The Forrest City times., 1907-05-10
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 (i3) Cinder Concrete. The use of cinder concrete has been criticised hut We feel that very little comment Is neees- sary under this heading for the req son that the contract and specifications call for einder crete. and. in the of such concrete the contractors have complied with their contract INDEPENDENT COMMENTS OF THE
 COMMITTEE. CD Bush Hsmmering Instead of Rubbing The committee finds that the upper story has been bush hammered instead of rubbed and believes bush hammering IS preferable.
 t2) The States Architect. Tho investigating committee reports in detail regarding the adoption of the plans and speci- hcaiions. showing that according to the records the only plans and specifications adopted were those If 1899; that the commission of i29l adopted no plans CT specifications, but ot 1890 left of that the architect took the specifications which had been adopted to St. J2scIh, Mo, rewrote them and had theta printed there, presenting the printed spe- eideation to the board of 1905 as an exact copy Of what had been adopted by the 1899 board; that upon investigation there several i'm. poftant changes made in the rewriting and printing of the speeihca tons allegeing IL was done by design and not accident, and that thest changes were not in the interests of the state. The committee closes this section as follows: We do not 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 Si. .O90 oo0, but we do say that. under the law, the architect had no au- thority whatever to submit to the board any other plans and specifications than those adopted by the commission last referred to. and feel that all the changes made. upon the authority of the commis ission, should have beer made a matter of record
 (3) The Commission. We recommend that no commissioner shall re- eeive any compensation. except for mileage and per diem while attending board meeting; and that the commission shall meet month. often if the chairman shal deem 1t expedent; but that. in no event. shall any commissioner or commissioners have exercise any power. except at a regular spe eial board meeting when quorum is pres eht. and i complete minute If each meeting should be kept by the secretary.
 (4) Accounts. Tho total amount received for the capitol fund up to April s, 19JT was S9o5 stt4 50 Amount paid out .................. s04. 342 89 Balance remaining in the treasury shown by the auditors books at the close ot business April s. 1so7.................. ......... slol 52i oe Of the amoant paid out, Caldwell X Drake have been paid under their original contract. ct........... S574 1Sf. g And for extra work, Caldwell X Drake have been paid .......-.... 41 03o 10 Making total paid Caldwell brake $6i5. 21l. s6 The balance Of tho $so4342 60 was paid out for other purposes by the commissioners We find that on April & 19O7 the contrac- tors have received for work done upon their contract tho of SJ74.lSi. 76 From the egi denee taken thus far the indications are that the work done Is commensurate with the pay they have received.
 
 The committee to investigate the sufieienc~ and validity of the bonds of the contractors and the architect reports that neither of the bonds offer sufficient security.
 RECOMMENDATIONS l. w. recommend that the contractors be required to complete their contract, with tho exception of the construction of the copper dome and the plaster wainscoting. l2) The Stone Dome and Marble Wansootng We recommend that the commission be in- structed to let new contract or contracts for and for the substitution of marble wainscot ing with scagliola above 1t, instead of plaster as is now contemplated.
 (s) Superintendent of Construction. We recommend that the General Assembly provide for the appointment by the commits sioners of competent superintendent of cou- struction. and that said superintendent be rc. auired to remain continuously upon the work. directing the future construction of the build ng and seeing that il is constructed Tn ae- cordance with the plans specifications and tract. making his report to the commissioners when they shall be in session.
 KIE OLDHAM Chairman of Joint Committee and also Chair man of Senate Committee
 SIDNEY J. HUNT,
 Chairman of House Committee
 II. R. STIRLING.
 w l.. SIMPSON
 r. D. SMOTHERS,
 W. \. RORY,
 T.. R LEIGH,
 p. Y. KILL0IGH
 NJ. II PATTERSON,
 GEORGE LEGATE
 R L. MONTGOMERY.
 r.. R ARNOLD.
 THOS. w. MILAN,
 Joint Committee u,ppy q pATT cierk