Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-05-14
INC Worlda Oolumblan
Exposition.

It will be remembered that owing
to an unfortunate political squabble
between the late Senate and House,
no appropriation was made for the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, and in
order that Kansas may be represent
ed, a. meeting was held at Topeka
in the latter part of April, and a plan
adopted whereby it is hoped that SUI
fclent money could be raised for this
purpose. The Bureau of Promo
ton" has sent US the following with
request that it be published:
TO THE PEOPLE oE KANSAS:
The Bureau of Promotion organized
by the convention held on the 33l and
9th days of April, 1891, to propose n
plan by which the State of Kansas can
make an exhibit at the Worlds Col
umbian Eposition, herewith presents
detailed statement OF the methods
adopted and the measures suggested
/ to secure such exhibit. The conyen-
/ ton wisely determined that the sum
/ of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
! was necessary to make such a display
of our resources and production as
will be creditable to our State. To
raise this sum of money, it was deter
mined that each county. and each
| railroad company operating z line
within the state, should be called m
on to pay such portion of the sum OF
One Hundred Thousand Dollars as
the assessed value of the property of
each county or railroad COMPANY
bears to the total assessed value OF
the property of the state. The sum
allotted To- Phillips county, based on
county valuation less railroad proper
ty Is S664.
To promptly raise the allotted sum.
we suggest the organization of Coun-
ty Columbian Exposition Assoc;a-
tions, and herewith submit a plan for
such associations, that may be useful.
This Bureau will through its proper
officers deal directly with such asso-
Citations, and offers ITS services in their
work. Each ASSOCIATION is requested
to notify our secretary, Hon. W. NJ.
Sims, Topeka, Of action taken and
progress made.
Efforts made in this direction in
other counties have been in some in
stances successful, Sheridan county
in the west part Of the state, being
the first to respond. In order to get
the matter before the people, It has
bsen decided to call a meeting for the
purpose Of organizing this county on
Saturday May %, 1891, to which an
earnest invitation is extended to ali
Mr.. Sims, secretary of the Bureau
of promotion says that
While the Legislature made Nc
provision for the work suggested, and
/ now undertaken by private enterprise.
IT IS well known that large majority
of both Houses heartily concurred
with the Governor of the State on the
general proposition that Kansas
should be represented at Chicago
ard while the measure deemed neces-
sary to place the state in position to
make the exhibit proposed failed at
the late session to become a law. it is
confidently expected that at the next
, meeting of that body provisions will
be made for reimbursing those who
aid in the direction suggested"
Iowa raised money for the Exposition
at New Orleans some years ago, and
as yet that Legislature has failed to
reimburse the doners.
Let every body attend this meet
ing so that thourogh organization
may be formed. If other counties
subscribe Phillips county will have
to do her share.