Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-10
COMMUNICATIONS.

- note Tor dollars,
and payable
on July 1, 1872, to the order of the Chair
man of the Finance Committee of the
Nashville Industrial Exposition, and it is
distinctly understood and agreed that said
note is to be paid only in the event that
the expenses Of said Exposition exceed its
receipts and then only to the extent Of my
(or our) pro rata part of such deficiency.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
The following form as the heading for a
subscription list was presented by Mr..
Howell:
We hereby subscribe the amounts Oppo-
site our respective names, as guarantee
fund to meet the expenses of the Nashville
Industrial Exposition of 1872, for which we
agree to execute our respective notes to the
Chairman of the Finance Committee OF
said Exposition, payable on July l, 1872.
The condition upon which this subscrip-
ton is made and said notes executed, is
that only so much of said notes shall be re-
quired to be paid as may be necessary to
meet the excess of the expenses Of said
Exposition over its receipts, and any pay
ments required shall be divided pro rata
amongst all the subscribers hereto.
AlJtI q ISCCSS VI luIccu uluuJcS NdpIs
Stocked, chairman of the Building Com
mittee, reported as to the proposed enlarge
ments, which is 20 extend the present build
ing from Power Hall to Vine street. This
addition will be 100 it. wide and 165 #. deep,
two stories high, with wings 20x60 feet, and
galleries 20 feet wide all the way round.
The two wings fronting on Spruce street
will also be extended 40x60 feet, between
which will be formed square S0XS0 feet.
These additions will give over 10000 addi-
tional square feet, or in all upwards of
$1,000 square feet.
OnmOtion, the plan proposed was adopted
and the committee authorized to procure
plans and Specifications, and also obtain
bids and report to this Board.
On motion of Mr.. Weakley, Prof. SAT-
ford, State GeOlOgist, was elected member
of the Board, to represent the mineral re-
sources of the State.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That the Committee on rules
and regulations be instructed to proceed at
once to complete all the necessary rules and
regulations for the government of exhibitors
at the coming exhibition in May, and that
form for distribution, in connection
with the complete details Of the Exposition
buildings and such other information in re-
gard to the exhibition, as well as enable the
exhibitors from all portions Of the United
States to make early application for room
and prepare their articles for exhibition.
Capt. Stocked moved that ihasmuch as
it was desirable TO enlist the sympathies Of
the people of this State, that this Board
proceed to elect Directors from different
portions of the State.
Mr.. French said he would like to offer an
amendment, electing Directors from the diff
ferent large cities, since our Exposition was
a national one.
Mr.. Brennan said if this was a Tenn essee
Exposition it ought to be conducted by
Tennesseeans and persons from other cities
should not be elected directors. He did
not object to the Board securing agents or
honorary members in other Stat es and
cities.
Capt. Stocked said he agreed with Mr..
Brennan. We might have honorary mem
berS and agents in other cities. If we have
the power it is better to elect directors Of
our people in various parts of the State, in
form them of this fact, and receive
their assistance in developing the
resources of our land. This would induce
them to cooperate with us.
On motion of Mr.. Howell the subject
was tabled for future consideration. Mr..
Howell stated that Prof. Stafford said if he
was to be connected with the Exposition,
he desired to make full exhibition, on an
entirely new plan, of the mineral resources
of the various counties of the State.
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned to meet next Friday night.