New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-12
ABSTRACT or TIE BILL.

In order TO secure "arti>tic merit rs well as
intrinsic value n the public ed ccs" 20 be- erected hy he
Government the first section OF tie bill Great Bureau
Of Architecture In the Treasury Department nor inc
purpose Of providing for the dchsise OF all tho 'Ai'ea
aiming 20 tho gene al supervision mspcco dce"-
ration and repairs all tine buildings and grounds OF IN
Government of the United states, exclusive Of military
md naval structure such fotlfcaions, doekH arse
mails navy y alds and lighthouses"
eectl, provides tLa The Bureau shall be under the
charge ana direct On Of Chief be styled the "Gov-
eminent Architect" VINO shall Doe appointed by ne frsi
dent with the consent 81 tho senate rom among W.,
Fc,,ow. or associates OF the American IuSiitutc %"
Architects, "with special consideration and r,gaId
Tbe irchif.ct - 10 DE- allowed assistIn',
lhs ,',ort and oth arc TO hc allowed. iu
addition to c.r salaries their actual travelling cAltn-'s
%nc travelling on duty. The Architect and hs assistant
are moi In he allowed, ti engage IN private practice
By scotipn the Architect il directed 10 epsoy one
chief CLERK aud certain number lhot frt hA'Hl y"
c.rlf. r...,rs and WatchIntu I'm addition % THIS
cerl fnc4 section authorh. The Architect {" en-
uloy the services Of technical a~-i~tiu- anu tNli ~
whenever required dr the public interest, To be pad al
reiio,u rote day TIC Architect must render 10 the
Secretary the Treasury, Immediately piec'hhE '1'
a. .sion of Congress an annual report" winch shall
SSnpacc esfar. Of the amounts required FOR tie ca
pcIses Of BIZ bureau during the year next cn,uht. 49,
Section prov drs that the Architect sidlI cause com
pctition- .f tr design all aud auy WORK
under his jurisdiction, except ~ case n alteid.1H' 'i
repairs ci public buildings. For 'dch comp ili"h NJ
sa cali board Of four acri- one 10 DE appointed y
lie Secretary and the others to e selected "h ,no It
lows and Associates OF the Institute OF AI'il'cts'
connections The Board, with thc Atcmi'ct AS
presiding officer shall decide upon the relative merits p
The plan. submitted, the decision 10 DE- hua., ~ 10 De
NED in the archives .! ne Ollie nnh pnnis. IN Two
leading newspapers ~ Wa'h'fi"n lnrHcee9'i :,
pettor shall prepare ali necessary drawings hhd rpec4u
o.. -Ju-, am -al HHl'iIhtch' tN1 va Wv
receiving COui,cistt IN conformity with the schedule
or wages recommended by the Institute
section provides that the Architect shall cause com
petitions for the eKt cation o ever! arnt'
eminent WORK and shall establish uniform nud equitable
RUE; for t'r owe n be- ombrmced in hs annual report
section authorizes the Necessary Office accoinnoda-
ali tbr n1c property in he offices Of The Supervising
Architect and the Architect OF the Caatoi LAtrh'i@ to
The Architects Office ana dsc0huc' TIC i"sI TWO o'"oc7
In a NJ long sickness or any other sufficient cause,
accOr ding 10 section ;, the architect M chaigr "i any
I'M ,yoi, r. prevented from attending 10 II, he
is authorized 10 appoint sub.i!'u', sY.ct ~ ~" a.
VI IIo death or rcs.sn1lion Of ANY architect,
the Government Architect shall appoint ms
the work u procrrs. construction or rcair Mt ne
time this law takes eject these appointment ~ Pe maui
with special consideration Tor professional c"'DY 'ni
accOmp i-hmcu,. The computation Tor the architects
appointed substitutes f. TO be determined ~ Tue
| Board oi Experts irs called together
section authorize the architect 10 hold The supern-
tending architect. responsible FOR all dcyiaons from
adopted drawings, aud Tor al forthcoming ia quantity
and quality of material and labor, while ction 10 Pc
ceued rlns and specincaiions s!a be made which may
involve tIc change OF the design or intention OF the a
thor cxcept upon the Government Archi-
tect who shall state his In his annual
Section makes 1t The duty OF the Archt ct to furnish
annually Congress "a estimates OF cost OF the needed
! and contemplated Government buildings accompanied
by statistical statement showing the popnltOn amount
OF Government business prospect OF increase the OppOr
tuncs for getting the various bGldnc materials In the
respective localities and such other Information as may
be required" This, VITA ali reports oil ne boald oil EN
perts Is be laid before Congress al the beginning Of
| each reg Ilar session.
By section 2 the Architect ia to examine and test all
building materials sent 10 him rom any part Oh The
United States. with view TO their usf IN pubic hld
ings and communicate the result III his annual report
To the secretary copy Of each report ana sample i
TO deposited in coec ion ia his chico iof The benefit
OF the public. - ,,,
Section 10 repeats all laws inconsistent with this bill
declares all those not inconsistent with It's provisions
| " DO In full force.