The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

Harrisburg, Aug. -, 1901.
The Commission created under the Act of As
scmhlv approved the 18th day OF July, A. ID.
1901, for the construction and completion ot the
Capitol building and for other purposes. invite
the architects Of PcnnSyINania to submit plans
and specifications ior the construction, building
and Compcton OF the state Capitol at Harris
burg, including power, light and heat plant
of sufficient capacity to satisfactorily supply the
needs of said building, a. provided by the said
Act Of Assembly. Tire building must he If sui
hcicnt size 10 provide ample accommodations for
the executive and departmental hrdnChc, ct the
state government as well as the general assem-
bly its officers and employees and 10 anticipate
the nture needs OF the state certain amount
OF work having already been done, competitors
are restricted in u measure to certain outlines
of exterior and interior OF all OF which facts
they will hereby take notice
The entire cost OF the building complete, in.
Guiding all decorations, power, light and heat
nlant the removal OF the two departmental build
ing, now occupied by the secretary of Internal
Affairs and the secretary OF Agriculture, as pro,
,idcd hv the said Act of Assembly, architects
foes and the expenses Of the commission shall not
exceed the sum of - ,o000oo, as under no circun.
stances will extras be considered nor will the
con mission ask for any additional appropriation,
The building is to he completed in all It's parts
ready for occupancy on or before the FIRST day nj
January, 1905 unless the condition OF the treas.
ury msthcs its earlier completion, No plans and
specifications from architects resident outside Of
the state will he received as the law provides
that the architect selected must he resident Of
Pennsylvania. The exterior or outer walls Of
the building are - he of granite Of the best
quality, and in 50 a., ~ practicable the interior
decoration, hnish and tliy IT the congressional
library al Washington viii he taken ~ tyne,
.rbcme or model by the commission in pa sing
upon the plans and sp7, ihCatOns submitted.
All plans and specifications must be sealed and
filed with the secretary in the oihrc Of the com.
mission AZ Harrisburg on or before the Both day
Of November, 1901, at IL o'clock noon, at which
hour they will be opened by the commission,
The architect who shall be the author Of the
plans and specifications adopted by the commits.
sion will be- selected rs architect 10 supervise
| the construction and completion Of the building,
| the removal of the departmental buildings ne.
fcued 10 aud the installation OF the power, light
and heat plant and shall receive in full compcn-
| sation Tor his services commission in accord,
| ancc with the schedules Of commissions adopted
| and recommended hv the American Institute of
| Architects for full professional services.
| The hNc architects presenting plans and spcri,
| hcations considered next hest IN the opinion of
| the commission will each receive the sum OF
| 81 ,Oo0
All drawings shall be onc'siXteenth scale. No
| limit is placed upon the number Of designs Ia
| be submitted hv any competitor, All unsuccessful
plans and specifications will he returned TO their
| iespective authors within reasonable time.
| Copics Of the Act of July Is, 1901, under which
| this building Is 10 he constructed can he oh,
| taincd by application 10 Edgar e. Gorwig. secre.
| tary building commission Harrisburg
| The present buildings are open 20 the inspec,
tion of competing architects Information as IA
| space for the different departments can he oh,
| talned upon inquiry Of the heads thereof The
| right To reject any and all plans and srecinca.
| tons is reserved BY order ~ the commission.
EDGAR c, GERWlG, Secretary.