Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-05
THE TENNESSEE INDUSTRIALW
EXPOSITION.
Rules and Regulations.

Many articles have appeared in the
UNION AND AMERICAN in reference to the
grand exhibition to be held in this city in
May, detailing the objects of the e1posi-
ton, the size and proportions Of the build
ing, and the various other matters of in
terest in regard to the exhibition.
We give below the general rules and
regulations adopted by the Board of Man
ayers, of which Mr.. J. Il. Weakley is
President, and Mr.. Z. A. Campbell, Cor
responding Secretary.
l. viii be open for the reception of art
icles for exhibition from the oath of April
to the Sth of May, 1871, inclusive.
On the 9Th day of May, the Exposition
will be opened to the public, and will con
tinue open from day to day, Sundays ex-
cepted,) from 10 o'clock A. N, to 10
o'clock P NJ, until Saturday evening. May
%, 1871.
2. The exhibition shall be confined to
articles produced, manufactured or deVel-
oped within the State of Tennessee, the
prime object being to develop and encour-
age the material resources and manufact-
uring Interests of our own State; but any
production of the fine arts, such as ststu-
airy, bronzes, paintings, etc., mot includ-
ing sum- pictures may be admitted from
the world at large.
8. Each exhibitor will be required to pay
an entry fee of 81, which will entitle him
to badge that will admit him 1t all hours
to the Exposition; but all handiwOrk pro-
duced by ladies shall be admitted free of
charge.
4. Applications for space must be made
by the use of blank forms, which will be
furnished, and should be made and entered
on or | fore the 26th day of April Space
allotted to applicants, and not occupied by
them, on or before the day of the public
opening, may be assigned to other eI-
hibitors.
5. The Board Of Managers reserve the
right to exclude from the Exposition, arti-
Giles Of an explosive, highly infammable,
dangerous or offensive character; also arti-
Giles presented after the day of tie public
opening, when the same cannot be intro
duced into the Exposition without incOn-
venience to other exhibitors and visitors.
Whenever the articles will admit Of it, con
tributOrs are requested to exhibit their
goods in glass case.
6. Exhibitoss will be furnished, by the
Entry Clerk, with duplicate cards, dcscrib-
ing each article entered for exhibition;
these will be coUntersigned by the Depart
ment Superintendent upon the receipt Of
the articles into the Exposition one Of
thsse cards shall be conspiciously attached
to tie articles which it describes, and the
other card must be retained by the exhibit
or and presented as his order, for the de-
livery of the articles specified, at the close
of the Exhibition.
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power will be furnished for machinery In
| operation, will be SIG inches in diane
| ter, also counter shafts and pUlleys, belt
aud hangers, will be furnished to exhibitors
at cost, if timely arrangements for them
are made Pulleys for the main line Of
shafting, if furnished by the exhibitors,
must be accurately balanced and have the
exhibitors name plainly marked upon
them, and they should be received before
the Goth of April, to allow them to be put
up in place without unnecessary labor or
inconvenience.
8. No article on exhibition shall be re-
moved from the premises during the EX-
position, without the written consent of
the President, countersigued by the Secre-
tary and Entry Clerk; but all appropriate
facilities, for making sales of articles for
delivery at the close Of the exhibition, viii
be afforded; and after the close an auction
sale will be had, on the premises, under
the direction of the Board of Managers, Of
such articles as have been exhibited or
used in the Exposition, which the owner
may desire to offer.
8. An adequate police force will be in
attendance upon the premises, and watch
men at night; but all articles on exhibit
ton will be at the risk of the owner. In
sgrance against loss by fire will be effected
by the Board on behalf of all exhibitors,
who apply and provide for the same.
10. All communications relating to the
Exposition, and all boxes or packages con-
tanning articles for exhibition, should be
addressed to Tennessee Industrial Expo
sition, Nashville, Tenn, with the name
and residence Of the owner plainly marked
thereon, and detailed statement of the
contents of each box or package enclosed
with the same.
The objects of the Exposition being to
| develop the resources and encourage the
manufacturing interests Of our own State,
it is decided by the Board of Managers to
offer no premium or diplomas; but to al
low the merit of each article, together
with such advertising as the exhibitor may
employ, to recommend it TO the public.