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1876
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1876 Session.
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24 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the repair and improvement of
the State House" passed and sent to Senate. (1147-1150)
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29 March - Bill entitled an
"Act to appropriate a sum of money to pay for paving the bed of the street
bounding on the State House Circle, and for repairing and improving the
pavement around the same," passed and sent to Senate. (1362-1363)
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31 March - Secretary of Senate
delivers unfavorable report of bill dated 29 March which is adopted by
the House. (1459)
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1877
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1878
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1878 Session.
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8 January - Architect in charge
of the State House improvements instructed to procure at once what are
commonly known as window-board ventilators, costing not more than six dollars
per window. Also, "architect in charge of the improvements of this
building be directed to provide at once wardrobe accomodation for the overcoats
and hats of members and officers of this House." (28)
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9 January - The engineer in
charge of the heating arrangements be directed to regulate and keep down
the fire in the furnaces, so as to preserve the health of the Members of
the House. (38) Also, Committee appointed to examine into the
improvements on the State House, furniture, &c., with the power to
send for persona and papers. (47)
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22 January - "Ordered
that the national flag be hoisted from the dome of the Capitol each day
during the sitting of the Legislature." (134)
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30 January - "Ordered that the
carpenter of this House be directed to make such alterations in the post
office of this House as may be necessary for the convenience of the postmaster."
(232)
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5 February - "Ordered that the
Speaker of this House be authorized to employ some suitable person to reeve
the halyards on the State House, in order that the National flag may be
hoisted during the daily Sessions of the Legislature." (293)
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19 February - "Ordered that
the Speaker of this House be, and hereby authorized to have the National
flag displayed from the State House at all times when this House is in
session, and on Washington's birthday." (495)
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21 February - "Ordered that
the Chairman of the Committee on Claims pay to the order of the Speaker,
twenty-five dollars, for reeving the halyards on the dome." (515)
Also, Order adopted to ask Mr. Marshall, Architect, for a detailed statement
of State House repairs. (516) Speaker ordered to purchase a
U.S. flag to be hoisted over the State House during Sessions for less than
fifty dollars. (518-519)
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Laws
of Maryland, 1878 Session.
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Chapter 406 - An Act making
appropriations for the support of the State government for the fisical
year ending on the thirteenth day of September, 1879. Includes appropriations
for repairing the State House. (626-633)
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Chapter 444 - An act to pay
specified sums to various contractors for work done and materials furnished
in the improvement anf repairs of the State House. (705-706)
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Report of Select Committee to
Investigate the Repairs upon the State House
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Report
of Select Committee
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List
of bills unpaid, p. 6
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Additional
Report of the Minority Committee, p. 11
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Testimony
of Witnesses
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George A. Frederick, Architect,
p. 15
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Joseph M. Marshall, resident
Superintendent of the State House Improvements, p. 23
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James A. Vansant, excavating
and hauling, p. 33
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J.W. Kalmey, painting, p. 34
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George G. Watkins, plastering,
p. 35
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Testimony
of The Board of Public Works, p. 37
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Governor John Carroll, p. 38
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Testimony
of Witnesses
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Wm. E. Banks, lumber, p. 43
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Thomas Jenkins, furniture, p.
45
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Thomas Hayward, heating, p.
47
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John Renwick, furniture, p.
49
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Mr. Knipp, furniture, p. 49
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John L. Lawton, doors, mouldings,
brackets, p. 51
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John C. Knipp, furniture, p.
55
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Wendell Bollman, floor-beams,
castings, and rods of roof, p. 56
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George W. Starr, ornamental
plastering, p. 57
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Jacob Green, lime, plaster,
hair, p. 57
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James McAllister, cement, lime,
hair, and calcinated plaster, p. 58
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George J. Dufur, wire work,
p. 59
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Ambrose M. Emory, paint, window
glass, p. 59
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Plummer M. Ijams, hardware,
p. 60
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Lewis Loewenstein, slate
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Joseph Harig, tinning, spouting
and roofing, p. 62
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A.D. Emmart, frescoing and
graining of woodwork, p. 63
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Robert J. Hayes, carpets and
maps, p. 64
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R.J. Davidson, plumber &
gas-fitter, p. 68
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Robert C. Cornelius, gas fixtures,
p. 68
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Robert DeWitt Child, water coolers,
p. 69
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Daniel Caulk, carpenter, p.
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1879
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December, 1879 - Invoice
from the State House to Bartlett, Robbins, & Co., "founders and
manufacturers of Stoves Parlor Grates, Ranges, Ornamental and Architectural
Iron Work, & c." for brick, paint, nails, travel, labor, etc. (MSA
S 42-7, 12,687-7)
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Board of Public Works Minutes
(MSA
S 33-1, 12,683-2)
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04
March 1879 - The Board determined to employ a master mechanic to examine
the condition of the dome and to report to the Board what repairs will
be necessary and cost. (316)
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27
March 1879 -The Board had the report of William Marshall, (Superintendent
of Johns Hopkins Hospital) who had been requested to examine the dome.
Specifications given to Joseph Marshall of Annapolis to estimate cost and
report to the Board on April 13. (317)
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04
April 1879 - The contract for repairs to dome awarded to Joseph Marshall.
(318)
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20 April 1879 - The Board approved
Marshall's draft for $2,00 on account of his contract for repairs to dome.
(318)
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02
June 1879 - The Board requests that presence of George Frederick in
Annapolis on the 5th to examine the dome. (319)
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19
June 1879 - The Board accepted that proposal of Mr. J.B. Poisal
of Baltimore to put lightning rods on State House (319)
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01
July 1879 - The Board approved payment of $50 to William Marshall for
examining the condition of dome. (320)
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10
July 1879 - Includes the report of George Frederick's examination of
repairs to the dome. As well "The Boards there passed and ordered
the be paid the bill of Mer. Geo. A. Frederick, Supervising Architect of
the State House; of one and a half percent amounting to the sum of $179.77.
The board there ordered the bill of Mer. J. B. Poisal of $200 for lightning
rods on State House to be paid." (320-2)
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1880
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1880 Session.
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19 January - Committee on Public
Buildings instructed to employ a competent engineer or expert, to make
a survey of the State House grounds, and plans thereon for their improvement,
with an estimate of the probably cost of the same; as also the cost of
paving the carriage way and side walks around the State House Circle, and
be authorized to report by bill to otherwise. (49)
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30 January - Secretary of the
Senate directed and authorized to place such screens in front of the Registers
in the Senate, as will protect the Senators near them from the excessive
heat. (115)
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1881
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Proposals
for State House work, 1881. All from Board of Public Works, (MSA S
42-12, 12,687-12 and MSA S 42-13, 12,687-13)
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"furnish material, model, cast,
and join to coast of arms the additional parts as sketched by Mr. Mayer"
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Superintend, R.A. Johns
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Contract
for Ventilation - State House Rotunda, C.C. Woolley (MSA S42-13, 12,687-13)
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Plaster, Wier
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Carpentry, including four new
columns and repairs to others in Rotunda, C.C. Woolley
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Painting, Edgar Hutton
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Lettering over doors, Samuel
Brooks, Jr.
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Pavement in front of State House,
Joseph Jewell
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Work in water closet, C.C. Woolley
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Painting and Kalsomining, J.W.
Kalmey
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Repair hall and inner dome,
floors
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Proposed
Specifications for Repairing Hall of the State House by J. M. Marshall
Board of Public Works (General File), (MSA S 42-13, 12,687-13)
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Examination
of work done, 1881. From Board of Public Works 1881 (General File),
(MSA S 42-12, 12,687-12 and MSA S 42-13, 12,687-13)
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1882
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1882 Session.
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16 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the improvement of the State-House Grounds, and
paving the Circle around the same," passed and sent to the House.
(664)
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Notes
by Dr. E.C. Papenfuse, State Archivist: "The
grounds received no major attention until 1882 when the General Assembly
authorized the appropriation of $15,000 to improve the landscaping and
pave State Circle.
The Board
of Public Works advertised for proposals and received two plans, one submitted
by George Gray, which survives, and another which is supposed to be the
work of Frank B. Mayer, which has not been found. The evidence that Mayer
submitted a plan which was adopted is fragmentary. Although efforts
to locate a submission among Mayer's papers have not yet been successful,
a close reading of the documents relating to the work undertaken indicate
the design proposed by Mayer was in fact executed. The successful
bidder, Joseph M. Marshall, offers to construct either of the two plans
in his bid of June 29, 1882. Marshall's contract refers to plans
adopted by the Board of Public Works for the grounds and for the porch.
The design for the porch was executed by Mayer. A bid for the construction
of the porch submitted by C.C. Woolley refers to Mayer's plan for the work.
Marshall's bid for the porch is not extant but since he underbid Woolley
by a substantial amount, almost $2,500, he was awarded the contract for
porch as well as the grounds on July 20, 1882.
The other
evidence to suppose that the plans adopted were Mayers's rather than those
of George Gray may be deduced from his correspondence with the Board of
Public Works. Gray ran into difficulties with the Board, as potential
vendors sometimes do, by indicating his bid was not sufficient to accomplish
the work required. Gray's proposal of June 28, 1882 offers to execute
the work for $14,900, fractionally less than Marshall's bid of $14,978.
A close reading of his proposal reveals his bid was not responsive to the
scope of the work required. The Board may have thought so too.
Gray wrote the Board on July 17, to convey "a few remarks... that I fear
I omitted to make clear when I had the honor of seeing you on Thursday
last." Perhaps his appearance before the Board was requested to clarify
his proposal. The upshot of Gray's letter is that he cannot undertake
the work proposed for $15,000. He goes on to suggest that his plan,
while more expensive, was superior. He closes by asking for the Board's
"kind consideration". However the Board apparently reviewed all the
bids and concluded without difficulty to award the work to Marshall.
It is
not difficult to understand why the Board of Public Works was not interested
in a contract which would exceed the available appropriation in light of
the recent past. In 1876 the Board initiated repairs to the State House
which surpassed the appropriation of $32,000 to the tune of almost $80,000.
A committee appointed by the General Assembly conducted a lengthy
investigation of the matter and was able to conclude that most of the work
performed was unavoidable."
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Information
about construction of the south entrance of the State House.
Memorandum from Carol Borchert and Mimi Calver to Laura Trieschmann, 18
July 1997.
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16 February 1882 - Correspondence
between Executive Dept. and J. Crawford Neilson regarding ventilating apparatus
in the State House. (MSA S 42-18, 12,687-17)
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Undated
Letter from George Gray to The Board of Public Works regarding proposal
to make improvements to State House Grounds (MSA S 42-18, 12,687-17)
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Board of Public Works Minutes
(MSA
S 33-1, 12,683-2)
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25
May 1882 - "Governor Hamilton was requested to advertise for plans
for improving the State House grounds to be submitted by the 26th of June."
(382)
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05
July 1882 - The plans and specifications for improving State House
grounds were submitted, but action postponed to July 13 and bills were
paid to "Samuel Brooks Jr., for materials furnished and work done upon
Coat of Arms State House Rotunda ($135). Thomas Wier for modelling Coat
of Arms as per design ($75.00). Frank B. Mayer, for working one large
drawing of Coat of Arms, and superintending the re-modelling of same. ($50.00)"
. (389-390)
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13
July 1882 - The proposals were examined but no contract was awarded.
Secretary directed to obtain from Messrs. Woolley and Marshall estimates
for construction of portico to State House according to design submitted
by Frank Mayer. (390)
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20
July, 1882 - The Board adopted "the plans and specifications for the
improvement of the State House Grounds & Circle, of Joseph M. Marshall,
subject to such alterations as amy be agreed upon between him and the board
at the bid named by him ($14,978) also his proposal to build porch to front
of State House for $2,556.487 as per plan submitted." (391)
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12
October 1882 - Records that Bill of Baltimore Gazette Publishing
Co. for advertising to State House grounds & circle $5.20 (403)
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14
December 1882 - The Board "moved that the Bill of Joseph M. Marshall
for improvement of State House grounds and circle amounting to $3034.48
be approved less one hundred dollars. Gov. Hamilton voting in the
negative. (408)
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22
December 1882 - "Bill of Joseph M. Marshall for laying water pipes
around State House was laid over and requested an itemized bill." (409)
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1883
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Board of Public Works Minutes
(MSA
S 33-1, 12,683-2)
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1
February 1883 - The Bill of Joseph M. Marshall for laying water pipes
around State House grounds was approved $637.40 (was the entire amount
appropriated for repairs to the State House) (412)
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24
May 1883 - Endorsement made on bill of Joseph Marshall for State House
grounds and circle improvements "Approved for $100 this sum being the balance
of the appropriation for the improvements to the State House grounds and
circle after deducting previous payments made to Mr. Marshall and on account
of advertisements and being settlement in full with said Marshall on within
acct." (421)
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1884
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1884 Session.
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16 January - Ordered that National
flag be hoisted every day while the Legislature is in session. Also,
Committee on Public Buildings is authorized and directed to inquire and
report plans for removing the heating apparatus from the basement of the
State House to that of the Record Office. Also ordered that said
committee report what, if any, apparatus is needed for the protection of
the State House and other public buildings from the danger of fire.
(84)
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13 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the removal of the boilers of the heating apparatus
from the State House to the Records Office building is referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings. (884)
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29 March - House considers Senate
bill and proposes two amendments to the bill. Enacted: The Board
of Public Works is authorized to contract for the construction of a proper
ventilating apparatus for the two halls of the General Assembly, in the
State House, for less than $2,500 and that no furnace or steam-boiler shall
be placed in any portion of the State House. The Comptroller is authorized
to issue said sum for the contract. Bill passes and is sent to Senate.
(1414-1415)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1884 Session.
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11 March - Leave granted to
Mr. Lane to introduce a bill entitled an "Act to provide for the removal
of the boilers of the heating apparatus from the State House to the Record
Office." Read and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings.
(573)
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13 March - Senate bill
entitled an "Act to provide for the removal of the boilers of the heating
apparatus in from the State House to the Record Office," passed and sent
to the House. (609-610)
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25 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to pay for necessary repairs in the
State House," is considered. Amendment to strike out $550 and insert
$700 is adopted. Bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.
(813-814)
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26 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of refitting and
refurnishing the State Library," passed and returned to the House.
(870)
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27 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to pay John E. McCusker a sum of money for work done and materials
furnished, for use of the Senate and House of Delegates during the Session
of 1884," with the adopted amendment: strike out $994 and insert $724.45,
is read for the second time. (888)
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1885
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1886
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1886 Session.
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4 February - Bill to pay George
A. Frederick commissions as architect of State House improvements, referred
to Committee on Ways and Means. (162)
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25 February - Message sent from
House to Senate re: Joint Committee meeting to inquire into the expediency
of removing the water-closets to the cellar of the State House. (347-348)
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3 March - Joint Committee on
Public Buildings recommends that the removal of the water-closets to the
cellar should be done without delay. (426)
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16 March - Bill entitled an
"Act to provide for the enlargement of the Maryland State House, and making
an appropriation therefor (sic)," is amended and adopted. Bill includes
provisions to spend $50,000 to cover the cost of loans and specifications
for, and construction of the enlargement or annex, including plumbing,
shelving, painting, and thorough equipment for use, except heating apparatus
and furniture. (689-690) Bill passed and sent to Senate on
23 March. (847)
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3 April - Senate passes House
bill with new amendment re: appointment of a qualified architect.
(1354-1355)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1886 Session.
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12 March - Senate bill
entitled an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to pay Charles N. Magne
for extra work done on ventilating apparatus in the State House," passed
and sent to the House of Delegates. (379)
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23 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the enlargement of the Maryland State House, and
making an appropriation therefor," read and referred to the Committee on
Finance. (502)
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31 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of $3,220 for certain repairs at the State
House and Governor's Mansion, and the further sum of $4,000 for repairs
at the State Normal School Building, in the City of Baltimore,: read and
referred to the Committee on Finance. (685-686)
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1 April - House bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the enlargement of the Maryland State House, and
making an appropriation therefor," read for the second time with amendments
proposed. Mr. Jackson submitted proposed amendment to section 2 of
the bill, directing the Library Committee to contract with and employ a
good practical
and experienced architect
to prepare plans and drawings for the annex, and to award the contract
for the annex to the lowest bidder. Bill amended and read for the
second time. (691-692)
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3 April - House bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the enlargement of the Maryland State House, and
making an appropriation therefor," passed and returned to the House of
Delegates. (837)
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5 April - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to pay Charles N. Magne for extra
work done on ventilating apparatus in the State House," returned from the
House endorsed "Read the third time and rejected." (901)
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Laws of Maryland, 1886 Session.
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c. 1886
Photograph of Old Senate
Chamber
MSA SC 1556-116 |
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c. 1886
Photograph of Government
House and the back of the State House from Church Circle
Copy by Mame Warren
MSA SC 985-050
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Board
of Public Works Minutes. (MSA S 33-2)
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27 May 1886 - Board accepts
proposal of Edgar Hutton, of Annapolis, to paint the State House and Governor's
Mansion for $1650. (59)
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2 June 1886 - Board orders the
meeting of the Building Committee of addition to the State House for June
23, under the Act of 1886. (61)
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29 July 1886 - Board awards
Southern Electric of Baltimore contract for furnishing the State House
with 600 feet of Akron White Anchor Hose. (67)
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1887
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1888
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1888 Session.
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12 January - Correspondence
between the House and Senate re: proposed appointment of a Joint Committee
to make necessary arrangements with the Contractor for the building of
the annex to the Library, for the furnishing and occupancy of the Committee
rooms, in said annex for the use of the Legislature. Committee appointed.
(43-45)
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18 January - Report of Joint
Committee appointed re: annex, with reference to furnishing and occupancy
of Committee rooms on the annex. (74-75)
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24 January - Committee
reports that there are certain appliances in connection with the ventilation
of the House, which may be made efficient, by proper attention. Committee
assured by House Engineer that temperature will be more uniform in the
future, and a sufficient amount of fresh air furnished to members of the
House. (129)
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6 March - Joint Resolution authorizing
the Commissioner of the Land Office to use and occupy the west room on
the second floor of the annex to the State House as a museum passed and
sent to the Senate. (683)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1888 Session.
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17 January - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to pay George A. Frederick commissions as Architect of State House
Improvements," read and referred to the Committee on Finance. (64)
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13 February - Committee on Public
Buildings ordered to examine into the amount of money required to furnish
the Annex to the Library, and put in order the grounds adjacent thereto.
(238)
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14 February - President ordered
to appoint a practical engineer to take charge of heating the annex during
the remainder of the Session of the Legislature. (253)
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15 February - Committee appointed
to purchase furniture and gas fixtures in the rooms assigned to the Senate,
is authorized to have said rooms carpeted, and matting put on the corridors,
and also, to provide a sufficient number of cuspidors for said rooms.
(257) Also, Senate bill entitled an "Act to appropriate a sum
of money to pay the claim of McDowell & Co., W.L. Pfeiffer, L.S. Clayton
& Co. and others therein mentioned, for work done and material furnished
in preparing the State House for the meeting of the present General Assembly,"
passed and sent to the House. (268)
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2 March - House passes and returns
Senate bill entitled an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to pay the claim
of McDowell & Co., W.L. Pfeiffer, L.S. Clayton & Co. and others
therein mentioned, for work done and material furnished in preparing the
State House for the meeting of the present General Assembly." (429)
Signed by Governor Elihu E. Jackson on 7 March. (505)
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7 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to meet the expenses of heating and
lighting the State Library Annex, for the fiscal year ending September
30th, 1888," reported favorably. Proposed amendment to strike out
$1000 and insert $500 in lieu thereof, adopted. (487)
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8 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the taking care of the State House and Government
Buildings, and grounds, at Annapolis, and appropriating a sum of money
therefor," passed and sent to the House. (536-537)
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14 March - Ordered that John
Boucher be paid the sum of $10, for repairs in plastering and pointing
up the plastering in the hall of the State House. (597)
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19 March - Committee on Public
Buildings delivers report of the conditons of the State Library Room.
Also ordered that $60 be applied to make the present Library Room more
comfortable for use and occupancy of the General Assembly. (659-660)
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20 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the keeping and guarding of the Public Buildings
and grounds in the City of Annapolis, and the movable property of the State
therein," passed and returned to the House. (685)
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23 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to complete the basement of the Annex
to the State House and to furnish said Annex," is read and amended to add
hardwood bookcases for the first floor of the Library Annex. Bill
passed and returned to the House. (820)
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27 March - Senate reports unfavorably
on House bill entitled an "Act to provide for lighting the public buildings
and grounds at Annapolis, by electricity." Bill returned to the Senate.
(850) Senate bill entitled an "Act to appropriate a sum of money
to meet the expenses of heating and lighting the State Library Annex, for
the fiscal year ending September 30th, 1888," passed and sent to the House.
(872)
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31 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money to meet the expenses of heating and
lighting the State Library Annex, for the fiscal year ending September
30th, 1888," returned from House, endorsed unfavorably reported.
(1004)
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Proceedings
of Joint Committee regarding the occupancy of the Committee Rooms in the
Annex to the State House.
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12 January - Message to the
House proposing a Joint Committee to make necessary arrangements with the
Contractor for the building of the annex to the Library, for the furnishing
and occupancy of the Committee Rooms in said annex, for the use the Legislature.
Message assented to and sent to the House. (44-45) House and
Senate each appoint three members on the provision that the Committee on
the annex appointed under the Act of 1886, be required to act in conjunction
with the Joint Committee. (49-50)
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18 January - Report of the Joint
Committee to furnish the Committee Rooms in the Annex to the Library.
Report states that occupancy of the Committee Rooms is permitted, all furniture
except carpets has been purchased, and the eleven rooms are furnished at
a cost of less than $800. (69-70)
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7 February - Joint Committee
appointed by House and Senate to proportion the Committee Rooms between
the two Houses. (190-191, 201)
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15 February - The Special Joint
Committee, appointed to apportion the Committee Rooms, announces the apportionment
of the eleven rooms. (265)
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Proceedings
of the Joint Committee on Article 3, Section 24, of the Constitution, regarding
unpaid wages of workmen employed in construc
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26 January - Resolved by the
Senate that the Joint Committee on Article 3, section 24, of the Constitution,
be authorized and directed, to investigate allegations of unpaid wages
of workmen employed in construction of the Annex, and if not paid, to what
extent and and through whose fault and responsibility. (105-107)
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17 February - Senate Joint Resolution
authorizing the Committee created by the Act of 1886, to superintend the
erection of the Annex to the State House, to draw under said Act, a sum
sufficient to pay certain workmen arrears of wages due, and certain other
unpaid claims. Committee also authorized to inquire into other claims
of unpaid work. Resolution referred to Committee on Article 3, section
24, of the Constitution. (286-287) Also, Committee on Article
3, section 24, of the Constitution reports that the disputed claims stem
from unpaid difficulties between contractor and subcontractors. (288-289)
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6 March - INCOMPLETE.
GATHER ALL PAGES - 459-461 General Assembly authorizes Joint Committee,
on article 3, section 24, of the Constitution, to reserve a sum sufficient
to pay the workmen and laborers for unpaid work done on the Annex.
Committee also authorized to inquire into the correctness of other claims.
(459-461)
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16 March - Senate Joint Resolution
authorizing Committee created by the Act of 1886, to draw under said act
a sum sufficient to pay certain workmen arrears of wages due, passed and
sent to the House. (650)
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29 March - Joint Resolution
to retain out of the amount appropriated by the Act of 1886, a sum sufficient
to pay certain workmen arrears of wages due to them for work on said buildings,
were considered and indefinitely postponed. (942)
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1889
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1890
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1890 Session.
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21 January - Committee on Ways
and Means orders Superintendent of Public Buildings to have erected in
the room occupied by the Committee on Claims, cases or wardrobes for hanging
the coats and hats of the members of the House. Also, Superintendent
of Public Buildings ordered to place screens around the ventilator to protect
the members of the House from the draft caused thereby. (86-87)
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21 February - Chairman
of the Committee on Claims directed to pay George Evans and Augustus Sewell
50 dollars each for services rendered at the heating apparatus in the Annex
for the month of January, 1890. (422)
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27 February - Senate bill
entitled an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grading
the public grounds around the State Library Annex, and constructing the
pavements thereon," is reported favorably by the Committee on Ways and
Means. (511)
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17 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grading and sodding
the public grounds around the State Annex and constructing the necessary
pavements thereon" is passed and returned to the Senate. (814)
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19 March - Committee on Ways
and Means reports unfavorably to Senate bill entitled "Act to appropriate
a sum of money for the purpose of finishing and carpeting the State Library
Annex." Also, Committee reports favorably on Senate bill entitled
"Act to approriate a sum of money for introducing steam radiators into
the old Library of the State House and for repairing said Library."
Which was adopted by the Hosue. (878)
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29 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of finishing and
carpeting the State Library Annex" is passed and returned to the Senate.
(1268)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1890 Session.
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30 January - Joint Committee
on Article 3, section 24, of the Constitution directed to investigate by
what authority the electric lights were introduced into the State Buildings
in Annapolis, and what contract, if any, was made in regard to the cost
of the use of the electric lighting. (130)
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11 February - Committee on Public
Buildings ordered to inquire into the present system of heating the State
Library and Library Annex, and what is necessary to be done in that particular
to render the Library Rooms comfortable in cold weather. (235-236)
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13 February - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of furnishing and
carpeting the State Library Annex," passed and sent to House. (278)
Returned endorsed unfavorably by the House.
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14 February - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grading and sodding
the public grounds around the State Library Annex and constructing the
necessary pavements thereon," read, amended to read $250, and engrossed
for a third reading. (289) 18 February - Bill passed and sent
to the House. (309) 28 March - Signed by the Governor. (1065)
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21 February - Senate Bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for introducing steam radiators into
the old Library of the State House, and for repairing said Library," read,
amended, and engrossed for a third reading. (337) 25 February
- Bill passed and sent to the House. (373)
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19 March - Message to the House
requesting reconsideration of the bill entitled an "Act to appropriate
a sum of money for the purpose of furnishing and carpeting the State Library
Annex." (786) 21 March - Request denied by the House.
(850)
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26 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of furnishing and
carpeting the State Library Annex," passed and sent to the House. (983-984)
Also, House bill entitled an "Act to provide for the appropriation of a
sum of money, which...will suffice for the payment of outstanding claims
for work and labor done, and materials furnished in the erection of the
Annex to the State House, at Annapolis," passed and returned to the House.
(986-987)
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28 March - Message to the House
requesting the return of House bill entitled an "Act to provide for the
appropriation of a sum of money, which...will suffice for the payment of
outstanding claims for work and labor done, and materials furnished in
the erection of the Annex to the State House, at Annapolis." (1077)
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29 March - Senate inserts "Enacted
by the General Assembly of Maryland" in House bill entitled an "Act to
provide for the appropriation of a sum of money, which...will suffice for
the payment of outstanding claims for work and labor done, and materials
furnished in the erection of the Annex to the State House, at Annapolis,"
passes and returns it to the House. (1133-1134)
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Proceedings
of the Joint Committee on Article 3, Section 24, of the Constitution, regarding
unpaid wages of workmen employed in construction of the Annex.
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16 January - Joint Committee
on Article 3, section 24, of the Constitution authorized and directed to
investigate whether the workmen have or have not been paid for their work
on the Annex to the State Library, and whether or not there are unpaid
bills for materials. Resolution referred to committee on Article
3, section 24, of the Constitution. (59)
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25 February - Report of the
Committee on Article 3, section 24 of the Constitution, in response to
the order dated 16 January 1890. Committee finds that there are workmen
that have not been paid, and suggests that a bill to satisfy these claims
be given serious consideration. Report also includes an itemized
cost of building the Annex to the Library, listing contractors, materials
and cost of labor. (365-369)
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1891
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Board
of Public Works Minutes. (MSA S 33-2)
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13 August 1891 - Board orders
that proposals of Bartlett, Hayward & Co. for repairing the heating
apparatus for $688 be accepted, and to begin at once. (158)
(Proposals were sent to the Committee of Ways and Means, July 25, 1892)
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24 September 1891 - Board approves
contract of Bartlett, Hayward & C. to improve heating grates for the
furnaces for the heating apparatus. (159)
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1892
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1892 Session.
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21 March - Bill to provide for
the improvements of the State House grounds passed and sent to the Senate.
(959)
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23 March - Senate bill to provide
for the removal of the water closets from the State House, and for the
erection of the same in building elsewhere, and for ventilation of the
State House, the cleaning of the basement, and the renovation of the foundation
of the Executive Mansion, and to appropriate a sum of money therefore passed
and returned to the Senate. (1091-1092)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1892 Session.
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28 January - Sanitary Committee
instructed to inquire into the sanitary condition of the State House.
(141) Also, Superintendent of Public Buildings ordered to furnish
for each of the Committee Rooms of the State House a thermometer, and to
see that the heat does not exceed 70 degrees Fahrenheit, unless otherwise
directed. Referred to the Committee on Finance. (155-156)
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10 February - Finance Committee
authorized to audit and settle the expenses incurred in procuring the necessary
furniture and supplies for the use of said committee, and the expense incurred
in coloring the walls and ceiling of the rooms of said committee, which
said work was done to remove the discolorations and stains from dampness
on said walls and ceilings. (229)
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11 February - Senate adopts
unfavorable report on the order to require the installation of thermostats
in the committee rooms of the State House. (245)
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10 March - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to provide for the removal of the water closets from the State
House, and for the erection of the same in building elsewhere, and for
the ventilation of the State House, the cleaning of the basement, and the
renovation of the foundation of the Executive Mansion," passed and sent
to the House. (663) Bill returned by the House on 24 March.
(934)
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Board
of Public Works Minutes. (MSA S 33-2)
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7 December 1892 - Board approves
plans and specifications submitted by Jackson C. Scott, architect, for
the new water closets for the State House, and authorizes and empowers
the Governor to contract with William B. Gardner, of Annapolis, for the
erection of the building for his bid of $6509.75, and with W.H. Rothrock,
of Baltimore, to do the plumbing for his bid of $3828.75. All to
be complete on or before 15 June 1893. (191)
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1893
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Board
of Public Works Minutes. (MSA S 33-2)
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29 June 1893 - Board orders
Comptroller to draw his warrant upon the Treasurer in favor of William
B. Gardner for the sum of $2000, being the amount due to him upon his contract
for the erection of the Water Closet Annex to the State House as per certificate
of Jackson Gitt (?), architect, on file, in accordance with the provisons
of Chapter 245 of the Acts of 1892. (p.202)
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1894
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1894 Session.
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18 March - Letter from Governor
Frank Brown to the House re: safety of the boilers conencted with the heating
apparatus in the annex of the State House. Governor recommends an
examination of the boilers, and the correspondence is referred to the Committee
on Public Buiildings. (594-595)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1894 Session.
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10 January - Superintendent
of Public Buildings ordered to furnish such appliances to the Senate Chamber
as will properly ventilate the same, at a cost not to exceed $200.
(54)
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17 January - Superintendent
of Public Buildings ordered to purchase one dozen settees for the hall,
at a cost not to exceed $150. (75)
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21 February - Ordered that Mr.
J. Appleton Wilson and Mr. Frank B. Mayer be required to investigate and
report on the feasibility of restoring the Senate Chamber to its original
conditions and the probably cost of making the required changes.
(342-343)
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19 March - Ordered by the Senate
that in its opinion the restoration of the Senate Chamber to the condition
it was in when Washington resigned his commission is right and proper.
As the report of Messrs. Wilson and Mayer indicates that the sum of $4,250
is required for the restoration only of the Chamber without including the
furniture, the finance Committee instructed to include the sum of $4,250
in the general appropriation act to be passed in this session. Senate
also orders the President of the Senate to appoint a commission of three
persons to superintend the work of restoration. (618-619)
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19 March - Report of Messrs.
Wilson and Mayer find the restoration feasible and practical. Recommendations
to the Committee include: replacing the niche behind the Speaker's chair,
with columns and entablature; replacing the ladies gallery and stairway
to reach it from the lobby; rebuilding the chimney breast; replacing pannelled
[sic] window seats, and restoring the original sashes; and the removal
of the beam in the center of the ceiling by sinking it in the depth of
the floor, because its present position entirely changes the original character
of the ceiling. Also includes a list of the existing original furniture,
as well as the cost of reproducing the chandelier with electrical candles.
(623-625)
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22 March - House bill entitled
an "Act to authorize the Board of Public Works to repair and refurnish
the rooms occupied by the Land Office," ordered to lie on the table, and
then returned to the House. (699-700)
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"The Maryland State House: A
Memorial to John Appleton Wilson"
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Board
of Public Works Minutes. (MSA S 33-2)
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25 April 1894 - Board authorizes
the Governor to obtain proposals for the painting of the State House, inside
and out, in pursuance of the Act of the last General Assembly. (p. 209)
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1895
Sketches
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Exterior View,
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Sketch-
Old Senate Chamber
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Library
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Speaker's Desk
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1896
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1897
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Color postcard of the State House at night
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1898
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1898 Session.
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18 January - Ordered that William
H. Feldmeyer be paid $4.05 for carpenter work in the State House.
Also, M.A. Mendels be paid 102 dollars for chairs furnished the House of
Delegates. (55)
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15 February - Ordered
that Thomas A. Smith be paid $4.10 for screen furnished as per order by
the House of Delegates. Also, ordered that B.E. McCusker be paid
10 dollars for repairing two electric motors for ventilating the House.
Orders referred to the Committee on Claims. (276) Orders adopted
16 February.
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16 February - Senate bill
No. 161, entitled an "Act to authorize the State Treasurer to take necessary
steps for the protection of State House and other public buildings in Annapolis
against fire, and to appropriate a sum of money therefor," is referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means. (288)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1898 Session.
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13 January - Committee on Public
Buildings directed to make a full inquiry into the condition of the State
House, in respect to danger from fire, either from electrical wiring or
otherwise; also the present means of protection against fire. (47)
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7 February - Superintendent
of Public Buildings authorized to properly heat the room of the Senate
Committee on Corporations, either by placing a stove therein, or in some
other suitable. (212)
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15 February - Senate bill entitled
an "Act to authorize the State Treasurer to take necessary steps for the
protection of the State House and other public buildings in Annapolis against
fire," amended, and engrossed for a third reading. (275) Bill
passed and sent to the House on 15 February. (281-282) Returned
by the House on 28 February.
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17 March - Senate bill 387,
entitled an "Act to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the
State Library and to continue the card catalogue system therein," amended
and engrossed for a third reading. (820) Bill passed and sent
to the House on 23 March. (1042) Returned by the House on 4
April. (1643)
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1898
Photograph of the State
House
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1899
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Board
of Public Works Minutes. (MSA S 32-2)
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7 February 1899 - Secretay of
the Board authorized to have stand pipes introduced into the State House
with the necessary hose connections attached thereto.
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c. 1876-1882
State House with iron railing
Note railing, columnar row
of trees and large window lights.
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c. 1876-1882
State House, portion of
stereographic view with attached description
of slide by George Forbes with biographical information on Chief Justice
Taney
George Forbes Collection
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c. 1876-1920s
Photograph of Robert Taney
statue in front of the State House
George Forbes Collection
MSA SC 182-02-0153 |
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c. 1886-1896
Photograph of the State
House, entrance from Francis St.
Mame Warren Collection
MSA SC 985-010
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c. 1884-1905
Photograph of the State
House, entrance on Francis St.
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c. 1884-1905
Photograph of the State
House from Francis St.
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c. 1886 - 1891
Photograph of the State
House, Land Office and Treasury
Building from Francis
Street
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c. 1886 -1902
Photograph of the State
House from Francis Street
George Forbes Collection
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c. 1886 -1902
Photograph of the State
House
George Forbes Collection
MSA SC 182-02-1055 |
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c. 1886 -1902
Circular Photograph of the
State House from Francis Street
George Forbes Collection
MSA SC 182-02-1056 |
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c. 1886-1903
Photograph of the State
House, "library wing" and DeKalb monument
Copy by Marion Warren
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c. 1886 -1905
Photograph of the State
House from Francis Street in summer
Copy by Marion Warren of
photograph by E.H. Pickering
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at MSA SC 1406-02-0098
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c. 1886 - 1902
Photograph of the State
House showing 1886 rectangular annex
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c. 1882-1902
Color postcard of the State
House and grounds
MSA SC 2215-02 |
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c. 1882-1902
Black & white postcard
of the State House and grounds
MSA SC 2215-03 |
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c. 1886-1902
Color postcard of the State
House and grounds
MSA SC 2215-04 |
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c. 1886-1902
Black & white postcard
of the State House and grounds
MSA SC 2215-05 |
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c. 1886-1902
Color postcard of the State
House and grounds
MSA SC 2215-14 |
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c. 1886-1912
Photograph of the DeKalb
monument at side of State House
George Forbes Collection
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c. 1886-1912
Photograph of the DeKalb
monument at side of State House
With
attached note about Baron DeKalb
George Forbes Collection
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c. 1880s - 1890s
Photograph of the Governor's
Reception Room
MSA SC 1951-02-018 |
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1876-1905
Photograph of the Old House
of Delegates Chamber
Notice lines leading to
lamps and paintings on walls
George Forbes Collection
MSA SC 182-02-0520 |
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1876-1905
Photograph of the Old House
of Delegates Chamber
Notice no lines leading
toward lamps and absence of paintings
George Forbes Collection
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1887-1905
Photograph of the old Court
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