The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-06
READY FOR THE WORK.
Worlds Fair Commissioners Com
plste the Preliminary Arrange
ments for an Exhibit.
Rules Adopted, and the Salaries Of
Ofncers and Other Details
Attended to.
A Requisition Made ON tho Governor for
Money to Keep the Work Going
Next Meeting in November.

The first meeting of the board Of man
ayers of the Worlds Fair commission o
the state Of Montana closed its three days
session yesterday. As a result the body ii
now in excellent working order, and every
member goes to his home knowing JUS
what his powers and duties individually
as we'll as those of the board, are. The mex
regular meeting will be in November, though
the president, at the request of five mem
bers, may call a special meeting at any
time.
The first business at the morning SEES
sion, after the roll cali and reading of the
minutes, was the consideration of the re-
port of the committee on rules ana regula-
lions. The section referring to the duties
OF the treasurer caused considerable dis
c~ussion, the impression being among some
of the members that, according to the
constitution, all the bills of the board
would be paid directly by the state treas
urer. after being audited by the state
board OF examiners. 1t was finally con-
cluded, however, that the law creating the
board Of managers provided for the draw
ing out of the state treasury money for the
use of the board. to be paid out by the
treasurer VI bAde pOAy oktVA SSpNh NAS
audited.
When it came to fixing the salaries of
the officers but little difficulty was en-
countered. DIR. Mitchell moved that the
president be paid $1,000 a year. Mr.. Hersh-
field amended by fixing it at $500. By a
vote Of 6 to 7 the amendment WAS rejected,
and SO President De Wolfe will receive
$40 0 per annum as long as he acts as
president of the board of managers.
Mr.. Hershfeld wanted the salary of the
secretary fixed at 81, 500 q year. as did Mr..
Sutherlin, but DR.. Mitchell wanted it
placed at $4,000. Considerable discussion
followed, during which it developed that
the salaried officers would not receive any
per diem. Then Mr.. Hershfeld withdrew
his 81, 500 proposition, saying as the secre-
tary would be compelled to move to Helena
and have a great deal of work to perform,
8 1900 would not be too much. SO that is
the pay fixed.
MIR. Hays thought that the treasurer, as
he would not have a great deal to do should
receive $500 . year. Mr.. Bickford said this
would scarcely equal his per diem, and as
the treasurer would be compelled to furnish
q bond OF $4,000, he moved that his COM
pensstion be fixed at $500 per annum. This
WAS carried.
DR.. Mitchell said the executive commits
sioner would have not only a great respon-
sibility upon him, but would also nave a
great deal of work to do. He did not be-
lieve he would be any ahead if he were
paid $1,000 q year and expenses, but he
would move that this officer receive So, 600
per annum as salary and $1,000, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, for travelling
expenses. "Then he will be S2,O 900 behind at
Tho or1 rf tho WAR - cnuNlI,IaI tina IDrtor
MIR. Hershfeld said that while he recog-
nizsd if Mr.. Bickford was compensated in
proportion to his abilities he would receive
$4,000 a year, yet he felt the board must be
economical or a large part of the appropri-
alton of $4,000 would be dissipated before
any exhibit was made. He therefore favored
fixing the compensation of the executive
commissions at S2,40O a year and his ne
cessary travelling expenses. MIR. Sutherlln
took the same position as Mr.. Hershheld.
DIR. Mitchell reiterated his first statements
and when it came to a vote the result was a
$1,000 salary and LOO for expenses for the
executive commissioner pei annum 1t was
one o'clock before the consideration of the
rules was concluded and then an adjourn
ment was had till two p. m.
At the afternoon session there WAS some
discussion over the following resolution,
presented by Mr.. Hersh1ield:
"Resolved, That this board hereby
adopts, and will in all respects comply with
the rules and regulations adopted by the
management of tho Worlds Fair Column
bian exposition for the display by states,
and will construct, wholly or partially of
Montana material, n maintain on the
exposition grounds, a state building, the
cost not to exceed $4,000, to be used for
the purpose of displaying in its construc-
ton the building material of the state,
and as headquarters for Montana visitors
to the exposition"
The discussion hinged upon that part of
the resolution touching the materials OF
which the building shall be ccnstructed. Ii
was commended that to build it of Montana
granite and sandstone would cost a great
many thousands of dollars for freight.
Finally, without amending. the resolution
was passed.
According to the law framed by the state
legislature the members of the board are
entitled to So Per diem while in attendance
on Its sessions. 1t was decided that this
included the time spent in coming to the
capital and also in returning home, as we'll
as when Ghe board is in session. The sec.
Rotary called the roll, and each member ro-
%sponded by giving the number of DAYS to
which he was entitled. After the list of
state members had been called, Alr. Herah-
field inquired why his name had been
omitted. President DeWolfs said that his
understanding was that Mr.. Hershfsld and
DR.. Altchell, both members of the national
commission, were simply members ex-ofii-
clio otthe state board OF managers; that
they draw per diem from the national body,
ana az the law prohibited a person drawing
W salaries at the same time, one from the
state and another from the national gov
eminent, it was at his suggestion that the
secretary had omitted the names of Messrs.
Hsrshteld and Mitchell.
Mr.. Hershf4!d said that when he drew a
per diem from the state he did not from the
national commission; but if there was any
question as to the legality of his claim for
q per diem compensation, he would with
draw his fequeat to have his name called,
DIR. Mitchell said he thought the national
commissioner were as much nemberso OF
the state board as the other gentlemen pres
ent, and he therefore requested that his
name be called and he be allowed his PEI
diem. Other gentlemen conceded on this
view, Mr. Hirsefeld Withdrew his request
to omit his name, and the national com
MIR. Hershield three days, amounting tc
$50, and DR.. Mitchell five days, amounting
to $25. The total allowed the members fol
their attendance WAS 1872.
1t was felt that the board would need
money to pay the bills already contracted
the members and for other purposes before
the next session in November, and to NEE,
the necessities of the case, Mir. Blokford
introduced the following:
Resolved, That it is the belief of the
board OF managers of the Worlds fair com.
misslonsrs Of the state of Montana, that
from careful estimates made, the sum OF
$1,000 will be necessary for use during thu
ensuing th.eo months, divided into item
as follows:
Salaries of officers snd per diem of mem
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