The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-21
THE NEW CAPITOL
Full Text Of the Bill Providing for the
Erection of New State House
The Legislature at Last Appccpriates
100000 for the Erection Of the
csptol-How the Work Is
70 be Performed.

Section /. That for the purpose OF organ
king TO build new state house, the COVER
nor shall appoint four state house commits
sioners, who shall be selected in equal mum.
Der from the two leading political parties OF
the state, and together with the governor
constitute the board Of state house commits
sioners. Such board shall be appointed by
the governor within such time rs he may
deem best, not later than September
I, 1877. The governor shall notify such
persons Of their appointment under his
certificate and seal, and such notice shall
constitute their commission. and be by them
deposited in the office of the secretary of
state and there recorded. The commission
ers 50 appointed shall each give bond, To be
approved by the governor, in the sum OF
go, 900 conditioned upon the faithful per
torrance of such duties as may be imposed
upon them by law, and that the cost OF the
building shall not exceed 81 co., 900, without
the express authority OF the general assem-
bly, therefor.
The governor shall not give bond by rea-
son of being a member Of such board, and
shall sign or stamp all vouchers before war
rant is drawn upon them; de may Tor
cause, remove any member Of the board, and
shall report the fact and the cause to the
next general assembly.
He shall fill by appointment all vacancies
occurring by reason of such removal, or other
cause. The person so appointed TO fill any
party to which his predecessor belonged.
Sec. 2. The persons appointed state house
commissioners as above provided, shall with
In thirty dsys after their appointment quail
ify by taking an oath that they will honestly,
diligently and according 70 law discharge
the duties OF state house commissioner
They shall cause to be kept a record OF their
proceedings, shall report quarterly to the
governor, for the use Of the public, synop-
sis oi their proceedings and an account of
their expenditures. They may make such
rules and regulations for the payment OF
money. the government of contractors and
employees, and the management of the
grounds and premises, as they may deem
prudent not inconsistent with this act and
the laws of the state. They may meet on
their own adjournment. and shall meet on
the call of the president OF the board. A
quorum present shall be sufficient TO do
business.
They shall receive for their services the
sum OF five dollars per day and actual tray'
cling expenses for the time they are actually
EMPLOYED in attending TO their duties as
state house commissioners, to be paid on
itenized statement sworn 10 by claimant.
Sec. 8. The b,ari OF state house commits
sioners are authorized and directed, rs here
In provided, W build new state house, the
cost of which shall not exceed two million:
of dollars, on the grounds provided by the
state for that purpose, In the city OF Indian
apolis, and bounded by Tennessee, MississiP
pi. Washington and Ohio streets, and
provide temporary quarters Tor thu
general assembly, and for the
officers now occupying the present building
and the said commissioners are authorized
and directed to contract and agree with the
city of indianapolis, or persons interested
for the vacation OF any inters.cuns street
or for the use of streets aud alleys for dis
posing of tools and materials. and for thu
purpose Of laying down temporary con
Meeting railroad tracks for the Transporting
of materials, tools, etc, and the city Of In
dianapolis Is hereby authorized 20 maxi
such agreement and contracts as Is hertii
contemplated The state of Indiana hereb,
accepts the offer made by the board of com
missioners Of Marion county, 20 furnish
rooms for the general assembly and tn
order OF ouch boil Of commissioner
, hereby legalized.
Sec a. The board OF state house commits
y sioners in making selection Of plan for tn
erection of "A state hosse, shall call 10 thei
assistanre at iea-t ole competent and quail
led architecf OF known skill and ability u
his profession, who shall not have submit
ted plan for c 'mp~iition; also ole CIV
engineer. and one builder, who shall each b
OF good standing In their respectiy
TO take an oath rs follows, Il
substance: snlemuly swear for affi rnl
that have no pecuniarv interest whateve
In the selection of the plan far a new stat
house: that will not be influenced la IN
decision by any pennnal prejudiees or in
partialities hut will faithfully discharge M
duty according To law. and will hold In
action, aud the action of the state hous
commissioners in the selection OF plan f.
a new state hous., which may come To u
knowledge, in strict confidence.
The commissioners s!iall then proceed
give the plans nvw in possession of the stat
with such additional drawings as MY /
submitted fur th,ir further explanation.
Thorough asd critical examination, IN O.
progress of which they shall caus- the 81
peris 80 called To their hid "a thoroughly e,
anime all the sid plans and the specihc
lions fherr-,f. and tue e-Tinses sunni
ted. IL they s,-li find the specifications All
estimates correct. and TINT he buildings, I
any one al them. Contemplated In stlC
plans can NJ conSrru ted within the limit
two millions of ds,Ilsr-. be suitable in rrspe
10 permsnenee aud Convenience. adapted
all the purpr-.s aud aims Of a state hou
building. aud ip keeping With the dignity
the state, the commissioners may re ect u
most neritorou- Of such plans and noiil
the successful archifect thereof. AMI shn
then return the dressings Of the rvj-cts
plans To the authors thereof. II, hO'
ever. after sus.h exsmi rafis,n. tne boat
Of stafe houss osmni Il ,uers snail fir
that none of said plans ARA suitable, the
shsil reject them all, sn.i AT once cause pu
Ilcstion to he IN sde In two newspapers viii
IN the state, aud one earh in the cities
New York. Bp-ion. Phijaielph'a Ci
cinnati, Chicsg,, LDuisviile aud 81. Loui