The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-28
esxt Of the Bill Providing for
Its Construction.
y CHARGE OF \ soARo.
Following 10 the text Of house bill No.
-, approved by the governor:

die now owned and occupied by tho state
& q Washington for that purpose at the city
q Olympia in said state. there 10 hereby
created . board, to Be known as the state
{ eapitol commission. Said board shall con-
Gtst Of I've members, to be composed OF the
governor, state auditor and three qualified
doctors Of the state. who shall not b CHI.
sens of the city Of Olympia, and no two OF
whom shall b from the same county, TO
s - appointed by the governor, ~ ana Win
she advice and consent OF the senate;
/ Provided, that not moro than three meme
bers of said board shall belong 70 any one
Z political organization. The commissioners
/ 30 appointed shall hold Office till the COM
pieticn of said building and the acceptance
thereof by the state, unless sooner re.
moved for cause by the governor, and
shall give bond with ct least two sureties,
! 20 the state Of Washington in the sum or
$4,000. conditioned for the faithful per-
lav, TO be approved BY the governor and
{ hled with the secretary Of state, said sure
Us qualifying IN double the penal obliRa-
Ton Of said bond. The governor shall b.
chairman Of said board, and shall have
power 70 fill all vacancies until the next
session of the senate. when any appoint
I nent to fill q vacancy shall be made by
i md with the advice and consent Of the
T senate. A majority OF said board shall
constitute quorum.
Sec. 2. II shall b unlawful for any Of
= MD board to be connected, either directly
q indirectly in any manner Whatsoever,
With any contract or part thereof for the
eesction Of said capitol building, or for
my work connected Herewith, or for the
fuFnishing Of any supplies or material
{ therefor. or to receive any benefit there
\ from or the promise of any benefit there
& from. either by way of commission, rebate,
bonus. division or profits or otherwise !:
8 end any one of said board who shall yio-
late this provision of this act shall BE-
/ guilty Of felony, and upon conviction
thereof. shall be subject to . fine not to
exceed $1,000. and imprisonment in the
penifentiary not exceeding i've years, and
& shall forfeit his right to and be removed
from his place in said board. It shall b
Unlawful for said board to employ any
person In the supervision or superintend-
sucs of the building Of said capitol, or in
/ any work connected Herewith, who may
o. shall become in any manner connected,
directly or indirectly, with any contract
6or the erection OF said capitol building, or
iof the furnishing of any supplies or ma
tsrial therefor; and the said board OF man.
agefs are hereby charged with the rigid
enforcement Of this provision Of this act,
Sec. 3 Each Of the commissioners ap-
pointed By the governor under the pro-
Visions OF this act shall receive ~ COM
rsnsatlon five dollars ($A00) day for each
and every day he - actually engaged in
together with mileage actually paid out
while engaged in the necessary perform.
onco Of his official duties. said services
md expenses to DO certified to the state
auditor, with vouchers therefor, according
9 the provisions Of chapter Log. laws Of
Fec. 1 Said board IL authorized TO 40.
n mint n aud -
peasurs. His compensation shall be such
nm ~ tho board shall deem reasonable,
~ exceeding one hundred and twenty.
~ dollars ($125.00) per month for the
time that he is actually employed. He
oall qualify by giving bond. to be ap-
soveo by judge OF court of record. in
he sum of i've thousand dollars ($5, COO OO)
sanctioned for the faithful performances
q the duties OF his Office. He shall keep
etsus and complete record Of the proceed
tnes OF the board. He shall make and
kssp record Of all contracts and obliga-
tons entered into by and with the board,
= made or delivered to the board. He
ehall attest ali certificates ordered by the
board. He shall keep Get of books show
m9 81 expenditures on account of said
board, ell expenditures on account Of the
capitol building. and showing at all times
he financial condition of said board and
the funds appropriated for and applica-
DE 70 the purposes OF this act, and all
matters relating thereto. He shall on the
ans day Of January of each year prepare
financial report for the preceding year,
eontaining an itemixed and classified
statement of all expenditures and list of
~ vouchers issued. showing to whom and
1of what purpose they were issued. which
reports shall be flied in the office of the
aud tor Of the state and published on the
nnt day Of January of each year in two
nsxspapers to be selected by the board,
aud copy transmitted by the board to
ne legislature at its next regular session.
Al contracts made with said board and
I'll bonds required by said board shall be
regularly passed upon by the board in ses.
non, and If adopted and approved by .
majority OF said board, shall 10 recorded
n book kept for that purpose, and copy
ossuch contract shall be made out and
eertltsd by the secretary. Endorsed ZAP
delivered to the other party to the con.
ract Until such delivery no contract
snali be valid or binding on either party
40 party required by said board TO give
pona snail receive any money from the
Laosic treasury, or warrant or certificate
therefor until said bond shall have been
ncorded as herein required. All such
sean and contracts. upon being recorded.
al be tled in the office OF the secretary
astate, by whom they shall be preserved.
Az other vouchers, statements. flies and
papers relating to the erection Of said
ooading shall be kept and preserved by
nsd secretary. He shall perform such
osner duties a. may be required by him by
said board.
Bee. s. 1t shall be the duty of said board: :
! 10 locate said capitol building at the
place in the present capitol grounds most
sshtiy and suitable therefor. 2. To oe-
suse the submission of pisns and designs
sppropr.ate 10 a capitol building of the
aa'e o! Washington. the reasonable cost
shieh shall be 81. o00, coo and no more,
sho nom such plans and designs Is may
worthy and adequate, To secure the Sc
ssaon OF the most desirable plan and de.
sn, ana 10 obtain proper architectural
sssghs, plans and specifications and de-
uss in conformity with such plan and
Tn. ). TO secure the erection and
mpaet'on OF said capitol building, con-
Usn.
sec d In order TO procure the submits.
AZ OF adequate and worthy plans and
sns, SAID board may offer and award
Shiiects submitting plans, which said
snail deem meritorious four prizes.
.'e architect submitting the plan and
sasn which shall he accepted as the plan
g. eessgn Of said capitol building. the
80 Pfise shall be awarded. which shall
k.sas' OF his selection IS architect OF said
ssssaing and the acceptance of his plan
-. ussesn. The second prize shall con-
a. s ~ tae sum of fifteen hundred dollars
49, ana Snail be awarded to the archi-
submitting the plan and design
Wmed second in merit The third nriye
a. oe one thousand dollars SI,oo)
,s.. snall De awarded 10 the architect So D.
/. ag me plan anu design deemed third
~. merit The fourth prize shall be