The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-20
CHICAGO'S COMING SHOW
THE FAIR BILL LAID BEFORE THE
HOUSE BY THE COMMITTEE.

The Accompanying Report a Very
Long Cne-The Government Repre-
sented as Assuming no Risk-The
Cost of the Government Buildings
Limited to $4oo,O Fight on
the Date.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Mr. Gambler Of
Massachusetts, presented in the House to-
day the report Of the special committee on
the worlds fair. 1t is exceedingly long and
is accompanied with voluminous appendices.
The provisions of the bill have been given
in these dispatches. The report takes up
the bill section by section, explains the
effect of each, and states the considerations
which governed the framing of each.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTIONS.
The committee has given careful consid-
Grafton to the statements of the representa-
tives Of the finance committee Of the city Of
Chicago as to the subscriptions to the stock
of $1,000, 900, and believes the subscriptions
to be bona fide, that they are made in good
faith, and that they will be paid. Some of
the statements made by the chairman of
that committe are appended to this report.
The committee also accepts the statements
and representations made by the citizens of
the city of Chicago, through their commit
tee, as to their ability to raise an additional
$4,000, COO, and is of the opinion that they
are made in good faith and will not be re-
pudiated.
NO RISK BY THE GOVERNMENT.
The committee claims that the govern
ment of the United States does not assume
any risk, but is asked to enact such legisla-
tion as to demonstrate that it is in sympathy
with or desires to encourage the patriotic
efforts of the citizens of Chicago in this
great national ard international exposi-
ton that will mark this important epoch
in the history of the world and commemo-
rate the life and services of Christopher
Columbus in manner worthy the continent
he discovered.
DATE OF THE DEDICATION.
Section provides for the dedication of
the buildings of the worlds Columbian ex-
position on April 80, 1892. Upon the question
Of the time for holding the exposition there
was difference of opinion among the men,
| bers of the committee, and each member
reserves the right to vote for such time for
opening and closing the exposition as might
be deemed best after further discussion.
THE Presidents PROCLAMATION.
Section provides that in addition to APP
proval of the commission, the President of
the United States shall receive satisfactory
evidence that 100000 has been raised
or provided for to successfully carry on this
fair, before proclamation is made and invi-
tationS extenied to foreign nations.
Section 10 limits tine cost of the govern
| ment buildings to the sum of S400, 900, and
appropriates 100000 Of that amount for
the remainder Of this fiscal year and for the
| fiscal year ending June so, 1891.
THE GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATION.
Section II appropriates 100000 for the
| purpose of paving the expenses of u gov
| ernment exhibit, the maintenance of its
| buildings and for the expenses of the com
| mission and other contingent expenses, all
| subject to the approval of the secretary Of
| the treasury of the United States for
| the remainder of this fiscal year, and for
| fiscal year ending June 30 1891, and limits
the expenditure of the government there
after for all purposes connected with the
| exposition to 81 800, coo.
Comprised IN the appendice are number
of communications from cabinet and bureau
officers and others to the committee.
Secretary Window estimates that 1922,
600 will be necessary for the government
exhibit and the Secretary of Agriculture
adds S20O,OOU ana wants special building.
In his communication Secretary Langley
Of the Smithsonian Institution, who places
his estimate at S5S5, 900, says that in the
fourteen years which have elapsed since the
Philadelphia exhibition the standards have
completely changed. and the government
exhibits at Philadelphia, which were adj
mirable for the time and thoroughly salts
factory to all visitors, would fall far below
the expectations of the present.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report, signed by Messrs.
Belden of New York. Hatch of Missouri,
and Flower of New York, is as foliows
The undersigned members of the worlds fair
select committee respectfully dissent from the
foregoing report and its conclusions. We be.
lieve that the following resolution, which we
voted in.favor of in committee, should have been
adopted:
Resolved, That when q guarantee fund OF
$40, ,C00, 900 shall be secured by the citizens OF
Chicago, the sufficency and legality of which
shall be satisfactory to this committee, we re-
port the pending bill with such amendments as
the committee may agree upon.
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