AN ACT to Authorize the Construction of Additional Buildings for the Colored Agricultural and Normal University at Langston. Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma: Regents May SECTION 1. The Board of Regents of the colored Board of agricultural and normal university at Langston is Additional Buildings, hereby authorized to contract under the terms of Limit. this Act for the construction of an assembly hall and three additional class rooms, the same to be an addition to the assembly building already constructed, and a sum not exceeding thirty-five per centum of the amount realized from the tax levy hereinafter provided for, shall be expended for such purposes; a sum not exceeding twenty-five per centum of the amount realized from such levy shall be expended in constructing a dormitory for boys; and a sum not exceeding five per centum of the amount realized from such levy shall be expended in the construction of a residence for the president of said university at some suitable place on the grounds belonging to said university, and the remaining thirty-five per centum of the sum realized from said levy shall be expended in paying off deficiencies unpaid on June 30, 1901, and in payment of salaries for instructors, incidental expenses and the purchase of neces Board to and Specifica tise for Bids, der. sary stock for the equipment of said university, and in constructing a necessary system of water-works therefor. The sums provided for the construction of the buildings mentioned shall also cover the installation of heating and lighting systems and of necessary furniture therefor. And any sum not used for the above mentioned purposes shall be and they are hereby appropriated for such purposes as the Board of Regents of said university shall determine; Provided, That such board shall not have power to contract for buildings or other things authorized by this Act to an amount exceeding in the aggregate the amount to be levied based upon the last assessment of the taxable property of said Territory for county and Territorial purposes, which shall precede the making of such contracts. And, Provided further, That the total sum expended for the buildings and all other purposes mentioned in this Act shall not in any case exceed in amount Thirty-two Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00.) SECTION 2. The Board of Regents shall after the tions, Adver- passage and approval of this Act, adopt plans and Bond of Bid- specifications for such buildings, and upon the adoption of such plans and specifications for such buildings, shall advertise for bids for the construction of such buildings, and shall let the construction of same to the lowest responsible bidder; Provided, That the Board of Regents may, in its discretion, let contracts for such buildings all to one party, or different buildings to different parties, or different parts of the work to different parties, as the said board shall find most expedient. And, Provided further, That no contract so made shall be of any force or effect until the person or persons entering into the same shall have given an obligation in at least double the amount to be paid under said contract, with sureties to be approved by the board, for the faithful performance of his con tract by such contractor and full payment for all labor and material furnished in the construction of said building or buildings. Superinten struction, Compensa SECTION 3. The Board of Regents is hereby au- dent of Conthorized to employ a superintendent of construction Duties of, for such buildings, who shall be a practical builder tion. and mechanic, who shall have personal charge and supervision of the contractors on the work under the direction of the Board of Regents, and whose duty it shall be to see that each contractor performs his work in full compliance with the plan and specifications adopted by the Board of Regents, and said board shall have power to discharge any such superintendent and employ a successor thereto. The superintendent of construction to be paid not exceeding three ($3.00) dollars per day for his services by warrants drawn on the fund herein provided. SECTION 4. No payment shall be made or warrants Payments, drawn in favor of any contractor for or upon account of any work done under any contract let under and by virtue of this Act, except upon the certificate of the superintendent of construction, and upon sworn vouchers filed with and approved by the Board of Regents, and sworn voucher shall be required by the Board of Regents for all payments made under and in pursuance of this Act. How Made. SECTION 5. For the purpose of paying for the Tax Levy. buildings provided for herein there is hereby levied upon all the taxable property of the Territory a tax of three-tenths mills on the dollar for the year 1901 and a tax of two-tenths mills on the dollar for the year 1902, the same to be levied upon the property of the Territory for the years 1901 and 1902. The fund derived from such taxes shall be known as the "Colored Agricultural and Normal University Building Fund," and shall be available and used by the Board of Regents only for the purpose of con Funds Arising structing such buildings and for the other purposes mentioned in Section 1, of this Act; and all funds arising from said tax levy under the provisions of this Act are hereby appropriated to said purposes. SECTION 6. Funds arising from the levy provided for in this Act shall be paid out of the Territorial Treasury upon warrants drawn by the Territorial Auditor, upon sworn vouchers therefor, and upon the certificate therefor signed by the president of the Board of Regents attested under the hand and official seal of said board. SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. Approved this 8th day of March, 1901. Board of Authorized to SECTION. ARTICLE 2.-UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. 1. Board of Regents, Authorized to 2. Adopt Plans and Specifications; 3. Superintendent of Construction, Duties of, Compensation SECTION. 4. Payments, How Made. 5. Levy, for What Purpose Used; City of Norman to Furnish Site; Limitation. 6. No Oblgation to Attach to the Territory Above Levy Provided for. AN ACT to Authorize the Construction of Additional Buildings for the University of Oklahoma. Be it Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Oklahoma: SECTION 1. The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma is hereby authorized to contract, under the terms of this Act, for the construction of one large college building and a central light and heating plant and a building for the same, and a gynasium building, and for the purchase of furniture, machinery and apparatus to equip such buildings for the purposes of the university, Provided, That such board shall only have power to contract for buildings to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate the amount to be levied under the provisions of this Act, based upon the last assessment of taxable property of said Territory for county and Territorial purposes which shall precede the making of such contracts. and Specifica tise for Bids, Contractor to SECTION 2. The Board of Regents shall, after the Adopt Plans passage and approval of this Act, adopt plans and tions, Adverspecifications for such buildings, and upon the adop- Give Bond. tion of such plans and specifications for such buildings, shall advertise for bids for the construction of the same, and shall let the construction of such buildings to the lowest responsible bidder; Provided, That the Board of Regents may, in its discretion, let contracts for such buildings all to one party, or different buildings to different parties, or different parts of the work to different parties, as the Board of Regents shall find most expedient; Provided, That no contract so made shall be of any force or effect until the per son or persons entering into the same shall have given an obligation in at least double the amount to be paid thereunder, with sureties to be approved by the said board, for the faithful performance of his contract by such contractor and full payment for all labor and materials furnished in such building. dent of Con Duties of, tion. SECTION 3. The Board of Regents is hereby au- Superintenthorized to employ a superintendent of construction struction, for such buildings, who shall be a practical builder Compensaand mechanic, and who shall have personal charge and supervision of the contractors on the work under the direction of the Board of Regents, and whose duty it shall be to see that each contractor performs his work in full compliance with the plans and specifications adopted by the Board of Regents, and shali have power to discharge any such superintendent and employ a successor thereto, the superintendent of construction to be paid by warrants drawn on the fund herein provided. S. L.-15 |