The quantity of dressed granite on hand is as follows:

Of which 5,034 cubic feet are from the Yarmouth quarry, and 15,449 are from the Hallowell quarry. Respectfully submitted.

S. H. SWEET,

Engineer and Inspector.

"C."

ARCHITECT'S REPORT.

ALBANY, January 2, 1873.

To the Board of New Capitol Commissioners:

GENTLEMEN.-I respectfully submit the following report on the works during the past year:

Owing to the limited supply of granite on hand, as stated in the annual report of the Inspector, dated January 1, 1872, and the failure, since, of the New York Granite Company to deliver it at Albany in such quantities and at such times as required by the contract, it was impossible to make much progress in the early part of that season. In July and August, it was evident that if any considerable portion of the first or ground story were to be built, it was absolutely necessary to obtain stone from some other quarry.

After mature consideration, it was determined that there were only four known containing stone which would assimilate with that already used. The granite from the quarries at Hallowell, in Maine, was finally selected, both as regards its quality and the evident reliability of obtaining it in sufficient quantity.

The result has been satisfactory. The stone has been furnished according to contract; and, from the workmanlike manner in which it has been quarried, a considerable saving in labor has been effected here. It was deemed advisable not to use the Yarmouth and Hallowell

stone promiscuously, and, as it was evident the Yarmouth quarry could not be advantageously worked, it was determined that all the courses up to the under-side of the impost (designated on plans as Course F) should be completed with the Yarmouth stone, and all above with Hallowell.

If stone had been delivered from Yarmouth at the same rate it has been since the contract was made with Hallowell, there would not have been the least difficulty in completing the ground story during the past season.

There appears to be no doubt of the ability of the Hallowell Granite Company to deliver stone here as fast as it can be cut by the number of stone-cutters which can conveniently and with advantage work in the sheds at present on the Capitol grounds. Thus, and by the employment of a proper number at the quarries (should sufficient appropriations be made, so that there may be no stoppage or hindrance of the work), with due energy the walls ought to be ready to receive the roofs at the close of the building season of 1875.

As all the roofs must be of iron, they could be placed in position during moderate weather in winter, and thus very materially aid the so far completion of the building as to render it fit for occupation at an early date.

In May last, it was determined to issue invitations for proposals for the supply of wrought granite or marble for the walls of the main tower and pillars and arches in the entrance halls and staircases. The granite from quarries near Keene, N. H., was selected; but it is to be regretted that the contractor failed to deliver it here as fast as called for by the contract. This portion of the work is,

therefore, not sufficiently advanced. The main tower ought to have been built at least ten or twelve feet higher.

The brick walls have been carried up as high as was necessary or required. The average height of these walls is about fourteen feet.

The model constructed as authorized will fully answer the purposes mentioned in my last annual report. The model itself is a work of great mechanical skill. Owing to the number of daily visitors, and the room in which it was constructed being required for other uses, a temporary shed has been erected between Congress Hall and the State Library, in which it is placed for exposition, and is there more accessible to the public.

The details for the cut stone have been made as simple as was consistent with the style and purposes of the building, more dependence being placed on proportion than on elaborate ornament. The work on the other stories will be considerably less, and therefore the progress more rapid.

The stone which has been cut here is, for skillful workmanship, unrivaled in my experience. It is proposed to use as little iron as possible in the construction of the floors; but it will be necessary that contracts should be made early in the ensuing season for such cast and wrought iron girders and beams as may be required.

The schedules for cut stone for the next story will be ready for the contractor as he may require them.

I have the honor to be,

Yours respectfully,

THOS. FULLER.