Baltimore Dec 17.1902
The Executive Committee of the
State House
Commission met in the Merchant's
Bank
Building at 11 o'clock a.m.
There were
present Messrs Vandiver,
Jones, Hering, also
the Governor and Mr. Pennington
the Architect.
On motion the action
taken by the architect
as per his report dated
Dec. 9, was confirmed
and approved.
The architect asked authority
to make contracts
for certain heating apparatus
in the new
Annex as the building progresses.
This
he was authorized to do
and also to contact
for plumbing and lighting
apparatus and
he was directed to report
at the next meeting
what action he had taken.
The Architect was directed
to make a list
of old plumbing and heating
apparatus now
in the State House with
a view to its sale.
The Architect was authorized
to contract
with Bailtell[?], Hayward
& CO. for putting in
an elevator provided they
are willing to wait for
payment until the Legislature
makes an appropriation.
Upon motion the Governor
was requested to sit
for his portrait to be paid
for by the Commission
and hung in the New Senate
Chamber when
completed.
Upon motion adjourned.
T.J.C. Williams.
Sec.