New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-07
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL
TO BE INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE TO-DAY.
IT AppRopRrArEs se,o,ooo AND 100000 BE.

1T APPRoPRIATEs seo5o,Ooo AND 100000 BE-
SIDES TOWARD THE GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT
Washington, March 6.--Tbe bill providing for ad
diuohal appropriations for the Worlds Fair VIII be
introduced in the House tomorrow BY Representative
Durburow, the chairman OF the Committee on the
Worlds Columbian Commission. It has been decided
TO incorporate in the bh in addition 70 tho amounts
desired for completing the work on the buildings and
grounds at Chicago and for the expenses Of the National
Commission q clause making an appropriation OF
$500 OOO the amount required for the fiscal year 1893
for the purpose OF collecting and preparing the Gov
eminent exhibit for the Fair This Is the amount which
Acting Secretary spaulding has recommended be ap
propriated for the purpose. IT has been decided to
incorporate this In the bill, after conference between
Chairman st. Clair and others of the Federal Legis
lative Committee OF the Worlds Columbian Commits
son President Baker, OF the Chicago Directory ana
members Of tho Board OF Control The bill. with the
exception OF the referred has been completed
long preamble to the bill refers to the act OF
Congress providing for the holding OF the fair; rcos
that fifty nine foreign nations have formally accepted
invitations to participate therein; that the site re
quied for the Exposition has been furnished and &C
copied by the Worlds Columbian Commission and more
than the OOOO 600 provided for required by act
OF Congress- and that the work of preparation has gone
on in a manner satisfactory and plan and scope
credtable to the people Of the United states.
The preamble further recites that the rapid growth
and development OF the industrial arts and applied
sciences, and he universal interest felt End taken In
said Exposition ny tho people Of the several otacs
and Territories and the foreign nations OF the world
rendered II necessary to determine plan and scope
Of the Exposition, and construct larger buildings
and provide extended facilities for Its accommo-
dation IMAM have been necessary in previous ex-
position, involving, according TO careful estimates,
necessary expenditure OF not less than $SOOO.o00 in
excess Of the $4,000 900 available under the act OF
Cnpr hat fnn al
have periodically begun and given pledge 10 carry
forward tho enterprise to success In manner CON-
mensurate with the importance OF the event to be
coniI.emoratcd and 10 comport with the dignity
and honor of the Nation and this be accomplished
only II Congress shall render such financial aid under
the act as the people OF the United States may OF right
demand.
Section I OF the bill approprates s5 100000 for
the purpose OF defraylng the expense and cost of
completing the work Of preparation Tor lEauSuiauns
and holding TIE fair at Chicago.
Section authorizes the President OF the United
States detail disbursing officer Of the United states
TO disburse the money appropriated in the bill. No
part OF the money is to be paid ont except for work
done and material furnished in preparing and COM
peting the grounds and buildings, for installing en-
hbits and the Inauguration and holding of the Far
Payment Is to be made only upon estimates made by
the chief Of the Bureau of CONSTRUCTION OF the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, approved by the committee
fed by the president and secretary of the Exposition
Section 3 requires monthly reports to be made TO
the Secretary OF the Treasury, showing the amount
OF money expended during the preceding month At
the close Of the Exposition statement of all receipts
and disbursements by the Worlds Columbian Exposition
shall be filed with the secretary o. the Treasury. out
Of the net amount received into the Exposition
treasury there is to be paid to the secretary Of the
Treasury Of the United states such proportion Of the
amount received into the treasury CT the Exposition
the amount appropriated by this act bears TO the
amount which has been subscribed and paid may
hereafter be contributed and paid by the stockholders
and by the city OF Chicago for the preparation, COM
pleton and conduct of said Exposition. such pay
TO the secretary of Treasury Is TO be made
at such times and In such instruments are made 10
the shareholders and the city Of Chicago.
In order To provide for the expenditures incident
and necessary TO the discharge OF the duties Imposed
upon the Worlds Columbian Commission under the
act, Section 4 appropriates 81 100000. or tins
and examiners and all the necessary Incidental ex-
penses Of the Committee Awards 900 900 for the
purpose Of defrpy the expenses OF the meetings or
the Worlds Columbian Commission, the salaries OF the
necessary officers and all expenses connected with and
necessarily incident 10 the admission OF foreign goods
TO the Exposition; $4,000 for the payment OF the
Commission lor the fiscal year ending June 80 1892,
and $4,000 for the expenses OF the Board OF Lady
Managers for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1893
Section approprlates 10000 for the manufacture
of dies and medals and $4,000 for the engraving Of
diplomas. both Of which SIMS are to be paid out OF
the 100000 mentioned in section a.
The amount appropriated by section is TO be dis
bursed on vouchers approved by The Board Of Refer
the president and secretary thereof Payment is TO
be made on vouchers submitted in duplicate. copy
one be preserved by the secretary of the National
Commission