The Carlisle independent., 1907-05-09

columns where eccentricty of loading occurs may be bar columns where castiron columns called for upon the drawings; but that in either event the columns must be designed to carry the floor loads therein specified. It has been charged that the columns referred to are much smaller than the columns called for upon the drawings, but it seems to the committee, if the columns bear the loads required, the contract, in that respect, has been complied with.
 (1S) cinder Concrete. The use of cinder concrete has been criticised but We feel that very little comment is neees- sary under this heading, for the reason that the contract and specifications call for cinder con- crete, and in the of such concrete the contractors have complied with their contract. INDEPENDENT COMMENTS OF THE COMMITTEE. CD Bush Hammering Instead of Rubbing.
 The committee finds that the upper story has been bush hammered instead of rubbed and believes bush hammering $ preferable. (2) The States Architect.
 The Investigating committee reports in detail regarding the adoption of the plans and speei- | fcations, showing that according to the records the only plans and specifications adopted were those of 1899; that the commission of 1901 adopted nt plans or specifications, but of 1899 left of; that the architect | took the specifications which had been adopted to St. Joseph, Mo-, rewrote them and had them printed there, presenting the printed spe- cifeation to the board of 1903 exact copy of what had been adopted by the 1899 board; that upon investigation there were several i'm portant changes made in the rewriting and printing Of the specifications, aIegeing It was done by design and not accident, and that these changes not in the interests of the state. The committee closes this section follows: We do ret pretend to say that the building could have been constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications adopted by the com- mission of 1899 for s1. ooo, ,0G0, but we do say that, under the law, the architect had no au- Thrrf nar Tlveair -n Thx hn1 ard other plans and specifications than those adopted by the commission last referred to, and we feel that all the changes made. even upon the authority of the commission, should have been made a matter of record -
 (3) The Commission.
 We recommend that no commissioner shall re- ceive any compensation. except for mileage and per diem while attending a board meeting and that the commission shall meet once month, more often if the chairman shall deem it expedient; Out that. in event shall any commissioner commissioners have or exercise any power, except at a regular or spe- cial board meeting when quorum is pres ent and complete minute of each meeting should be kept by the secretary.
 (4 Accounts. The total amount received for the capitol fund up to April s, 1907
 was seo5 s64. .b6 Amount paid out .................. S04 342.6Q Balance remaining in the treasury,
 shown by the auditors books
 at the close of business April
 s, 1907 .s1o1 521 .,'6 Of the amount paid out. Caldwell & Drake have been paid under their original contract. .......... S574 1s1 73 And for extra work. Caldwell X
 Drake have been paid ............ fl. .o3o1o Making total paid Caldwell & Drake ....................... S615. st The balance of the SSo4, ,342. 80 was paid our for other purposes by the commissioners
 We find that April S, 1907, the contrae tors have received for work done upon theh dence taken thus far the indications that the work done is commensurate with the pay they have received.
 (5) Bonds of Contractors and Architect. The committee to investigate the suficiency and validity of the bonds of the contractors and the architect reports that zeither one of the bonds offer sufficient security. RECOMMENDATIONS. l. We recommend that the contractors D. required to complete their contract. with ths exception of the construction of the copper done and the plaster wainscoting (2l The Stone Dome and Marble Wainscotine. We recommend that the commission be in structed to let contract contracts for the construction of a stone dome to the capitol and for the substitution of marble wainscot- ing with scagliola above it, instead of plaster. as is now contemplated.
 (3) Superintendent of Construction. We recommend that the General Assembly provide for the appointment by the commis sioners of competent superintendent of con struction. and that said superintendent be re. qured to remain continuously upon the work directing the future construction of the build ing and seeing that it is constructed in cordance with the plans specifications and tract making his report to the commissioners when they shall be in session. KIE OLDHAM l 4 rh.irr of Toip md nIc Chaf man of Senate Committee SIDNEY J. HUNT, Chairman of House Committee H. R. STIRLING, w F. SIMPSON. F. D. SMOTHERS. W. A. RORY, l.. B. LEIGH Q. N. KILL0UGH. Nj. II. PATTERSON, GEORGE LEGATE. R. l.. MONTGOMERY, F. R. ARNOLD, THOS. W. MILAN, Joint Committee. HARRY C. HALE Clerk.