New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-19

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City.
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KrOghville.
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From Lime Rock to Seymour.
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| vile, to Dodgeville
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Richford, to ColOma.
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DAKOTA
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From Springfield to Old Fort James.
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Ponca Agency.
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ten, to Firestee.
IDAHO.
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Mills.
NEW MEXICO.
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querque.
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and Silver City, to Eureka.
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Wallula, to Walla Walla.
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Valley, to Walla Walla City.
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WYOMING.
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City, Atlantic City, Fort Stambaugh, and
Hamilton City, to Camp Brown.
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Bozeman, and Fort Ellis, to Helena, Mon
tana Territory.
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From Fort Bridger to ScOttsville
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Approved February %, 1871
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 81.
AN ACT to provide for celebrating the
one hundreth anniversary of American
independence, by holding an international
exhibition of arts, manufactures and pro
ducts OF the soil and mine, in the city of
Philadelphia, and State of PENNSYLVANIA,
in the year eighteen hundred and seventy
six.
WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independ
nee eff the United States of America was
prepared, signed and promulgated in the
year seventeen hundred and seventy six, in
he city of Philadelphia; and whereas, it
'ehooves the people of the United States
o celebrate, by appropriate ceremonies,
he centennial anniversary of this memoir
bic and decisive event, which constituted
he fourth day of July ammo Domini seven
cen hundred and seventy-six, the birthday
f the nation; and whereas, it is deemed
tting that the completion of the first
by an exhibition of
he natural resources of the country and
heir development, and of its progress in
hose arts which benefit mankind in com
arlsOn with those of older nations; and
7hereas no such place is so appropriate for
nch an exhibition as the city in which Oc
urred the event it is designed to commem-
rate; and whereas, as the exhibition should
G national celebration, in which the peo-
lie OF the whole country should pa rtici- |
ate, it should have the sanction of the |
congress of the United States; therefore.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
representatives of the United States OF
merlca in Congress assembled, That an |
Exhibition OF American and foreign arts
rOducts and manufactures shall be held |
nder the auspices of the government Of |
le United States, in the city of PhiIadel- |
hia, in the year eighteen hundred and |
1venty-SlX.
SEC :. That commission to consist of
OF more than one delegate from each State.
nd from each Territory of the United |
tates, whose functions shall continue mill
lie close of the exhibition. shall be consti.
tied, whose duty it shall be to prepare and
iperlntend the execution of a plan for
'ldlng the exhibition, and, after "a confer
ICE WIN the authorities of the city of Phil
lelphla, TO nix upon a suitable site within
e corporate limits of the SAID city. where
e exhibition shall be held.
SEC. s. That said commissioners shall he
pointed within one year from the passage
TINS act by the President of the United
aIes, on the nomination of the governors
the States and Territories respectively.
SEC 4. That in the same manner there
all be appointed one commissioner from
CHI State and Territory of the United
ates, who shall assume the place and
rform the duties of such commissioner or
as may be unable to attend
9 meetings of the commission.
SEC. ). That the commission shall hold
meetings in the city of Philadelphia,
d that a majority of its members shall
We full power to make all needtul rules
its government. t
SEC. 6. That the commission shall re
TT to Congress at the first session after (
apDointnient a suitable date for OPENING 6
I for closing the exhibitions: a schedule V
ceremonies for opening or q
Heating the same; plan or plans of the +
ldings; a complete plan for the receDtion q
1 classification of articles intended for U
libtiOn the requisite customhouse repu- :
ons for the introduction into this country
the articles from foreign countries in 7
dcd tor exhibition; and such other mat 4
as in their judgment may be important s
- r., ICY ~ COMPENSATION Tor services i;
II be paid to the commiss toner's or other -
'ers provided by this act from the treas a
OF the United States; and the United $
tes shall not be liable for any expenses S
'ndlng such exhibition, or bv reason of ..
same. Il
&c. 8. That whenever the President shall h
informed by the Governor of the State I,
'ennsylvania that provision has been