The morning call., 1890-09-21
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Recommendation That the Site Be Restricted
to jackson and Washington Parks.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20-At the opening ses-
sion this morning of the Worlds Fair the
commission listened to the report Of the
Committee on Site. The report recommend
ed the adoution of the dual site that was
rendered by the local directory, and stated
the title to jackson Park and Midway
Plaisance was perfect and the title to the
Lake Front Park is sufficient for fair pur-
poses. The committee estimated that there
were transportation facilities for 130. COO peO-
pie per hour each way, and that limit was
capab.e of increase. Various propositions
and amendments were presented and dis
cussed ut length; finally the following reso-
luton. by Martindale Of Indiana, was
adopted, II to s:
ResotVed That ir the opinion OF this commits
sion one single site for llie exposition is desira-
bic, and part OF such site should border on the
lake; and that tie Directors may procure and
present 10 The commission the most desirable
site by adopting Washington Park, tho Midway
Piaisance and jackson Park. lying soutn Ql the
north line Of the Midway Plaisance. should be
extended through TO the lake; that White we do
not al this time reconsider our action accepIing
jackson Park and lake trout, We respectfully
but earnestly request the Directors 10 procure
aud present to the commission the single size
above outlined; tnat The Special COMMITTEES yes
terday appointed 10 whom was referred the
communication In reference 10 site from the
Directors is authorized and directed to confer
with said Directors and report 10 TINS cOniinls.
sion whether such single site cannot be procured
and presented 10 this commission.
President Palmer to-day announced the
list of Board OF Lady Managers. 1t COM
prSes two from each State and Territory
and eight at large.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90. - The Special
House Committee on the Worlds Fair re-
p0rted 10 the House resolution providing
for tie appointment OF subcommittee to
inquire into the progress of the details for
holding the exposition, 10 examine into the
amOuDt Of allotted the CDVprnmeut
exhibit and other matters, and report at the
beginning OF the next session of Congress.
LADY MANAGERS.
The lady managers appointed by the Com
MISUNDERSTANDING are: Mrs. ID. f. Yer
denal, New York; Mrs. James Edward
Lockwood, Washington; Mrs. John p. Bag
ley, Detroit; Miss Ellen Ford, New York;
Mrs. Sidney +. Tyler, Philadelphia; Mrs.
ROsna Ryan. Austin, Tex.
Among the lady managers from the differ
ent States are the following:
James ID. Deane. Alteruates-Mrs. Walter
Turnbull, Mrs. Theresa Fair, San Fran
cisco.
Idaho-Mrs. George L. Shoup, Mrs. Joseph
G. Stroughn, Boise City. Aternates-Mrs.
Joseph b. Miller, Blackfoot; Mrs. Anna E.
NJ. Farnum, Post Falls.
Montana-Ars. Conrad Kohrs, Deer Lodge
City; Mrs. j. X. Toole, Helena. Alter
nates-Mrs. Frank l.. Worden, MisSoula;
Mrs Walter Cooper, Bozeman.
Nevada-Mrs Ellen NJ, Stevenson, Carson
City; MIS-. Ida Nj. Russell, Elko. Alter
nates-Miss Marie Davies, Genoa; Mrs. NJ.
ID. Foley, Reno.
Oregon-Mrs. E. w. Allen, Portland; Mrs.
Mary Payton. Salem. Alternates-Mr
I. Riggs, Portland; Mrs, S. P. sladden.
Washington-Mrs. n. d, OvtBgs. Olym-
pia; MIS-. Alice Houghton. Spokane Fails
Ahernates--Mrs. G. ". Grigss- IaesHe4
Mrs Josephine Stinson, C0ifax
Arizona-Miss Laurette Lowell. Tacscn
Mrs. +. j. Butter. Prescott; Alternate
Mrs. Martha Hoxwortl, Flagstaft, Mrs. e.
j. Peto, Tombstone.
Utah-Mrs Thomas Whalen, Ogden;
Mrs. o. J. Salisbury. Salt Lake, Alter
nates-Mrs. A. b. Emory, Park City; Mrs.
Maggie keog, Salt Lake.