The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-16
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Entering into some description OF
the building for the purpose, 1t says
Of giving the people . better perspec-
tive Of the function Of the capitol
and the manner In which 1t has been
tons Of the government we continue
the drive to the west and enter the
building on the ground floor at the
west end. Here legislators find pri-
vate locker and retiring rooms. With
private stairs giving direct access II
their chambers, also other facilities
and conveniences for legislative Of
ficers and employees. Also on this
floor are located numerous large
legislative committee rooms.
"For the public there Is a large
check room. q womans' parlor "a by
Is feet with retiring rooms, dedi-
Gated to the pioneer mothers Of the
state.
Restaurant To North
ITO the north q large and conven-
lent restaurant has been arranged,
with one or two semi-private rooms
for special occasions. The kitchen is
arranged convenient for service. Here
also Is the receiving entrance where
all supplies, furniture. and all custo-
dian employees Of the building enter.
AT the east end of this. the ground
floor. are provided postotfice and
other facilities to be assigned later.
1.-THE legislators ascending the pri-
vate stairways arrive directly in the
house and senate chambers. These
rooms are semi-circular in form,
separated by a monumental foyer "a
feet wide, AZ feet high and which ex-
tends into the administrative unit.
Each OF these chambers Is provided
with a visitors gallery seating from
800 to 400 people and looking toward
the rostrum. provisions Is made for
access to the lighting and mechanical
equipments provided for these assem-
blies by passageways above the cell
ing). The chambers are finished in
natural woods, have indirect lighting,
are ventilated, air conditioned and
supplied with all modern equipment.
There is a 12-foot foyer extending
behind the legislators desks. Con-
venient to these legislative halls are
committee rooms, toilet rooms. rooms
for women employees, bill clerks,
stenographers. etc. Spirit Of the time.
politically, reflected in q room set
apart for the women members Of the
legislature.
Elevators To East
ITO the east of the Memorial hall
or entrance foyer we see the elevators
providing transportation to the ad-
ministration offices above. and where
also are located the governor. the
secretary Of state and the attorney
general, approached from common
reception room giving access to con-
ference rooms. offices, secretarial Of
fices and facilities suitable for such
official quarters.
"A word about the memorial en-
trance hall and the legislative foyer.
This grand entrance Is "a feet wide,
from the elevators west 275 feet long,
and AZ feet high. It is lighted by in
direct lights. The walls Of the memo
rial hall will be of marble, while the
treatment In the legislative foyer is
in natural wood.
1.-THE third floor Is devoted to the
supreme court and law library. Here
are provided chambers and secretar-
ial offices for the five supreme court
justices and for two visiting judges;
for the court clerk and his record
vault, for the court room Is by 40
feet, and court reporter and attor-
neys' conference rooms.
THE law library, extern lng
through three tiers Of book stacks,
is 20 by 100 feet long and is ap-
preached from the third floor. 1t is
double the present capacity. The
Justices chambers will be finished in
natural wood, carpeted floors. and
will have the privacy. the quiet, and
the comfortable surroundings due
this highest and most honorable
body.
Ascending the shaft of the adj
ministrative unit we find square in
the center of the shaft devoted to
utilities, such as elevators. stairs,
smoke stack pipe shaft, paper chute,
janitors' closets, toilet rooms, wire
distributing centers, ETC., leaving a
fringe around the exposed perimeter
Of the building averaging Is feet in
width of administrative office space,
free Of columns, or distractions OF
any kind, each floor having four
magnificent offices, large and con-
venient clerical space. with vaults
averaging 800 square feet for each
floor. Many large departments will
occupy an entire story. Other floors
will contain four or five Of the
smaller departments.
Are No Long Corridors
There are no long corridors to
tantalize a seeker for department,
or to require constant janitor serv-
ice and upkeep. Arriving on the
proper floor, the department sought
is Immediately IN view. Every eleva-
tor operator Is an infallible director.
In addition the usual directory
board and directional signs will be
provided.
"The finish Of the typical eleva-
tor lobby will be q natural wood,
which, it has been demonstrated. is
the most suitable material for such
purposes, requiring less upkeep and
care than marble or any other mate
rial
1.-THE 18th floor, which IS the first
"set back" floor. is the highest story
to which elevators land. Above the
18th floor, controlled by the immi-
grafton department and accessible
by stairs. there Is q fringe around
the mechanical equipment such as
elevators, fans. tanks, ETC., IA feet
wide and an exhibition hall and OBJ
servatory gallery. Large windows are
arranged to afford wonderful view
to the north, south, east and west.
It is hoped that the immigration
department can use the wall space of