The Advocate and news., 1899-03-15


not less than twenty nor more than forty
days in four OF the most widely circulated
weekly newspapers In Kansas, for proposals
for the construction Of said building for
the insane as whole or In separate con-
tracts, according TO their discretion. and the
said Board shall award the contract or
contracts TO the lowest responsible bidder
or bidders, either for the entire building in
one contract or for different portions OF
said building in separate contracts, or the
said Board, regarding all proposals, as un-
satisfactory, may reject them all and again
advertise for other proposals as herelnbe-
fore directed.
Section Z. That upon vouchers duly au-
thenticated by the superintendent Of con-
structlon as being in accordance with the
conditions Of the contract or contracts for
material furnished or work done or ser
vices rendered, and the Board Of Charities
being satisfied of the correctness Of the
same, II shall be the duty Of said
Board, through its President, to certify said
accounts to the Auditor OF State, who
shall draw his warrant upon the Treasurer
OF State for the payment thereof in ac-
cordance with the general provisions OF law.
Section 3. The superintendent shall, dur
Ing the construction OF the work, give his
entire personal attention and services to
the construction OF the work upon said
building, shall see that the same is done In
accordance with the plans and specifications
and after the design approved by the Board,
and he shall receive for his services sal
ary to be fixed by the State Board OF Char
tiles. but not TO exceed one hundred and tif-
ty dollars a month for the time actually
employed payable monthly and the Audi
tor OF State shall draw his warrant
Tor the payment OF the same upon the
Treasurer Of State upon accounts duly GER
titled BY the State Board of Charities
through its President
Section g. That the superintendent be re-
Quired before performing any OF the duties
enjoined upon him by this act, to execute
to the State Of Kansas bond in the sum
OF tive thousand dollars, with at least two
good and sufficient sureties, residents OF
this State, subject to the approval OF the
Governor and Auditor of State, conditioned
that he will faithfully and impartially per-
form all the duties required of him by law,
and after its approval the said bond shall
be deposited and retained in the office Of
the Secretary OF State.
Section TO- IL said building or buildings,
OF any part thereof, shall be completed and
ready for occupancy at any time before
June 30, 1901, the Board Of Trustees of the
State Charitable Institutions shall employ a
suitable superintendent for said institution,
and such other help as Is necessary, and at
once open the same for the purpose Of re-
ceiving insane patients under the same
rules and regulations as are now provided
by law for the government and regulation
of the other insane asylums within the
state, and the sum Of twenty thousand dol
lars, or as much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated out OK any
money IN the state treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the payment of salaries Of
officers and employees OF said insane asylum
and for the maintenance Of patients within
the same Provided said building, provided
for In this act, becomes ready for occupan-
cy before the close Of the fiscal year end
Ing June 80, 1901.
Section IL. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the official state paper.
hereby certify that the above bill origi-
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
February 28th, 1899.
H. e. RICHTER,
President of the Senate.
]. w. MORPHY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
Passed the House February 9th, 1899
s. j. OSBORN,
Speaker OF the House.
CHAS. r. LOBDELL,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March End, 1S99
w. Il. STANLEY,
Governor