The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-18
NEW YORK'S WORLDS FAIR.
WILL TIE ExBIBITION BUILDINGS BE
ON MANIA TTAN ISLANDS
The Exact sito and the Time for Holding tho
Fair not yet Fixed-Mr. Hewiu's Dram
of - Bin TO he introduced In Congress.


Fair not yet Fixed-Mr. Heyyitt's Dram
OF n Bin TO he introduced In Congress.
The Committee on the Worlds Fair in New
York held long meeting at the residence OF
Mr.. Henry Hilton. in Thirty-fourth street. last
night Tho members OF the Committee are G.
l.. Tiffany. John A. Stewart. Abram s. Hewitt.
ID. +. Appleton. David Dows. Orestes Cleveland.
Horace Porter. II. NJ. Alexander. Fletcher Har-
per. C. G. Francklyn. T. G. Acton. II. NJ. Hoe,
Jackson S. Schultz. Edward Clark. Norvin Green.
W. B. Dinsmore. Dennis G. Wilcox. b. B. Sher-
man. s. d. II. Vance. and Samuel d. Babcock.
Mr. Hilton occupied the chair. .
Mr. John A. Stewart offered the following reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted:
Whseu In the judgment OF this Committee II Is not ad.
vsable to fix date for holding the proposed Worlds
Fair in New York until site has been selected and de.
termned upon; also do not he state TO declare our
opinion that the buildings the proposed Fair should be
located on New York island and upon spot where
part may be permitted To remain enduring remcm.
brane Of the Exhibition; iurther dsapprove Of any
plan which proposes the calling Of convention Of dele
gates from the various States OF adjacent cities in ad
vance ofany selection OF site any definite nxng
time when II Il proposed the shall held
heohe That the Committee Site be reque sted
consider the subject referred them and report an
early day whether II is not possible acquire sufficient
land the island New York also 10 port whether
the land be acquired connecting the Riverside and
Morninesde Parks by exhibition buildings and In
way to occupy those parks part that their public
use will not be intericrcd with.
Tho Hon. Abram s. Hewitt offered copy OF
an enactment which would leRaize the holding
OF the Fair should II be presented to Congress
and passed by that body He read it to the Com
mitee. The first section provides that there be
an International Exhibition in New York on n
date not determined upon, and therefore left
blank. The second sngtinn 10 fha
appointment OF n Commission 10 prepare and
supcrintend the exhibition buildings, and 10
continue In power during the show. The Com
misstoncrs are 70 be appointed by the President
one from each State and Territory, upon nomi-
nation by the Chici Executives OF the States.
Alternate Commissioners 10 nl the places OF
those who are unable TO attend are to be APP
pointed. The Committee Is TO meet in New York.
AZ thH nrst session the committee Is to report to
congress date for opening and closing the
Exposition. n schedule Of ceremonies for dedi-
eating the same, the necdful customs rules for
the Introduction into the country Of the foreign
eNhthis aud whatever else may be important
No salary is to be pnid TO the Commissioners.
and the States are not to be liable for any ex-
penses attending the Exhibition. When the
arrangements are made the President Of the
facts. and to communicate them 10 the diplo-
matte representatives OF all nations. inviting the
ioreign nations to take part in the affair and
appolnt representatives, to II.
Section nine of the act makes provision
LOT incorporating What is to be known as
tional Exhibition OF lss-." Tho next section
is 70 empower this corporation to secure sub
scriptions OF capital stock in an amount not 10
exceed flO.O0O.O0O. The holders OF the stock
are TO enjoy tn" right OF one vote on each share
The proceeds OF the stock are to be used for the
erection OF the buildings and all other expenses
required in cslabl shing and maintaining the
Exhibition. The Board Of Finance is TO keep
regular minutes OF the proceedings which are
10 b" open 10 proper inspection.
Section III provides for the opening OF the sub
election Of officers Of The Finance Board. Fol-
lowing sections provide the power for the cassi-
ncation of exhibits. appointment OF judges and
for the issuing Of bonds not In excess 81 SIe
capital stock and the payment OF the same by
mortgages upon the property and prospective
Income.
That the Secretary Of the Treasury. as soon
practicable. shall prepare certificates OF stock
ana that cOunterfeiters thereof snail be subject
10 the same penalties ms for counterfeiting
United States money: that the United States
shall not be liable for any claims direct or in
direct hY the Exhibition: nor shall the law OF
any State be overrdden. and no member Of this
corporation is TO be- personally liable for the
debts Of the corporation. That when the Board
has collected 81 800 900. and has spent that sum
IN accordance with the purposes OF this act the
secretary Of the Treasury is authorized to pay
20 inc Board, out Of unanpropriated moneys in
the Treasury, 81 500 900 az loan without
interest. TO be repaid before any dividends
nre paid or any capital stock is refunded.
Ilna!y. Two sections arrange for the closing OF
the Exhibition. the division Of the result n re-
port OF tho same to the President and for
regular periodical reports 10y the Internntiona al
Commission to the President OF the progress OF
the work.
Mr.. Hewitt offered resolution that THE
Committee on Legislation BE- instructed to apply
Tor legislation. and that the draught OF the law
submitted by them be approved and recon-
Congress-"
This resolution was unanimously adopted.
and the Committee adjourned.