The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-21


TO them by competenl architects; and
each OF said competing architects shall
submit the board s'aled vor sal ot what
fees, ialary, or per centage he will charge
or expect. IL his plan should be adopted.
At the time specified for making the award,
the board OF state house commissioners shall
again call TO their assistance experts, as
hereinbefore provided, who shall proceed
to examine the plans and specifications then
submitted to them, under the same rules
and conditions as in the case OF he plans
now In possession OF the state; and II on
such examination they fail TO find any plan
coming within the requirements OF this act,
they shall re-adyertise and proceed in the
manner hereinbefore prescribed, until
suitable plan is secured.
Sec. s. The board are authorized 70 con-
tract for labor, material, transportation or
any distinct portion of work. All lettings
of the work shall be advertised IN two news
papers OF general circulation. In all con-
tracts the interest OF the state shall DC pro-
tected by proper bonds.
All contracts with the builders, architects
or material men shall reserve the right OF
the board, for good cause shown, and OF the
legislature by concurrent vote OF both
houses, TO annul the contract. And the
board shall make no allowance for damages,
only for expense incurred and tor labor per,
formed. Ten per cent. shall be reserved
from payments on estimates, on work con-
tracted, until such contract shall have been
completed, inspected and accepted. The
contracts shall nc 30 let that the state shall
not he required TO pay in any one year, In
Guiding all other necessary expenses. more
than 80 per cent of the tax levy for such
wear tor the building OF the state house.
Provided, there may be added thereto any
money remaining in the treasury from the
tax levy of any preceding year collected 10
building the state house.
Sec. g. The building shall be fire proof,
~ as not to require that IL shall be insured.
The material shall DE OF the best qualify,
and the dirrctons plans and specifications
OF the work shall be executed by skilled and
reputable architects, contractors, artists,
mechanics and laborers.
The board shall, so far as Just and practical
BILE, make preference Of Indiana material and
labor. In any plan and specification &C
cepted, the architect shall be required TO and
shall guarantee that each and every part OF
the building shall be perfect and complete in
itself and sufficient TO accomplish the pur.
pose for which IL Is intended as fully and
completely as is made 10 appear or repre-
ssntei in the plan or declarations OF the ar
chitect: and he shall be required 10 give bond
with accepted securities in the penal sum Of
800 600 conditioned that said person shall
be complete and perfect for the purpose de-
signed and intended, and that the building
shall be fully completed and finished rs a
whole in every par for and within the
price and cost estimated aud fixed by such
architect, and which price and cost shall be
stated IN his proposition or submission OF a
plan and specification. And IT shall he
| further understood and agreed that no extra
work or material shall be necessary to fully
complete the building then that in the esti
| mate set forth; and should any be required,
then the architect shall do such work aud
| furnish such material at his own cost and
| furnish such work complete for the price
stated by such architect.
Sec T. The board shall appoint n secre-
/ tary, who shall take an oath TO faithfully
| perform the duties of his Office. He shall
| keep a record OF the proceedings OF the
| board, shall make a record of all contracts
and obligations shall furnish each contractor
with copy of his contract, marked ZAP
| proved by order of the board. - day and
| date and no contract shall be valid Until
thus endorsed and delivered. He shall Ger
| tify to all vouchers ordered by the board;
shall keep set of books so as TO show th'
/ financial condition of the board shall
| make yearly statements OF cost o
building and a com .lete list OF vouchers an6
| for what purpose aud to whom paid, which
reports tie governor shall transmit to thu
legislature. The pay OF the secretary shal
not exceed fifteen hundred dollars per year
All contracts for any purpose connected
with the building, where the amount ex
ceeds $500, shall he regularly passed upon b,
| the board in session, and shall be recordes
by the secretary in 3 book kept for that pur
pose. and a copy shall he made out and Ger
tstied to by the secretary, and delivered q
the OF er party Of the contract. and unit
such delivery, no contract shall be valid 0
binding on either party. and the secretar.
shall retain in proper files, all vouchers
statements OF accounts, and other papers o
valne or Importance to the commissioners
the contractors or the state.
Sec. 8. The board may, when they deem |
nece saTy, employ a superintendent. VIII
shall be qualified and give bond. rs may b
prescribed BY the board, who shall also pr,
| scribe his duties and compensation.
Sec. 1t shall not be lawful for any mem
Der Of the bIsri, or the architect, superir
tendent or secretary, To be directly or ind
| rectly Interested in, or to derive any prof
from any contract, employ ment or purchas
CONNECTED with the building or with the Nc
, ton of the board, nor slinll either of th
above named otiic,r be the owner or intel
ested in any claim agii II the board or stat,
. growing out of the building the new stat
; house, or removing the old one, other tina
. for their compensation for s'rvices. Any {
the abbve nam "a officers guilty of violatin
the provisions Of this section or Of corrupt
using his official position. shall b. deeme
guilty OF a felony, aud upon conviction sha
. he fined In any suln not exceeding $1,000
TO which may be added imprisonment in III
state prison for amy term not exceeding Nv
J years.
! Sec 10. The architect whose plans are n
. lecfed, shall he the experimenting srchite'
, of the building, aud shall give bond Ina al
SUM Of one hundred thousand dollars. col
, ditioned that I've shall faithfully dischar.
, the duties 81 his office. Aud he shall I
, liable ou his bout for all Losses darnae,
r that may he incurred an account III his w
! laiing any Of 'hs provisions of this Scf.
on account of his negl, CT or inc ipsciIy {,
, the du lea OF his Office. He shall recei,
such cpmprns' ion may be agreed upo
) in advancr: Provided, No contract with \
a archit. CT shall be made alo wing more this
r three pr c.ni. commission AS full c'mpel
: sltion for all plans aud sps ciications. al