Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-06-23
WS OF OHIO.
puBLIsHED By AUTHORITY


mo. 94.1 AN ACT
To provide for the more expeditions completion of the
New State hoase, prescribing the order in which u
shall be done.
| Section l. Belt enacted by the General A.
senlLly Of the State of Ohio. That a board shall
be constituted denominated the Commissioners of the
state House, composed ofthee persons TO be appointed
by William KennOn, Asahel Medberry and William B.
Caldwell, under whose direction and authority the fur
her prosecution of the work in the completion OF the
new state house in the city Of columbus shall be eonin
ued and carried on
Sec. ?. The said Commissioners Of the State House
appointed, shall severally hold their offices for the
term OF two and until their shall be du
y appointed aud qualified, unless the state h>nss
shall be sooner eomPletet And before entering upon
the discharge Of their dues each of them shall take
oath affirmation, discharge faithfully and diligently
his duties And in case any vacancy shall occur in said
board It shall be filed by the said William Kennon.
( Asahel Medberry and William b. Caldwell And in the
appointment ofhe Commissioners of the state House,
OF the COmmis shall be designated as the
ident and acting commissioned oithe board
Sec. ;. Said Commissioners Of the State House shall
appoint competent and suitable pecsSn as architect
who shall also be the saPerintRndeat and Inspector
Of all works aad materials performed procured Tor
state house. He shall hold his appointment during
the pleasure OF the but may be remov-
! ed by joint resolution Of the general assembly.
Sec Every contract for work AMI materialsfor said
new state house shall be in writing; shall contain
clause that the execution Of the work. the delivery OF
the materials contracted of, may, AZ time be sus
pended BY order Of the general assembly OF the commiss
L
any damages aec0ont Of such suspension; shah be
signed behalf of the BY the acting commissioner
and by the architect and approved by the advisory COM
mIssioners, and copy thereof deposited IN the 0cs Of
! the secretary of state.
Sec. ). The commissioners shsll, practice
bic after the appointment under this ao the
plans heretofore adopted for construction the
state house, the building il is in the eoure of con-
sruetion the wOIk partially wholly executed thereon,
and materials delivered therefor TO be examined by al
least skul and experienced architects, conjunct-
ion with the architect OF the New State House, 10 be
eeed BY then and obtain their opinion, IN writing as
TO the fitness OF such pan the character property and
value Of such wOrk and materials and 10 the hest and
advisable plan for executing and completing the
WORK vet remaiRn 10 be DONE having especial regard 10
the durability, fitness, usefulness and economy Of snek
work sand Architects shall be paid reasonable COM
penatoa for their services to be allowed By said com
/ miSs;oners.
See g. II is hereby made the duty ofthe warden and
directors OF the Ohio pcnentiay. place at the cispo
the prisoners where the same can pc advdntsseousiy
snpJ sl and that which be spared from the ordinary
WORT ofthe prison; which labor shall be appropriated
the commissioners shall order, but under the supervision
! and control Of tie warden OF the penItenliaTy-
Sec. .. The said commissioners shall have power to
appoint secretary and other agents necessary fer ths
successful prosecution Of the work committed 10 their
charge who shailreceive reasonable compensation tor
their services out OF the state house. fund.- to be liked
and allowed by said commissioners, said secretary and
agents to hold their appointment AZ the pleasure OF The
commissioners, or majority OF tIeEi-
Sec z No contract either for labor materials shall
be made by said either them or By
the archt sct requiring the payment OF any sum or sums
OF money, which. when edded to the amount to be paid
previously made, and other expenditures
viii exceed the appropriated IN any one year, BY
than twenty-five thousand dollars; and al contracts
made in violation OF the secton sha asto the state b0
utterly null and void.
Sec .. The president OF acting member ofthe board
SHALL when present. preside at all meetings OF the board.
and shall sign all official documents, The secretary sha
keep full and true record OF all the proceedings, and
account OF all money and labor appropriated and expen
ded and IN account Of the expenses each commissioner
the name and Compensation ofeaeh agent by them en-
under hef ".
formed, the expended dursg thepa fiscal year.
aud annually by the 5t day of eceInber report the
TO the governr and in addition the foregoing they
required TO set forth in the said annual report the total
amount of the said house up the time Of
making such report And i, shall be the duty OF the
governor TO lay the before the next general
bly, in session.
See 10. The commissioners of the bouss shall
appoint superintendent ake charge OF and keep IN
order and condition for use that part Of the state house
which has been completed aud perform such duties in
experimenting the same may be prescribed by the
board; and the superintendent shah receive a. CON-
pensation his services Of the house fund,
the board may order and dreet and the office ojanitoF
hsretOfore created, is hereby abolished.
Sec H. The SECRETARY, architect and superintendent,
appointed by ths board, shall each take oath OF Office
and the architect nnder the direction OF the board may
contract tof and procure all the materials proper or ths
constructions OF the state house; he shall, IN ike
MANNER FOR all labor and workmanship. neces
for the same excepting such befurnshet BY
the Ohio Penitentsry under the provisions Of this uet
he shall supefniend the e-ectsn Of said work, and in
spec all materials and workmanship, so as to secure TO
the building Of durable and substantal ehlrac
he shall certify all accounts for labor done or Tor
materials furnished, which accounts shall be counter
signed By the secretary, and paid BY the reasurer
Sec. p The acting commissioner and architect shall
receive reasonable pensatiOn out ofhe state house
fund.- the be fixed and determined by the con-
missionsrS aforesaid
See I2 Tkatthe entitled san act TO provide for
the prosecution the wors the stats house. pre-
serilHg the order in which it shall be done and making
appropriations therefor passed April 8. Is5 be and the
hereby repealed and the Office created thereby
hereby abolished This act shall take effect and 90 IN
/ fore from aat after passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives,.
MARTIN WELEE&,
President Of the Senate.