Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-22
CHAPTER 1Os, LAWS OF 1917.

An Act Authorizing the Construction
of an Addition to the Capitol Build
ing at Santa re, New Mexico, Max
ing an Appropriation Therefor and
Providing Bonded Indebtedness for
the Payment of the Same. and to
Create Commission With Author
ity to Construct and Complete
Such Addition.
Committee Sub. for H. r. No. Sc; APP
proved March IS, 1917.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature of
the State of New Mexico:
Section |. That for the purpose of
constructing and completing an addl-
ton to the present Capitol Building at
Santa Fe. New Mexico. the Governor
shall appoint three reputable citizens
of New Mexico, not more than two of
whom shall belong to the same politi-
cal party. as a commission. with full
mower and authority to employ an
architect, and to let contracts for the
erection of such building to the lowest
and best responsible bidder, upon
thirty days published notice. letting
the same in one entire contract. or
portions thereof to different contrac-
tors, as in the judgment Of the COM
mission may be most advisable.
Sec. q 1t shall be unlawful for any
member of such commission to become
or be, directly or indirectly. interested
in any contract so let, or to make any
profit, directly or indirectly. out of
any such contract; or to furnish or
supply, directly or indirectly. any la
Dor, material or other commodity used
in and about completing any such con-
tract or contracts. The members of
such commission shall be paid their
actual aud necessary expenses in
Cured by them in and about such
work, but shall receive no further
other or additional compensation
Sec. s, There is hereby appropriat-
ed out OF the state treasury the sum
of two hundred thousand (S2O0000)
dollars, or as much thereof as may be
necessary for the purpose of paying
for the construction and completion
of said building, said fund to be avail
able upon the sale of the bonds here
matter provided for.
Sec 4. For the purpose of provid-
ing funds for the erection of said adj
dition to the Capitol Building. there is
hereby authorized and created bond
ed Indebtedness of the State of New
Mexico in the sum of two hundred
thousand (S200, 000) dollars and there
small ne issued TWO nunureu tzuo}
bonds OF the denomination of one
thousand ts1,000) dollars each. Said
bonds shall bear interest at the rate
of four and one-helf per cent per an
mum, which said interest shall be pay
able semi-annually in gold coin, or It's
equivalent in lawful money OF the
United States, on the first day or July
and the first day of January OF each
year at the office of the State Treas
urer of the state of New Mexico. The
principle of said bonds shall be made
payable to the bearer in gold coin, or
its equivalent in lawful money or the
United States, thirty years after their
date, and it shall be provided by SAID
bonds that they may be redeemed at
the option of the state at any tlIiie
after ten years from their date. The
said bonds shall state when and wnere
payable, rate of interest. and when
and where the interest shall be pay
able, and shall be signed by the Treas
urer ana Governor. and shall be at
tested by the Secretary of state ana
bear the seal of the state ana snali pe
known as the Capitol Addition Buiid-
Ing Bonds" The faith and credit OF
the state is hereby pledged Tor the
prompt payment OF said bonds ana
the interest thereon as herein provid-
ed. If the state shall elect to exercise
its right to redeem any OF SAD ponds'
after ten Years from their uate' ana ~