The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-07-17
CHAPTER 1905

CHAPTER 1895
AN ACT Concerning the Commission of
State Sanntorium For Consumptives.
PASSED April ls. ieo3)
II In enacted by the General Assembly ns
follows:
Section l. The commission on state san
ntorium for consumptlvos appointed by
tho governor. pursuant to resolution
passed by the general assembly March
2sth. 1902. and continued In office by vir-
tue Of n resolution passed by the general
assembly December IL. 1902. In hereby au-
thorizcd and empowered to erect on the
site acquired by said commission In the
name of the state OF Rhode Island for n
sanatorium all necessary buildings Same
10 be built bstantially In accordance
with the plans for the same which have
been accepted and approved by the said
commission and In accordance with tho
specifications made. upon which plans
and specifications bids have been secured
by said commission.
Sec. 2 The members OF said comm ission
shall hold ONCE until the purposes OF this
act shall no accomplished. and they shall
serve without compensation except M
hereinafter specified. ANY vacancies on
said commission shall be nlled by the
governor. with the advice and consent OF
the senate.
Sec g. Said commission Ia hereby au-
thoriZod and empowered to make, on be-
half OF the state all contracts for the
construction Of said sanatorium and 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
In cost the sum Of Ave hundred dollars
shall be done 10y contract and that pro-
posals for all work or material exceeding
one thousand dollars I'm value shall he
advcrtiEed for.
Sec T. Said commission Is authorize ed
and directed TO employ n competent arch
itcct or architects. and may also employ
secretary ut n salary not to exceed six
hundred dollars pcr Rnnum, auperil-
tCndcnt at salary not To exceed ono
thousand two hundred dollars. and such
other assistants as IL may deem advis-
able. and may fix the compensation OF
all persons not hereinbefore specified 50
employed; and II tho superintendent be a
member ~ said commission he shall be
entitled TO receive compensation for his
services ms said superintendent.
Sec E. 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 as sec
rCtary or superintendent. under penalty
ot removal from once hy the governor
upon proof OF violation W this provision.
Sec 6. Said commission shall at the
January session, A. II. 1904 and annually
thereafter during its continuance. report
Co the general assembly the progress Of
the work entrusted to II, the contracts
outstanding. and the sums expended BY
II TO the date of such report
Sec 7. To provide for the erection and
complete equipment " said ssnat torlum
ready for occupancy. and Co inset all the
expenses incurred under this act. the sum
OF sevonty-hve thousand dollars or SO
much thereof ns may be necessary In
hereby appropriated. out OF any money
In the treasury not otherwise appropri.
ated, for the payment OF bills audited by
said commission, approved by the gov
ernor, and the state auditor Is hereby
authorized and directed to- draw his order
upon the general treasurer for the pay
mcnt Of all such bills out Of the amount
hereby appropriated. This appropriate tion
shall not expire with the rscal year OF the
state. but shall continue I'm force during
the existence n 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.