The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-22

Appropriations 1893 and 1894 ..... $40 900 90
Appropriations 2-10 mill 1895 49, 127 7S3 90
Appropriations, 2-10 MILL 1896 - 12S $50 90
Appropriate 2-10 mill 1897 ..... 674 SO
Total receipts ......S3S 1852 7G7 70
Disbursements
Printing and advertising .......... GA 29
Stationery and postage ............. 1850 90
Surveying, office rent, etc. .......... 1000 u
clerks, etc. ........,.....--.' 1890 co
Inspecting other buildings, test bor-
ings stone samples etc, ........... 1915 As
ings ....... .....-..~........e...... 167 %
Per diem and travelling expenses Of
commissioners-three years and
eight months .;;.;,.......;;........... $3.50 s.
Of first competition for pIan......, 4,472 u
Second competition for plan ....... 491S IS
Cass Gilbert, on account Of draw
ings and specifications ............ 1864 "a
Construction Excavation and foun-
dation) ....... Observation-Disclosures. 1o7. 755 IS
payments on site Observation-Disclosures. 1892 80
Purchase of lot for steam plant JILL $500 90
Obligations due in 1897
Steel floor beams (reCently erected) S1S8 90
Balance due on foundation ........ 25OO 90
Third payment on site Aug. l, 1897. 6S, 1876 %
Total disbursements and out
standing obligations ........... 1892 274 46
Balance for use during 1897. ...... 1873 q
It will thus be seen that no funds will be
at the disposal Of board for building
purposes during 1897.
Our board now finds itself at a point where
valuable time will be lost. Our drawings
and specifications are far completed that
we are ready to advertise for proposals and
let contract for the erection Of the super
structure Of the building. This work ought
to follow closely upon that already done
otherwise the elements will damage the ex-
ceIlent foundation now In place. Material,
OF all kinds, is exceptionally low in price.
Men have long been idle and greatly need
employment. Contractors require ample time
r. form will
as the one shall next offer to them il
intelligent results are to be reached and
their proposals are made with corresponding
eagerneSS when plenty of time is given them.
The winter months are especially favorable
for this, but are unable to take adj
vantage Of the facts stated, because we have
no more funds available for building pur-
poses and we are prohibited. by the act
Of 1893, from making any contracts that bind
the state to payment earlier than the same
are available under the act.
The board. Therefore deems it to be its
duty to lay before you certain facts which
should be clearly stated to the law-Inaking
power, for such action as may IN it's opin-
ion, best serve tie interests of the state.
The law under which we are acting makes
an appropriation In the following terms:
Section Z. There shall be transferred in
general fund, to the credit Of the board of
state capitol commissioners. the sum of IS COO
ana ana IN each succeeding year after tho year
1884 until the completion of said capitol build
ing. not exceeding ten years, a sum equal
to the proceeds Of levy OF two-tenths Of
a mill upon the assessed valuation of the
state, for the purchase of a site. or part
thereof, and the erection and completion ar
2 new capitol building. in accordance with
the terms and provisions Of this act; pro-
vided, that the total amount SO transferred
shall not exceed the sum of So 600 600
1t was doubtless expected that the assessed
valuation of taxable property in Minnesota
would increase each year, so that steadily
Increasing fund would be provided by the
terms of that act for building the capitol.
This expectation has not been realized and
by the valuation for 1897. as fixed in 1885, tthe
available fund for that year viii only be- I1B,-
1896 sToJ ~
The last payment the Site $63 t2S Is, due
Aug. l. lSsS-wil1 take about. onezhalE or the
appropriation for that year III - ii-''-l9I3 %
The next contract to be let on tits stfGGfutS
is that for the main building, and will call for