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1872 OF THE SENATE. 343 they may deem right and proper, and refund the money thus borrowed, and interest, out of the proceeds of the aforesaid bonds when sold. Sue. 6. And be it enacted, That Josiah F. Smith, George W. Harris, David H. Wiles, Benjamin A. Garlinger, Jacob A. Miller, and John Heyser, of Washington County, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners, with full power and authority to contract, for and super- . intend the building of a Court House, with all the ne- cessary offices, upon the grounds owned, by Washington county, whereon the Court House recently destroyed by fire stood, and furnishing the said Court House and offices, when so constructed, with all the necessary cases and furniture for the accommodation of the Courts to be held in the building for said county, members of the bar and public officers, and with such other things as may be required. SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners ap- pointed by this Act shall use their judgment and sound dis- cretion in procuring and adopting a suitable and correct plan for said Court House, offices and necessary furniture lor the same, having a due regard for the objects and purposes for which the said building is required for the, use of said county, and that the sum of money contracted to be paid for the building and furnishing said Court House and office, shall not exceed the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars. SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the Commissioners ap- pointed by this Act shall take from every person or persons who may contract for the building of said Court House and offices, or furnish material for the same, or any part thereof, good and sufficient bonds, with approved security in the name of the County Commissioners of sail county, condi- tional for the faithful performance of their contracts; upon which bond or bonds an action shall lie by said County Com- missioners to recover such damages, if any, that said county may sustain in the premises by a non-performance of any of said contracts. SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That all persons having per- " formed work and labor in and upon said building; furnished material or furniture for the same, or any part thereof, pre- paring or drawing a plan for said building, under and by virtue of a contract entered into with the Commissioners ap- pointed by this Act, tor all moneys -due, shall draw his or their draft on the County Commissioners for Washington County, for the money thus due, which draft or drafts shall be countersigned by the Commissioners appointed by this Act, or a majority of them. Provided, the Commissioners so required to countersign, or a majority of them, shall believe |
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