New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-27
TO MEET CHICAGOS WISHES.
THE HOUSE FAIR COMMITTEE APPOINTS A
SUBCOMMITTEE TO DRAFT A BILL.
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE SUCCESSFUL CITY
sUGGEsuNG CHANGES in THE oRIGI.

suGGEsT1NG CHANGES in THE oRIGI.
NAL WORLDS FAIR BILL.
Washington, Feb. o6-The Special House Commit
tee the Worlds Fair met this morning to begin the
consideration Of the second stage Of Its work. the
completion OF the bill, TO give effect to tho de-
cisiOn Of the House. Chairman Gambler opened the
proceedings by stating that tho committee was now
prepared To entertain suggestions from the Chicago
representatives respecting amendments TO the OIL
already reported necessary 10 make the bill apply 10
Chicago. Mr. Hit said that Chicago would leave to
the House tho matter Of appropriation to meet the
cost OF Government exhibit and Government build
ngs, and would be content u accept any sum that, in
tho opinion OF that body, would suffice for an cxhibt
crcdtiblc to the Government AS to the incorpor;a-
ton provision. 1t was regarded essential that tho
bill should contain some provision recognizing tho
present Incorporation, which organized under the
Illinois law and 1t desirable that half OF the
100 incorporaors should be appointed by the Mayor
OF Chicago (a Democracy, and one half by the Repub-
Iran Governor. The committee could be sure thas
the incorporators would be selected with impartial
lty, and with regard only to fitness and zeal.
There was no reason why, In difference to tho con-
sttutonal objections OF several members, expressed
In the debate the floor OF the House. the provision
for the incorporation OF the Government Commits
s.Oner, should not be retained, and tho only amend
prpvision that 1t should be stipulated that the
Commissioners should be divided equally between the
two great political parties. IL was expected that
these government Commits 'loners although technically
appointed by the Pre- ident upon tho nomination Of
the Governors of the states, would really DO selected
by tho Stockholders under the state charter-the
who had pledged their money. and who would naturally
expect to coftrrl and manage the Fair. There was
a!,o one objection To the provision In section Of tho
hi allowing tDmmis siOncrS to be represented BY
proxies and 1t would be preferable to omit Il at pro-
y -
liminary In their nature, ard wcrc not Intended for
u" action Of The committee ut present, but simply
all indication II what the Chicago people desired
Mr. Flower moved the appointment OF sub Com
mlttCc Ia draft "A Chicago falr bill and his motion
was adopted without division. The sub Committee
WIS immediately appointed and consists Of the chair
man tMr. tandlcrb and Mcs>rS. HIT and Springer.
Upon motion II Mr.. Frank, tho bill WAS referred 10
the sub Committee To insert the name Of Chicago a.
tho lit" for the Fair. Mr.. Springer offered rr,olli.
ton. which adopted calling on the secretary of
the Treasury for AN estimate Of TIE sum 's>ary
for the erection Of Government building, at Chicago
and for making Hitting exhibit in behalf Of the Gov.
eminent. Ihe committee seemed disposed to deal
before the decision Of the House To the location Of
III" Fair. a." Scw.l Ork and CHICAGO representative,
had agreed that The appropriation Of rl.5OVD con
taiucd IN the bill WI, excessive. The Latter believe
that an appropriation RINGING from SjoO.Nn u
sI'OOO 900 viii hc suic lent but. already stated.
they WILLING To leave the matter to the House for
De- rmlnliun. go .
The Chicago men much pleased with the at
titudc Uf tho meeting this morning.