The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-03-25
BY AUTHORITY.
legislature of Minnesota, Third SEES.
sion, 1852.
A BILL.


erection Of Public Buildings in the
Territory of MinnesOta," APPROX cd
Feb. Z, 1851; and An Act amend a to.
~ thereto, Approved March 81, 1851.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly OF
;he Te:ritory Of Minnesota:
SIC. !. That The term OF the Commission
ers elected under the acts to which this is amend
st,r,. shall expire on the day ofthe next genet
al election in this Territory: Aud If the public
buildings hall not be then completed, the Gov
craor, The Chief Justice aud the Secretary Of the
Territory, shall! constitute Board Of Commits
sisagrs under whose direction said buildings shall
be coulpleted.
SEC.2. The Gcvernor shall be President Of
s1id Board, aud have Il vote on all questions be-
foe II, IN Of lie, shall give the casting
vote Any two 0f sail Commissioners shall con-
s.cu.e quorum to do business.
SEc. 5. The Secretary of the Territory shall
bs Treasurer of The Building Fund, both the
spite and the Terfitoriai Prison Fund. and
shat before entering upon the discharge of his
dates IS Treasurer, enter into bond with two or
more GOOD and solvent sureiies, to the satistac-
sion of the Governor and Chief Justice, in such
amounts as they may deem cessary, for the
iliihfa discharge Of his duties as such, and for
ihe for Icomlng, at all tines Of any moneys that
may be IN his hands, belonging to the said Build
ing Fuad. Said bond shall be transcribed in the
Office 81 the Secretary, and the original shall be
fled IN he office Of the Governor.
SGc. l. The Secretary, as soon as he shall
give bond as Treasurer, shilI demand and re-
ceye FROM the present Treasurers of the Capol
Territorial Fund respectively. all the moneys
,hi, rhey may have in their hands belonging TO
aid Fsnd; and sncl, demand, the present
Treasures shall! respectively pay over to him the
amount N their hands
SEC 5. Said Board shall meet rs often "a
they may deem advisable, either at st. Paul or
Saltwater and they may, il in their judgment it
sb-I b. necessary, to elect a Secretary, whose du-
- sbl u be the same that performed bv the
Secretary Of the present Board PROVIDED. that
il SAID Board shall not deem It necessary 10 elect
p Secretary, any draft or other paper requiring
his 4ttestaion bv III, act Of 7ih Of February,
1851, should be good an! hive 6a,l effect without
s1ch All es,aiion.
5rC ). The Board Of Commissioners shall
ap point. two Superinicndants, one OF the Capitol
Bald ~, and one OF the Territorial Prison Build
ing id Superinieadens shall receive such
conreasa,ion as the Board may deem reasona
bic. 20 exceeding the rate Of two hundred and
.iity dollars per annum each an! the Secretary
ct tao y ,ard il one shall be elected, shall receive
such compensation The Board may allow him
40, exec .dins the rate Of two hundred and fifty
Rotary be paid out of the general Fund that of
the Supcrintendance to be paid out of the fund
Of lae buildings they superIntend respectively.
The sll Commissioners shall receive no com
peusatiOn for their services, except, that the
Gose.n1r and Chief Justice may allow the Sec
-e,ary # The Territory, for his services as Treas
urcr. such compensation as they may deem prop
ef, not exceeding two per cent on the amount he
may recerc and pay out; PROVIDED, this COM
pensalicn shall IN case exceed the rate Of two
huod I'd and fifty dollars per amman.
So. Z. Each Of said Commissioners shall be-
fore entering upon the discharge of his duties,
TAX oath faithfully and lmpartialiy to discharge
ths slme. And the Superiatcn1ents Of public
Ei'diugs whose appointment Is provided Tor IN
me preccding section, and the Secretary of the
Board if one shall be elected. shall before enter
ins upon the discharge Of their duties, take and
Subscribe like OATH which shall be filed IN the
olhce ofthe Secretary of IN. Territory.
SEc.8 3. The sail Board sh, have power to
adop. suce rules and regulations may be nee
essary 10 carry into effect the intent and purposes
ii TIA act
SAG. 8. The said Board Of building Com
rliss oners hereby created, shall annually report
o the Legislative Assembly their proceedings,
asd tse Secretary Of the Territory shall account
10 the Legislative Assembly, for all moneys re-
ceiysd by him Treasurer Of the Bui'ding Fund
SIC 10. The fourth section Of the amenda-
tory &c Of the 3ist Of March 1851, and other
part, 1 clauses Of the acts TO which this is
Dry that arc inconsistent with this act,
hereby repealed; and all parts and clauses Of
sli acts not Inconsistent herewith, shall remain
in fell force and govern the Board hereby created