The Prescott daily news., 1909-01-23
PRESERVATION OF
 STATE HOUSE
Bill Introduced in the House Providing for Use as State Historical
 Museum.

Little Rock, January 2l-
 A bill providing for the pre- seryatiOn of the old state capi- toi, after it is vacated by the state officials and for it's usage museum was introduced in the house ye terday afternoon by Mr Parks of Lafayette. The bill prov ides for the control of the state house by the appointment of a board by the governor, the appointments to be affirmed by the Senate.
 Such a bill was anticipated at
 this session as historical SOcie- ties throughout the state have been working for some time in an effort to get a bill of the kind before the legislature. The que,s- tion of the disposal of the old state house causes much com ment
 The bill is as follows:
 Section 1. That the capitol and grounds on West Markham street in Little Rock >hn; for ever remain the property of the state to be used as muscum for the historical exhibits of this state and for the Use ofhis- torical and other patriotic, so- cieties organized for public pur- poses solely.
 Section 2. That as soon as the said capitol and grounds are va cated and all state offices re- moved to the new state capitol the governor shall appoint a Board of Control of the said cap itol and grounds to consist of nine 60 members, three of whom shall be ladies, which said board shall have full control of the same, keep the same in repair and good order and set aside such rooms as may be deemed proper for historical museum, and al so assign other rooms in said buildings not necessary for the use Of the historical museum to the Arkansas Historical Society and such patriotic societies as may apply therefor and are by the said board found worthy
 Sestion 3. That the members of said board shall be appoint ed by the governor and with the advice of the Senate; ; provid- however that appointments may be made when the Senate is not in session to i'll vacancies subject to confirmation by the Senate at it's first session sue ceeding the appointment.
 Section I. That the members of the said board shall hold their respective offices for the term Of six (6) years; provided. however that the members Of the first board shall be appointed as fol- lows. for tie term of wears three for the term of four years, three for the term of six years and thereafter the terms of all members Of oaid board shall be for six years, except members ap pointed to fill vacancies shall en- ly hold for the uneXpired term of the members whose placea they are appointed to fill.
 Section ,. That no salary or emoluments shall be paid to any member of the said board.
 Section 6. That each member of the said board shall before en- tering upon the discharge of his or her duties execute to the state a good and sufficient bend to be approved by the governor in the penal sum of five thousand dol lars (S5 ,OOO for the faithful per- formance of his or her duties.
 Section 2. That said board appoint custodian of the build ing and grounds and such other employees as may be necessary for the proper care of the same in accordance with any act pro- vided by the General Assembly | of this state
 Section 8. That any monies ap propriated by the General Assem- | sembly Sof the state for the care and maintenance of said premises | shall be drawn by requisition. signed by the president and sec retary of said board.
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