Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10

CHlCAGO, pepU. H. DeClueuly Cno
most important meeting of the worlds
fair national commissioners yet held was
concluded Tuesday afternoon with sig
nificant action regarding the mines and
mining department The unanimity
and heartiness with w''icA i was taken
was refreshing after the warm discus
sions and sharp divisions that character
ized some of the other proceedings. The
mining committee of the commission
consists of sixteen members, every one
of whom ranks as a practical expert.
This committee adopted q flattering res
olution congratulating Director General
Davis on the appointment of Chief Skiff,
and pledging their individual and united
assistance to make the department q
success. The action, 1t is understood,
insures a soldid backing of resources
reaching well up into the millions.
During the discussion 1t was declared
that If Commissioner Skiff's plans are
carried out on the broad plan he has in
augurated the mining exhibit will be
not only the most instructive, but the
most magnificent and interesting the
world has ever seen.
Militia for Guards.
When the committee resumed It's ses-
sions, Mr.. Mercer, of Wyoming, pre-
sented resolution suggesting the pro-
priety Of making arrangements with the
various states for sending their militia
to the fair in succession to act in the
capacity of guards of honor and police
upon the grounds. After some discus
sion the resolution was laid on the table
as outside the power of the committee.
Livestock.
The committee on livestock reported a
recommendation that chief of that de-
partment be appointed, making it inde-
pendent of the department of agricul-
ture. The resolution was adopted,
A Historian Wanted.
Commissioner Martindale, of Indiana,
presented resolution for the appoint
ment of historian of the fair. 1t was
referred to the committee on judiciary,
with instructions to report what salary
should be paid to that official.
Committee on Legislation.
The president announced the follow
ing as the standing committee on legis-.
lation: Commissioners st. Clair of
West Virginia, Allen of New York Small
ley of Vermont, Woodside of Pennsyl-
vania, Saunders of Mississippi, Breed of
Massachusetts, Jones of Missouri, Richie
of Ohio. Wilson of the District of Col
umbia, Lannan of Utah, Harris of Vir-
ginia and Rucker of North Dakota,
Latin-American Exhibition.
The action of the commission putting
the control and installation Of the Latin
American exhibition in the hands of the
director general was reconsidered, and
the exhibit was again put in charge of
w. E. Curtis. subject to the control Of
the chief of the foreign department.
The commission then adjourned to meet
next April.
Board of Lady Managers.
The board Of lady managers of the
worlds fair met Tuesday morning. A
motion was carried TO meet informally
to choose a national flower. A commit
tee was appointed to select examples of
the specially notable and brilliant
achievements of women, which are to be
made separate display in the women's
building. This display would range
from literature and art 10 cooking. It
was announced that a portion Of the
money set apart for foreign advertise
ment could probably be made available
for the use of the ladies In sending agents
abroad to work in the interest Of the
woman's department,