The Green Forest tribune., 1907-05-10


 may be bar columns where castron 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 arc much smaller than the columns called for upon the drawings, but it to the committee. if the columns bear the loads required, the contract, in that respect, has been complied with
 (13) 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 use 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 speci- ications, showing that according to the records were those of 1S99 that the commission of 1901 adopted plans specifications, but left the matter exactly where the commission 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- cihcation 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 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 $1,Goo 900, 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 record.
 (3) The Commission. We recommend that commissioner shall re- ceiye any compensation, except for mileage and per diem while attending board meeting: and that the commission shall meet once q month. often if the chairman shall deem it expedent; but that in event, shal. any commissioner or commissioners have or exercise any power, except at q 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 5. 1907 was ................ $905 s64 5N Amount paid out .................. SO4 342. G. Balance remaining In the treasury, shown by the auditors books at the close of business on April s. 1907 ........................ slo1 .5o1 .oe Of the amount paid out Caldwell & Drake have been paid under their original contract. .......... S5T4 1Sl T3 And for extra work, Caldwell & Drake have been paid ............ 4fe3o. 16 Making total paid Caldwell & Drake .....................s ss15 q | SC for other purposes by the commissioners We find that April s. 1901, the eontrac- tors have received for. work done upon their contract the of S574 1S116. From the evi- dence 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 sHfEciency and validity of the bonds of the contractors and the architect reports that neither one of tn, bonds offer sufficient security.
 RECOMMENDATIONS 1. We recommend that the contractors To required to complete their contract. with the exception of the construction Of the copper. dome and the plaster wainscotins. (2) The Stone Dome and Marble Wainscoting. We recommend that the commission be in- structed to let contract or contracts for the construction of stone dome to the capitol and for the substitution of marble wainScot- ing with scagliola above II, instead or plaster, as is now contempla ted
 (3) Superintendent of Construction. We recommend that the General Assembly provide for the appointment by tine eommis siorers of competent superintendent of con struction, and that said superintendent be re- Quired 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 Commit tee
 II. R. STIRLING,
 w. E. SIMPSON.
 F. D. SMOTHERS,
 ". A. ROBY,
 l.. B. LEIGH,
 o. N. KILLOUGH.
 NJ. II. PATTERSON.
 GEORGE LEGATE,
 R. L. MONTGOMERY,
 F. +. ARNOLD,
 TIIOS. w. MILAN,
 Joint Committee HARRY c. HALE, Clerk.