The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-30
THE EXHIBITION.

SESSION OF THE CENTENNIAL coNanss1oxERs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE SUNDAY
QUEsTIoS-RULHs AND REGULATIONS yo1
TIE MILITARY KNcAMPNRSr
PHILADELPHIA April %, 1876
The United States Centennial Commission reassem-
bled this morning in the Continental Hotel General
J. X. Hawey IN the chair A number OF gentlemen
asked have the fact recorded that they absent
yesterday and how they would have voted on the
day question had they been present
This was agreed TO-
Mr. Campbell offered resolution that tho resolution
declaring tho Centennial buildings closed Sunday
and the grounds opened FREQ DO rcconsdered He said
he either In Of closing the grounds altogether
or eso 80 have the buildings open and charge ad
mission Agreed "a.
point OF order was made that this resolution could
not stand, part OF resolution could be con-
sdersd, bat thai the whole subject was again open
Inc Chairman concurrcd in ih,a substitute was
then offered that the buildings and grounds be closed
sunday This agreed TO- there being but two dis
senting votes. Thoy then wont secret executive
session to accept tho report OF the Committee on
Judges OF Award
THE MILITARY EScAMPHEN1
The following rules and regulations Tor the military
encampments within Paramount Park during the Gen.
lenna Exhibition bcen issued from the Commis-
soners OF Paramount Parx:-
The grounds situated IN tho West Park between
Ridgeand and Mount Prospect on both sides Of Pros
pect Drive, arc hereby placed for military cncamp-
ments In charge Of the Governor OF Pennsylvania dur
Ing the Centennial Exhibition. subject the following
conditions. slipulations and restrictions, to witt
First-No military organization Of the State of Penn
sylvania OF any other State Will be permitted oc-
cupy said grounds without the special permission OF
the Governor Of Pennsylvania OF his authorized mil
iixry oniccr.
Second--Thc names Of each military company reg
iment or battalion and Of the State city county from
whence they hail, together with the names OF their
commanding officers and stan officers shall be first
furnished TO the Secretary or the Park Commission at
this Office before such company regiment or battalion
shall be permitted 10 occupy such grounds
7A,d-No more than one piece OF artillery shall at
any one tlmo be permitted within the limits Of said
grounds, ana It's hrng be limited To ono gun at re-
vele early in the morning, and at retreat about
sunset Where occasion may require the firing OF
lutes SIX hours previous notice thereof must DO given
10 the Captain or the Park Guard that accidents 10
pedestrians equesrians and vehicles may avoided.
FoSrfh-No horses shall be allowed 10 be stalled
fed within the limits Of sad grounds
Fyh-No vehicle OF any kind shall be permitted 10
within the grounds, except during the time Of
loading or unloading military equipments supplies.
SIXTH No trees shrubbery shall be destroyed cut
or injured
tents shall DO erected within the grounds except by
special permission OF the Committee on Superiniend
encc and Police.
EighM-No camp shall in any way encroach upon
the adjoining drives, bride paths or walks o. In any
way interfere with the fuIl and use or
them by the citizens.
NnAi-Each and every person encampIng on tho
grounds Is subject TO all the existing rules regulations
ordinances OF the Park Commission, and liable IN
OF Infringement to the fines and penalties enacted
therein.
TenM-Thc Governor OF Pennsylvania assumes the
responsibility Tor the proper OF tho grounds and OF
restoring them 20 tho Park Commission ia the same
condition they werc when irst used for military pur
poses
E!erenn-Prntcd copies Of these conditions stipua-
tons and restrictions and of the rules aud
for the government Of Paramount Park must fur
nlshcd 10 all commanding officers OF military organixa-
tons occupying the grounds, and such copies. fur
nishcd by this committee, must ali times be con-
spicuously exhibited within tho grounds
Tcefth-A sufficient military guard must at all times
be maintained within the grounds Tor the
OF peace and order and the OF rules
and regulations
Thirfeenth-The Commissioners Of Paramount Park
their officers, superntendents, park guard and park
keepers shall at all times have 10 the grounds.
F0urfeenh-This license TO occupy the grounds for
military purposes shall be revocabe ut any time when
the Committee superintendent and Police,
count OF serious violation OF the stpulatons a
pcaed breach Of the rules and regulations by parties
occupying the grounds, deem such action necessary
for the proper maintenance and order OF the park and
the preservation Of the peace and comfort OF the
| public.
| ExEcurIvR CHAMBER,
l HARRISBURG. Pa, April IS 1875
GusTAvUs RKMAE, Esq. Chairman Committee Supsrin
tonience and Police Commissioners VI Paramount Park
biR-Tle Legislative which
the 10Th Of March having become law.
tho DESIGNATED for purposes
conditions spuiatons and restrictions prescribed
committees resolutions Of the l1th nit;
1 Governor Of Pennsyiv ana.