The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
: SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENTS

sum of 5000 900 be and the same is hereby
appropriated, out of any moneys in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for
the purpose of erecting a state soldiers
and sailors monument. said appropriation
to be used in connection with such other
funds as have already been. or may here
after be. donated and contributed for said
purpose.
The Commissioners
Sec. 2. That for the purpose Of organ
izing to build such monument the Gov
ernor, secretary, auditor and treasurer of
state shall appoint five commissioners not
less than two of whom shall belong to
each of the leading political parties of the
State. Such appointment shall be made not
later than thirty days after the passage
and approval of this act. The Governor
shall at once notify such persons OF their
appointment, under his certificate and seal,
and such notice shall constitute their COM
mission, and shall be by them deposited in
the office of the secretary of state. and
there recorded. The commissioners so APP
pointed shall, within twenty days after
their appointment, qualify by taking an
oath that they will honestly, diligently and
according to law discharge their duties, as
such commissioners, and shall give bond,
to be approved by the Governor. secretary,
auditor and treasurer of state, each in the
sum of 5000, conditioned for the faithful
performance of such duties as may be i'm
posed upon them by law, and that the cost
Of said monument shall not exceed said
appropriation herein, and the donations
commissioners shall constitute and be
known as the Board of Commissioners of
the State Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment.' They shall elect one of their num-
Der as president, whose duty it shall be TO
preside over meetings of said board, sign
the record of the proceedings thereof, ana
sign or stamp all vouchers before a war
rant is drawn for their aymen They
shall cause to be kept a record OF their
proceedings, and shall report quarterly to
synopsis of their proceedings and aa &C
count of their expenditures. They may
make such rules and regulations for the
payment of money, the government OF con-
tractors and employees and the manage
ment of the grounds and premises, as they
may deem prudent, not Inconsistent with
this act and the laws of the State. They
may meet on their own adjournment, and
shall meet at the call of the president OF
| the board, and a majority thereof present
at such meeting shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business. They
shall receive for their services the sum of
81 per day and actual travelling expenses
for the time they are actually employed in
attending to their duties as such commits
sioners, to be paid on itemized statements
sworn to by the claimant The state Off
! GERS, aforesaid, may, for just cause. re-
move any member of said board, and fill all
vacancies therein, caused by removals or
otherwise. Any persons appointed to fill
such vacancies shall be selected from the
political party to which their predecessor
belonged.
Powers of Commissioners
Sec. 8. Said commissioners are author
lied and directed, as herein provided, to
build a state soldiers and sailors monu-
ment. the cost of which shall not exceed