New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-21
THE DOUBLE SITE CHOSEN.
SETTLEMENT OF A vEXATIOUS WORLDS
FAIR QUESTION.
THE LAKE FRONT AND JACKSON PARK BOTH
SELECTED AS SITES FOR BUILDINGS-MRS.
POTTER PALMER TO PRESIDE OVER
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THE LADY MANAGERS.
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Chicago Nov. Gothic Worlds Fair site is settled
the rival committees have adjusted their grievances
and peace once moro reigns in the National Worlds
| Fair Commission The Executive Committee Of the
National Commission apolOglzed to the Foreign Al
fairs Committee at the opening Of the session. TINS
morning for its resolution which caused so much dis
cussi0n yesterday.
The Auditing Committee presented an itemizcd re-
port Of the expenses OF the Commission up to DATE
which showed total of s44,315 81. In addition there
were outstanding accounts and bills to swell the total
10 $51 900.
Commissioner Groner made severe criticism on d.
rectOr-General Davis this morning II was volum-
nous report showing the correspondence between him.
self and the Drectorcnera relative TO the appoint
nent of +. F. JaycoX traffic manager WITHOUT tue
consent of Chairman GrOners Committee on Traffic and
Transportation. The report wound up with the fol
lowing resolutions signed by eleven members OF the
committee:
Resolved That in making the Director General
is establishing precedent which would be disastrous 10
the Exposition, make It's success propcma"cat anu o
suit Capitalization q power in the local organza'
ton. which is manIfesy contrary to the spirit Intent
| and purposes Of the act creating this commission
Resolved That firmly and positively protest against
this assumption power and authority on the part OF the
Director General and the locai Board
Resolved, That while regrettng the necessity which
compes US to express ourselves in positive manner
consistent with the dignity Of the position we occupy as
members o. Worlds Columbian Commission.
This report would have been a bomb OF course II
1t had not infringed upon another matter set 1or IL
O'Clock Consequently Commissioner Groners resoiu-
lions were laid over. The report OF the National Com
mttee ON bindings and Grounds was next taken up.
The conclusion of the report IS found in the followng
Your committee would respectfully recommend ~ the
Commission the passage of the following resolutions;
Resolved. That the question OF site so happily and
citing his M
MISSION declared to be satisfactorily and finally
settled and disposed Of" shall remain undisturbed
Resolved That Will approve plans and specifications
for suitable and adequate buildings, when presented by e
directory TO located Of the Illinois Central RAIL
road tracks, part OF the site known az the Lake
Front TO wit the building, decorative art Duiiohg
for goods known the classification as Department k
music hail. electrical display, water palace Or any) ana
steel Or any and also such other eNhlps Is aro
germane thereto.
Resolved. That will approve plans and specifications
suitable and adequate buildings when presented by the
directory, be located that part of the site known as
Jackson Park, In which to make the display under the
following departments Of the elassihcaoas to W.T. De-
partent A-Agriculture forest products forestry mach
merry and appliances; Department B-Vitculture, hort
culture norcuture Department Give stock, domestic
and wild animals; Department D-Nsh. fisheries, hsh
products and apparatus for fishing Department E-Mnes
mining and metallurgy Department F-Machinery; De-
partment GTansportaon railways vessels and vehicles
Department H-Manuactures; Depa tment J-Eectricty
Department MEthnologY archaeoO.Y, progress OF
and invocation, and Department l. with the exception OF
music and the drama also be located said park, the
Government building, the State buildings and foreign
buildings and such other exhibits as are gemane thereto
and the overflow TO be accommodated Oh the Midway
Paissnce and Washington Park
After a short discussion the report Of the commit
tee adopted and the vexatlous site question
settled once for all great sigh Of relief went
up when the report was adopted with but dis
sentlng vOte-COmmissoDer MERGERS.
Mrs. Potter Palmer elected president OF the
Board Of Lady Managers today.