Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-03-30

Albany, y. T.. March 29.-Five mill
lion dollars probably could repair the
damage done by fire in the state capi-
toi which broke out at 2.45 a. m. to-
torical records which were the pride
Of the state library. After examining
the exterior walls with q transit State
Architect Ware said tonight that the
massive pile OF granite was as plumb
and true as ever and that the loss
would be no greater than appeared to
the eye.
Smoke Damage All Over Capitol.
The flames licked up the state libra
ey- the court OF claims, the assembly
library and document rooms, most of
ehs ofnces of the excise department
and the quarters of the senate fnanca
commfttee. and water and smoke aug
damage from this latter cause extends
TO every part OF the building.
Fire still Burning last Night.
The fire was stjil burning tonight in
the ruins beneath what was the once
beautiful cloud painted ceiling of the
state library reading room. and. the
water kept pouring in from seven lines
of hose Water still dropped through
the ceilings in nearly adj parts of the
west wing and cascaded down the
stone stairs. but the fire was subdued
and the work OF repair had already be-
gun A hundred national guardsmen
stood guard in the deserted corridors
the streets outside to protect the ruin
ed end of the building.
Will Delay 9tats Machinery.
Next to the destruction of historic
records and the financial loss, the chief
result OF the fire will BE Inevitable de-
lay IN the machinery Of state govern
meot Although the senate chamber
1Ix oS1A a
few thousand dollars can restore the
meeting place Of the lower house to its
former beauty. a week or longer may
Intervene before legislative business
can proceed in Its accustomed. cham
nels- There was talk tonight of q re-
cess and. only the constitutional re-
ouirement OF taking a daily ballot un-
f'l a United States senator Is chosen
keeps the Legislators here. such q re-
eess was expected II the senAtorship
tsneie could be unfaveIled tomorrow.
Sessions st Albany, City Hall. 4
Today both houses met in the city
hall. a short distance from the capitol
Building the senate IN the common
council chamber and the assembly in
the county court room, where the joint
session also was held The same ar
ranEement will be followed tomorrow.
The burned out department forces
found temporary quarters whore they
could. The educational department,
which includes the state library, moved
To the now. state normal college build
fnss.
Loss Can Do Hsdues6
Discussing the fire loss, State Archi-
tect Ware said tonight:
Based upon the original cost of the
capitol. the extent of - the damage
would be between five and six million
dollars. but in view of more economical
methods OF construction which can be
employed in the restoration this
amount can be materially reduced"
Interior May Be Rsn,odeIied.
Mr.. Ware viii recommend that when
che burned out portion is restored the
exterior win he rebuilt as IL was orig
fnaliy. but that the interior be remod-
elled to suit the other departments
which VIII occupy IL. The magnificent
new building in process Of erection for
the education department, on the north
side OF Washington avenue. nearly op-
rpositc the capitol. is nearly finished
and BY hurrying the work Mr.. Ware
hopes that the department could move
in there sooner than its old quarters
IN the capitol could be repaired.
No insurance; Building Was Firspreof.
The state carried no insurance. The
capitol building had been regarded as
absolutely freproof. and SO firmly was
this believed by most Albanians that
when they were reused from sleep ear
Is this morning and told that the city's
architectural pride was a6re they