Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-27
THE EXPOSITION.
Meeting of the Managers Last Night.

1 The Board OF Exposition Managers me
at their Office in Exposition Building at
o'clock last night, with j. L. Weakley
| Vice President, in the chair, and Messrs
Sax, Duncan, Hollins, Stoclell, Hicks
| Campbell, Morris, Wood, Dale, Caswell
Sweeny, Thatcher, Mcfarland, Pohlman
Whseler and Giers present.
The minutes of last meeting were reaC
and approved. The Finance Committe,
reported progress, and the Building Com
mittee reported repairs on the buildin!
under way.
The Committee on Rules and Regula
tions presented the following report, whicl
was adopted:
| RULES AND REGULATIONS
for conducting the Nashville Industria
Exposition for 1874:
l. The building and grounds shall be
open for the reception of articles on anC
after Aug. II, and continue open for th'
reception of articles until Tuesday, Sept
Is, 1874.
2. Application for space should be made
upon printed blanks furnished by the
Board, and will be received and recorded
at any time until lopening ofthe Exposition
| Applications should state as nearly as con-
yenient the kind and quantity Of space re
quired-whether floor, counter or wal
| space.
3. Exhibitor will be required to pay al
entry fee Of two dollars, which shall en-
! title such exhibitor or representative to ;
season ticket of admission.
4. The tight is reserved to exclude arti
cles Of dangerous OF offensive character
and articles presented after opening if thc
reception would interfere with the harmony
of other exhibitors.
). The exhibitor will duplicate cards
properly numbered and description of arti-
cles entered, one of which will be attached
| to article on exhibition, the other to be
preserved by exhibitor until close Of the
exhibition and will secure the article de
scribed.
6. No article on exhibition can be re
moved during the Exposition without the
written consent of the Executive Commit
| tee; but all facilities for making sales fol
early delivery will be afforded.
s. The main line of shafting will be
3 lilo inches in diameter, and run at a
speed of 20G revolutions per minute. PaI-
ties des ring to place machinery to run
during the Exposition should correspond
with the Committee on Machinery and No
tive Power.
8. The general arrangement of articles
on exhibition will be supervised by the
Committee on Classification, who will use
every endeayor to procure the harmony of
the display and give satisfaction TO the ex-
hibitors. Signs, designs, and advertise
ments calling attention TO articles on exhi-
bition shall be submitted to the Committee
~, and napnrafiona
9. An adequate police force, delegated
with full power, will be in attendance at
all hours, and the employees will take
especial care that no damage is done to
person or property; but the Board will not
be responsible for any damage that may
occur. Insurance against loss by fire vii
be effected if application IS made for the
same.
10. The Executive Committee willdefine
the duties Of and control the employees in
and about the buildings, one Of whom will
be found in the office at all times during
the Exposition.
IL. The Building Committee will have
especial care of all buildings, keep them in
good order, make necessary repairs and at
teniions TO meet the demands Of the ex-
hibitors.
IL. The Finance Committee shall super
intend the finances, make arrangements fol
meeting all liabilities and properly audit
the books and vouchers Of the Secretary and
Treasurer.
IS. Tue Printing Committee shall pre-
pare all necessary matter for placing the
enterprise before the public, judicibusly
advertise, and render assistance TO the sew
eral committees in working up their several
departments.
II. The Machinery and Water Power
Committee shall have full power and dis
cretion in placing on exhibition all ma
ehinery ordered, and shall use all diligence
in securing full display in their depart
ment.
Is. The Classification Committee shall
map out and locate the several departments
so as 20 secure the best general effect, and
harmonic the display.
Is. The Committee on Native PrOduc
tions shall open up correspondence with
farmers, miners and others, so as TO secure
a representation of all the products of the
mine, SOL, forest.
II. The Committee on Horticulture
shall exert their influence, and invite the
cooperation of florists and nurseymen, tC
secure all of the rare and beautiful repre-
sentatives of the floral kingdom.
Is. The Committee on Amusements and
Decorations, have in charge the arrange
ment of programmes and production OF
entertainments in music, science, and art.
I9.-The Committee on Fine Arts and
Designs have in charge the display OF paint
ings, engravings, relics, and such other arti-
eles of uertu as may add to the general en-
tertainment Of visitors.
20.-The Committee on Transportation
and Trade shall use their utmost endeavOrs 70
secure the lowest rates for the Transports
tion of articles and visitors on all the rail-
roads and steamers entering into the city.
The Building Committee asked for an
appropriation of $500, which was allowed.
A communication from Mr.. Casswel,
asking for permission to erect in the Expo
sition Building a steam Touring mill, TO
grind 100 bushels Of wheat per day, was
referred to the Committees on Motive Pow
er and Finance.
The thanks Of the Board OF Managers
were rendered RIr. Wolf, Surveyor of Gus
toms, for the interest he hasmanifested in
the Exposition.
After adjOurning, the members Of the
Board were invited by the ladies, having
charge of the festival being held in the
building, to partake of strawberries and
cream and other refreshments Of like
character, which invitation was accepted
with great cheerfulness and remarkable