Baltimore August 8.1902
The Commission met in the Executive Offices
in Baltimore at 10:30 a.m..  There were present
The Governor, the Treasurar, Hon James McSherry,
Hon S.C. Schmucker, Mesrs F.C. Latrobe, Spencer C.
Jones, P.J. Campbell, J.P.T. Mathias, Elijah Williams
and T.J.C. Williams.
The Architect, Mr. Josias Pennington, submitted
a tabulation of the bids received for constructing
the building.
Judge Schmucker moved that it is the sense of
the Commission that the appropriation should
not be exceeded in the contract price for the
building.
Gen Latrobe seconded the motion.
The motion was put and rejected.
Gen Latrobe moved that the contract for erect-
ing thr Annex to the State House, be awarded to
Henry Smith and Sons, they being the lowest biidders,
at their bid of $431,672 subject to such modifica-
tions as the executive committee may make and
that work on the building begin at once.
This motion being seconded was adopted.
The Commission adjourned.
T.J.C. Williams Secretary