Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-03
WORK AT CAPITOL
Buildings 10 Be Torn Down and Many Improvements
 Made.

the purpose of congress, at the ap- preaching session probably, to pro- vide for complete transformation of Capitol Hill, so far as the transform ation already has not been accom- plished by pending improvements Acres of buildings will be razed 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, recommendations will be made for the purchase by con demnation proceedings of the square of ground immediately north of the magnificent 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 supreme court. Provision will be made in the building for great auditorium to be used for interna- tional gatherings and congresses. Plans for the proposed building all ready have been prepared in tenta- tive way by a firm of New York architects, but no details concerning them have been permitted to become public.
 It is known, however, that the structure will follow in general architectural lines the ancient Par thenon at Athens. It will be of white marble and will be surrounded ! by huge monolithic marble columns. The interior will contain a spacious, but simply designed court room, with | private offices and retiring rooms for the justices of the supreme court, in addition to the auditorium mention ed. It is expected that the structure which is only a. part of the general scheme for the Identification of the capitol, will cost about $3,000,000. l Spacious and handsome parks will also be provided on Capitol Hill in order that the splendid buildings there may be afforded proper per spective.
 The building now in course of con- struction for the members of the
 
 of representatives,w will be, when com- pleted, the finest and most complete legislative offices in the world. The structure intended as an office build ing for the members of the house practically will be completed by the time congress convenes in December. The senate building will not be fin ished for a year. .s. s..g,.,,..-.-..,-.s
 In the house building, four hun dred offices for the members will be provided and they will be equipped with every possible convenience, fla cility and comfort. Each suite of of fices will be provided with a lavatory and clothes closet and will be furnis- ed with mahogany furniture of the finest make. They will be luxurious in all respects. Each office, in addi- tion to telephone, will contain a dictograph by which the representa- tive may hear just what is going on in the house of representatives if he should care to avail himself of the op- portunity. In this way, members al- ways be in touch with the proceed ings of the house, although not act ually on the floor.
 In the basement of the building will be located an excellent restaur- ant and in the sub-basement there will be a swimming pool and private baths and barber shops. In the cen ter of the building a spacious caucus hall has been constructed. There purely political and party discussions among the members of the several po- litical parties will be held. A sub way will connect the office building with the Capitol and the members will be able to pass to and fro with out fear of interruption or delay.
 The office structure for senators will be quite as adequate in all re- speets as that of the house members and nothing will be left unprovided for in either building that might con- tribute to the comfort, convenience or usefulness of the members of con- ! gross