The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-04

Harrisburg, Aug, %, 1901,
The Commission created under the Act of A..
scmhly approved the 18th day of July, 4. u.
1901, tor the construction and completion of the
Capitol building and for other purposes. invite
the architects Of Pennsylvania 10 submit plans
and specifications tor the construction, building
and completion Of the state Capitol at Harris
burg, including power, light and heat plant
Of sufficient capacity To satisfactorily supply the
needs Of said building, as provided by the said
Act Of Assembly. The building must he Of ,uf
htient size TO provide ample accommodations for
the executive and departmental branches OF the
state government as well as the general Assem-
hlv, its officers and employees and to anticipate
the future needs OF the state. certain amount
ut work having already been done competitors
are restricted in measure 10 certain outlines
OF exterior and interior, ot all Of which facts
they will hereby take notice.
The entire cost of the building complete, in.
Guiding all decorations, power, light and heat
plant, the removal Of the two departmental build
ings now occupied by the Secretary of Internal
AfairS and the secretary Of Agriculture, as pro-
yidcd by the said Act nj Assembly, architects
fees and the expenses Of the commission shall not
exceed the sum of Si,OO0,G0, a. under no circum.
stances will extras he considered, nor will the
con mission ask for any additional appropriation.
The building is to be completed in all its parts
ready for occupancy on 0r before the first dav NJ
January, 1906, unless the condition Of the treas.
urv iiSifes its earlier completion, No plans, and
specifications from architects resident outside 0f
| the state will be received, as the law provides
that the architect selected must be resident of
Pennsylvania. The exterior or outer walls Of
| the building are 10 he Of granite oi the best
| quality and in 50 tar practicable the interior
decoration, finish and style Of the congressional
| library at Washington will he taken as a typp,
scheme or model by the commission in passing
| upon the plans and 50 cifCations submitted
All plans and specifications must he sealed and
filed with the secretary in the olhCe oi the COM
mission at Harrisburg on or before the 20th day
| of November, 1901, at 10 O'Clock noon AT which
| hour they will he opened by the commission.
| The architect, who shall he the author Of the
plans and specifications adopted by the commits
| sion, will be- selected architect to supervise
| the construction and completion Of the building,
| the removal Of the departmental buildings re.
fencd 10 and the installation NJ the power, light
| and heat plant and shall receive in full compcn-
| sation for his services commission in accord.
| ance with the schedules Of commissions adopted
and recommended by the American Institute of
| Architects ion full professional services.
| The five architects presenting plans and specl.
| foatons considered next best in the opinion Of
| the commission will each receive the sum OF
| 81 900
| All drawings shall he one.siNteenth scale. No
| limit /, placed upon the number Of designs Ia
| he submitted by any competitor, All unsuccessful
plans and specifications will he returned 10 their
| iespertiyc authors within a reasonable time
| Copies Of the Act Of July Is, 1901, under which
| this building is To he constructed can be oh.
| tanned by application to Edgar {, Gerwig secTe.
| tdry building commission Harrisburg,
| The present buildings are open to the inspec-
ton Of competing architects Information a. "a
| space ior the different departments can be oh.
| tanned upon inquiry Of the heads thereof The
| right to reject any and all plans and specihca'
] tions is reserved Bv order NJ the commission.
EDGAR c. GERWlG, Secretary.