Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-06-11
AN ACT
mo. 116.l

To provide for the prosecution of the work on the New
State House, prescribing the order in which it shall
he done, and making appropriation therefor
SECTION /. Be II enacted By the General ASSEMBLY Of
the State Of Ohio, That the work on the new state
house, ia the city Of Columbus, shall be hereafter con
tinued aud prosecuted under the direction of three
competent persons. to be appointed 10y the governor,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who
shall be denominated the New State House Commits
sion-rs.
SECTION ?. The commissioners aforesaid shall seve.
rally hold their appointments for the term Of two years,
and until their successors shall be appointed, and quail
flied. unless the said stale house shall be completed be
fore the expiration of any term Of Office aforesaid
They shall take an oath or affirmation to faithfully and
diligently discharge the duties required of them by this
act.
SECTION ;. In case Of death. incapacity, resignation,
refusal to accept, or removal from the state Of either OF
said commissioners, during the recess Of the general
assembly, his place shall be billed by the governor, ana
the person SO appointed shall hold 5 appointment
until ten days after the commencement Of the next
session OF the general assembly
SECTION 4. The governor shall, in making the APP
pointment of said state house commissioners, designate
one OF them to be the acting commissioner, and the 9th
ers TO be SiEisOry commissioners.
SEcTIos5 3. grid commissioner shall appoint some
competent and suitable person as architect. who shall
also be the superintendent and inspector of all work
and materials performed on, OF procured for said new
state house. He SHALL hold his appointment during The
pleasure of the commissioners. but may be removed by
Joint resolution of the general assembly.
SECTION 8. Every contract for work or materials for
said new state house shall be in writing shall contain
a clause that the execution of the work or the delivery
Of the materials contracted for, may. at any time We
suspended by order Of the general assembly or Of the
commissioners, without su6iecting the state to the
payment OF any damages on account of such saSpcn-
sion shall be signed on behalf OF the state by the act
ing commissioner, and by the architect, and approved
by the advisory commissioners, and a copy thereof de
POSTED in the Office OF the secretary OF state.
SECTION Z. The commissioners shall, as soon as
practicable after the first appointment under this ac:,
cause the plans heretofore adopted for the construction
of the new state house, the building as is now is in the
course Of construction, the work partially or wholly
sxecuted thereon, and materials delivered therefor, %
e examined by At least two skillful aRd experienced
;rchitects to be selected by them, and obtain their opin.
IN, in writing, as TO the fitness Of such plans, the char
ter, ~propriety and value of such work and materials,
ad as to the best and most advisable plan for eSecut
ag and completing the work yet remaining to be
1ne, having especial regard to the durability. fitness
sefulncss and economy Of such work. Said archi,