Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-20
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The House Committee Present Their Re
port on the Subject.


WASHINGTON, March l9-Mr. Gambler. OF
Massachusetts, presented In the House to-day
the report Of the special Committee on the
Worlds Fair. IL Is exceedingly long and is nc
companled with a yoluminous appendix. The
provisions Of tho bill have been given in these
dispatches Tho report takes up the bill sec
lion by section and explains tho effect OF each
aud states tho considerations which govern tue
framing Of each. The committee has given
careful consideration 90 the statements o.
the representatives VI the Finance Com
uIttee Of the city Of Chicago "a 10 sub
scriptions b the stock OF 100000 and be-
heves the subscr ptOns to BE- bona hds, tina. they
are made Ia good faith, AM mat they will be
maid. Some OF the statements made by the
chairman Of that committee are appended 10
TN. report he committee also accept the
statements and representations made by the
citizens Of tho Cit! Of Chicago, through
their committee, as TO their ability 70
raise an sdiiti nal Ave millions, and OF
the opinion that they are made in good
faith aud Will not be repudiated. Tie
committee claim that the Government Of the
United states does not assano any risk, but Is
asked TO enact such legislation 10 demonstrate
that IL is In sympathy with or desire 70 encOur-
age the patriotic efforts VI tie citizens OF Chicago
in this great natioual and International exposi-
tou that will mark this i'm portant epoch In the
history OF The world and commend crate tho life
and services Of Christopher COlum bus ia a man
nsr worthy Of The continent which be discovered.
Section 3 provides for tho dedication OF the
buildings OF the Worlds Colum ban IMPOSITION
on the 80th Gay OF April, 1872. Upon the Ques-
ton Of the time for holding the Exposition there
was a difference OF opinion among the members
OF tho committee, and zach member reserved the
right 20 vote for such time for the opening and
closing Of the Exposition a. might be deemed best
after further discussion. Section provides that
IN sdlitiCn 20 the approval OF The commission,
the President u tho United states shalt receive
satisfactory evidence that $1,000 600 have been
raised OF provided Tor 10 successfully carry OF
this fair before the proclaim ztion Is made and in
yitaiions extended 90 foreign nations. Section
rs limits the cost Of the Government buildings 10
tho sum OF 10000 and appropriates $4,000 OF
that amount for tho remainder Of this fiscal year
and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891. Sec
tiOn Il appropriates $4,000 for the purpose Of
paying the expenses Of the Government exhibit
inc maintenance Of It's buidings, and for the ex-
penses OF the commission and other contingent
expenses, all subject 10 the approval Of the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury OF the United states for
the remainder Of this fiscal year, aud
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921
and limits the expenditure Of the Gov
ernent thereafter for all purposes con
nectei with the Exposition 20 sl5O,O0n. Com
prised tn the appendix are a number OF com
munications from the Cabinet and bureau Of
| ncere. ana others 10 the committee. Secretary
! Windham estimates tha. SS2g. 900 will To neces-
| sary for the Government exhibit, and the sec
retary OF Agriculture ADDS $4,000 and wants
special building. In his communication Sec
| Rotary LGngl9y, Of tho Smithsonian Institution
(who places his estimate a. S6Sj, 0O0,l says that
/ IN the fourteen years that have elapsed since
| the PhiladelphiA Exhibition the standards have
/ completely changed, aud ihe Government ex-
4 hlDlts at Philadelphia, which Wero admirable
! for their time, and thoroughly satisfactory to
| all visitors, would fail far below the expecta-
| tons OF the present
| The minority report, signed by Messrs Bel
| den. Nye, Hatch OF Missouri. aud Flower OF New
| York, u as follows: The undersigned members
| ~ the Worlds Fair Select Committee respect
fully dissent from the foregoing report aud It's
/ conclusions. No believe thar the following
resolution, which We voted in favor Of In the
committee, should have been adopted:
| Rssolred, That whom tho guarantee fund OF
| si0,OOO,Co shal be secured b. the citizens OF
Chicago Sufficiently, and The Legality OF which
shall be satisfactory 70 this committee, We report
the pending bill with SUCH amend menls as the
COMMITTEES may agree upon.