Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-07
MUST BE MORE CASH
The Worlds Fair Commission
Hampered for Funds.
SEVERAL SUMS SET APART
Fof the Respective Exhibits but . Lot
More Of Money Needed to Make
Successful Exhibl, at Chicago.

The full board were present when the
Worlds Fair commission yet yesterday
morning. Mrs. James h. AngeIl OF
Ann Arbor, . member Of tho Ladies'
National Board OF Managers. gave an
idea OF what the woIaen expected and
hoped to do. She SAID that when they
first met no one Of the two hundred
women present had any idea what they
were there fo-; but they rapidly became
acquainted and already had their plans
well under way. The purpose Of the
wonan's department is TO show TO the
best advantage what women arc doing
IN the various lines OF work. She de-
tailed the work on the women's build
ing and said the ornas snts and deco
rat ols would be designed sy women.
In addition to the display, hospital ar
rangements will be made, and u no me
OF information established for chiidr en-
who stray away from their guardians.
Mrs. Angell also read letter from Mrs.
j. j. Bagiey OF Detroit, IN which pl n
of work was outlined for the organiza-
ton of "Women of America" societies
to promote the work.
The board then went into executive
session. The following amounts were
decided upon for the various purposes
named.
Buildings furnished, 5000; ad-
| ministration expenses of building, Sl0,-
000; secretary's salary two years and a
half, $4,000; hoard expenses. travelling,
printing, clerk hire, ETC., $40, 900; con-
tngent fund. Sl5, 900. stale OF Michigan
exhibit, $4,000. President Weston
thought $1,000 would be small amount
but It was made $4,000 III the suggestion
of Governor Winans. To be used in
aid of exhibits, $25, 900 to S29. 900. The
board adopted n solution that not to
exceed S25, 900 will be used in assisting
exhlbits at present. Commissioner
White was authorized to recommend a
superintendent of mines and mining.
| The commission voted to have 10000
copies OF Mrs. Ponds letter printed for
distribution. Adjourned until after
noon.
Cost Of the Fish show.
At the afternoon meeting OF the com-
| mission, Herschel Whitaker, chairman
of the state fish comm.ssion presented
| the following estimate:
| GENTLEMES-At your request and on
behalf of the state board of fish COM
| missioners, submit herewith for your
| consideration detailed estimate of the
amount Of funds required to make an
| exhibit of the indigenous fish of the
| state, alive in aquaria at Chicago dur
| ing tie Worlds FAIR exhibit, to be held
| in 1885 Ii will be neces-
sary 10 provide:
| i. A crew for the fish car, consisting
| of five men, who will be constantly en-
! pioyed during the fair and will be en-
! gagged IN transporting different varitles
| OF fish from points of collection to the
| place of exhibit. The car would neces-
sarily be in commission for the entire
period.
Salaries of five men at $40 per month,
amounting to 5000 per month, total
amount for six months, 81 200.
Subsistence of crew at $3.50 per week
for twenty-six weeks, $455.
Incidental expenses, including extra
help for transferring fish, ice and other
| material, SIS per month. amounting for
SIX months 10 $50. 81 2,095.
.. Wa-es of collecting crew" OF
eight men nj $40 per month each, en-
gagged at different POINTS throughout
the state in collecting specimens, 1920
per month. Total OF wages for period
of Elk months, 81 ,o20. Subsistence OF
crew st 81 per day each, $40 per month,
sl.440-S3, $50.
3. Force of six men in attendance
on exhibit at exposition, to act as day
and night watches, four men at $40
and two men at s45 per month, $500;
subsistence ut one dollar per day,
SloS0: incidental expenses SO per
month. Sl20--So700.
4. Switch charges for car to and
from grounds, twice each week, at the
fixed charge Of SIC for each round
trip service. for twcnty-six weeks $62f
printing 100000 m ,nographs, showing
value of fsherics, catch, amount OF
money invested in fisheries. ctr, for
general distribution. $3.50; incidentaIs
not Otherwise specified. S5o0--sl4T0.
:. Total amount r. qrired, So .62j.
Respectfully suomittei.
HERscuEL WHrrrAEER,
Chairman OF Committee on Fish Ex-
hibit.
Allotted the Funds
SIR. Weston stated that this sum va
far IN excess of what could be allowed
under the present appropriation. Mr
Whitaker did not think it worth while
to attempt TO make any exhibit on 4
less sum o. money. How ever 10 wa,
thought that more money might bs
secured q the next session of the leCis
lature aud Mr.. Whitaker was IN
structed 10 apply for space.
The board then went into cxecutly,
SESSION. Several important matteri
were brought up. On motion OF Peter
White the sum OF $1,000 was appropria
ted for clerk hire IN the Office of TIM
superintendent of public instruction or
condition that that Official should adop
the Indiana plan of collecting funds io'
the educational EXHIBIT. 1t was theI
moved by Mr.. White that out oi
the s25 900 set apart FOR promoting cx
hlbits. $1,000 te set apart To be used fol
promoting and aiding horticultural
pomoIegieai and Horticultural ex
hibit, $1,000 Of WHICH is to ho made
available for immediate usc or as soor
az required. and % he expended undei
the supervision of Commissioner Beid
ing and Secretary Stevens. The mo
tiou WAS adopted.
IL was then moved and adopted thai
out Of Tie SIS. .o0o. the sum of $1,000
iess the sf1e1 previously set apart
shonld he devoted 60 making an agsienl
tarai display.
Commissioner White submitted tn
estimate Of the amount necessary 10
the mine aud mining exhibit at SIS ,e"o
The beard set apart $500, Nj. Whit'
assuring tie board that 1880 NOR
could be raised among the miae owner
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