The morning call., 1892-02-14
WORLDS FAIR
COMMISSION.
Attempts at Economy Made by the
State Board.
snub for Mr.. H de Young-His Ne and
Ny Club" Game Sat Upon Seven
Lady Managers Appointed

The State Worlds Fair Commission met yes
terday morning. Irving ~. Scott IN the chair
and all Of tho members present.
The first business tran sacted was the election
Of a Board OF Lady Managers As arranged at
the previous meeting each commissioned was TO
name one lady from his district. This was done
aud tie board then ratified their appointment by
the adOp lou OF esoluiion 10 that effect.
Mr.. DsgGett nominated Mrs. Anna Morrison
Reed Of Latonyille MendOcluo County Mr..
McMnray, Mrs. Virginia S. 3 adley OF Nevada
CITY; Mr.. Hatch, Mrs. Amelia NJ MarCellus Of
Alameda; Mr.. Scout, Mrs. Ella Sterling Cum
Minis OF san Francisco; Mir. Phelan. Mrs Z. o
Smith Of san Jose; Mr.. Rose, Mrs DR.. Wilder
OF Los Angeles; and Mr.. Thompson, Mrs. Flora
NJ. Kimball OF National City.
The ladies' viii assume Office on May 1st, and
thereafter VIII be entitled to salary OF 500 each
per month, aud such travelling expenses as they
may incur on account OF the Worlds Fair.
SPACE FOR HORTICULTURE.
A communication was read from j. NJ. Sam
uels Chief Of the Department OF Horticulture,
under date OF Chicago, February 9Th, In which
the VIII er stated that California will surely be
granted 10000 square feet OF space, AT least, but
no detiui.e assignment has yet been made.
Tie matter OF booming the fair was brought up
by A. 1. Hatch, who urged that a few good work.
ers and eneI getlc takers be sent through the
Stale 10 work up tho enthusiasm OF the people.
Ia The debate which followed The speakers took
Il .
Itish, Patrick Reddy and NJ. NJ. Estee as men
calculated TO enthuse the multitude; but Mr..
Hatch detained against such higt-Driced elO-
queuCe as these men would furnish, and the
matter was finally referred 10 The Secretary with
full power TO act
Alfred la Mote, an expert on pisclculture, who,
at former meeting, suggested the Idea OF a fish
and game exhibit, came before the board aud
presented his plans for the same III figured
that he should be paid $500 for twelve months
or more. as salary for organizing such a show.
He would want besides at least $4,000. OF which
$500 would be devoted TO glass Jars, $1,000 for
preseryatve fluids, $1,000 travelling expenses In
collecting, $1,000 for an assistant and $1,000 for
collecting wild auimas.
CONSIDERED TOO EXPENSIVE.
The proposition was opposed by Mr.. Scott on
the ground of lie expense, but IL was finally
agreed that Mr.. Ia Motto should look up posi-
bic contributors TO The display among the Fish
Commissioners, fish dealers and people con.
nected with the fish Industry and report at the
next monthly meeting.
The proprlely OF making a good exhibit OF
flowers and Towering plants was suggested by
Mr.. Rose, who moved that committee from the
State Floral Society be invited TO attend the next
meeting Of tho board aud present plans for such
display. Several OF the commission spoke In
favor OF extending all the aid possible toward
making HE exhibit an attractive one, and the
motion was carried unanimously.
A communication was received from Nike de
Young volunteering TO extend an invitation to
the National Board OF Control TO visit this State
aud Offering certain advice on the appointment
Of a Chief of the Vitcultuial Department.
Alter a brief discussion the commission de-
clded TO send an invitation direct TO the Board
Of Control and also 10 Director eneral Davis
and Mr. Handy, asking them TO accept Calilor-
Mas hospitality some time this spriug.
LITTLE MORE PRONOUNCED.
Young Mr.. Phelan object ed TO this slight upon
his friend De Young, aud endeayored To obtain q
reconsideration OF tile matter His only success
WIS In obtaining a more pronounced opinion
from the board thai IL was not good plan TO let
the gentleman with the sensitive name manage
their business, whereuDon the Juvenile subsidized
The Building Committee reported that II had
lad a conference with A. Page Brown, the archi-
[ CT whose plans It had accepted. and had author
lied The Secretary 10 forward the plans 10 Chief
Of Construction Burnham for approval, before
entering Into a contract
The suggestion Of Walter T. Forbes for
Tamie exhibit was brought beiOre the board, but
was referred TO the proper committee without
discussion.