St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-04
THIS is THE BILL.
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CAPITOL on This Basis.

Capitol on This Basis.
Section l. That the governor be and
is hereby authorized to appoint by and
with the advice and consent of the SEN
ale, five suitable persons to act and be
known as state capitol commissioners,
who shall constitute board to be known
as the aboard of state capitol commits
SionerS," whose duty shall be to secure
the erection OF new state capitol ac-
cording to the provisions of this act.
Provided. however. that the governor
shall be, eXofficlO. the presiding officer
of said board, and shall have the right
and opportunity to express his opinions
and give his advice upon all measures
or questions that may come before said
board for consideration and determine
ton, but shall not be deemed member
of said board, except for the purpose of
presiding over their deliberations at
their regular and special meetings,
which shall be conducted according to
the usual parliamentary rules. The
person thus appointed shall be sub
ject to
Removal by the Governor
for cause, and should any vacancy occur
in said board from death, resignation or
otherwise, the governor shall fiji! the
same by appointment, such appoint
ment. however, to be subject to rejec-
ton or ratification by the senate at the
first session Of the legislature following
such appointment.
Sec. 2. Each of the members of said
board, and likewise the governor, shall
be entitled to receive his actua! travel
ing expenses and the sum Of five dol
lars $50 per day for the time actually
spent in the discharge of his duties I'M
der this act.
Sec. prescribes the oath of Office.
Sec. 4. Within ten days, after quail
ficatiOn as commissioners. the said board
shall meet at the seat OF government
for the completion of their organization,
and may elect one of their number vice
president, whose duty it shall be to pre-
side over the meetings of each board i'll
the absence OF the governor.
Appoint superintendent.
Sec. 5. The said board of commits
sioners shall appoint some proper per-
son, not ofa their number, to superin-
tend. under their direction. the erection
OF the state capitol as provided for in
this act, and they shall also appoint
secretary, not of their number, whose
duties shall be by them prescribed.
Such superintendent and secretary thus
appointed shall each receive for his
service reasonable compensation. to
be established 10y the board, and before
entering upon the discharge Of his du-
ties, shall each take the oath prescribed
by the constitution for state officers, and
give bond for the faithful performance
Of the duties OF his Office in the penal
sum OF ten thousand dollars $4,000.
Sec. provides that no commissioner
shall be interested in any contract.
Sec. T. There shall be transferred III
each of the years 1898 and 1894 from the
general fund to the credit of the board
OF state capitol commissioners, the sum
of five thousand dollars $4,000. and in
each succeeding year, after the year
1894, until the completion of said capt.
tOl building. not exceeding ten Q0)
years, from the proceeds of such appro-
priations as may be made therefor by
legislatures of the year 1895, and subSe-
quent years, and not otherwise, sum
equal to the
Proceeds of a Levy
Of two-tenths Of mill upon the as
SeSSed valuation of the state.
Section s lays down rules for compe-
titon of architects.
Section 9 provides that plans shall be
accompanied 10y detailed specifications.
Sec. 10. Ii the plans finally adopted
should, in the opinion of said board,
require a greater area than NAV be
practically afforded at the present loca-
ton, they are hereby authorized either
to secure additional ground adjacent
thereto, or to select such other site
within threefourths of mile of the
present site as shall, in their judgment,
be most advantageous to the state for
the purpose contemplated in this act,
and for that purpose said board are
hereby authorized and empowered in
the name and Oh behalf of the state to
enter upon, purchase, take and acquire
any lands and premises, public or priv
ate, that may be necessary, convenient
or proper for The purpose of such site,
and i'll case the owner of any such
lands or grounds and said board can.
not agree as to the value of the prem
Uses taken or to he taken for such use,
the value thereof shall be determined
by the appraisal of three reputable free
holders of the state. not directly Or in
directly interested in the premises to
be taken, and to be appointed on the
application of said board bY anv nudge
of the district court of any judicial dis
trict of this state. And said commits
Sloners in their assessment of damages,
shall appraise such premises and the
respective estates anu interests therein.
at what would have been their value if
such selection of capitol site had not
been made. and upon return into court |
of such appraisement, and upon pay
ment into the same of the appraised !
value Of the premises SO taken, said |