The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-05

One OF the most beautiful and sub
stantial capitols OF any state In the
union, e state capitol built almost on
tirely OF Utah material. state capitol
built on the most commanding eminence
In Salt Lake valley. and a. state capitol
that will be built without imposing any
additional burdens OF taxation upon the
people OF the state-this Is the state
capitol that Gov. William Spry proposes
for Utah.
The governor is exceedingly optimistic
about the immediate prospects OF new
capitol for Utah and Is gratified at the
action OF the committees Of the state
senate in reporting favorably the meas
ure for a million dollar bond Issue for
the erection OF tho capitol. He believes
the bill will speedily pass both houses
and quickly become law.
"As soon as we are granted the al
thority by the state legislature" said
Governor Spry. I'VE will start work on
the new capitol Under the present laws
we have the authority to appoint a capt
tol commission. but do not propose to do
so until after the legislature passes the
bonding bill. Then we will have the au-
thority TO go ahead and construct the
building,
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Under the measure as 1t is drawn:
the bonds are extended over a period OF
time that will make their payment easy.
The amendment TO the constitution ap-
proved by the people at the last cleo
ton authorizes the bonding OF the state
for this purpose, There Will be no IN
crease IN taxation. AS a matter OF fact.
the tax levy will almost certainly be de,
due. and during the time we are paying
off these bonds tho people win be pay
ing much less In taxes than at present
a revision OF our revenue system. which
equitable distribution of the taxes and
while the revenues will bs increased the
tax levy Will be decreased.
"In the erection OF the new capitol IL
is not the purpose OF the administration
to burden the people unnecessarily. AS
a matter OF fact. It may be several
fore we shall find it necessary 10 sell any
bonds. We have enough funds In sight
now to make excellent start on the
new building and the plan, will undoubt-
edly be TO go ahead with the money now
available. prepare the plans. make the
excavation, lay the foundation, and start
on the superstructure before selling the
bonds.
Use Utah Materials
"I favor the almost exclusive use OF
Utah materials in the construction OF the
new capitol. With the exception Of tho
steel frame work. ! believe IT Will be pos
from Utah products. We have
excellent building stone: we have Utah
black and white marble and onyx for the
and fnishlngs; we have the
IA rd wood for the floors,
1.-THE location for Utahs new capitol Is
superior 10 any capitol site In any state
IN the union Situated on the brow OF
an eminence commanding an exquisite
view OF the beautiful valley. built in the
,enter OF twenty hve-aGre plot OF pretty
trees and shrubs at a point where IL Will
be the striking object OF the entire val
ey Utah's new capitol Will be the crown
ing beauty OF the lovely scene.
Begin Work Early.
1--WE propose 10 proceed Immediately
with the consideration Of plans for the
,fart on the excavation. The WORK will
be pressed as rapidly as possible and
he building Will be constructed with a
lew 10 beauty Of arcnitectural design
ne VIII be made large enough to accom-
nodate the offices OF the state for many
cars to come. Before the people OF the
tate know IT, they Will have beautiful
apitol and everyone. including those who
re now not quite sure that they favor
he Immediate building OF the capitol
viii be very pleased with t..
lest capitols In the United States. at
frankfort, Ky, It Is smaller than many
( the capltols In other states. but II is
cars TO come. and il Is certainly little
eauty. Il has cost To date $500. 900.
nj the state V'r7s 10 spend 100000
lore for interior decorations. making
wo million dollar building. The same
uilding would cost more money In Utah
ecausc We pay more for labor here than
hey do in Kentucky. However. an ex-
client capitol building can be erected
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