New-York tribune., 1890-01-29
4 GENERAL FAIR BILL DRAFTED
COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE WORLDS
FAIR COMMITTEE ENDS ITS TASK.
PROVISIONS OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MEN
ENCOURAGED OVER THE PROSPECT A"D
THE NEWS FROM ALBANY.

THE NEWS FROM ALBANY.
inv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington JAN 2s.-The subcommittee OF the
Special Committee to consider all matters coheo'ou
with the proposed Worlds Fair in lo92 mas 1usS
finished It's abors the general bill cons'ructeo py
II ont of the different measures submitted oy 'he
cities now contending for the Fair II the full COM
r,ttee should act as promptly as it's subcommittee
the bill will probably be reported to the House is
weak To-day,s action began at Section lo OK .he
hill which is founded on Section OF the Chicago Dill,
with slight amendment. and provides LOT 'he RAISING o
the capital stock by subscription.
The remaining sections were made up a. follows'
Section IL is Section OF the Chicago lsIi' aho
axes the amount Of the paid-up subscriptions which
must be in hand before the Commission begins WORK
at not less than So, 100000.
section 10 is section 3 Of the Chicago bill, which
proyides for the meeting Of the Commission, the open
ing Of the subscription books and the eiecuoh Oh
officers.
section 10 is Section G Of the Chicago bill, which
regulates the terms of the officers, the election OF
their successors and the filing Of vacancies.
Section ii is Section Ia Of the New-York BILL ana
confers authority TO issue bonds.
section is is Section Is Of the New York BILL which
provides for furnishing certificates OF stock prohibits
counterfeng, ard relieves individual commissioners
from liability for the debts of the Commission
Section 16 Is section 16 OF the New-fork BILL pro-
vdinc for the disposition OF property after the FAR
Section II is Section II Of the New-fork bil, pre-
scribing the method Of making reports
section Is is section OF the NewYorh bill, limit
ing the existence of the Commission to the year 1875
section 10 Section 10 Of the New-iork BILL reev-
ing the United states from financial liability for the
Fair
section 90 Is Section 90 Of the New-York bill, and
reserves authority in Congress TO repeal amend the
act. 49,
section q is Section IL Of the Chicago bill pro
yiding for Government exhibit.
Section -, which is Section 13 of the chicago Dii'
makes AN appropriation deray the expense OF the
exhibit. ,
As il was evident that the BILL as prepared, would
leave Washington out Of the race, through the require
ment as to subscriptions and the general hhahcai
scheme Messrs. Wilson and Bowden gave notice that
they would present to the full committee 10 Dmorro"
section or sections as substitute for the financial
sections of the subcommittee bill, which SUBSTITUTE
will extend Government aid 10 the FAIR ana thereby
make Washington eligible for competition as Site
The supporters of Chicago are tonight circulating
petitions in favor of taking vote on MONDAY neat
90 the question Of fixing site Tor the fair !he M
petitions are leceivins many stn their wiIlin"
ness 10 have the vote on that day, reIuse 70 commit
themselves by their signatures Inc pTonp',
the city of New York to issue bonds to the amouh. VI
ooO0oOo has materially graaed ees
Of this action. In his opinion the state sease VI" ~
undoubtedly pass the bill In Few dais p,, voi6
the Crcs whether he thought that Mr. flatt Wouiu
oppose the holding Of Fair in New-iork IN io1-' on
account of politics, he replied, dramatically, tas ar
platt was not in Office. and any opinion the ia''e'
might have was merely that of private person. ho
Tho New-York Representatives. were III % %star ~ ,h
derinC on rlee when they heard the new aDouI In Nv
action of the Assembly. Mr. Beden sara tia' o, ~ wa
snly what he had expected all along IN MS opln
he state senate will pass the bill In few days' ii'
| has no doubt whatever to NeI-lork getting t,
Fair Roswell p. Flower said, In regard 10 the & ato ~
| nt tho State senate that IL would nave no eDcct d
| all upon the chances of NewYork before Congress
In his opinion it only means that the staie senator
| rncard the hill as ali extremely important one, az.
want TO examine it. He thinks 1t Will unqnestionabl!
| soon become law lie also said to THE Cruc' whel
.sIed as 10 Mr. Plat's alleged connection WIN uc 0
nostion displayed In Albany to the bill that nc d'
not think that Mr. Platt inimical to tne measure
| lie is added MIR. Flower. on our Lcgsht'c NVul
ritfee and he has contributed a liberal sum 10 IN
| Fair fund Mr.. Plat Is not gentleman VINO lace
one way and goes another, except when he Is ro"lh
| a bOat.n