Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
100000 A YEAR INSTEAD OF
$500, 900 AND FINISH THE
WORK QUICKER.
PLAN TO COMMENCE Al ONCE
ON SOUTH WING AND CEN
TRIAL PORTION.
PROPOSAL TO REMOVE PRESENT
DOME TO ADoRN UNivER-
SITY HALL.
Madison, April II.

Madison, April II.
To economic both in time and
money was the purpose of the capltoi
commissioners yesterday in represent
ing to the joint committee of the sen
ate and assembly plan somewhat
modified from that which has been
outlined in the past.
In brief the proposition is to pro-
coed at once, or as soon as the cir
cumstances of the case will permit,
with the building of the dome and
central portion of the new capitol ID
connection with the construction OF
the south wing This, of course, is
consummation devoutly to be wished
for it would not only hasten the final
completion of the building but%under
economic conditions now existing,
would prove "a great saving in the
cost of the structure.
But under the provisions which
now govern the work of the commls-
sion this cannot be done, for the
money available is only 100000 per
wear. And it is to overcome this
very barrier to the progress OF the
work that the capitol commission has
decided TO ask the legislature to pro-
vide 100000 per year instead OF
5000. 600. I'VE do not ask for more
money! said George H. d. Johnson,
one of the capitol commission, last
night. ''but we want it made available
more quickly"
Mr.. Johnson pointed out the saving
that may be made if the construction
of the central portion and the dome is
proceeded with at once and together.
Conditions are right now" he SAID,
s'in respect to both labor and Struc-
tural material for most advantageous
contracts" But before the commits
sion can proceed with this new plan
of work it must be known that the
funds will be available, and it is to
commission are in conference with
the Joint legislative committee. With
S1,000000 per year the work can be
done more quickly, more economically
and with more effective continuity.
Another matter that was before the
conference was that contained in a
proposal by Assemblyman c. E. Esta-
brook of Milwaukee to provide in the
east wing a larger auditorium for the
assembly meetings and give up the
present assembly room to the use of
the senators. Messrs. George r. and
James Otis Post of the firm of George
r. Post & Sons of New York, archi-
tects of the capitol, were present and
showed that the proposed change was
not only not advisable but on the con-
trary was unwise in view of the fact
that it would necessitate a complete
reversal of the plyans They showed
tlfSNsin nearly all the eastern capitols
the room per desk is less than in the
Wisconsin plan.
The plan to remove the present
capitol dome to the university to
adorn university hall was also consid-
cred favorably 1t contemplates a
careful taking down of the structure
instead of its wreckage and removing
ii to. the university grounds there TO
be re-erected to adorn university hall.
Ii is said that the structure would be
worth not more than $4,000 if
wrecked, while if carefully removed
its value will be some $4,000 or s12,-
600 The matter will be taken into
consideration by the legislature
The capitol commissioners were all
present except .. II. Ingram of Eau
Claire who was detained at home by
sickness. Those present were Messrs.
George H. d. Johnson of Milwaukee.
j A. Van Cleve of Marinette Magnus
Swenson of Madison and Governor J..
o. Davidson. The members of the
legislature at the conference were
Senators John s. Donald j. NJ. White
head and A. W. Sanborn and Assem-
blymen E. W. LaRoy and DR.. Frank
Smith
After the meeting there was dis
eussion of project TO have a separate
building outside the capital square
for subsidiary commissions and Off
GERS.