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§ 6. The contract to be made with the successful bidder shall be ac companied by a good and sufficient bond, to be approved by the governor before acceptance, in the penal sum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000); and the said contract shall provide that one of the board of commissioners, to be elected by themselves, shall be a superintendent of construction, and shall remain permanently in or about the building while work thereupon is in progress; who shall carefully and accurately measure the work done and the materials upon the grounds, at least once in every month; and for the payment of the contractor upon the aforesaid measurements; and for the withholding of at least ten per cent. of the value of the work done and materials on hand until the completion of the building, as a guaranty of its completion; and for a forfeiture of a stipulated sum per diem for every day that the completion of the work shall be delayed, after the time specified in the contract for its completion, unless such delay shall be due to the act of the board of commissioners themselves; and for the full protection of sub-contractors, by withholding payment from the contractor, and by paying the sub-contractors directly for all work done by them, in case of failure or refusal on the part of the contractor to fulfill his engagement with them; and for the settlement of all disputes as to the valuation of alterations and extras, or any other disputed questions which may arise under the contract, by arbitration, as follows: one arbitrator to be chosen by the board of commissioners, one by the contractor, and one by the governor, all three of said arbitrators to be practical mechanics and builders; and for the reservation, by and to the board of commissioners, of the right, under the contract, to order changes in the plans and detailed drawings, at their discretion, and the right to order the cessation of work at any time when the funds appropriated for the carrying on of the said work shall have been exhausted, and the right to refuse to accept any work which may be done, and not be fully in accordance with the letter and spirit of the plans, specifications and detailed drawings, and all work not accepted shall be replaced at the expense of the contractor; and for a deduction from the contract price of all alterations ordered by the board of commissioners, which may and do diminish the cost of the building. And it is hereby made the duty of the superintendent to carefully inspect all materials used, and to see to it that no improper or bad material be used in the construction of said south wing, and that all work is properly and well done, in a substantial and good workmanlike manner.

§ 7. The said contract shall be signed by the president of the board of commissioners, in behalf of the board, after a vote authorizing him so to sign shall have been entered upon the minutes of said board; and it shall be attested by the counter signature of the secretary of the board; and by the seal of the board. It shall also be signed by the contractor and by his sureties. It shall be drawn in triplicate, and one copy of the same shall be given to the contractor, one copy shall be retained by the board of commissioners, and one copy shall be filed in the office of the board of public charities at Springfield.

§ 8. All bids shall show the estimated cost of the materials to be furnished, and of the work to be done, of each description, in detail, as in the specifications; and the board of commissioners shall have the right and power, at their discretion, to accept separate bids for the plumbing

and for the steam heating, if for the advantage of the state; and all measurements and accounts, as the work progresses, shall show, in detail, the amount and character of the materials furnished or work done, for which payment is made, and the price allowed for the same.

§ 9. The compensation of the board of commissioners shall be five dollars each per day for every day actually spent in such service, and their necessary traveling expenses in going to and returning from the meetings of the board: Provided, that no commissioners shall be allowed to charge or to receive pay for constructive service, that is to say, for any day or days other than those actually employed in the performance of the duties herein required, and the two non-resident commissioners shall only be required to meet with the acting superintendent on the grounds of the institution on each and every estimate day, and shall not be entitled to compensation for any cther time.

§ 10. The board of commissioners, and each of them, before entering upon the discharge of the duties imposed upon them by this act, shall give a bond, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, in such amounts and with such securities as may be required by the governor, for the faithful performance of their obligations and duties.

§ 11. The moneys herein appropriated shall be paid to the parties to whom they may become due and payable, directly from the treasury of the state, on warrants of the auditor of public accounts; and the auditor is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant for said moneys upon the order of the board of commissioners, signed by the president and attested by the secretary with the corporate seal of the institution : Provided, that no warrant shall be issued unless the order of the board of commissioners is accompanied by satisfactory vouchers, approved by the governor, showing in detail the character, amount and price of work doife or material furnished, for which payment is made as required by the eighth section of this act.

APPROVED April 10, 1875.

INSANE ASYLUM, ANNA.

§ 1. For repairs, $2,000 per annum. For library, § 2. Auditor to draw warrant. pump, coal and ice-house, etc., $20, 300.

In force July 1, 1875.

AN ACT making appropriations for the ordinary and other expenses of the Southern Insane Asylum, at Anna.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the following amounts be and hereby are appropriated to the Southern Insane Asylum, at Anna, for the purposes herein named and for no other:

For ordinary expenses, the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per annum, payably quarterly, in advance, from the first day of July, 1875, until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjourn ment of the next general assembly.

For repairs, the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per annum, payable quarterly, in advance.

For additional furniture for the first floor of the north wing, and for furniture for the entire building, four thousand dollars ($4,000).

For furniture for the chapel, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).

For library, musical instruments and amusements for patients, two thousand dollars ($2,000).

For pump house, one thousand dollars ($1,000).

For coal house, one thousand dollars ($1,000).

For ice house and vegetable cellar, two thousand dollars ($2,000). For carpenter shop and purchase of tools, one thousand and five hundred dollars ($1,500).

For tight board fence for patients, one thousand dollars ($1,000).
For improving grounds, two thousand dollars ($2,000).

For stock for farm, and carriage, two thousand dollars ($2,000).

For reservoir or water-tank, one thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,800).

For road from town of Anna, two thousand dollars ($2,000).

§ 2. The auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant on the treasurer for the moneys herein appropriated, upon order of the board of trustees, signed by the president and attested by the secretary, and verified by their affidavits, with the corporate seal of the institution: Provided, that no part of the moneys appropriated in this act shall be due and payable until proper vouchers, in detail, approved by the governor, shall have been filed with the auditor, for the current and other expenditures of the quarter last preceding. APPROVED April 13, 1875.

INSANE ASYLUM, ELGIN.

§ 1. For furniture, $2,000; for hose and fire apparatus, $1,000; for ordinary expenses, $3,750 per month.

§ 2.

Auditor to draw warrant. §3. Emergency. In force March 25, 1875.

AN ACT making appropriations for the support of patients in the south wing of the Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane, at Elgin, and for additional furniture.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there be and hereby is appropriated to the Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane, at Elgin, the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) to provide furniture for fifty additional patients in the north wing of said hospital, and one housand dollars ($1,000) for hose and fire apparatus. Also, the sum of three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($3,750) per month, or so much thereof as shall be necessary, payable monthly in advance, for the ordinary expenses of patients to be admitted and provided for in the south wing of said hospital, from the date of occupancy, to be fixed by proclamation by the governor, to July 1, 1875.

§ 2. The auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrants upon the treasurer for the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000) for furnishing, and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for hose and fire apparatus, as aforesaid, when the trustees shall make requisition for the same, approved by the governor; and also for the sum of thirty-seven hundred and fifty dollars ($3,750), or so much thereof as shall be necessary, to pay the ordinary expenses as aforesaid, upon the order of the trustees, sigued by the president and attested by the secretary of said board, with the corporate seal of said institution attached: Provided, that no part of the moneys herein appropriatedshall be due and payable to the said institution until satisfactory vouchers, in detail, approved by the governor, have been filed with the auditor, for the expenditure of the last monthly or other installment of appropriations herein or heretofore made.

§ 3. Whereas the south wing of said hospital is ready for the reception of patients, and can be used as soon as means are provided for their support, therefore an emergency exists, and this act shall be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 25, 1875.

§ 1. For ordinary expenses, $90, 000 per annum. § 2. For barn, sheds, piggery, fencing, grading, boiler, etc., $12, 230.

§ 3. Auditor to draw warrant.
In force July 1, 1875.

AN ACT making appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the Northern Hospital and Asylum for the Insane, at Elgin.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there be and hereby is appropriated to the Northern Illinois Hospital and Asylum for the Insane, at Elgin, for ordinary expenses, the sum of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) per annum, payable quarterly in advance, from the first day of July, A.D. 1875, to and until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next general assembly: Provided, that before issuing his warrant for such quarterly payments, there shall be filed in the office of the auditor, satisfactory vonchers in detail, approved by the governor, for the expenditures of the last preceding month.

§ 2. That the following sums are also appropriated to said institution, and for the purposes hereinafter named, out of any money not otherwise appropriated, to wit:

For stock barn (40x100 feet, and basement), $3,000.

For sheds for wagons (25x75 feet), $500.

For piggery and hennery, $300.

For 1,000 rods of fencing, $1,000.

For high board fence, $720.

For grading and shrubbery, $1,000.

For laundry extension, $3,500.
For new boiler, $1,500.

For pump, $350.

For washing machine, $360.

In all, the sum of $12,230.

§ 3. The auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrants upon the treasurer for the said sums, upon the order of the trustees, signed by the president and attested by the secretary of said board, with the corporate seal of the institution attached.

APPROVED April 10, 1875.

INSANE ASYLUM, JACKSONVILLE.

§ 1. For ordinary expenses, $90, 000 per annum. § 2. For repairs and improvements, $5,000 per annum; and boiler, $2,500.

§ 3. Auditor to draw warrant.
In force July 1, 1875.

AN ACT appropriating money to defray the ordinary expenses of the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane, located at Jacksonville, and for making repairs and improvements to said hospital.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That for the purpose of defraying the ordinary expenses of the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane, located at Jacksonville, the sum of ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) per annum be and is hereby appropriated to said hospital, from July 1, 1875, until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the general assembly, payable quarterly in advance: Provided, that before issuing his warrant for such quarterly payments the auditor of public accounts shall require that there be filed in his office a statement showing in detail the expenditures during the preceding quarter, with satisfactory vouchers in detail approved by the governor, such statements to be verified by the affidavits of the superintendent, and approved by the governor.

§ 2. That for the purpose of making needed repairs and improvements to said hospital, the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, [and] twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a boiler, is hereby appropriated for two years, commencing July 1, 1875, payable out of the state treasury, as shall be required for use, certified to by the superintendent in bills of particulars, and approved by the governor.

§ 3. The auditor of public accounts is hereby authorized and required to draw his warrant upon the state treasurer for the said sums, upon order of the board of trustees of the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane, signed by the president and attested by the secretary of said board, with the corporate seal of the institution.

APPROVED April 19, 1875.

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