New-York tribune., 1873-05-29
THE NATIONS CENTENNIAL
CONTROL OF THE YARMOUTH PARK GROUNDS
WANTED THIS SUMNER.

coSrpor oy THE FxrRMOUHr PARK GROUNDS
WANTED THIS SUMMER.
Tho Executive Committee Of the United
States Centennial Committee met st tne f1fth Avenue
Hotel ON Tuesday evening" reported IN THE TRIBUNE,
and again yesterday morning the Hon d. j. horrel
presiding The report OF their proceeoinBs' a'
TO the press, is as follows:
The arst oueston discussed proposition having
the anproyal of the Committee Mines, which sug.
rested that full and exhaustive collection OF minerals
aud metals, particularly gold and nlveroearing rocks
should be made the exhibition 1t was thought that
suob an exhibition would favorably affect Che gold and
silver industry. The Committee on Mines was
authorized to accept the proposition, anc also
requested to call attention 10 tho subject OF
The formation of territorial organizations TO
sist IN the work. The Committee appointed
10 define the duties Of the DrcctorGeneraf made re-
mort diving him such supervision, direction and con-
troll of the operations of the Centennial Commisson as
will tend TO promote the efficiency OF every agency
employed The Hon. A. 7. Goshom the Dnector-Generai
elect about TO visit the Vienna Exposnon ana on MS
return win give his entire time 10 the work He s the
President OF the Cincinnati Industrial Exposition which
has grown TO be institution and is popular
throu the West letter from N. C. Meeker Alter
nate Commissioner from Colorado, relative TO the WORK
OF the Committee on Agriculture was read lie sug-
eested the necessity Of securing an appropriate repre-
sentative Of the great agricultural interests OF the na
On the motion OF MI. Woou, ~ van sN"'
the stated meetings OF the Committee should Do
held on the second Wednesday OF each month begin
ming with August 1873 The next meeting to be held
in Philadelphia on the fourth Wednesday OF July.
Yesterday morning the question OF the advsaolV OF
employing special agent to visit the oriental natons
narticularly Japan China Muscet and Persia. and to
secure from them representation OF their products at
the Centennial Exhibition discussed, but postponed
without definite action
opin resolutions
Wh,r.as the time has arrived In the opinion OF this
Committed when 10 s proper that the formal delivery
OF the control OF the grounds IN the fh0unt on
which the International Exhibition buildings shall
stand should made by the proper authorities OF the
City OF Philadelphia with view 10 the immaculate eroo
ton OF the buildings; and . 4,
Wbereds in the opinion OF this Committee, the Fourth
OF July 1873 appropriate day for such ceremonies
as suit the occasion; therefore
1soIred That the President OF this Cornmisson ana
the Chairman the Committee be directed TO give m.
mediate notification the authorities or the city OF
Philadelphia and such other officials of the said city IN
whom the power TO convey the control OF the salo
grounds is vested, that the United States centennial
transfer OF said grounds on the t day OF July next AT
o'clock II Ii is their pleasure 20 then deliver tne same
Resolved That the Board Of Finance be requested 70
prepare break the ground for the buildings on that
Immediately their power and control such parts ol
said grounds proper for them 10 USE as soon
as the control is conveyed TO the Commission.
ResoIped, That subcommittee OF three members OF
appointed to act for the Commission
in all deemed and TO confer
with committees from tho Board OF Finance. the Cen
tepnal Committee OF the Councils OF philadelphia, the
Park Commissioners, and such ether bodies as may ap
the President OF the UNITED States ana
other officials.