
I handsome parks will also be provided
on Capitol Hill in order that the
\ sp endid buildings there may be af-
fcrded proper perspective.
| The buildings now in course of coa-
struction for the members of the
United States senate and Of the house
/ of representatives viii be. when com.
lpIeted. the finest and most complete
Legislative Offices in the world The
structure intended as an Office build
Ing for the members OF the house prac
!. ticafy VIII be completed by the time
congress convenes In December The
senate building win not be finished
for a year.
In the house building, four hundred
offices FOR members will be provided
land they viii be equipped with every
Ipossfble convenience. facility and
comfort Each suite of Offices will be
provided with favatory and clothes
closet and wiIl be furnished with ma
i hogauy furniture of the finest make.
/ They win be luxurious in all respects
Each office, in addition to telephone
VIII contain telegraph by which
The representative may hear just what
rs going ON in the house of represen-
| y. tiuAs ~ bu ul,ru1d corn 81 ay.u 1,f,,
self OF the opportunity. In this way
members always may be in touch
though not actually on the floor.
! IL the basement OF the building viii
be located an excellent restaurant
and in the endorsement there will be
a swimming pool and private baths
and barber shops. In the centre OF the
building a spacious caucus hall has
/ been constructed. There purey po-
litical and party discussions among
the members Of the several political
parties will be held. A subway VIII
connect the Office building with the
Capitol and the members will be able
to pass TO and fro without fear Of in.
terruption or delay
The Office structure for senator's will
b. quite as adequate in all respects
as that OF the house members and
nothing will be eff uaprovided for in
either building that might contribute
to the comfort. convenience or use
fitness of the members OF congress.
MR.. RYNEAl HONORED.