The morning call., 1892-07-14
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Business Transacted by the Commission
Yesterday.

The Worlds Fair Commission met yes
terday afternoon. President Irving NJ.
Scott, Robert McMurray, A. +. Hatch and
James ID. Phelan were present when the
meeting was called 10 order. and Commis-
sioner Ferguson arrived at a later stage OF
the proceedings.
A. FarquhaI, the Executive Commissioner
OF Pennsylvania. wrote suggesting that a
general conference should be- held in Chi
cagO day or two before the opening eX-
eTcises 10 be held in October.
a discussion then arose as Co the apprO-
prlatiOn for the religious exhibit, BiShOp y
Fowler having written asking for the ap
pointment OF Rev. ID. j. Nelson as s-cre-
tary at a salary of $50 per month. The
commission granted the request on the con-
ditiOn that not more than half the religious
Appropriation, namely, $500, be spent in
salary.
The committee of ladies who are prepar-
ing an exhibit OF souvenirs applied for
space, and ii was placed on fle pending the
writing TO Secretary Crawford of the ways
and means committee as TO whether they
can sell these souvenirs. The ladies were
asked TO provide a list and submit samples
of the articles they propose to sell.
The lady managers asked that the silk eX-
hibt be placed exclusively In their hands,
and IL was ordered that the request De
granted and they be asked TO furnish an es-
innate oil the cost
1t was stated that as no power would be
allowed in the State building excepting cleo
trcity, the idea OF erecting an elevator TO
be worked by steam would have 10 be
abandoned.
1t was suggested that the big nugget,
weighing II pounds. " hch is 10 be rXhl0-
ited, should be broken L ascertain It's real
value, buL Commissioner McMuTray hoped
that IL would not. The owners wish the
commission TO purchase II, but the commits
sion declined. Offering, however, TO accept a
loan of ii and give security for Its sale pres
ervatlOn and retuIn.
Secretary Thompson then read the writ
ten report. Since June 23, 317 persons have
called on business connected with the COM
mission, 260 letters have been re eiyed ana
1S7 letters written and mailed, and 643 cir
cuiars, pamphlets and blanks sent OUT and
54O0 bulletins distributed. In round figures
the demands upon the commission for finan-
els AID amount TO S630,0O0. Other appnca-
tlons, which specify no particulars, amount
TO many thousands more.
The drawing OF plans OF space for the
California exhibit aud for the buildings
were referred To the building committee for
action TO be taken.
The report OF the mining committee was
received and placed on hle. William Irelan
brought piece OF Tubylte. which is a beau
tiful stone. tiecked with delicate pink. He
offered to bring three tons TO San Fran
mission to build an arch. He said that
owners OF mineral specimens were unwill-
ing 10 loan them, without some guarantee
against loss. The commission agreed to
provide the funds necessary for insuring
all specimens.
Commissioner Phelan reported on the
construction of tue buildings. SupeFin-
tendent Wight has written asking for flag
TO designate the site of the California build
ing and his request was granted. Several
bids for the erection of the building were
received and the Heidenrich Company In-
corporated Of Chicago was awarded the con-
tract as being the lowest bidders with
S6S,0 ,000 The highest bid received was
S96.9o0. The contractors have allowed
S2l46 Tor the roofing. provided the commits
sion chose 10 do Its own work.
The secretary was instructed to obtain
estimates for cold storage for the various
fruits aud perlshabe articles and report at
the next meeting. The payment of various
duly audited bills was ordered. A bill was
presented BY Attorneys Estee, Fitzgerald
and Miller for $3.50 for services in the Craig
case. aud was referred to the finance com
mittee to obtain detailed items. O,her bills
were ordered paid.