The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-21
April s, 1926.
AN ACT

No. ll9.l AN ACT
To provid de for the prosecution of the work on
the New State House, prescribing the order in
which il shall be done, and making appropri-
atoms therefor.
| SEcEIoN |. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State OF Ohio, That the work on
the new State House, in the city of Columbus,
shall be hereafter continued and prosecuted un-
der the direction Of the competent persons, to
be appointed by the governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate who shall be
denominated the New State House Commits
siOners.
SEC. 2. The commissioners aforesaid shall
severally hold their appointments for the term
! ot two years, until the Successors shall BE- ap.
pointed and qualified, unless the said state
house shall be completed before the expiration
of any term of office as aforesaid. They shall
take information to faithfully and diligently
discharge the duties required of them by this
act.
SEC. 8. In case OF the death, incapacity. res
ignation refusal TO accept, or removal rom the
State OF either oi said commissioners during the
recess OF the general assembly, his place shall be
filled by the Governor, and the person so ap-
pointed shall hold his appointment until ten
days after the commencement Of the next ses-
sion OF the general assembly.
| SEC. 4. The governor shall, in making the
{ VI SNdlc uOuoc commissioners,
designate one Of them to be the acting commits
sioner, and the Others to be advisory commits
soners.
SEC. 5. Said commissioner shall appoint
some competent and suitable person as archl-
tect, who shall also BE- superintendent and in
spector of all work and materials performed on.
or 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.
/ SEC 6. Every contract for work or materi-
ais for said new state house shall be in wri-
/ ting shall contain clause that the execution
OF the work, or the delivery of the materials
contracted for, may, al any time be suspendedby
order of the general assembly or of the commits
sloners, without subjecting the State to the pay
ment Of any damages on account of such sus-
pension; shall be signed on behalf of the State
| by the acting commissioner, and by the archi-
tect, and approved by the advisory commissions
ers, and copy thereof deposited in the Office
of the secretary of state.
SEC z. The commissioners, shall, as soon as
| practicable after the first appointment under
this act, cause the plans heretofore adopted for
the construction of the new state house, the
/ bnildlng as in the course of construction, the
work partially or wholly executed thereon, and
materials delivered therefor, 10 be examined by
at least two skiliul and experienced architects
to be selected by them, and obtain their opinion,
| In writing as to the fitness of such plans, the
character, propriety and value of such work
and materials, and as TO the best and most ad-
visable plan for executing and completing the
work yet remaining TO be done, having espec-
ial regard 10 the durability, fitness, usefulness
and economy of such work. Said architects
shall be paid a reasonable compensation for
their services, TO be allowed by the said com.
missoners, and paid out Of the moneys hereinaf-
ter appropriated.
| SEC. 8. The work to be done during the
current year shall be confined to and prosecuted
IN the following order: TO the two rooms des-
ignated for the use OF the two branches of the
general assembly; the rooms designated for the
offices of the secretary, the auditor of state the
treasury of state, and the governors Office one
room for the clerk of the senate one room for
the clerk of the house of representatives, and
three committee rooms for each branch of the
general assembly, (all of which rooms, except
the two legislative halls, shall be finished in a
plain and substantial manner, without ornamen-
tai work. and to securing from injury, in
plain and economical manner, the exterior and
interior OF the building provided however,
that the commissioners may cause the floor TO be
laid in the room designated for the library, and
also in the room designated for the supreme
court, clerks Office, judges room and law libra
| ry room, aud the same to be plasteTed in plain
manner, and fitted for temporary use, except
the supreme court rooms, which may be finish.
ed permanently, in as plain manner as is con-
slstent with present condition of the work in
said rooms, II the same can be done in addition
to the work hereinbefore described, without ex-
ceeding the appropriation made for the current
year TO prosecute the work on said building
Said commissioners may also cause the floors
to he laid in the halls leading to these respective
rooms, and finish the stairs that may be necessa-
~ to the use of said rooms, and a temporary
flight of steps on the west end And provided
also, that nothing in this section continued
shall be constructed to require or prevent the
legislative halls to be finished in the ornamen.
tai manner heretofore contemplated.
SEC. 9. 1t is hereby made the duty of the
warden and directors of the Ohio Penitentiary,
TO place at the disposal of the state house com
missioneTs, all the convict labor OF the prison
ers that can be advantsgeously employed, and
that can be spread from the ordinary work OF
the prison, which labor shall be appropriated
as the commissioners shall order, but under the
supervision and control Of the warden of the
] PenitentiaY.