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1858, at New York city,
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State
of Minnesota
Section /. That the Governor is hereby au-
thoriZed to appoint at his discretion at any
time after the first day of January, 1882,
three citizens of the State, to act and be
known as commissioners for the State OF
Minnesota at the International Exposition, to
be held in New York city in the State of New
York, in 1883; said commissioners to be Sc
lected for their familiarity with the resources,
arts and products of the State, and their bus
mess experience and executive ability, and TO
be residents during their term OF office, re.
spectively of the southern, central and north
ern portions of the State, and to hold their
offices until January l, 1884, unless removed
Tor cause. In case OF vacancy occurring
from any cause in the said board, the Governor
shall at once fill such vacancy by the appoint
ment OF another suitable person.
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of said con-
missioners to make all necessary arrange
ments to secure the State proper representa-
ton at the aforesaid International Exposition;
and to enable them to do this, they are hereby
empowered to erect upon the exposition
grounds a Minnesota exposition building, at
a cost not to exceed six thousand (S6,O0O) dol
lars, and to arrange in the same to The best ad-
vantage, all such natural and artificial pro-
ducts of the State as will best serve to show,
in their fullest extent, its agricultural, mining
and manufacturing capabilities; also, artist
tcally prepared specimens of its birds, an
imals, fishes, ETC., and whatever else that, in
their judgment is calculated TO increase the
attractiyeness of the display and give to the
public correct idea of the State.
Sec. 8. From the date Of their appoint
ment until the opening of the exposition, it
shall be the duty of the commissioners to col
lect and preserve for such exhibition spec
Irann nf he pIo lie DO
grains, shrubs, fruits, vegetables, grasses,
flowers, birds, animals, fishes, etc., indig
enous to the State, and to correspond with ag
rlculturiSts, millers, manufacturers, railroad
companies and oil other parties in the State
who may be able to contribute to such eXhi-
bitIon, 10 induce them to do so, and to unite
with each other and with the State commits
sioners in making the display as extensive
and attractive as possible; and, for the pres
ervation of such collection as the commits
sioners may gather for the exposition, they
are hereby authorized TO rent, in the city of
st. Paul, or in the city of Minneapolis,
suitable room or building in which to store
the same, until the building to be erected On
the exposition ground shall be ready to re-
ceive them, provided, that such rental shall
not exceed the sum of five hundred ($5e0) dol
lars for the whole time during which such
room or building is held for such purpose.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of said commits
sioners TO control the building erected on the
exposition grounds, apportion the space
therein and place the same at the disposal of
exhibitors from the State, in the order as to
choice in which they make application for the
same, and to supervise all such details relat-
ing to the representations from the State, and
its citizens, as may, from time to time, be
delegated to them by the general management
OF the exposition, or as may
become necessary, for them to
discharge, through the occurrence of
circumstances which may transpire preceding,
during, or subsequent to the period of hold
ing the exposition; it shall also be their
duty, on the close of the exposition, to sell
the building, furniture and other property
[used;l and pay the money received for the same
into the State Treasury; and the specimens of
ores, soils, woods, birds, animals, fishes, and
other imperishable articles which they may
have on exhibition, shall be placed by them in
the custody of the Secretary of the Min
nesota State Historical Society, to be disposed
of as the legislature may hereafter direct;
provided, however, that, in case the commits
sioners may have duplicates of any of such
imperishable specimens, they are hereby au-
thoriZed to exchange the same with other
States and nations, when practicable, and to
add the articles so acquired to the collection
of this State, and to deposit the same with the
Secretary of the Historical Society, on the
close of the exposition.
Sec s. The said commissioners shall appoint a
suitable person, well acquainted with the geogra-
lures, railroads and insitu ions generally of the
State, to act rs secretary for the board who under
their direction shall attend TO oil correspondence,
keep iteniized account of al the expenses and
list of all exhibitors (the State included, with
alogue of all articles seyerally placed on exhibition
by them, and dates OF receipt and return OF the
receipts for the same, and shall demand and receive
such receipts The return of the articles the de-
pOSitors, and such receipts shall then be his vouch
ers for the articles named therein. The secretary
shall receive for his services the of two thou
Of one thousand 1000 dollars or so much thereof
as may be necessary, to defray the incidental ex-
Sec g. Unlil The opening of the exposition and af-
ter It's close m Their duties s5 are hed the com,
the state cag,soi At 81 Paul bp dnrn i,s eontinp
grounds of the exposition.
Sec Z. The commissioners shall elect one of their
number president land enc vice presidcni1 of the
board and i; shall be the uuty of such president TO
call and preside at all meetings of the board, sign
tary upon the treasurer, and perform such other
duties as usually pertain to the craftsmanship Of
of the president, all the duties of his Office shall de-
voye upon and be performed by the vice president
Sec. S. The commissioners shall elect one
of their number treasurer Of the board, who,
before entering upon the duties of such office,
shall take and subscribe to the usual oath of
office, and give bond in the penal sum of
twenty thousand 100000 dollars, with good
anu ouAhSiChb oCSuiCty, w US dppEUVcu Wy tuo =
Governor, that he win honestly, faithfully and
fully account for all moneys which may come
into his hands by virtue of said Office, in ac
cordance with the provisions of this act; said
bond to be placed on file with the Secretary of
State. The treasurer shall draw the funds here
inafterappropriated from the State Treasury,
as they may be from time to time required to
pay the expenses herein authorized, in the
same manner that funds are drawn for disburs-
ment by other State officers, and shall pay
them only on ordersissned by the secfetaiyand
approved by the president OF the board, or by
the vice president acting as president.
Sec. 8. Said board shall have power to
make contracts and employ assistance for the !,
purpose of carrying out the provisions land
intentions] of this act, but in no case shall 1t
incur liabilities in excess OF the appropriation
hereinafter provided for 81
set. 10. The secretary, acting under the,
direcl0n of the board, shall make all contracts