The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
installation Of an elaborate electric

VVtANS 6y6tem WHEREBY the vote OF
each senator or representative IS au-
tomatically recorded in the chambers
and also. II desired, at more distant
points. Such Z system eliminates the
monotonous roll calls frequently re-
quired in such bodies.
The chamber Of the house Is on
the south side OF the Assembly Hall.
It is much the larger room, seating
liz members In semi-circular tiers
Of raised platforms about the speak
er's dias. The promenade at the
back Of the bronze columns support
ing the balcony affords an outlook
through windows surrounding the
chamber.
On the house side are the speak
er's private office, committee rooms,
stenogfaphers' rooms. telephones and
the usual retiring rooms. The bal
cony Of the house has seating ca
pacity Of 24S and on this level are
additional committee rooms, engross-
ing and enrolling clerks offices. The
chamber Is wainscoted full height In
natural color chestnut from q Belgian
black base. All metal work on the
chamber Is polished bronze. The cell
ing Is ornamental plaster and con-
cealed lighting cushions. The floors
are Of rubber tile. Mechanical venti-
lation with automatic air filters has
been provided for the entire legisla-
tive section, both exhaust and supply
fans, It being arranged for different
sections Of the wing.
A circulating system Of drinking
water has been provided for the leg
islative rooms as well as the main
parts Of the entire building.
Supreme Court Elaborate
The supreme court room, the su-
preme court clerk, the justice cham
bers and secretaries, conference and
attorneys rooms occupy the second
floor Of the Administrative Section
|of the building.
The elevator lobby on this floor has
terrace floor and 1t is paneled full
height above black Belgian base In
American walnut with black Belgian
trim about openings. The elevator
doors are bronze paneled with sculp-
tural ornament-the ornament THE
HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST
PIONEERS" by Edgar M. Miller Of
Chicago. At the west end Of this
elevator lobby is large marble
trimmed opening with bronze rail-
Ing. affording splendid view Of
Memorial Hall.
The attorney generals offices and
library, together with entrance and
Memorial Hall, forms the connecting
link between the administrative and
Legislative sections Of the building.
The supreme court room, ~ feet By
20 feet 8 inches, Is IA feet in clear
height. This room with its entrance
foyer to the west and the conference
rooms to the east are full height
wood-wainscoted. The foyer and the
! conference room are both paneled In
American walnut and the supreme
court room Is paneled in rosewood
All three rooms have Belgian black
marble base. The court room floor 4
rubber tile with acoustically treated
ceiling. The chamber Of the CHIEF
justice Of the supreme court Is pan.
eled full height with Honduras ma
hogany natural finish, wood cornice
plaster ceiling and numerous built-ir
bookcases and carpeted floor. Th(
supreme court occupies approximately
1880 square feet.
The law library begins at the sec.
ond floor and occupies three stories
immediately back Of Memorial Hall
extending from the supreme court t.
the senate chambers on the west
where an entrance is provided FOL
the use Of members Of the house and
senate. Offices are provided for thu
librarian. catalogue and work room
There Is IN attic over both house and
senate chambers and here is located
the ventilating apparatus for this sec.
ton Of tho building. This space alss
affords access to the concealed light
Of these spaces. The upper part d
Memorial and assembly halls con.
tinuos through the attic level.