The Huttig news., 1907-05-11


 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 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.
 Qs) Cinder Concrete. The of cinder concrete has been criticised, but We feel that very little comment is neces- 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 hammerins is preferable. (2) The States Architect The investigating committee reports in detail regarding the adoption of the plans and speci- hcations, showing that according to the records | the only plans and specifications ever adopted were those of 1899; that the commission of ieft 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- cifcation to the board of 1903 as an 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. The committee closes this section as 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 $1, ,OOo00O 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 we feel that all the changes made, even upon the authority of the commission, should have been made matter of reeord.' (3) The Commission. We recommend that commissioner shall re- ceive any compensation, except for mileage and per diem while attending a board meeting; and that the commission shall meet month, or more often if the chairman shall deem 1t expedient; but that, in no event, shall any commissioner or 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 $SU0. SO9 DO Amount paid out ................. S04, ,342. 80 Balance remaining in the treasury,
 shown by the auditors books at the close of business on April
 8, 1907. .$1o1, ,52l. ..'6 Of the amount paid out, Caldwell x Drake have been paid under
 their original contract. $574, ,1s1. .73 And for extra work, Caldwell x
 Drake have been paid ....... ,o3O.1 10  Making total paid Caldwell &
 The balance of the sso4 342so was paid ous for other purposes by the commissioners l We find that on April g.. 1907. the contrac tors have received for work done upon theiI contract the sum of s574,1s1.76. From the evi ! dence taken thus far the indications that l the work done is commensurate with the pay they have received.
 (5) Bonds of Contractors and Architect. The committee to investigate the suHiciency and validity of the bonds of the contractors and the architect reports that reither one of the bonds offer sufficient security.
 RECOMMENDATIONS. 1. We recommend that the contractors |. required to complete their contract with tht exception of the construction of the copper dome and the plaster wainscoting. f2) The Stone Dome and Marble Wainscoting. We recommend that the commission be in structed to let new contract or contracts fof the construction of a stone dome to the capitol and for the substitution of marble wainscct 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 stluction, and that said superintendent be qHired 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 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. E. SIMPSON. E. D. SMOTHERS, W. A. ROBY, l.. B. LEIGH,
 0. N. KILI.OUGH M H. PATTERSON, GEORGE LEGATE, R. L. MONTGOMERY,
 F. R. ARNOLD,
 THoS. W. MILAN. Joint Committee. HARRY c. HALE. Clerk.
 Minority Report.