The morning call., 1891-07-15
PLANS FOR THE FAIR.
A Busy Session in Store for the
Commissioners.
The Multifarious Suggestions to Be Pre-
scented to the Local Directors of the
Columbian Exposition.

The stated monthly meeting of the Cali
fornia State Worlds Fair Commission was
scheduled for last night, but as there was
not a quorum present no business was
transacted. l: is probable that another
meeting will be called for Tuesday, the
2lst inst.
a number of important matters will come
before the Commissioners as soon as they
convene. Among other propositions will be
one from the California State Floral
Society, which will recommend the app 70
priation Of $4,000 for an exhibition Of
flowers at the Columbia Exposition.
THE LADY MANAGERS.
The Board of Lady Managers, who have
pettioned the Worlds Fair Commission to
be permitted to take charge of the women's
work in connection with the California dis
play at the Worlds Fair, met yesterday
afternoon. No business was transacted, as
nothing but an informal discussion of heir
plans took place. 1t was decided to meet
again some time during the week before
the next meeting of the commission, to set
tie upon some plan for collecting women's
work, in order that they might have some
thing tangible to present TO the commission
when they go before that body.
Captain Thomas Ii. Thompson, Seer etary
OF the commission, arrived by train last
night from his Tuiare home. and proceeded
at once to the Worlds Fair head quarters in
the Flood Building. He thinks one of the
first matters to be considered by the COM
mission will be the Endorsement OF one of
the California delegates for the head of the
horticultural Bureau.
CALIFoRNIANs STILL IN THE RACE.
The most prominent California men
still in the race" said he, ARE J. de Barth
ShOrb OF Los Angeles, George w. Fleming
of San Jose, Frank A. KimbaH of San
Diego and W. G. West of Stockton, and it is
likely that the commission will unite upon
some one of these four. all OF whom are
practical horticulturistS.
We must also consider at au early date
some plan for county organization. The
people in the various sections are all actively
Interested in CALIFORNIA; exhibit and are
only awaiting some suggestions. Los Angeles
County has alrendy organized local asso-
citation, and the prominent men in every
community are prepaid for energetic work.
There are tifty-four counties in California,
and II left to themselves there would prob
ably be formed fifty-fOur associations, with
as many different plans and methods of
working. To avoid unnecessary compica-
ton, and to effect unity Of purpose, | think
the commission should draft set of bylaws
and recommend their adoption by the
County Boards, who could direct all their
inquiries 10 this Office in the Flood Building.
GET THE CHILDREN INTERESTED.
"A practical way of enlisting enthusiasm
would be to secure the cooperation of the
school children by means of various forms of
competition. Prizes might be offered by the
commission TO individuals, counties and dis
tricts for the most original suggestions aud
the best contributions to the exposition.
The Commissioners at their first IN Getting
will likely draw up demand upon the Con-
trolier for the State appropriation of $780,
600, to bring the matter to an issue. 1t is
probable that, upon application, the Su-
preme Court will issue a writ of mandamus
to compel Controller Colgan to audit the de-
mands of the commission, should that off
cial refuse to draw his warrant when re-
quested. Controller CoIgan himself believes
this will be the outcome of the difficulty,
and will be glad that it should be solved in
this way. but the question of the commits
sion's right to the money having been
raised, the Controller is anxious to protect
his bondsmen"