THE STATE OF INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS, December 17, 1894 Received by the Governor, examined and referred to the Auditor of State for verification of the financial statement. OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF STATE, INDIANAPOLIS, December 17, 1894. The within report, so far as the same relates to moneys drawn from the State Treasury, has been examined and found correct. J. O. HENDERSON, DECEMBER 17, 1894. Returned by the Auditor of State, with above certificate, and transmitted to Secretary of State for publication, upon the order of the Board of Commissioners of Public Printing and Binding. MYRON D. KING, Filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Indiana, December Received the within report and delivered to the printer December 19, 1894. J. B. MAYNARD, Clerk Printing Bureau. CUSTODIAN'S REPORT. To the HON. CLAUDE MATTHEWS, Governor of Indiana: SIR-The act of the General Assembly of March 5, 1889, creating the office of Custodian of Public Buildings and Property, requires the Custodian to file a report on the last days of March, June and September of each year, and an annual report on the last day of December of each year, and a report for the two years preceding each session of the General Assembly. The above reports have been duly submitted, and I have the honor to present herewith the third biennial report of this department, embracing a full statement of expenditures, and some remarks that may aid to a further knowledge of its management. The same act vests control of all property located at the seat of government in the Custodian, but proper attention to the State House demands the entire time of myself and assistants, while former provisions placed the management of the remaining State property in other hands, where it is satisfactorily attended to. No direct control has, therefore, been assumed by me over such property. THE CAPITOL GROUNDS. Now occupied by the State House, and known as squares 48 and 53 in the city of Indianapolis, and that part of Market and Wabash streets lying between Tennessee and Mississippi streets; also, that part of Huron street, or alley, lying between Ohio and Market streets, in the city of Indianapolis. These parts of streets were declared vacated by an act of the Common Council and Board of Aldermen on the 22d and 23d days of April, 1878. Square 53, the site of the old State House, was reserved from sale by the State when the city was laid out. Title to the north half of square 48 was acquired by purchase from W. P. and E. P. Gallup, and by grant from the city of Indianapolis. The south half of the same square had also been reserved from sale by the State. This tract is 930 feet in length and 420 feet in width, and contains an area of about nine acres, in the center of which is located the present Capitol, 496 feet long and 283 feet wide. SPECIAL ATTENTION. A new roof. The old slate roof on the building has been removed and that part of the building recovered with copper. The slate was carefully placed in the basement, to be disposed of as the State authorities may see fit. The building is now entirely under a copper roof of excellent quality, and is in good condition. The total cost of the new roof, including removing and putting away slate, labor and material, was $16,745.11, leaving a balance of $1,254.89 of the appropriation on hand and not used, which amount was returned to the General Fund. There was sold 60,380 pounds of lead taken from the roof, for the sum of $1,811.40, which was turned into the State Treasury, and for which I hold the Auditor of State's quietus. In conclusion, I desire to extend my thanks to the State officers, one and all, for their kind and courteous treatment to myself and men. I also extend my thanks to all the employes in this department for uniform courtesy and promptness in performing the several duties assigned to them. The many details peculiar to the building have received their undivided attention, and when called on for extra work they have responded at all hours with a willingness that entitled them to special attention. Respectfully submitted, TIMOTHY GRIFFIN, Custodian. |