The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-21
raBIFgs AyD rsAyspoRrArIoY.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Worlds Fair
Committee in Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Jan 20.-As a result Of
conferences in this city between members Of
the committed on tariffs and transportation Of
the Worlds Fair. Of which General Y. d.
Groner. of Virginia, is chairman the commit
tee has adopted the following resolutions ex-
planatOry of the action of the National COM
mission on the subject Of tariff and transpor-
tatiCn
Whereas the Worlds Columbian commits
sion has by its bylaws created the committee
on tariffs and transportation which shall
have consideration Of all such mat
ters relating to tariffs. bondage and
releasing of goods and the transportation OF
goods as may be referred 10 It by the National
commission. its executive committee or ITS
board of reference and control, IN conjunction
with such officers of the Treasury Depart
ment as may be appointed" and whereas
at the session of the board of reference and
control held on the 18th OF December, 1891.
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted. Whereas II is the sense of the board
of control that IL is essentially necessary that
steps should DO Immediately taken IN the
direction Of organizing and putting INTO
! operation an appropriate agency on behalf
of the committee charged with the admins
tratiOn of the function of that body touching
the transportation of exhibits and exhibitors.
as well as domestic and foreign bonding ana
releasing of goods and kindred matters which
are wholly within the jurisdiction Of the Ma
tOnal commission And. whereas at the last
session of the commission this board was in
vested with the authority. after q conference
with the chairman of Its standing committee
on tariffs and transportation, to invest the
said committee with the powers defined and
agreed on as stated IN the following re5Olu-
ton Therefore,
Resolved. That the said standing commit
tee on tariffs and transportation be invested
| with full power and authority TO deal with all
questions touching the transportation OF ex-
] hibits or exhibitors. foreign as well as dOmes-
| tic and also all matters relating 20 the bond
ing and releasing Of goods intended Tor eX-
hibit, all which matters are within
the exclusive jurisdiction OF the Ma
tional commission. And the said COM
mittee may act either exclusively through
its chairman or by means of a subcommittee
not TO exceed three IN number. but shall DO
at all times subject TO the supervision of the
director general and the board of control.
The said committee may, under the direction
of the director general. act IN concert with
the transportation committee of the VI Orld 3
Columbian Exposition Company, and accept
and utilize any assistance that committee may
be willing TO afford through It's officers,
agents. employees or otherwise.
Resolved further That the said committee
shall exercise the powers herein prescribed
until otherwise directed by the commission or
this board" And this committee now desir-
inc To efficiently. eiectually and economically
discharge its functions imposed uponit by the
said preamble and resolutions Of the board Of
Resolved. That v. d. Groner chairman.
Euclid Martin, @. G.. Sims and NJ. II. Lane
be and are hereby appointed an
exc cutive committee OF the COM
mittee on tariffs and transportation to
fake charge of and execute the functions II
the said committee. under whose direction
the chairman of said committee shall act
| The session of the executive committee herein
provided for shall be neld subject to the di-
/ recti0n of the commission, the executive COM
nittee or the board of control of the commit
tee.
Resolved further, That the Secretary of
| the Treasury be and he IS HEREBY relueste TO
designate v u. Groner, who Is chairman OF
this committee, and TO assign HIM 70 duty
under section ~ Of the act of April
%. 1890. in aiding to carry out the
provisions of said act of Congress with
references to the admission OF foreign goods
to the Worlds Columbian Exposition, and
that such compensation or per diem expenses
be allowed the said Y. ID. GrOner as may be
adequate and proper, 10 be paid out OF such
appropriation as can properly be used Tor
that purpose
At meeting Of this executive committee
the following resolutions were unanimously
Resolved, That the Hon. V. d. Groner,
chairman OF the executive committee on
tariffs and tfansportat0ns. be requested
and is hereby instructed to notify the Director
General that the committee on tariffs and
transportation have appointed an executive
committee with full powers IN accordance
with the authority vested IN this committee
bv the Board of Control at its last meeting
and thev are now ready to perform the duties
of this department subject to his supervision.
Resolved further, That the Hon. '. y.
Groner chairman of this committee. com
mence Immediately ana procure all the IN
formation possible concerning this depart
ment. and make arrangements with all lines
OF transportation. and perform such O,ner
department
in accordance with the power invested in
him. when informed of the action OF the
executive committee, Secretary Foster to-day
appointed General Gr0ner special commits
sioner of the Treasury Department to attend
10 this important work