In 1915 a commission composed of the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, and one member of the House was created to oversee various repairs and improvements to the Capitol. The areas designated for renovation included the Senate and House chambers; General Assembly committee rooms; the fifth and sixth floors; elevator purchase and installation; and roof repair. After an initial $50,000 appropriation, additional $71,450 and $80,000 appropriations were made in 1917 and 1919 respectively. These funds were granted directly to the Secretary of State as chairman of the reorganized commission whose other members were then the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House. The commission's final appropriation (1919) was for House and Senate chambers renovation and dome repair.
From the description of Plans, specifications, and correspondence, 1919-1920. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 37632709
