Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-27
W0RLD'S-FAIR WORK
JOINT MEETING or BOARD or MANA.
GERS AND AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
Desperation Agreed Upon - The Two
Bodice wait on aud Confer with the
Governor-Other business.

The Board Of world's-Fair Managers for
Virginia met in Colonel Buford's Office
yesterday at noon, Messrs. Buford Uhe
president). Glennan. Finch. Jordan. Bren-
ncmsn, Gaines. Williams, Fiegatt. Harris,
and tho business commissioner and secre-
tary being present.
The State Board Of Agriculture were by
invitation also present for a joint confer
ence.
President Buford, for the information Of
tho Agricultural Board. made full state
ment OF the operations of his board and its
purposes. And Major Sutherlin. in reply,
gave assurance OF the personal sympathy
of the body Of which he was president
with these operations. He also said the
Board of Agriculture would cooperate IN
every way IN its power with the World ~
Fair Board in tho effort 10 enlist the inte-
rest of the people in the matter OF pro
per representation Of Virginia at Chicago.
TO ARRANGE A PLAN.
Mr.. Williams offered tho following, which
was adopted
Resol ,ed That committee OF three be
appointed. who shall. In connection with
the Business Executive Commissioners, ar
range with committee of the state Board
of Agriculture. II such shall be appointed.
plan for the cooperation OF both.
Messrs. Williams. Figgatt. and ilennan
were appointed on the committee nom the
Worlds-Fair Board.
The reports Of Colonel Buford and OF
the secretary aud treasurer were read ana
approved. Colonel Buford also read a re-
port which he proposed to submit to the
Governor. which was approved and ITS
transmission 10 the Governor authorized.
The board then took n recess.
ACTION OF JOINT COMMITTEE.
At the meeting of the Joint committee.
composed OF Judge W. NJ. Williams. Cap
tain j. II. II. Fcgatt. NJ. Glennan. and
John s. Apperson. executive business
commissioner. on the part Of the Board OF
Worlds-Far Managers of Virginia. and
William L. Wickham. s. Wexford COrbln,
Henry L. Lyman, and Commissioned
Agriculture Thomas Whitehead, on the
part Of the Board of Agriculture, at the
Exchange hotel. at 3 u. NJ. Captain j. ii:
II. Fggatt was called to the CHAR, and
the following resolutions unanimously
Reso!red, 1. That the Bosrd OF Agriculture, by
personal effort Of LIS members and through the
Commissioner q Agriculture Of Virginia, SHAH
use its best efforts to cooperate with and assist
the Board Of World Fair Managers OF virginia
or their representative IN the collection OF ex-
hibi,s from tue espectye districts OF Its men,
Derh, ana also IN sOicitlng FuCh dnuluonhl means
as may be necessary 20 make the exhibition use
ful and creditable 70 tho state.
RcsoiUed, =. That the Board OF World ST ar
Managers OF Virginia. through It's executive
commissioner. will accept the different exhibits
that may he collected and will see that the same
be properly placed in the departments 10 which
they belong AT the Worlds Columbian Exp0si-
zion.
Resolpsd, 2. That In furthersnce OF tho objects
referred % In the preceding resolutions the dis
trict nombers Of the board will. as speedily as
possible act with tho auxiliary members OF tue
Board % Worlds Fair Managers OF virginia IN
the respective counties and cities in securing
such financial assistance as viii render sue
cessful exhibition OF Nlrginias resources at Chi
cago.
Kesoired 4. That the president OF the Board OF
Agriculture and the Board OF World's-Fair Man
ayers for Virginia. and tho commissioner Of hgrl-
culture. ana the business and executive com
missioner Of the Board OF " orlds-far Managers
he requested to unto in call to the people OF
the Slate, setting forth tho necessities oil the
occasion, tho plan OF the WORK, ana any other
matters they may suggest aud ask them 10 con-
tribute means and exhibits, and that the en-
dorsemeut OF the Governor be respectfully
solicited
The committee then adjourned.
Waited Upon the Governor.
The two boards. representing about
twenty gentlemen, waited upon the Gov
erDor by appointment al $50 L. Nj. They
found him at the Executive Mansion ana
were received III the library. Lieutenant,
Governor Tyler was alsO present Colonel
Buford made full and Interesting state
ment TO the Governor of the views OF the
two boards and OF the needs OF his own
board for additional funds. Major
Sutherlin also made an exhaustive state
menL of the views of himself and boardln
the premises expressing much interest IN
the aims OF toe Morld's-Fair managers and
8 willingness to cooperate cordially IN the
efforts Of that board to DO properly repre-
scented at the great exposition.
The Governor responded heartily TO
what the gentlemen had said and expressed
himself as willing 10 do ali IN his power to
aid them IN their important undertaking.
After general discussion III which
Messrs Granville Gaines, flggat. Lyman,
Harris, Glennan, BTenneman, Hurt, and
Morton took part, II was understood that
the president of the two boards, In connec-
ton with the Governor, should confer and
agree upon such action III the premises as
would To them seem advisable.
Night session of the Board.
The Board Of Managers OF the Worlds
Fair reconvened at !. NJ.
Alr. Apperson read communication
from Messrs. Sharp. simmons. and De
noon asking that desK-rOom be granted TO
them III the State building at Chicago for
the purpose of establishing bureau OF
information reEhiulus hISillIs. hittI
lengthy discussion II was referred 10 the
Executive Committee.
The report of the Joint committee of the
board aud the State Agricultural Board
was submitted and adopted.
The questions of insurance on the State
building. postal conveniences. and nc
commodations for the board at Chicago
were referred to the Executive Committee.
Mr.. Glennan, from the Committee on
Naval Rendezvous ID HAMPTON Roads. re-
ported that the committee was encouraged
to believe that Congress would make the
appropriation of $500. 900 asked for.
A proposition from L. Moran, Of Urbana.
offering to furnish the board with canoe
10 be put on the lake at Chicago was
accepted.
Several questions of routine we-e re-
ferred to the Executive Committee, and
the board adjourned.