The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15

VIII lalInIully OlSCnSrge my QulN dCCoTuluk
TO law, and will hold my action and the
action of the board of commissioners in
the selection or a plan or design Tor a
state soldiers and sailors monument,
which may come to my knowledge, in strict
confidence The commissioners shall then
| proceed TO give the plans or designs. speci-
hcauons and drawings, which may nave
been submitted, a thorough and critical eS-
animation, causing the experts so called 10
their aid to thoroughly examine all of said
F, plans or designs and specifications thereof.
and carefully test the estimates submitted.
If they shall find the specifications and
stlmate correct, and that the plans ana
designs or any of them, can be constructed
WITHIN the limits of cost aforesaid. ana
that the same are suitable in regard TO per-
manence and appearance, and adapted 10
all the purposes and aims OF such a monu-
ment, and In keeping with the dignity OF
the State. they may select the most meri-
torious of such plans or designs and notify
the successful architect thereof. and shall
return the rejected plans or designs to the
respective authors thereof. In advertising,
as aforesaid. for plans or designs, the com
mlssioners may also give notice that they
will receive bids for the entire work from
persons wishing to their plaEs
or designs with such bids; and persons so
accompanying their plans or designs with
such bids may make such bids. on condi-
ton that their plans or design are not to be
used, except In case of the award of the
contract to them; but in case of an award
of the contract for the work as an en-
tirety to the person or persons furnishing
the plans or designs. then no premium
shall be allowed for such plans or designs.
and no extra compensation shall be paid
for supervising the work.
Labor, Material. Etc
Sec. 5. The commissioners are author
lied to contract for labor. material, trans
portatlon, or any distinct portion of the
work. All lettings of the work shall be ad-
vertised in two or more newspapers of gem
eral circulation, and sealed proposals shall
be received therefor; but the commission
ers shall have the right to reject any and
4 all bids. In all contracts the interest of the
State shall be protected by proper bonds.
All contracts with builders, architects, or
material men, shall reserve TO the commits
sioners for good cause shown, and TO the
Legislature by concurrent vote of both
houses, the right to annul the same; and
said commissioners shall make no allow
ance for damages, only for expense in
Cured and for labor performed. Ten per
cent. shall be reserved from payments on
estimates on work in progress, until the
contract thereof shall be completed, and
the work done hereunder inspected and
accepted by the commissioners. The con-
tracts shall be so let that the State shall
not be required to pay in any one year
more than 500, 600 OF said appropriation:
: Provided, that if said sum of 100000 shall
not De expended IN any given year, tnen
the sum that may be expended for the next.
or subsequent years., shall be increased by
the sum of such unexpended balance. Mod
els of any statuary. bas-reliefs, bronze or
carved work. contained in the plan or de-
sign adopted by the commissioners may
be required of the contractors for the in
spection and approval of said commission
ers, before the same are carved or cast.
Indiana Stone
Sec. 6. The material used in the con-
| struction of said monument shall be of the
best quality of Indiana stone, and such
other stone, marble, granite or material as
may be necessary for ornamenting and
| completing said monument, and the direc-
tons, plans and specifications of the work
shall be executed by skilled and reputable
| architects, contractors, artists, mechanics
4 and la OrQrS The commissioners a { far as
is just and practicable, with due regard to
the best interests of the State and the OBJ
| ject and purpose of the work, shall give
| preference to Indiana material and labor.
In the plan and specifications accepted,
the architect shall be required to, and shall,
| guarantee that each and every part of
said monument shall be perfect and COM
plete for the purpose designed and in
tended, as fully as IL is made to appear,
and represented to be, in the plans and
specifications of the architect; and he shall
be required to give bond, with acceptable
%sureties, in the penal sum of SIC 1000, condi-
toned that said plan shall be perfect and
complete for the purpose designed and in
tended, and that the monument shall be
fully completed and finished as a whole,
and in every part, for and within the price
and cost estimated and fixed by such archi-
tect, and which price or cost shall be stated
in his proposition or submission of plan
and specifications. And Ii shall be further
understood and agreed that no extra work
or material shall be necessary to fully COM
plete the monument than that in the esti-
mates set forth. and, should any be re-
quired, that the architect shall do such
work and furnish such material at his own
cost, and finish the work complete for the
price estimated by the architect. And all
changes that may be made in the plans
and specifications during the progress of
the work shall be agreed upon in advance
between the board of commissioners and
the contractor and architect, and the cost
thereof fixed by contract: Provided, no
changes shall be made which will increase
the aggregate cost OF the monument so as
- n~onA1- u A4-e 1A.Zs-. -
provided further, that such changes shall
not affect or release any surety or bonds
man on any contract or bond, executed or
given In connection with the building of
said monument, but such liability shall be
extended so as to embrace and cover such
changes.
Secretary to Commission
Sec. T. The board of commissioner
an oath to faithfully perform the duties of
his office. He shall keep a record of the
proceedings of the board; shall make a rec
ord of all contracts and obligations; shall
furnish each contractor with a copy of his
| contract, marked Approved by order of
board (day and date. and no contract
shall be valid until this is Endorsed and de-
l1vered; he shall certify to all vouchers or
dered by the board; shall keep a set of
books, so as to show the financial condition
of the board, and shall make yearly state
ments of the cost and expenditures, and a
complete list of vouchers, and for what
purpose, and to whom paid, which reports
the Governor shall transmit to the LegiS-
lature. The pay of the secretary shall not
exceed SIS per month, and he shall give
bond in the sum of 5000 for the faithful
performance of his duties. All contracts
for any purpose connected with the monu-
ment, where the amount exceeds 500, shall
be regularly passed upon by the board in
session, and shall be recorded by the secre-
tary in a book kept for that purpose, and
a copy shall be made out and certified TO
by the secretary and delivered to the other
party to the contract; and until such deliv-
cry, no contract shall be valid or binding
on either party, and the secretary shall re-
tain on proper files all vouchers, state
ments and other papers of value and i'm
portance to the board, the contractor or
the State.
superintendent
Sec. 8. The board may. when they deem
shall be qualified and give bond as pre-
scribed by the board, and whose duties and
compensation shall also be prescribed by
the board.
Restrictions imposed
Sec. 9. 1t shall not be lawful for any
member Of the board. the architect. super
intendent, or secretary, to be directly or
indirectly interested in, or TO derive any
profit from any contract. employment or
purchase connected with the monument, or
with the action of the board: nor shall
either of the above-named officers be the
owner. or interested, in any claim against
the board or State growing out of the cree
ton of said monument, other than for their
compensation for their services. Any of the
above-named officers violating the provi-
official position, shall be deemed guilty Of
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