The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-02
othce OF the Capitol Building Commission,


The Commission created under the Act Of As
sembly approved the 18th day of July, A. ID.
1901. Tor the construction and completion OF the
Capitol building and for other purposes, invite
the architects Of Pennsylvania to submit plans
and specifications for 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 Suf'
frient size TO provide ample accommodations for
the executive and departmental branches OF the
state government as we'll as the general assem-
blv its officers and employees and to anticipate
the future needs of the state. certain amount
of work having already been done, competitors
are restricted in measure 10 certain outlines
Of exterior and interior Of all of which facts
they will hereby take notice,
The entire cost of the building complete, in.
cudng all decorations, power light and heat
plant, the removal of the two departmental build
ings now occupied by the Secretary of Internal
Affairs and the Secretary of Agriculture, as pro-
vided bv the said Act Of Assembly, architects
fees and the expenses Of the commission shall not
exceed the sum Of 1000 900, as under no circum-
stances will extras be considered, nor will the
con mission ask tor any additional appropriation,
The building is to be completed in all its parts
ready for occupancy on or before the first day Of
January, 1906, unless the condition OF the treas
ury iustifes 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 be a resident Of
Pennsylvania. The exterior or outer walls OF
the building are 10 he Of granite OF the best
quality, and in so far as practicable the interior
deCoration finish and style OF the congressional
library az Washington will he taken as a type,
scheme or model by the commission in passing
upon the plans and specifications submitted.
All plans and specifications must he sealed and
filed with the secretary in the office of the com.
mission al Harrisburg or before the 2Oth day
Of November, 1901, at - O'Clock noon, al which
hour thev will be opened by the commission.
The architect, who shall he the author of the
nlans and specifications adopted hv the commits.
sion, will be selected as architect to supervise
the construction and completion of the building,
the removal Of the departmental buildings re-.
ferred 70 and the installation ~ the power light
and heat plant, and shall receive in full compen-
sation for his services a commission in accord,
ance with the schedules Of commissions adopted
and recommended hy the American Institute OF
Architects for fun professional services,
The Ave architects presenting plans and speCi.
hcations considered next hest in the opinion Of
the commission will each receive the sum Of
81 900.
All drawings shall be onesixteenth scale No
limit Is placed upon the number ot designs to
he submitted hv any competitor All unsuccessiu
plans and specifications will he returned n their
respective authors within reasonable time
Copies of the Act OF July ~, 1901 under which
this building is 10 he constructed can he oh.
| tained hy application TO Edgar G. Gerwig. secre,
tary building commission, Harrisburg,
The present buildings are open N the inspec,
tion Of competing architects, Information az "a
space for the different departments can be oh.
| tanned upon inquiry of the heads thereof The
right 10 reject any and all plans and specihca.
tions is reserved. BY order NJ the commission.
EDGAR C. GERWlG. Secretary.