The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-05
mo. 66.1 Joint Resolution to enable the Peo-
pie of the United States to participate in the
Advantages of the Universal Exhibition at
Paris. in eighteen hundred and sixty seven.

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pie of the United States to participate in the
| Advantages of the Universal Exhibition at
| Paris, in eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.
| Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That, in order to enable
the people of the United States to participate
in the advantages of the universal exhibition
of the productions Of agriculture, manufac-
lures and the'tnearts to be held at Paris, in the
year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the
| following sums, or so much thereof as may be
necessary for the purposes severally specified,
are hereby appropriated, out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriate -
First. To provide necessary furniture and
fixtures for the proper exhibition of the pro-
ductions of. the United States, according to the
plan of the imperial commissioners in that
part of the building exclusively assigned to the
use Of the United States, forty eight thousand
dollars
Secondly. To provide additional accommo-
dations in the park, twenty-five thousand dol
lars.
Thirdly. For the compensatono of the prin-
cipal agent of the exhibition in the United
States, at the rate of two thousand dollars a
year: Provided, That the period of such SER
vice shall not extent beyond sixty days after
the close of the exhibition, four thousand dol
lars; or SO much thereof as may be found ne
cessary.
Foulthly. For office rent at New York, for
fixtures, stationery, and advertising; for rent
OF storehouse for reception of articles and pro-
ducts; for. expenses of shipping, including
carriages, &cs; for freights on the articles to be
exhibited from New York to France, and for
compensation offour clerks, in conformity with
the joint resolution approved OF the fifteenth
OF january, eighteen hundred and siXty-siX,
and for contingent expenses, the sum OF thirty
three thousand seven hunderd dollars, or so
much thereof as may be found necessary.
Filthy. For expenses in receiving, bond
ing, storage, carriage, labor, and so forth, at
HaYre, for railway transportation from Hayre
to Paris; for labor in the palace; for sweeping
and sprinkling compartments for seven
months; for guards and keepers for seven
months; for linguists (eight men) for seven
months; for storing, packing-boXes, carting, |
and for material for repacking; for clerk hire, |
stationery, rent, and contingent expenses, the |
sum of thirty-tive thousand seven hundred |
and three dollars, or so much thereof as may |
be found necessary.
Sixthly. For the travelling expenses Of ten
professional and scientific commissioners, TO be |
appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, at the rate
of zone thousand dollars each, ten thousand |
dollars, it being understood that the President
may appoint additional commissioners, not eX-
ceediDg twenty in number, whose expenses
shall not be paid; but no person interested,
directly or indirectly in any article exhibited
shall be a commissioner; nor shall any member
Of Congress, or any person holding an appoint
ment or office Of honor or trust under the
United States be appointed commissioner,
AGENT or officer under this resolution.
Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That the
governors of the several States be, and they
are hereby, requested to invite the patriotic
people of their respective States to assist in
he proper representation OF the handiwork
If our artisans, and the prolific sources of
material wealth with which our land is bless
ID, and to take such further measures as NAV
De necessary TO difiuse a knowledge of the pro
POSED exhibition, and to secure to their respect
We States the advantages which it promises.
Sec 3. And be it further resolved, That Il
hall be the duty Of the said general agent at
New York, and the said commissioner general
It Paris, TO transmit to Congress, through the
Department of State, a detailed statement of
he manner in which such expenditures as are
iereinbefore proyide[dl for are made by them
Approved, July 5, 1866.