The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-06-23
WILL EXERCISE ALL
AUTHORITY LAW ALLOWS
Secretary Harlow Furnishes
Press With Rules Adopted
By the Board

That tho state boaod OF public AZ.
fails proposes to exercise its fun au.
ifouty according to the statute un-
der which It was created 70 made pat
ent by the rules adopted by the board
and today given to the press BY Sec
reiary Elarl0w.
In view OF the heavy bond lmpos-
ed upon the membera OF the board,
said Secretary Harlow. IT Is evident
that they should not be called upon
TO assume the responsibility OF allow
ing claims and approving contracts
created or awarded by other boards
or officials without their knowledge
lr approval
The rules quite fully cover the pc.
iili0n OF the board which heretofore
has haan much mnelea asgssseeAalt len Oh
With other state officials and the pub.
.lc Aside from prescribing the reg.
ular order OF business Of the board,
they provide that all purchases FOR
state departments and Institutions
must be made through requlsitIon and
either by bid or unQn schedule flxed
by The board upon d competitive has.
IS.
Regulations must s'aie the avail.
able cash Ia the fund out OF which
claims are expected to be paid II
will be the policy Of this board to
place the business Of the state upon
cash basis, Is an underse0red dee
iafati0n 1f the rules. ''lts affairs must
be managed. and rs institutions main.
tanned Within available appropriations
The boavd believes that under the law
II cannot create an obligation against
the state where no funds exist out
oi which Il can be paid
The board proposes "a buy from
home merchants. manufacturers and
producers where possible to DO 80
without sacrificing the states inter
esis
Rule 10 provides: eAil contracts ior
the construction Of state buildings
viii be iel by this hoard 70 the low
ast aud hest bidder after due advef
llsements the board always reserylng
the riglJ "a reject any or all bids
Each contract will contain a clause
requiring the employment OF union
labor whore possible to obtain T.
That the board proposes 10 adopt
he plans and specifications for ell
public buildings II clearly set out
IN Rule N. which reads.
when buildings are to be con.
structed the regents viii be expected
70 furnish this board full information
y 90 the character Of the building de-.
sired, including All matters necessary
10 make It suitable for the purpose
FOR which II Is intended and the pruh-
able cost OF the same. Plans and
specifications will be adopted by this
board. and construction and superyl.
sion Of The buildings provided for will
be actively began as soon after this
lnforma Ion Is deceived as IS consist
ent with the lest interests Of the
staie,g
Boafds OF regents shall recommend
"requisili0n agent for each instltu.
tion who win have charge Of the pur'
chasing under the board and In eases
where emergency exlssa be will be per
mltted fc make purchases under their
rules without direct authorization.
Requisition for supplies for each
oparier vlll be expected not later
than the tenth. and the board wishes
Il understood tha emergency requlsi
lions for supplies that could have been
included In the quarterly requsiiioh
ore not lacked upon with favor