Evening star., 1886-12-08
THE PERMANENT EXPOSITION.
RESOLUTIONS OF the Convention Yester'
day and the Banquet Last Evening.

The convention at WflIards hall to advance the
interests OF the Permanent Exposition. as stated
In yesterdays STAR adopted resolutions providing
Tor committee to consist OF fifteen members, five
OF whom Shall be quorum, to be appointed by the
chair. whose duty it shall be to prepare and pre-
sent to Congress q memorial OF this convention,
with the signatures OF all its members appended,
urging upon that body to take action for a cele-
bration in this city In 1889 Of the one hundredth
anniversary OF the adoption OF the Constitu-
ton; to make appropriations for the pro-
posed extension Of the National Museum build
lng: for suitable building or buildings
on some public reservation in Washington, to con-
Slitute part OF the Patent Ofice In which TO ex-
hiblt working models in actual operation OF such
useIul inventions by American inventors In gen.
erai use patented by the United States, as may be
selected by the Commissioner Of Patents; to allOt
the requisite space on some public reservation in
Washington for the erection of q suitable building
or buildings OF sufficient capacity for national
anu international exposition OF the arts and In
dstrfeS, products and manufactures Of the several
81 teS ana territories OF the United states and OF
all the nations OF the world to be held in 1S9f, in
commenoratiOn OF the 4OOth anniversary OF the
discovery OF the western hemisphere by Columbus;
10 provide for the appointment OF a board OF gov
ernInent directors who shall have authority to
cause or permit the erection OF such exposition
buildings, upon plans 10 be approved by the Sec
TTtary OF the Interior. whenever sufficient FUNDS
thsItior shall be provided Tor the purpose, and not
beior"; to provide that the Government directors
tpI.oinf secretary and treasurer; the secretary
receipt for the amount subscribed by him, which
shall entitie the holder TO a pro rata amount Of
any net proceeds accruing from said exposition
nor IN exceed the amount contributed by hm III
any surplus remains after the reimbursement of
>ubScilbcrs, the same 10 remain subject TO dis
position by Congress, and TO cause the erection OF
a statue TO Columbus on the exposition grounds.
The chair was authorized 10 report permanent
executive committee OF one from each state and
territory, an nine at large. The invitation from
g. d. Flrestone, president Of the Board of Trade OF
columbus, Ohio, TO cooperate with the State OF
Onio in II celebration AZ Columbus in 1883 OF the
centennial OF the settlement OF Ohio was accepted.
The convention then adjourned.
Last evening the local members OF the board en-
tertained the visiting delegates at a banquet at
the Riggs house. covers were placed for 100.
Mr. Nj. NJ. Parker, the chairman of the banquet
committee, presided and toaStS We're responded TO
by Commissioner Webb, Minister SoteldO OF Vene-
Zuela, j. Frank Supplee, OF Baltimore, and Mayor
Aplos smith. of Cincinnati. Mr.. St1lSOn HutchnS
then took the position OF POSTMASTER anu called
upon the Following gentlemen: jeff Chandler,
Major Powell. j. 5. Ritchie. of Akron, ohio, Mayor
AmeS OF Minneapolis, Rev. Nm. A. Bartlett, Geo.
e. Gorham. Commissioner OF Agriculture Colman
and Simon Wolf. DIR. Verdi spoke in the absence
OF the Italian minister OF the interest Italy would
take in the proposed celebration