Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-27
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL.
Preliminary Discussion of Features Re-
sumcd.
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tBy telegraph 10 mo DispatchI
WASHINGTON, February 26.~The special
House committee on tho Worlds FAIR met
tins morning 90 begin the consideration of
the second stage OF its work-that IL, the
completion Of the bill to give effect to the
decision of the House. Chairman Gambler
opened the proceedings by stating that the
committee was now prepared 10 entertain
suggestions from the Chicago representa-
tiyes respecting amendments 10 the bill
already reported necessary 70 make il ap-
ply 20 Chicago.
Mr.. Hit said that Chicago would leave
the matter Of an appropriation 10 meet the
cost of the Government exhibit and the
Government buildings 10 tho House, and
would be content 70 accept any sum that
+ IN tho opinion of that body would suffice
for an exhibit creditable 20 the Govern
ment. As TO the incorporation provision
II was regardeded essential that tho bill
contain some provision recognizing the
present Incorporation. which was or
gained under the Illinois law. and 1t was
desirable that one half Of the 100 cor
p0rators should be appointed be the
Mayor Of Chicago and one half by the
[ state Governor. The committee could be
sure that the cOTpOratOrs would be Sc
/ lected with impartalty and with regard
only 20 fitness and zeal. There was no
reason why, in Difference 20 the con-
stltutiOnM objections Of several members
expressed III debate on the floor # the
House. the provision for the incorporation
Of Government commissioners should not
be retained. The only amendment the Chi
cacO people had 70 suggest 10 that proyi-
sion was that il should be stipulated that
the commissioners should be divided
equally between the two great political
parties II was expected that these Gov
eminent commissioners. although techni-
oil D
nomination Of the Governors of States
would really be selected by the stock
holders under the State Charter-the men
who had pledged their money aud who
would naturally expect TO control and
manage the fair There was also some OBJ
lection 10 that provision in section If the
biz allowing the commissioners 10 be
represented 10y proxies, and it would be
preferable 10 omit that provision. All Of
these suggestions were merely preliminary
M their nature and were not intended for
the action OF the committee at present. but
simply AN indication of what the Chicago
people desired.
Mr. Flower moved the appointment O. n
subcommittee 20 draft a Chicago fair bill,
and 10 was adopted without division.
The subcommittee was Immediately APP
pointed. and consisted of the Chairman
'Caudlcr) and Messrs Hit and Springer.
UiN iuoilpu Oh MT. IhDk, inc bill mo.
G--3I WAS referred 20 the subcommittee 70
insert the name Of Chicago as the site for
the fair.
Mr. Springer offered a resolution which
was adopted, calling on the Secretary Of
the Treasury for an estimate Of the sum
necessary for the erection Of Government
buildings at Chicago and for mabinga suit
able exhibit in behalf of the Government.
The committee seemed disposed to deal
with the subject in liberal spirit. It APP
poars that before the decision Of the House
n- % the location Of the fair, the New York
and Chicago representatives. had agreed
that tho appropriation Of million
and half continued IN the bill was eXces-
4ivc. The latter believe that an appro-
pratIou ranging from five hundred thou
sand 60 a million dollars will be sufficient.
lint as already stated they are willing TO
leave the matter % the House for deterrni-
nation. The Chicago men are very much
pleased with the attitude Of tho repre-
seutativcs of the unsuccessful cities ut the
meeting this morning and say that they
nrc assured OF the earnest support OF all
PARTIES. who have expressed themselves as
ie-uous of doing everything intheir power
TO make the fair a success.