Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-03-12
INVESTIGATING
The Finances of the Worlds
Columbian Exposition.
Congress is Now Seeking Some
Information.

A Letter Addressed to President Baker,
Of the Executive Department, by Con-
gressman Dockery, of the sub-Commit-
tee on Appropriations. Who Has
Charge of the Investigation.
WASHINGTON, March 12.--Mr. Dock
cry, chairman of the subcommittee on
appropriations, charged with the investi-
CATION of the expenditures, and q gen.
eral inquiry into the affairs Of the
worlds Columbian exposition has ad-
dressed the following letter to Mr.. Will
lam T. Baker, president executive de-
partment, worlds Columbian exposition,
Chicago:
DEAR SIR-Acting under instructions
contained in the resolution of the house
of representatives adopted Feb 8, 1890
(copy herewith, have to request, in be-
half of the subcommittee appointed by
the committee on appropriations to con-
duct the inquiry ordered in said resolu-
ton, that you will, as soon as may be
practicable, cause to be prepared for its
use the following information, namely:
First-A statement showing the amount
of money, and from what sources derived,
! that has actually been collected for the
worlds Columbian's exposition.
Second-A statement of the further
| amount that it is contemplated will be
received locally from all sources for the
purpose of said exposition.
Third-How much Of the subscription
| list which was submitted to the presi-
dent of the United States for his approval
has been collected, and how much yet re-
mains unpaid, and in what way the bal
| 4 or prnyidQ1 for
| Fourth-Whether or not any sums OF
money in the shape of loans or donations
| from private individuals, cities, coun-
| tries, or states have been received and
paid into the treasury of the worlds Co
| lumbian exposition. II SO, the amounts
| of such loans or donations, and the
sources from which they have been re-
ceived, specifying how much has been
| authorized by states and territories, and
| in such cases, for what specific purpose
1 such sums will be applied and what pro-
portion will be controlled by such states
or territories themselves, and what pro-
portion will be ontrolled directly by the
exposition management, and how much
of said loans or donations have been ex-
pended. and for what purposes, and how
much thereof remains unexpended.
Fifth-A statement Of actual expendit-
ures and the amount of outstanding
indebtedness or liabilities under contracts
or otherwise of the worlds Columbian ex-
position to this date, both in the aggre-
. gate and by items.
Sixth--Whether or not there is any
incumbrance or pledge direct or implied,
upon the property or the receipts OF said
Columbian exposition; and, If so, the ma
ture and amounts of such membranes
and pledges, upon what character OF
property or interest they have been i'm
posed, and when said membranes or
pledges arc to be paid.
Seventh--Whether there have been any
sales or promises of any business or COM
mercial privileges connected with the ex-
position. If so the character, number
and value of the same, and the terms
upon which the same have been made or
promised and the parties to whom they
have been made or promised, and their
places of residence
Eighth--How much has been expended
upon the buildings and grounds to be
used in connection with the exposition
. and what amounts are yet necessary for
, said purposes, specifying in detail as to
each item.
Ninth--What industries or other In
terests of the United States have been
, granted privileges for the purposes for ex-
hibits, and what, il any, have been de-
MED such privileges
Tenth-An estimate Of all receipts, incl
] dent to the exposition, with an itemized
. statement of the amounts received or ex-
! pected from each source and where any
receipts are in the nature Of entrance
fees and similar charges, statement OF
, the rates of such charges.
Eleventh-A statement of salaries and
; compensation paid each officer and en-
a ploye, the duties and services of each, and
! from what states and territories the sew
! eral appointments have been made, to-
q gether with copy Of all monthly pay
q rolls of all officers and employees.
q Twelfth--A statement of the number,
n names and functions Of all the bureaus
v and divisions now existing or contem-
plated, the number of officials and en-
ployes of each, and the pay of the same;
and the number, pay and nature Of em-
b ployment of any other person for :, the
|, same periods.
n Thirteenth--A detailed statement Of all
h sums yet required to perfect the exposi-
j tion, and to what purposes they are to be
n applied.
Fourteenth-Wha nations, states, ter.
:, ritories or colonies have sgnifed their in
:, tention to make exhibits, with full and
detailed information on this subject.
Fifteenth--Copies of all books, pam
phlets, orders and instructions issued by
10 the local corporation touching its manage
l. ment, and also bearing upon its relations
N with the worlds Columbian commission
- Sixteenth-Copies Of articles OF in
"a corporation and bylaws of the worlds
a Columbian exposition.
~ The commission also desires any and el
= additional information that will explain
the present condition and future needs O
the corporation for completely and wisely
conducting the exposition to It's close
k When, In your Judgment, the foregoing
IA communication will be prepared and ii
N readiness for them, you will inform then
" by wire or otherwise.
g. The Treaty with France.
l. PARIS, March 12.-The French for
O eign office announced Thursday, that tn
commercial treaty with the Unite'
Statas has been concluded The hitcl