The true northerner., 1875-08-20
THE CE.N'TE.N:N'I.aL.
Husiness Meeting Of the State HodTa "'
Centennial Comm ntsstoasrs.


A meeting OF the Centennial commissioners
of this State was held in the Governors 9 once
in Detroit. August l4th, for the purpose OF
combating their organization, and taking such
other action as might come mp for considera-
ton.
The Governor stated that vast amount OF
corresnondence had got to be attended to by
some one, and this was the proper work Of
secretary. There would be great deal OF 9TH
ar work for such an officer to attend to; such
AZ collecting. preparing, forwarding and ar
ranging for exhibition the articles that will be
sent from this state. He knew OF no man bet
ter qualified for the duties OF such an officer
than +. w. Noble, OF this city, and moved his
appointment.
Commissioner Mills spoke warmly Of the
qualifications of Mr.. Noble, and the nomination
of the Governor was unanimously confirmed,
The question oil compensation was left to the
further consideration OF the board. The sec
retary is to enter upon his duties at once, and
VIII receive articles intended for exhibition AT
any time, the Governor giving the use OF
store rs temporary store-room.
the exhibition buildings then came up, and the
various commissioners called over the interests
OF their respective sections Of the State, and
the unanimous opinion of the board was that
Michigan can occupy all the space that the
Centennial Commission shall assign to this
State Some individual interests will desire
large amount Of space, one woodworking COM
pany wishing to place on exhibition their entire
line OF manufactured goods. 1t was decided
to make application for all the space to which
Michigan is entitled, the matter being left to
the Governor.
In regard to the woods OF the State, 1t was
decided that this part OF the exhibition from
Michigan must be attended to by the commits
sioners. There are in this State over so dis
tinct varieties of ornamental woods, and these
must be collected from all parts OF the State
! The question OF appointing subcommittee
| in each county OF the State, and OF issuing cir
culars to the different industries, and gener-
al circular to the people at large, then came
up, and the Governor was requested to pre-
pare general address to the people OF the
State.
COmuI5SlOueI lluDDcil IcpOiteu Ohot no haN
already commenced collecting and preparing
specimens OF minerals among other speci-
mems mass OF crystal copper weighing 400
pounds, and mass Of pure native copper
weighing at least ton. Many Of the MINER
ais OF the State can be shown in cases, but
copper and iron ought to be exhibited in mass,
else no adequate idea of those ores will be con-
yeyed to the spectator.
Commissioner Woodman offered resolu-
ton declaring that the board will especially
take charge Of and exhibit in behalf OF the
State such as minerals, products OF the soil
forests, etc., and aid our manufacturers ar
fists and others IN properly exhibiting their
products The resolution was adopted.
II was also resolved that while the commls-
sioners shall act together in ali respects, each
shall pay special attention 10 some particular
interest. Commissioner Hubbell, the ores
and mRerals and products OF the Upper PEN
nsular; Commissioners Mills and Fralick, the
manufactures and machinery; Commissioner
WoodmaD, the products of tbe soil ; the Gov
ernor, the sciences and arts,
The Hon. James Birney stated that arrange
ments are being made with all railroads run
ming toward Philadelphia to convey both
freight and passengers at greatly reduced
rates and on motion the secretary was instruct
ed 10 corre spond with the agents Of these
| lines and ascertain what reductions can be OBJ
tanned and lie prepared to give all desired in
formation upon this point to exhibitors,
Commissioner Woodman was requested to
attend all fairs in the State as the representa-
tive of the board. and there make collections
of grains, and arrangements for fruits, cereals,
etc.
Commissioner Hubbell suggested that 1t
would be a good idea to prepare and have a
printed pamphlet setting forth the extent and
value OF the mineral resources OF the state,
and stated that he would compile the mining
statistics etc, Of the Upper Peninsular.
This suggestion met with the hearty approx
al of the board, and, on motion, the work
was left to Mr.. Hubbell and the State geolo-
gist
The Governor stated that the State fish
commissioners would attend to proper er
hibition Of that growing industry OF the State
BY the opening exhibition native salmon up
ward OF two years old can be added to the
other tish OF the State.
The secretary was instructed to procure suit
able stationery for the commissioners and th'
board then adiourned.