The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-10
WORLDS FAIR.
Recommendations Urged by the
California Commission.
Plans for the State Building Submitted by
Twenty-four Architects, but No Final
Selection Made by the Board.

The members OF the California State
Worlds Fair Commission held two pro-
tracted sessions yesterday, converting at
o'clock, and with the ex reception of an hours
recess continuing their labors until nearly
midnight. All the Commissioners were in
attendance, Irving NJ. Scott presiding.
II. NJ La Rue of Sacramento appeared be-
fore the commission to ask the Endorsement
of the board in support of his candidacy
for the position of Superintendent of the
Viticultural Department at Chicago under
Chief Samuels.
Commissioner Rose supported Mr.. La
Rue S candidature, and Commissioner Phelan
moved that the Secretary be instructed to
address a communication to the Viticultnral
Commission stating that the Worlds Fair
Commission would indOrse La Rue If he
were approved by the viticultural body, and
also notify the national Commissioners OF
this action, requesting their cooperation.
w. Ii. Mcneil applied for appointment as
Superintendent Of the State Viticultural
exhibit and manager Of the cafe. He eX-
planned the management of the cafe in this
city, and thought the viticultUral interests
required an immediate Superintendent, but
the commission decided not 10 I'LL the posi-
ton at present.
A RELIEF MAP SUGGESTED.
Nat Britain of the San Mateo Worlds
Fair Association also addressed the board,
asking its Endorsement OF a relief map OF
the counties of San Francisco, Santa Cruz,
Santa Clara and San Mateo. On motion of
Commissioner Phelan 1t was resolved to
recommend this suggestion to the asSOCla-
lions of the counties named for their a D.
prevail, with the understanding that the
commission would hang the map in a con-
spicuous part of the State building, aud
pay the expenses Of its transportation.
A communication was read from the
Southern California Worlds Fair AssOcia-
ton, stating that all the Commuters are hard
at work, but that progress had been I'M
peded because Of the uncertainty regarding
the payment of freight charges on the citrus
and ornamental trees for the State plat
Commissioner Rose explained that the
association would be obliged to purchase
many orange lemon and other semi trOpcal
trees and thought That the commission
should deiray the expense of transportation.
1t is proposed 10 procure about 5000 growing
trees and shrubs, which will De boxed for
shipment.
TREES FROM THE CITRUS BELTS.
After a general discussion the commits
sion resolved to accept the trees from the
Southern California Association for plant
ing in the fYe-acre plat assigned to Cali
tornia. ana pay the freight charges on the
same. 81 liar action was taken regarding
the tree for the court Of the Horticultural
Building. The people of the northern
citrus belt will be asked to report to the
commission what they propose TO do re-
garding their share of the trees.
On motion Of Commissioner Rose, see
onded by Commissioner Hatch, it was
agreed that the plan Of the Southern Cali
fornia Association for the disposition Of
trees in the tiye-acre plat be sent to Chief
SamuelS for his approval 1t was also re-
solved TO accept 800 trees from Monterey
County for a cypress hedge, the commission
to pay the freight charges. The hedge
will probably be placed about the Callfor-
MIA Building
On motion Of Commissioners Phelan and
Daggett, each member Of the commission
was requested to submit at the next meet
ing plan for the exhibits 10 be made In the
department Of the State Building under his
special supervision, with statement OF The
approximate expenses in detail. For this
purpose each Commissioner was empowered
TO employ necessary assistance at the eX-
pense Of the commits sion.
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS SUBMITTED.
The board then went into executive ses-
sion. adjOurning at Z o'clock for one hour
When the commission convened at o'clock
the executive session was resumed and con-
tlnUed until nearly y O'Clock.
Plans for the California building were
submitted from twenty-four architects, all
but four OF whom were residents Of this
city, three living IN Los Angeles and one in
Monterey. The entire evening was devoted
to consideration of the designs, but no
selection was made. The plans were much
superior in execution and detail to those
formerly submitted.
The Building Committee, composed of
Commissioners Phelau Hatch and ThomI-
son. will examine the various specifications
and report with a recommendation at the
adjourned meeting Of the commission to-
morrow afternoon.