The log cabin Democrat., 1907-05-09

(l2) Iron Columns.
 On pages 24 and a of the specifications will be found an alternative to the kind and character of columns to be used under the brick arches at the side of the dome, and all of the columns where eccentricity of loading occurs may be bar columns where castirOn columns are called for upon the drawings; but that in either event the columns must be designed tG 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 1t seems to the committee, if the columns bear the loads required the contract, fin that respect, has been complied with.
 (13) Cinder Concrete.
 The of cinder concrete has been criticised, but feel that very little comment is neces sary under this heading, for the reason that the contract and specifications call for einder 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 is preferable.
 (2) The States Architect. The Investigating committee reports in detail regarding the adoption of the plans and spec1- hcations, showing that according to the records the only plans and specifications ever adopted were those of 1S99 that the commission of 1901 adopted plans or specifications, but left the matter exactly where the commission of 1899 left off; 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- ciication 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 allegeing it was done by design and not accident, and that these changes were not in the interests of the state. Tlna nv,,it tfAa oIn aS 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 $1 0OO, ,o0o, but 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 we feel that all the changes made even upon the authority of the commission, should have been made matter of record. "
 (3) The Commission.
 We recommend that no commissioner shall re- ceive any compensation, except for mileage and per diem while attending board meeting; and that the commission shall meet once Eonth or more often if the chairman shall deem it expedient; but that, in no event shall any commissioner commissioners have or exercise any power except at a regular or spe- cial board meeting when a 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 S3oo oo1oo Amount paid out ................. S04 3426) Balance remaining in the treasury, as shown by the auditors books at the close of business April 8. 1907 o7..................... $1o1 521 9s Of the amount paid out. Caldwell x Drake have been paid under their original contract .......... $574 1S1 73 And pytr x Drake have been paid ............ 41O3ol0 Making total paid Caldwell Drake .....................,. S615 211 s6 Tho balance of the SS04. .3l2. 60 paid out for other purposes by the commissioners We find that April 8. 1907, the contrac- contract the sum of S5741S1.76. From the evi- depce taken thus far the indications are 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 neither one of the bonds offer sufficient security
 RECOMMENDATIONS.
 l. We recommend that the contractors be required to complete their contract, with the exception of the construction of the copper dome and the plaster wainscoting. (2) The Stone Dome and Ma.tle Wainscoting. We recommend that the commission be in- structed to let q new contract contracts for the construction of stone dome to the capitol and for the substitution of marble wainscot- ing with scagliola above it, instead of plaster, is now contemplated
 (3) Superintendent of Construction. We recommend that the General Assembly provide for the appointment by the commits sioners of competent superintendent of con- struction, and that said superintendent be re- quircd to remain continuously upon the work, directing the future construction of the build ing and seeing that it is constructed in ac- cordance with the plans. specifications and con 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.
 H. R. STIRLING,
 w. F. SIMPSON.
 F.. D. SMOTHERS,
 W. A. RORY,
 l.. B. LEIGH,
 c. N. KILLOUGH.
 NJ. II. PATTERSON,
 GEORGE LEGATE.
 R. l.. MONTGOMERY,
 F. R. ARNOLD,
 TIIOS. W. MILAN,
 Joint Committee. HARRY c. HALE, Clerk.