Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
THE ASYLUM BILL.

The following is the bill introduced in
the Legislature by our representatives, just
before the adjournment for the recess, pro-
viding for further prosecution Of the work
upon the Insane Asylum:
A Bill for an act to proride for the CON-
pletion of the Center Building, the North
Wing, Rear Center Building, Engine
House, Chimney and Ducts, and the I'M
prorement Of the Grounds and Farm Of
the IoUa Insane Asylum at Independence.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Io,ca, That the ad-
ditonal institution for the Insane, now in
process of building, by the provisions Of
chapter 81, Laws of the 18th General AS
sembly, shall be known as the "Iowa In.
sane Asylum at Independence"
Sec. 2. That the present commissioners,
viz: E. G. Morgan, NJ. L. Fisher, and G.
w. Bemis, together with the Governor Of
this State, who shall be er-o6icio member
of said commission, shall, with the least
possible delay, cause to be erected and COM
pleted the front center building, the remain
der of the north wing, the rear center
building, the engine house, chimney and
ducts Of said building, in accordance with
the plans and specifications selected in pur-
suance of the provisions Of chapter 81,
Laws of the 18th General Assembly, or up
on such notifications the reof as shall man
ifestly be fer the best interests of the State.
Sec. 3. Said board are authorized to
employ laborers by the day or month upon
said building, and to purchase all materials
necessary to be used In the construction Of
the same, or to let by contract such portion
or portions of the materials necessary to be
furnished or labor to be performed, as shall
seem to them for the best interests of the
State and for the early completion Of said
buildings, subject alw.y to the following
restrictions, viz: No contracts shall be
made which will bind the State for great.
err sum than is at the time appropriated by
law, nor shall any contract for more than
one thousand dollars be made without ad-
vertising for four consecutive weeks, in two
newspapers published in this State, stating
when bids will be received and opened. and
the kind and amount of labor or material
wanted, and all such contracts shall be let
to the lowest responsible bidd r. provided
he offers satisfactory bond for t g perform
ance of the contract, but the ard may re-
serve the right to reject all bids offered. All
contracts for whatever sum, shall be in writ
ing, signed by the Contractor and by the
President of the board, and shall be kept
on file by the commissioners.
SEC. A. In case any contractor shall
fail through inability or negligence, to per,
form his part of any contrac. made, rela-
tive TO said bui ding, wherel y the progress
Of the work thereon is likely to be seriously
retarded, said board shall have authority to
cancel such contract and s.tt'e with such
contractor, provided such settlement can be
made without loss to the State.
Sec. S. That in addition to the sum ap-
propriated by the 18th General Assembly,
there is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the State treasury, not otherwise
appropriated. the sum of three hundred
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary for the completion and
furnishing of said portions of said Asylum,
and for the improvement of the grounds
and farm. The money here by appropriated
shall be expended under the direction of
the board of commissioners, and shall be
drawn from the State treasury, from time to
time, on the requisition of the commission.
ers, upon the Auditor of State, in sums not
exceeding fifteen thousand dollars. and
such amount so drawn shall be exnended
and duplicate vouchers taken therefor. one
of which shall be deposited with the Audi.
tor of State before any additional sum shall
be drawn.
SEC. 8. That each number of said