National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-22

acts essential TO the proper and necessary manage
ment Of the affairs Of the said worlds indus
trial aud cotton centennial exposition" In the
manner and form prescribed by said net and duly
authorized by the sanction OF tho government
of the United States. to raise tho capital necessary
70 carry INTO effect the provisions OF said act fFeb
Whereas the President OF the United states In
compliance with the terms and requirements Of
said act has extended In the name OF the United
States q respectful and cordial invitation to the
governments of other nations to be represented
and take part in the said International exposition;
and
Whereas many OF the governments so invited
have accepted such invitations and are making
preparations to embrace tho courtesy so extended
TO them. thereby rendering proper arrangements
for the coming ceremonies on the part Of the
United States matter OF honor aud good faith;
and
Whereas the preparations designed by the
worlds industrial aud cotton centennial expo
sllion. and In part executed by the board q man.
act OIL congress relating thereto and are on scale
creditablo 70 the government aud the people OF
Whereas all OF the Inducements which were in.
yolyed and embodied In the request that congress
should grant the necessary MD to secure the sue
cess OF the centennial exposition OF Philadelphia
are reinforced by tho progress and development
OF many states and territories that were unable TO
government at Phiiedelphis, but are now desirous
OF an equal opportunity to display their agrioul-
tural; Commercial, and industrial resources 10 the
Whereas the stockholders OF the "world's In
| uustrial and cotton centennial exposition" have
furnished 70 aid in tho omplotion OF the said en-
terprlso S5yO,0OO and have determined 10 increase
the same to $1,000 900 by a vote Of majority Of
SAID stockholders and are now engaged In OBJ
leans has in its corporate capacity contributed
the sum OF 100000 TO secure the success Of this
national and international undertaking, 1t is but
pie are to be universally affected and benefited by
the said contributions and donations OF these said
citizens should lend It's aid and credit TO the said
| entcrDriRA In n Rnopi Az CaInuatad pnhauna
US dignity and capacity TO accomplish the objects
in view, TO wit, the development and prosperity
| OF the United States and also because the results
Of the centennial celebration Of 1876 have illus
trated the wisdom OF such national action; there
BE enacted BY the senate and hom.. Of representa-.
ipss q NE United States Of America IN congrest
ossemoted, That the sum OF Sl,Oo0,0O be, and the
same sh + hereby appropriated out OF any money IN
be used and employed by the said board of man
agement 70 augment and enhance the success OF
the worlds industrial and cotton centennial ex-
position In such manner as said board OF manage.
ment may determine Prouided, That the said
sum shall be paid by the treasurer Of the United
states on the drafts OF the president and treasurer
OF the board OF management Of the worlds In
dustriRl and cotton centennial exposition one
a Az Of the ne, amount Ar The
payments thereafter: Prorided That In the distri'
button OF the amounts that may remain in the
after the payments s0''G Of ii It's deStss tn
amount Of the appropriation hereinbefor,
made ma shall be paid in full into the treasury @
age OF profits shall be paid to the holders OF the
said stock I'rovided, also, That the government
OF the United States shall not, under any circun.
stances. be liable for any debt or obligation fol
the worlds industrial and cotton centennial OK
position or Its board Of management, or any pay
ment in addition to the foregoing sum that MAY
have been appropriated by this act: Provided
That no sum shall be paid to the treasurer Of sale
exposition until after he aud the president OF thu
same shall have executed q bond in the sum o
$780, 900 to sufficiently secure the safe keeping and
the faithful disbursement of the sum hereby ap.
propriated.