The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
THE EXHIBITION.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the Cen.
tennial Commission.
A DISCUSSION ON LIQUOR SELLING
Official Report on Lodging, Board
and Transit.
PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1876.

liquor question was TO be- definitely settled according
to agreement After tedious debate the whole matter
was indefinitely postponed. Everybody waited anx.
ously Tor the great question Of the day Soon after
the assembling Mr. Nye, OF Name, the chairman of the
special committee to consider tho liquor question,
arose. and, with few preliminary remarks, placed in
hchands OF the Secretary the opinion Of Mr. John l.
Shoemaker the Solicitor OF tho commission. on tho
legal aspects Of the question.
Mr.. Campbell, tho Secretary then road tho opinion
OF Mr.. Shoemaker in a manner plainly showing his
personal bias in the matter Whenever the document
made point showing the llcga,y OF the commission
violating Its own contracts Mr. Campbell slurred over
the words, so that they could hardly be understood
Mr.. shocmakers opinion is very long, but the essen.
nl portions OF II may be put In a small space:-Tne
wcntyirst section Of the act OF the Assembly OF tho
State OF Pennsylvania, approved April IA, 1865, do
carcs that the Park should DO under rules and
regulations, among which is the folio wing --.That no
intoxicating liquors should be allowed to be sold within
tho said Park" No ono shall cut hack, or in anywise
injure or deface the trees, shrubs plants turf &c.
within the Park; person shall expose any article for
sale without the previous license of tho Park Commits
SION The Solicitor then proceeds 10 say that there
has been State legislation tho subject Of the Gen.
tcnnia Exhibition, either all those rules for tho rcgu.
laon of the Park In force the whole abro-
gated and suspended for the being. whlc this por
tion Of the Park under the control OF tho Commits.
sioners OF the Centennial II they all in force ac
cording to their letter, by what authority have the
hundreds OF trees and bushes been cut and carried
Off in order to make space for tho erection
OF the Centennial buildings? How can bills or notices
be affixed any of the buildings spaces or exhibits
persons enter leave the grounds except by
such gates formerly arranged by
the Park Commission for that purpose none Of which
remain It will be observed that all these rcspec
liv
relating to tho sale Of Intoxicating drinks The
cluson is inevitable that undor all the crcunstanccs
those prohibtory regulations Tor the Park, far ms
relates 10 the Centennial grounds, suspended for
tho time bcing, and imperative whenever they inter-
ierc with any OF tho declared purposes OF tho EXIT
biton. The proclamation OF the President the sub
sequent acts OF Congress and It's correspondence with
foreign nations seem to contemplate the arrival OF
visitors and exhibitors to the Exhibition from all parts
OF the world and tho Centennial authorities have tho
power to judge whether or not suitable places
Tor refreshments, conducted under their own
rules and regulations to promote the
fort and convenience OF the exhibitors their employees
the visitors and the objects of tho Exhibition II
making such rules and regulations for the conduct Of
the Exhibition the Centennial Commissioners doem the
retail sale OF the liquors referred to In tho contracts for
concessions OF restaurants cafes &C. to be necessary
and proper u Is not unlawful for the commission to
consent to this contract made by tho Board OF Finance
for such restaurants and cafes my being that
the prohibition contained in tho Park laws does not
apply to those having Obtained tho regular required
license from the State aud the United States well
tho consent Of the Centennial authorities to make snch
sales within tho Centennial grounds Such, in my opiu
aud executed with the consent Of the commission under
the general powers vested in the Executive Committee
during the Of tho commission, ana necessarily
having to be made during such recess In the faith
thereof the contractors having in many instances,
invested large amounts of money, long before the
mission again convened, seriously doubt II in their
present condition they are within the power granted
by tho act of Congress TO tho commission To change
or revoke but sho aid they DO, hore exemp-
ton in said act OF Congress from such damages
under the law Of the State OF Pennsylvania may be
proved and recovered as consequence OF such revo
cation.
the action OF the Board Of Finance aud Executive Com
mtteo in making tho contracts for the sale OF liquor
and that said contracts be confirmed.
Mr. Nyc, OF Maine, then took tho floor and made .
very long Speech opposing the argument OF the coun
scIor, which, he said, was collection Of "ettcrne
gcDeraltes. The speaker had fortified himself With
the opinions OF what no called .emncnt lawyers
supporting his views, evidently anticipating the views
/ that the counscito the commission had taken.
Mr.. Kmball, OF New York, spoke in favor OF the
nbrogation OF tho liquor contracts and the adoption
OF the minority report He member OF Tho Elk
ecutivc Committee and had he the law at tho
time he would not have voted rs he did % grant such
contracts. He had voted under misapprehcnsion.
Mr. Prosser, of Tennessee made tho point that the
United States Commission represented the laws Of tho
United States and tho general laws Of the States, not
being bound by special State laws
President Hawlcy spoke IN favor OF a compromise In
| favor OF malt liquors and wines He suggested u
might be well to offer 10 pay back TO the liquor men
whatever sum might be right
! Mr.. Crawford, OF Kansas made very long speech
postponed. Tho vote taken by ycns and nays and
resulted in dsposing OF tho matter by indefinitely post
THE AccoxnoDAroS QUESTION.
The following from the Committee Accommoda-
tons for Visitors TO Philadelphia was read
PnrLApELrHrA, Pa, May {, 1870
The United States Centennial Commission charged with
the duty behalf Of the government q the United state:
preparing and sxscntins plan for sodng the United
That the Hotels Of Philadelphia will accommodate
The Centennial Lodging House Agency 10000
Accommodation by relatives and friends 4gn
poarulng u9nsss ,g
Camp Scott dor Military orsansstion.j ..... son
Camp in Fairmount Park dor Military ........ 5"M
Ssro no soao. Of fiadcphia being able 70
further pressed 70 sOmorssy icas.
from u &c = q per day Ids
House Aseney lodgings, 81 IS days breakfast supper
Ps,roas . la.Ssndry Camp. at FIN station VIII
mile: Sy fsansssa. siisosa from
Fare round Trip fifteen ccns Address, T. Pios'se Elm
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grounds address Aaja,aul General ! W Ls's, Hsrs:
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Tor aud furnished and meals provided Postal aud
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oa o y" e tho longing House assnsy
10 &c, .S as s
sold at all imporsan. point; II hs country and on all pas
Person. who RsSs such Ticket. VIII os furnished
. BY s ran Il ssp :n x
William Hamilton. General superintendent 1910
Walnut street.. Philadelphia Pa
Bv steam and horse with facilities 10000
hour the Exhibition from of
the city o. Philadelphia II Is necessary 1905
hour can bc moved Fares six aqusr'er and nins
The Exhibition Tr~nsf. Company, Limited agents
will be all trains will ny carriage.
passengers within limits OF four i've miles for hy cents
each baggage like reduced rates. Hundreds Of
riage and omnibus companie well as private individuals
will perform the same service At same rates.
One minute after the arrival Of trains all main ncs
entering Philadelphia within the Exhibit
ton We confidently the the ral
roads ofthc United States will further Inc
tons In their will enable who desres
70 visit the Exhibition at small expenditure. ane
thus the within reach Of ALL incidentally
we note evidence Of this. tho fact that the Pcnnsy
vana Railroad has ordered train between New York and
Philadelphia ~ the rate Of ~ for the round trip
The sanitary condition ot Philadelphia rational
ADJUSTMENTS have been povded arrangcmsnts Tor pctec
ton from hre thcves kc nearly perfect posi-
Bile In city Within tho Exhibition precauor
has been taken Tor the safety comfort happiness and plea
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