The Bismarck tribune., 1931-09-11
Commission Head Points Out
Law Provides Preference
Be Given N. D. Men

oGAaCA tAAo1 AluC1 VI CllG WOIk VI
designing the new state capitol build
ing will be done here and that the
structure will meet the hopes which
residents of the state hold for it is
expected by George A. Bangs, CHAIR
man Of the capitol commission. in an
article written for The Associated
Press.
Mr.. Bangs statement follows:
BY GEORGE A. BANGS
President, Board of State Capitol
Commissioners
The capitol commissioners, ap-
pointed by Governor Shafer, under
II. B. No. 70, have been peculiarly
fortunate in the selection of archi-
tects to design and prepare the plans
and specifications for, as well as SUI
perintend the construction Of, the
new capitol building. The DeRemers,
Joseph Bell and Samuel T., with w.
F. Kurke Of Fargo, represent the
highest type of architectural skill,
experience and organization in North
Dakota while Holabird and Root en-
joy the same position in the national
field. The purpose Of the joint en-
ployment is best expressed in para
graph u-(N of the contract as fol-
lows:
"The purpose $50 Is that the board
shall be entitled to and shall receive
the services Of the combined person.
mel Of the parties Of the second and
third parts (the architects) so that
the work may be carried out as nearly
as possible as though it were one or
ganization, to the end that there shall
be constructed hereunder q capitol
building of the highest efficiency
durability, taste and beauty as q no.
bic expression, in lasting materials, OF
q sovereign state; that, consistent
with the foregoing, no money greater
than IS necessary shall be expended
outside the state and that the in
terests, under the law, Of North Da-
kota labor, material and contractors
shall be, in good faith, carefully safe
guarded; that both the second and
third parties (the architects) heret1
shall earnestly, sincerely and cordially
cooperate therein"
Preference to N. d. Men
It has long been the policy Of the
state, and the capitol commission law
expressly provides, that preference
shall be given to bona fide residents
of the state in all work, labor, EN-.
ployment and positions in and about
the building including five pei
cent preference on North Dakota ma
terial and three per cent preference
to North Dakota contractors; this Is
a sound public policy and In accord
with the practice Of other states
profits paid North Dakota architects
contractors, material, men and labor
ers are subject to North Dakota in
come taxes and, remaining within the
state, increase domestic wealth and
taxable property.
The architectural functions fall In
to divisions something after the fash.
ion as follows: First, there Is the
ascertainment, analysis and statement
of the requirement Of the building
which furnish the cubic contents OF
bulk OF the building and, in turn. is ar
important factor in the second ar
chitectural function Of the prepara'
ton of the design or external form
of the building, after which comes the
preparation of the detailed plans
Specifications, ETC., and finally, the
actual structural work. During tne
progress of the second stage, !. e., tne
preparation Of the design. doubtless
models of the proposed building viii
be prepared and it Is likely oppor-
tunity will be afforded our people
generally to thus become acquainted
with the proposed form Of the build
ing.
It is expected that the first phase
to-wit: the preparation OF the re-
auirements, will begin at the very
earliest possible moment and prob
ably will have been initiated before
this reaches the reader; question
naires to be answered by the various
state officers are in course OF prep.
aration and the information received
in response thereto, after checking
will furnish q working basis TOR tne
architects investigations and analysis
It is hoped this first phase OF I'M
work will be completed shortly aftel
Nov. / and the following phases VII
be urged with all possible expedition.
It Is expected that an office vii
be opened at Bismarck where. 50 ia,
as practicable, all Of the architec'
tural work will be performed saw
that. under the contract, the worl
connected with the design may b
performed at Chicago, participated
in by Messrs DeRemer and kurke.
Capitols Are Different
The building of capitol IS differ
ent from almost any other task. There
is but one capitol building for thu
nation and but one capitol building
for each state; the capitol building
is the physical, bodily form which
houses the heart and nerve center'
of the state; within its walls dwell
the legislative, the executive and thu
judicial branches Of the government
together with all Of the various de-
partments thereof and their person
mel.
There are three essential require.
ments for every building, to-wit
First there is the utility and effi'
cheney: the building must efficientl,
house and coordinate all these vari'
Gus departments; second, there i
stability and durability: the materia
and workmanship must be of thu
highest class, the building must en-
dure for generations: and third, there
is beauty Of design and adornmen'
and, in capitol building, there mus
be added q fourth requirement tha'
the building in its design, bulk, sym
metry, proportions and adornmen
shall in some way tell the story O
the history. development, culture ant
traditions Of our people.
North Dakota cannot enter iutt
competition with New York, Pennsyl.
vania, Illinois or the older and veal.
thier states in matters Of sculpture
paintings and other Embellishments
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