The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-27
CHAPTER 1895

CHAPTER l0as
AN ACT Concerning the Commission OF
State Sanstorium for consumptives.
II Is enacted by the General Assembly
as follows
Section |. The commission on state
sanstorium for consumptives appointed
by the governor, pursuant 70 resolution
passed b. the general assembly March
2S. 1902 and continued in Office by virtue
Of resolution passed by the general as
sembly Dec. ~, 1902. is hereby authorized
and empowered 10 erect on the site ac-
quired by said commission In the name Of
the state of Rhode Island for sana-
torum all necessary buildings, same 10 he
built substantially I'm accordance with the
plans for the same which have been ac-
cepted and approved by the said commits
sion and in accordance with the specih-
cations made. upon which plans and
specifications bids have been secured by
said commission.
Sec. 2 The members OF said commission
shall hold office unit! the purposes Of this
act shall be accomplished. and they shall
serve without compensation except Is
hereinafter specified Any vacancies on
said commission shall be filled by the gov
ernor. with the advice and consent of
the senate.
Sec g. said commission is hereby au-
thorized and empowered TO make. on b.
half OF the state, all contracts for the
construction OF said sanatorium al the
furnishing thereof, and for the grading
and putting into suitable condition the
grounds surrounding the same, provided
that all portions Of said work exceeding
i'm cost the sum of five hundred dollars
shall be done by contract. and that pro-
possls for all work or material exceeding
one thousand dollars in value snsl be ad-
veitised for
Sec T. Said commission IL authorized
and directed 10 employ a competent ar
chltect or architects. and may also en-
ploy secretary at a salary not to exceed
six hundred dollars per snnum. a super
intendent at a salary not TO exceed one
thousand two hundred dollars. and such
other assistants as IL may deem advisable.
and may fx the compensation OF all per-
sons not hereinbefore specified so en-
ployed: and II the superintendent be a
member OF said commission he shall be
entitled 70 receive compensation for his
services as said superintendent
Sec 5. No commissioner elected or ap-
pointed under this act shall be interested,
directly or indirectly. in any contract
made under this act or he entitled TO any
compensation for services except ssecre-
tary or superintendent. under penalty of
removal from office by the governor upon
proof of violation Of this provision.
Sec s. Said commission shall. at the
thereafter during its continuance. report
To the general assembly the progress ~
the work entrusted IN IL, the contracts
outstanding. and the sums expended by II
TO the date OF such report.
Sec. {. To provide for the erection and
complete equipment OF said sanatorium.
ready for occupancy. and 10 meet all the
expenses incurred under this act. the sum
OF seVenty-five thousand dollars or so
much thereof as may be necessary IL
hereby appropriated, out Of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated
for the payment Of bills audited by said
commission. approved by the governor;
and the state auditor is hereby authorized
and directed To draw his order upon the
general treasurer for the payment OF all
such bills out OF the amount hereby ap-
proprlated. This appropriation shall not
expire with the fiscal year Of the state,
but shall continue In force during the ex-
istence OF said commission.
Sec. S. This act shall take effect from
and after it's passage, and all acts and
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed,