The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-16
FUNNY FERGUSON.
4 Cow County Worlds Fair Com.
missioner Shouts.
He Wants the Proceedings Kept From the
Publie-A Place for the States Educa-
tional Institutions.

The Worlds Fair Commission met yester-
day morning, and Commissioner Ferguson,
lust up from Bakersfield. aired some of his
views in regard to how things should be run
in small city like this. Mr.. Ferguson is
from very large county, Kern County. 1t
is much larger than this county, having
greater stretch Of country, bigger noun
tains, longer rivers, louder takers and more
cattle than we have The able representa-
tive from the county Of cows told the COM
mission, when the question of the fishery
exhibit came up, that they should close the
doors and exclude the reporters. Then Mr.
Ferguson learned for the first time that The
work of the Commissioners was one in
which the public would not tolerate any
stsr-chamber proceedings. The gentleman
from Kern County was sat upon. He said
be didn't want to lick no newspaper
man." and then he was heard of no more.
Commissioner Daggett remarked that he
wanted TO correct an error which had APP
peared in a telegram from Chicago repre-
senting him as saying that no part of the
APP rOpriation for a forestry exhibit could
be used. Mr.. Daggett explained that there
was no foundation for such a report "a he
had been working in the Interests OF that
very exhibit.
1t was decided to appropriate S2450 for
lib ERECTION Oh 4 l9iIJ p1Iduilu ~ tue ldlTs
and also $3.50 for the expenses of two ladies
to so through the streets and collect the
jelles to be Used in the succulent palace.
The Kern County Commissioner was
finally made happy by decision to 60 into
executive session on the fish question. The
commission stayed In the session, at the end
of which they announced that no con-
cluSion had been reached. The State uni
versity objects to having the fish exhibit
turned over to the Palo Alto institution, and
that is one OF the reasons why Mr.. Fer
guson wanted to say something that would
not be read. The Berkeley University will
be heard later on.
In the afternoon there was no speaking,
but those who were present listened to a
talk from the educational committee.
Professor Fisher stated that the committee
wanted S6G25 TO make a fitting representa-
tion at Chicago. He said that the Eastern
people had very poor idea of the educa-
tional institutions Of California. They
looked upon our State as a wilderness, and
he would like an opportunity OF showing
them that cur interior schools were far
ahead of anything beyond the rockies.
There was bill. he said. before the last
Legislature asking for $4,000 for this pur-
pose, but NJ. III. Estee asked him to with
draw, so the commission could get the $780,
Geo. Estee promised him al that time that
the COMMITTEES would be taken care Of. ana
now he would like little substantial pr 00f
Of that assertion.
At the evening session Robert McMurray
presided until Chairman Scott arrived.
communication was received from A. W.
Jessup, APP lying for the position OF assist
ant secretary, and placed on file. a check
for $3.50 was ordered drawn and paid on ac-
count Of the exhb of polished woods, and
paid to Thomas Hatch
The ViticultuTai Commission applied for
a postponement of so days in the selection
OF jurors, and suggesting plans Of the build
ings 10 be used for the horticultural and
Yltieuljural exhibits, ana that they be pre-
pared under the auspices of the Viticultural
Commission. The letter was placed on nle
a check for $3.50 in favor of Miss Butler,
who is collecting California hIra, was
ordered drawn.
Commissioner Phelan has written fro m
Chicago informing the commission that he
has already secured 1850 square feet net for
the vticultural exhibit and viii use his
best endeayOrs TO secure more.
p. ID. Wight of Chicago has been ap-
pointed supervising architect for the Call
foruia commission, his remuneration hay-
ing been fixed at / p per cent on $4,000,
and his engagement was ratified.
W. q. Houston, the secretary Of the
Miners Association Of SHASTA County and
Of the Shasta County Worlds Fair Asso-
citation, wrote applying tor % square feet
OF space in the California building at the
Worlds Fair. His communication, being
the first received from the representative of
the mining interest, was read faYOrably and
placed on file.
The chief OF the Department OF Horti-
culture. j. NJ. Samuels, wrote stating that
President Scott and Nice-Presdent Phelan
had been over the grounds and building of
the Horticultural Department ard were
we'll satisfied with the space allotted TO Cali
foTnla. About quarter OF an acre has
been added to the nursery and orchard ex-
hibit aud something over 1900 feet to the
ax fthaEa
give California more than her share of avail
able space.
A discussion then took place as to an ex-
hiDit of silk productions and the silk-rais-
ing industry, and MeSdames Gordon and
keeney were ordered written 10 TO prepare
exhibits. The recommendation of the Sac
ramentO Representatives that an advisory
committee, consisting OF one member from
each county association, be formed, was
adopted, and II was resolved that each
member have access to the commission al
ali times. The various counties were also
urged to make exhibits at the various State
fairs this year The request Of the Sacra-
mentO State Fair Directors that 5000 be
appropriated for an exhibit WAS decided
10 be outside the jurisdiction of the COM
mission Chairman Scott stated that the
value of the exhibits at Chicago would be a
least 800 millions OF dollars worth OF insur-
able property. Several communications
were then read, and a long discussion on the
application OF The assistant stenogTapher
for raise III salary ensued. Finally raise
of $40 per month was allowed. The seere-
tary than read long statement as to Craig's
alleged f0rgeTies and their detection. Half
the expenses Of the preliminary steps which
led to Craig's arrest have been arranged to
be borne by Individual members Of the
commission and the other half by the
Croker WoOlworth Bank. The whole mat
ter was then discussed until at ii .35 the
commission adjourned to meet again to-day
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