THE NEW STATE HOUSE.
Mr. SPANN offered the following:
Whereas, The Board of State House Commissioners have recommended additional legislation, the passage of which bill was in their opinion, necessary to secure the speedy completion of said building according to the plans and specifications adopted by said Board; and
Whereas, Such legislation has been defeated in the House of Representatives; and
Whereas, It is of the utmost importance to the taxpayers of the State of Indiana that said building should be completed as speedily as possible; therefore,
Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That in the event that the present State House contractors do not prosecute the work as last as the State House Commissioners are hereby authorized to cancel said contract and to relet said building to the lowest responsible bidder. Provided, That the same shall not be relet at a greater price or sum than $2,000,000.
Mr. S. moved for a suspension of the rules to allow of the immediate consideration of this resolution.
The motion gave rise to a long discussion, and was agreed to by yeas, 25; nays, 19.
The discussion [see appendix to these reports] was continued, and finally the resolution was rejected by yeas, 19; nays, 25,
