The record-union., 1893-11-10
IT GOES UP.
The Northern and Central California
Building
At the NIidwinter Fair : 1t is Now
Assured-A Successful
Beginning.
IT GOES UP
rs. F. Bulletin. November sth.7

rs. F. Bulletin, November sth.1
A meeting was held in the Grand Hotel
to-day of delegates appointed by Boards
of Supervisors of Northern and Central
Counties, to consider the advisability of
making, in connection with the Midwin-
ter Fair. representative display from
Northern and Central California.
James K. O'Brien of Yuba called the
meeting to order. General Chapman was
chosen Chairman and Mr.. Gester as Sec
retary.
b. n. Rcwley said the Executive Com
mittee of the Northern California Citrus
Fair Association had been endeavoring
TO get the various counties of Northern
and Central California TO corporate in
holding a representative exhibit at the
Midwinter Fair, and to have building
constructed for that purpose. Plans had
been made, and there would be room for
the Northern Citrus Fair in the same
building. The plan most favored called
for central space that could be used for
succession of special features, such as
the citrus fair, which would last several
weeks, and be followed by other features
that would serve to keep up public inter
counties.
A call of the roll showed the following
delegates to be present:
Placer. A. tilcher. W. B. Gester.
San Joaquin. D. Huffman.
Tehama-General n. p. Chapman, DR..
Mathews.
Colusa-Colonel L. F. Moulton, Oscar
+, Robinson.
Solano-Frank II. Buck.
Shasta M (Ila9vaS
Yuba-R. W. Skinner and James K.
O'Brien.
acramento-Thomas B. Hall.
Napa-Leonard Coates.
Butte-R. NJ. Green, General J. w. B.
Montgomery.
Mr.. Rowley said the plan of the expo
sition building for the ten counties that
are expected to take part in it called for a
ground space of about $4,000 square feet,
the building to cost Sis, 800 and complete
and with sewer connections.
Mr. Huffman said he did not feel au-
thorized to act for San Joaquin County
in the absence of definite Instructions
from the County Commissioners, though
he was fully IN sympathy with the move
ment.
Mr.. Filcher said he thought that with
the enterprise well under way, all the
northern counties would be glad to come
in.
General Montgomery made remarks to
the same effect. The Supervisors Of Butte
are expected to take action in the matter
on Monday next.
Mr.. Gleaves said he was in the same
position as Mr.. Huffman. He was not in
position to bind Shasta County to any
thing. There had been movement for
union of four northern counties, includ-
| ing Shasta, to make joint exhibit. But
these counties would probably be glad to
unite with other northern and central
counties TO make representative dis
play.
Captain Hall of Sacramento spoke in
eX planation and in advocacy of the OBJ
jects of the meeting. reviewing the his
tory of the movement He said plans had
been obtained for a building from three
architects and there would be three con-
tractors ready to make bids by O'Clock
this evening. The committee had Sc
lected one plan, 1S0xI20 feet ground space.
and two stories in hight. This would
allow nine counties each from 900 to l,1O0
square feet. This was a revised plan of
the one submitted by Mr.. Rawley and
called for much larger space.
MIR. Buck said that il had been decided
in Solano county to take part in a Joint
exhibit from Northern California coun-
ties, as it was not practicable for any
county to put up a building of it's own
attend a separate exhibit. He said that
the Supervisors could not appropriate
money to be used in the construction of
building at the Midwinter Fair. But
there would be no difficulty in raising the
money needed by subscription. He was
ready to pledge Solana county's share of
the joint expense.
Mr.. Maslin and General Chapman dis
sented from Mr.. Bucks statement regard
ing the illegality of a county appropria-
ton for the proposed building. They
said the Supervisors are authorized to
appropriate money for the promotion of
immigration, without restrictions as to the
manner of the expenditure.
Representatives from Sacramento, Co
lusa and Placer personally pledged the
support of their counties to the construc-
ton OF the building.
Captain Hall said that if all of the nine
counties did not want the full allowance
OF space he had previously mentioned
there would be room for other counties to
come in.
Mr.. Filcher said he thought counties
ought to be allowed space as desired in
proportion to the amount contributed.
There should be as fell and complete a
representation as possible. Some counties
would want but small space and others
large one.
Captain Hall said it would not do to
leave the matter unsettled. 1t was neces-
sary to make allotment of space at the
present meeting. Later on individual
counties could surrender to others, if
they so desired. portion OF their space.
Mr.. Gleayes said a space of 500 square
feet would suffice for the needs of Shasta
and a number of her neighboring coun-
ties collectively.
Mr.. Buck said Lake County is pre-
pared to put 500 into the proposed
Northern California building. He
thought the only way TO get to work
would be for the delegates present to
individually pledge their own counties
to a fair proportion of the expenses.
There was no time for further consulta-
ton. Unless prompt action were taken
Southern California would be well repre-
sented at the fair and Northern California
would have no representative display.
Mr.. Coates said he was willing to
pledge Napa County to the extent of 500