Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-01-17

Se~S
commission feels that the states re-
quirement for capitol buildings would
be amply met for years to come. II
not permanently. It has been sug-
gested by q number of citizens that,
for the purpose of assisting in the So
luton of the after the war labor
problem, the commission should be
authorized to proceed with the con-
struction OF the main or state capi-
toll building, in addition to the other
Improvements herein outlined. and
that by the time the structure could
be finished 1t would be needed.
These suggestions are placed be-
fore you 50 that they may receive the
consideration Of your honorable body
when the subject Of capitol Qonstruc-
ton is receiving four attention. Fa-
vorab1c action on the suggestions
would require continuance of the one
half mill levy for probably Ave years.
before further construction 10 un-
dertaken, the capitol commission will
make q thorough investigation into
the matter Of the proper location Of
each Of the buildings Of the contem-
plated group We feel It would be
unwise to proceed further without
this careful study and determination
The location Of the temple OF justice
on the lowest point of ground in the
capitol site, BY previous commits
sion, makes such action necessary to
the end that the finished project will
have such an elevation and grouping
Fof buildings 40 will make q well-bal-
|anced and harmonious whole !.
The plans for the administration
building are in the hands of the Sec
|retcry Of the commission. the COM
missioner Of public lands He will be
very glad to present them for the in
spection of the members Of the legis-
lature. A copy Of the plans lie also in
my hands and I, likewise will be
pleased to present them to any menu
bers of the legislature who may desire
to view them May also suggest the
advisability of conference of the
senate and house committees On cap
Eitol buildings and grounds with the
capitol commission at an early date,
so that q thorough inspection Of the
present buildings and of the capitol
site can be made. Such q conference
would also afford the members Of the
commission an opportunity to present
to thes members of the two commit
tees their views regarding contem.
plated improvements.
Pursuant to the provisions of an
act of the last legislature, the capitol
commission has purchased the two
blocks Of land bounded by Twelfth
and Thirteenth, Main and Water
streets. Olympia. The Olympia high
school building was located on one Of
these blocks. Shortly after the pur-
chase was contaminated, while the
high school building was still being
used for school purposes, It was de-
stroyed by fire.
1.-THE capitol commission had con-
templated the use Of tht building by
some of the state departments until
such time as the new administration
building would be ready for occu.
pancy. The stone exterior of the
structure. however, can still be util-
ICED in the construction of central
heating and lighting plant. as was
originally intended by the commits
sion.
ut is the suggestion of the capitol
commission that this central plant be
built ON the grade of the Northern
Pacific railroad tracks, at the base Of
the hill on which the capitol group
will stand"
With reference to the memorial
monument he said:
"The reports Of engagements In
which our men saw action indicate
that they were not found wanting. 1t
is proper indeed that the state should
show its appreciation of those who
represented 1t on the battle fields and
the high seas, and that 1t should glor-