The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1926-09-15
". n. COLLIER IN
'JUNEAU;CAP|T0L
DETAILS SOUGHT
Represents Arch itect Of
Treasury Department.
Working Out Plans.

To assemble all the necessary
data on the Alaska Territorial
Capitol and executive office build
ing to be erected in this city in
the near future, w. n. Collier, of
Kansas City, representing the Super
vising Architect in the Treasury De
partment, arrived here yesterday.
He began his investiga tions at once
and will remain here until he has
assembled all the details and in
formation required for plans and
specifications for the structure.
Mr.. Collier is not IA stranger here
as he was in charge of the con-
struction of the Governors Mansion
and spent several months here in
1912 He also made trip to Cor
dova two years ago to inspect the
Government building erected there.
Authority for Funds
Authority for additional funds for
the Juneau building, Mr.. Collier
said Is contained in the omnibus
public buildings bill enacted at the
last session of Congress. Including
the balance of $177,5O0 remaining
from the original appropriation,
there is authorized, if considered
necessary by the Treasury Depart
ment, about $750.000 for the struc-
ture here. Mr.. Collier said The
money for the Juneau building, and
for a Government building in Seat
tie, was included in the last de-
ficiency appropriation bill submitted
to Congress but both of Ahese items
were stricken, he said.
For Appropriation
1t is therefore necessary for Con-
gress to make an appropriation be-
fore contracts can be advertised and
let. Mr.. Collier said he saw no rea-
son to doubt that Congress will
provide the funds. however, at the
winter season. Definite information
will be at hand to be furnished
Congress on which it can base an
appropriation. This will include
estimates for office space needed by
various Government agencies here.
which embrace the Governors Of
fces, the Court House. Post Office,
Customs Office, Forest Service, Geo
logical Survey, Biological Survey,
Bureau of Public Roads, Alaska
Road Commission, U. S. Steamboat
Inspection Service, U. S. Cable Of
flee, the Weather Bureau, L. S. Sur
Md IA
S. Bureau of Fisheries and possibly
other agencies.
In addition quarters are expected
to be provided for Territorial gov
ernmental offices including rooms
for the Territorial Legislature and
probably the Alaska Museum.
Nature of Survey
Mr. Golfers survey and 1nVestl =
cation will determine the amount or
office space required for each OF
these agencies, the nature of the
accommodations required by them
and the size and type of the build
ing to be erected. When his work
is completed, 1t is his purpose to
have all of the information that
will be needed to prepare plans and
specifications for the building
He called on Gov George A. Parks
with Collector of Customs J. {. Nc
Bride yesterday afternoon. Today
he began his work with a confer
ence with the Governor, Territorial
Highway Engineer r. J. Sommers
and M. d. Williams, Asst District
Engineer. Bureau of Public Roads.
at which the possible local sources
of sand and gravel and other raw
materials for construction and rela-
tive constructions costs were dis
cussed