The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1875-04-22

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THE HUNDREDTH YEAR.
The Several States and their Ac-
items In Relation % the Cen.
uennlal Expedition.
The Secretary of the Iowa Board
writes to the Register as follows: In
response to frequent inquiries as to
what has been done in relations to
tho Centennial Exposition. Officially
and by individual enterprise l give
the following IS CLEANED from official
sources:
RHODE ISLAND.
Governor Howard reports no off,
cial action on the part ofthe Legisls-
ture, but expresses sympathy with
the enterprise. Hon. John r. Bart
lett is the chief promoter Of the Cen
tennial cause of Rhode Island.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The subjec, of the Centennial is now
pending before committee Of the
Legislature and upon the rendition Of
their report active work will COM
msnce. The ladies of the State have
an organization and are actively at
work. In a number of the larger
towns and cities organizations are be-
ing formed with fair prospects of sue
cess.
NEW JERSEY.
The Legislature of 1874 passed
law authorizing the subscription Of
one hundred Thousand dollars to the
capital stock of the Board of Cen.en-
nial Finance. 1t has also made an
appropriation Of ten thousand dollars
to defray the expenses of the State
Board Centennial Managers in. sam
pleing the State of its products. 1t
has an active ladies organization,
which is rendering valuable aid. The
large manufacturing interests Of the
State are alive to the interests of the
great enterprise. The State Geolo-
gist speaks confdent Of full repre-
sentation OF the mineral resources of
the State. The work is supervised
by State Board Of Manages.
INDIANA.
Upon the recommendation Of Gov
ernof Henderson the Legislature pass
ed law authorizing an appropriation
of FIVE thousand dollars in aid of the
State Board of Centennial Managers.
A State Board Of Managers have
been appointed and are actively at
work. The Governor expressed a
warm sympathy with the enterprise.
WISCONSIN.
BY Legislative action an appropria-
ton of three thouand dollars has been
made, two thousand dollars of which
is to be expended under the direction
of the State Board Of Centennial Man
ayers, and one thousand dollars by
the Ladies' State Centennial Board of
Managers. The State Board met for
organization April 1st.
MINNESOTA.
The Legislature of this winter
made an appropriation Of FIVE hundred
dollars to enable the State Board of
Managers to organize plan for samp.
ling the State. The sum appropria-
ted is expected to be supplemented
by An additional sum as soon as prop
er estimates can be made. The Gov
ernor says the enterprise meets with
general favor among the people.
KANSAS.
The Legislature of 1874 passed an
act directing the appointment Of
State Board of Managers, and in pur-
suance of which the Governor made
IN appointment Of FIVE. The session
of the Legislature of 1875, made an
appropriation of Eve thousand dollars
in aid Of the State Board Of Managers.
The Governor endorses the enterprise
and says the people are pleased with
the legislative action.
NEBRASKA.
The Governor has appointed State
Board Of Managers, and has commen-
ded the Exposition to sympathy of
the people, and expresses bis belief
in the next Legislature making an
adequate appropriation to sample the
Safe Of its products.
VIRGINIA.
The Exposition has been brought
to the notice of the Legislature now
in session, and is now under advise
meAt.
KENTUCKY
has taken no official action, but will
probably act the comming session of
the Legislature.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
No official action by the State auth
critics.
The Governor has commended the
Exposition to the Legislature, and
speaks hopefully Of having the State
represented.
has . State Board of Managers and
"a appropriation by the Legislature
Of twenty thousand dollars.
OREGON
has State Board of Managers and
au appropriation Of ono thousand fve
hundred dollars.
OHIO
has State Board Of Msnsgers and an
appropriation Of Eve thousand dollars
at their disposal. Governor Allen is
strongly in sympathy with the enter
prise, and speaks confident of good
display Of Ohio products, specially
| noticing the domestic animals.