The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-28


Provided, That the architect being awarded
the first prixe shall satisfy the commission
that be Il the author Of the desiGn and
plan % submitted and that he II skilled in
his profession. Said notice shall be pub
lished in four daily papers, one each in
and In four papers In other localities out
side of the state Of Washington ct least
twice week for Eve successive weeks, Civ
ing ct least sixty days notice after the day
Of the last publication Of the time Of said
submission. The board. in selecting plan
and design for said capitol building, shall
require the highest degree Of architectural
fsaid buildingl shall be fire proof.
Sec. Z. No construction or material shall
Be furnished except pursuant to bids adj
vertised for - herein provided. All let
tings Of construction or material exceed
ing In amount the sum Of five hundred
dollars ($500) shall be advertised in two
daily newspapers Of general circulation for
not less than ten day. The bid Of the
lowest responsible bidder shall b &C.
cepted, saving that the board shall have
the right to reject all bids. The perform
ance Of every contract shall b secured BY
bond TO the state Of Washington in .
sum not less than one-ouarter of the con-
tract price. secured by two sursties. quail
tying In double the amount Of the bond.
each OF whom shall Be bona fide resident
ct this state, said bond to b conditioned
for the faithful performance Of said con-
tract. Each bid shall be accompanied by
. similar bond conditioned. for the
execution and faithful performance
Of .. contract in accordance with
said bid. II the same shall be &C.
csptsd BY the board. All contracts shall
cause shown, 20 annul the contract with
ont allowances for damages. and allowing
only expenses incurred and labor per-
formed, not exceeding the contract price,
or the proportion that the work done or
material furnished Hereunder bears to the
total amount contracted for. Such q per
centum. not less than 10 per centum. as
the board shall deem proper, shall be re-
served from payments on monthly esti-
mates Of work done until such work shall
have been completed. inspected and &C
cepted. All material contracted for shall
be Of the best quality, and to the salts
faction of the board, and the directions.
plans and specifications Of the work ex-
ecuted and carried out by skilled and
mechanics and laborers, likewise TO the
satisfaction Of the board.
Sec. 8. The architect chosen BY the
board shall receive such compensation for
his plan and design Is the board shall deem
reasonable. He shall be supervising archi-
tect Of said building, and shall prepare all
plans. specifications. drawings and details
Tor said building, and for all contracts for
construction or material therefor. He shall
zee that all material furnished and work
done shall b of the best quality, and that
all contracts with said board are faithfully
performed by the parties 90 contracting
with said board. He shall perform all
other duties devolving upon him Is such
architect. and the supervising architect Of
A hs1y1 imO nd ~ ho ~ hn
pleasure of said board. Neither said archi-
tect nor any Of his sub0rdinates or assis-
tants shall be in any way connected with
any work done. or material furnished for
said building, or any contract therefor, or
shall have any interest therein directly or
indirectly. He shall furnish bond to the
state Of Washington in the sum of Sc, 600,
with two sursties, each . resident Of this
state, and qualifying in twice the amount
of said bond, conditioned for the faithful
performance by said architect. his assis-
tants and subordinates, of his and their
duties - herein prescribed.
Sec. g. The board shall appoint . spe.
cially qualified person to act Is superin-
tendent Of the contraction Of said capitol
building. It shall be bis duty to see that
all contracts made with the board are
faithfully performed; that all material
furnished and work done shall be a re-
quired BY Law or the contract therefor;
that all duties imposed upon the architect
are faithfully performed by him and his
subordinates, and that no provisions of
this act are violated. To report to the
board any violation Of this act or of any
contract, or of duty by any architect. con.
tractor or employe of said board, and to
do such other duties as may be required Of
him by the board. Said superintendent
shall receive as his compensation such
sum - the board shall deem reasonable,
not exceeding s. per day for each and
every day he is actually engaged in the
performance of his duties. He shall be
removable at the pleasure Of the board.
Sec. 10. The board shall have and 10
hereby given power and authority where
the kind Of material to be used in the con-
struction of tho capitol building is not
specifically fixed by law, to use such ms
teriaI a. it may deem best for said build
ing; Provided. That tho total cost Of the
erection. completion and furnishing of
said capitol building, including steam
heating apparatus and all other fixtures.
shall not exceed the sum Of 81. O0O, 900. and
the board shall at ali times have this OBJ
ject in view. and all plans accepted and
all contracts awarded shall be accepted
and awarded only after the board shall be
satisfied that the cost OF the building
when il shall be completed and furnished
shall not exceed this amount.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty of said board
pending the construction of said building
to submit to the legislature at each session
thereof, including the session following
the completion of said building. . full
statement Of all work done and material
furnished, and contracts for the same in
the construction of said capitol building,
together with complete statement, fully
itemized and properly tabulated, of all
moneys spent by it, and shall furnish a
detailed report OF Its acts and doings
Herewith.
Sec. II The capitol building shall be
built of stone. brick and iron, ~ far as
practicable. All materials to be used in
the construction and furnishing of the
same shall be procured in the state Of
Washington; Prorided, Tho same are the
products of said state, and can be procured
quality in other localities. Said capitol
building shall contain oil chambers,
rooms. corridors, halls. safes, vaults and
other features and appurtenances appro-
pirate to q capitol building. 1t shall be
equipped with the most approved methods
OF heating. draining and ventilation.
Sec. ID The board shall divide the ex.
penditure for the erection and completion
of said capitol building so that there shall
not be expended in any one year an
amount in excess of the appropriation for
that one year. The entire construction
and furnishing of said capitol building
shall be completed by the first day of JAM
uary, 1899; Provided That sufficient sum
to paw fof the same shall have been de-
rived from tho sale of lands granted for
that purpose.
Sec IA All disbursements on account OF
the construction of the capitol building
shall be made pursuant 20 certificates is
sued by the board. Ali Gains, bills and