The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06

Inc laws OF 1917 SEEM W nave CIV
EN- the sergeant-at-arms- authority to
keep the state house and grounds in
repair. This has been done to thu
best of my ability. Among the many
repairs made during the past two
years, and all sadly needed, may, be
mentioned the following
Painting state house outside.
Painting and .renoYating Supreme
court room, judges room and law.
yer's room.
Resurfacing concrete walks around
state house and grounds.
We are spending thousands of dol
lars each yea. to tell the outside
world what a peaple we are, and be-
fore repairs were made one would
break his leg eating into the state
house
New cement walk on Eastern ave
nue. side of the state house, with
change of grade. to keep out of water
This necessitated raising the fence,
Rewi ing state house to meet re,
quiremcnts of New England exchange
Until this was done the wiring was
almost criminal.
New Furniture for the executive
department.
New carpet for the upper corridor.
Additional filing cabinets for the
treasurer, secretary OF state and aud
itor's vaults This was voted by the
Legislature at a previous session,
New carpets for lawyers room.
New granite wall Tor rear OF state
house. This job adds much to the
beauty and general appearance Of the
state house property and replaces the
unsightly wall
New electric light fixtures for the
lower and upper corridor.
Rubber treads on stairs leading to
upper corridor, saving many bad
falls.
Rubber mating on lower floors.
Chairs in House and Senate uphol-
stored new, work ve:y much needed.
Many of the old scttees recovered
Installing individual drinking cup
outfit.
New flag pole on state house, talk
ing place of one broken.
Oyerhauling the ventilating sys-
TEN, made imperative by leaks in
many of tho pipes.
Redecorating executive anterooms.
Installing uptodate coat room.
New drape-ies for upper corridor.
Old ones placed in lower corridor.
Surveying state property and cs-
tablishing lines. which are designated
by granite markers. something that
had neve- been done
Painting fence surrounding state
property.
Granite base of fence cleaned.
Lower part OF state house. whore
granite was very much soiled. clean
ed Also steps leading to various
entrances cleaned.
Storehouse painted.
New carpet and furniture for sec
rotary OF states office.
Painting attorney generals of
fec.
New carpet in clerks Office of suu-
erintcndell of education 5 Office.
Sewer in rear OF state house en-
larged to take care OF surplus watlg.
Hill behind capitol seeded down.
I'm back OF state house cleared IL.
grass sowed and generally improved.
Complete inventory OF state house
and contents. Value placed on all
state prope ~.
Bronze inscriptions on portraits in
state house. replacing paper cards.
Toilet supplied with individual tow
els. taking away roller towel equip
ment.
Installing new shelving equipment
in sergeant-at-arms Office. This Is
designed TO take care OF blanks and
stock carried in this department in
one room, with the exception Of what
is carried in store room. The in
crcasing number of blanks and stock
carried made this necessary.
In stating the facts regarding the
article in question have perhaps
taken more of your space than
should. but believe the people
should be advised of the conduct OF
this Office. and this seems to be a
good time to let them know.
| would inquire of the papers who
have asked the governor TO investi-
gate the affai $ of the sergeant-at-
arms CfIice as to the increased ex-
pense If they would have done any
different. and II the sensible ones do
not think il good business to keep
the state house in the best shape pos
sible. This has been attempted. and
while II has taken money believe II
well spent.