The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26
RoARD OF MANUFACTURES.
recommendations Submitted by the
Committee on Exhibition.

The Board of Manufactures met at the
Board Of Trade rooms yesterday forenoon to
consider the proposed industrial exhibition
in this city, Chairman Charles r. Milliken
presiding and the following members pres
ent: NJ. N. Rich. Z. b. Winslow, S. l..
Larrabee, T. S. Laughlin, L. A. Goudy.
The committee appointed to consider a
general plan for the proposed industrial ex-
hibition respectfully submitted the following
recommendations:
l. The proposed exhibition shall be styled the
Portland Industrial Exhibition. 1t shall be given
under the supervision and direction Of the Board
Of Manufactures ON behalf OF the Portland Board
of Trade.
Exhibits from all parts of the State shall be i'm
vted, and all exhibitors within the State shall be
admitted on equal termss. Exhibits from with
out the State may be admitted, under certain
rules and concessions TO be hereafter determined
by the Board of Manufactures.
2. The exhibition shall include all industries
which may be appropriately classed in the follow
l. Manufactures.
2 Machinery.
A. Art, Science and Education
Classification shall not be geographical but
shall be systematic and by groups of similar and
8. The exhibition shall open early In October,
1889. and continue for such period as the Board
of Manufactures may determine.
A. The Board OF Manufactures as now organ
lied with its chairman and secretary snail con
stitute an executive committee which shall have
and exercise the general supervision of all mat
ters pertaining to the exhibition. 1t shall de-
termine the general plan, scope, time and dura-
tion Of the exhibition. 1t shall determine the
location, size, character and architecture OF all
buildings, and shall receive and pass upon all
estimates for the construction Of the same. 1t
shall establish all general rules under which ex-
hibits may be received. II shall provide for The
creation Of q corporation which shall assume the
the exhibition. And for these shall
have the following standing committee:
Committee on Institutions, Ways and Means.
Committee on Buildings, Estimates and Rules.
Ii shall select and appoint some competent per-
son director, who shall be general superintend-
ent OF the installation and conduct of the exhibit
tion subject to the direction OF the Board
o. The corporation which shall be created to ad-
minister. the financial affairs of the exhibition
dqstrial Association. 1t shall have the usual
pOration officers It's directors shall be selected
o he e "a s 70 te
be created within the corporation:
/. Finance and Accounts.
2. Grounds and Buildings.
=. Installation and Allotment Of Space.
4 Transportation and Admissions:
8. Printing and Publishing,
9. Rules and Concessions,
eat. IIlSuu sI WIN Unererore be In substantial
control and management Of it after it is estab-
The executive committee win he ent,ra,v ra-
ssponsibe for the character Of the exhibition; the
Portland Industrial Association win be largely
responsible Tor Its success.
CHARLES r. MILLIKENl
CHARLES S. F0BEs, con,r,,,.oa
EDWARD b. WNsLOw, fNViAttee'
SETH L. LARRABEE,
The report was fully discussed by the
members present and the belief of the com.
mittee was general that should the Board Of
Trade and citizens support this undertaking
with the same generosity and unanimity
that they have heretofore shown lin matters
so important there will be no question of its
success.
Mr.. Cobb of the firm of Stevens & Cobb,
architects, displayed plans for building to
be built on the market lot facing Market
street to be used for the purposes of the ex-
hibition. The plan contemplates building
272 feet long by 100 feet wide and three stor-
les high. The building will span Milk street
leaving the lower story 227 feet in length.
Both halls are to be the entire size of the
building, for the exhibition OF machinery.
Other lots inspected by the committee
were on the corner of Vaughan and West
streets and at the foot of Myrtle street.
Either Of the two last named would be suit
able.
The committee were requested to take
further time to get the plans in shape. An
other meeting win be held next Monday.
When the committee has made estimates Of
the cost Of building, meeting of the full
board of trade will be called The matter will
then be placed in their hands TO decide
whether the building shall be temporary or
permanent and as to how the necessity Of
funds shall be raised.
The Board adjourned to meet next Mon
day at IL q. m.