The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-05-19


special meetings, which shall be Conducted
according to the usual parliamentary rules:
The persons thus appointed shall be subject
should any vacancy occur In. said board
from death, resignation or otherwise, the
governor shall I'LL the same by appointment,
to rejection or ratification by the senate at
the first session OF the legislature following
such appointment.
be entitled to receive his actual travelling
expenses, and each member Of saids board,
except the governor, shall receive the sum
spent in the discharge Of his duties under
this act.
Sec: 5. Each Of said commissioners, before
enter into ' bond nd h in the = SUM Of SIS, 90
with two or more good sureties to
t be Pro ED By the cpn 81.
duty under this act payable to the State Of
Minnesota, and fled In the office Of the sec:
rotary of state. and shall also take and
subscribe the following oath, to be endorsed
on said bond, and be administered by any
one authorized to administer Oaths, to wit: I
~ a. r., do solemnly swear that will
not, directly or indirectly, be interested "a, or
pieces or parcels of land or any of them, to
pc used as site for q new state capitol
building according to the provisions Of this
act, or In the purchase from the state OF
any lands or buildings to be sold under this
act; and I will not, directly or Indirectly,
be interested or concerned in any manner
with any contractor or contractors or per-
son or persons, for the erection and location
OF the state capitol or any portion thereon.
or In the proceeds or profits growing out OF
the same, or any work or labor done there
on, or material furnished in the erection OF
the same; SO help me God"
And should the said commissioner offend
against the true intent and meaning Of this
oath, he shall, upon Indictment and convic-
ton, suffer all the pains and penalties OF
perjury; and in case, of a violation OF the
be liable to an action thereon in the district
court Of Ramsey county, and judgment. in
favor of the state for such damages as may
be awarded against the obligors thereto, by
Sec. 4. Within ten days after qualification
as commissioners, the said board shall. meet
at the seat of government for the compile
ton of their organization, and may elect one
OF their number vice president, whose duty
1t shall be to preside over the meetings OF
said board in the absence of the governor.
Sec. 5. The said board Of commissioners
snail appoint some proper person, not OF
their number, to superfntend, under their
direction, the erection Of the state capitol
begin after the contract for the building Is
let, and they shall also appoint a secretary,
not OF their number, whose duty shall. be by
secretary thus appointed shall each receive
for his services reasonable compensation,
to be established by the board and before
shall take. the oath prescribed by the con-
stitutiOn for state officers, and give bond for
the faithful performance Of the duties of his
office in the penal sum Of ten thousand dol
lars.
Sec. g.. It shall be unlawful for either Of
the said commissioners to be interested,
cit directly Or indirectly, in any manner
1tol site, or In any contract. Or part thereof,
for the erection Of said capitol building, or
for any work connected Herewith, or for
the furnishing Of any supplies or material
therefor. so as to receive any benefit there
from, or the promise Of any benefit there
from, either by way Of commission. rebate.
any of said commissioners who shall violate
this provision of this act shall be guilty Of
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction there
ten thousand dollars, and shall forfeit lie
said board and Be found Incapable p of ELI n
state provided further tRa a4ni It us e6e t6
unlawful Tor said board Of capitol commits
m 51onfrs to employ, or continue in employ
Der1ntendence Of the building of said can
lt0l, or OF any work connected Herewith.
VINO is IN any manner connected or inter-
ested; directly or Indirectly, in any contract
Tor the erection Of said capitol building. or
Tor the furnishing. Of any supplies or ma
tef1ai therefor; and the said board Of COM
rigid enforcement Of this provision Of this
act. ''
Sec. z. There shall be transferred in each
OF the years 1893 and 1894 from the general
fund to the credit Of the board of state cap
itol commissioners the sum Of five thousand
dollars, and in each succeeding year after
the year 1894 until the completion Of said
sum equal to the proceeds Of a levy Of two
tentns OF mill upon the assessed valuation
OF the state, for the purchase Of site or
ton Of q new capitol building, in accord
ance with the terms and provisions Of this
act Provided, that the total amount SO So
two millions Of dollars.
Sec. 8. The board of capitol commission
efs; as soon as practicable after the passage
eapo SGdns to f ssef ss ga aR for
Minnesota. said plan to be secured BY com
petidye contest, and the following rules
First.-The building shall be planned a
that 1t can be properly built, with ample
sf gee ana nd air. upon lot SURROUNDED By
and yentilating apparatus, and with neces-
sary sanitary arrangements.
Second;mT ne drawings required in the
competition shall be as follows:
the other floors.
second-Three elevations Of building front,
Tbird-One longitudinal and one trans.
verse section.
Fourth-One perspective view on the scale
OF one-fourth inch to the foot with point OF
to the buiiding) which shall be rendered
with cast shadows in brush wash in mono
tone, black or brown.
Third-All drawings submitted, except the
perspective shall be drawn on a uniform
scale Of one-eighth inch to the foot; and all
snail be executed in india ink on heavy
Door and window openings may be tinted in
india ink to show glass. Walls and partt-
TONS TO s may be filled in solid with india ink.
NO landscape or figures shall be drawn on
Indicate
the scale.
.Fourth-All drawings submitted shall be
boards with white or tinted paper borders,
and no border lines or other framing will
be allowed.
Fifth-The designs submitted shall be for
a ire-proof building and one that can be
completed at cost, including site and all
other expenses, not exceeding two million
Sixth-The drawings shall be sent to the
board Of capitol commissioners at st. Paul,
MINI, and shall come with the real name
and address of the architect or firm submit
ting the same distinctly printed or written
on each sheet.
Seventh-There shall also be type-writ-
ten description designating the materials the
building. and such other general infOrma-
ton as cannot be shown on the several
drawings herein called for, as may be nee
building. No drawings or documents other
than those herein called for will be received.
E1ghth-Every design shall be excluded
from competition as to which it appears that
any attempt, is made by its author to in
huence the decision Of the members OF the
board or their advisors; or, if in any par
ticular violates the conditions herein stated !;
or II It be found that its probable cost will
exceed the limits herein named.
Ninth-From the designs furnished which
conform to these conditions the board may
select one to be the design of the new state
capitol This design shall be in the possess
sion OF the state, but shall remain the prop
erty OF the architect or firm who made It,
and shall not be used in whole or In part
except said architect or firm Is employed as
architect and superintendent Of the build
Ing according to the rules Of the American
Institute OF Architects, except as to fees
which win not exceed two and one-hah per
cent OF the amount named In said bill; but
said board may reject any and all plans and
proceed anew until Z satisfactory plan il
secured.
Tenth--The board shall secure two archi-
tects and one expert heating and ventilating
engineer of reputation, who shall not be
competitors, to assist them, and one Of said
architects shall be resident Of this state
One of these architects, who shall be a res.