The morning call., 1893-07-08

material used for interior and exterior
decoration on the Woman's. Electricity
and other buildings at the Worlds Fair:
second. that he designed much Of the
decorations in staff, and especially the
whole. OF the interior decoration OF the
french section. admitted by all 10 be the
finest In the fair; third, that he IS an ex-
pert in exposition work as an advisory
architect, as designer for decorations,
ETC., ana this is III he has ever claimed
BOnet does not claim to be an architect
who could build or plan Mills building or
Croker building. but he does claim to be
and he is an expert in exposition archltec-
ture. Neither he nor l wants to design the
buildings. We are satisfied 60 let CalifOr-
mans do it all if they think they do not
need expert help and can get their build
ings up and decorated in five months. The
pictures we presented merely showed de-
signs for exterior decoration. We pre-
scented no plans or specifications for the
buildings and have none. As to this
architect who came to US under false pre-
lenses and who wrote an interview quite
as false in parts neither Mr.. Bonet nor
have anything to say. We came here to
act as experts, advisers, and not tn try TO
rob any California architect OF his legit-
mate work; but | tell you that If the build
ings are put,into the hands of novices in
exposition work, no matter how talented
they may be as architects. they will have
a hard time of it or else prove them
selves phenomenal men"
When the executive committee OF the
California Midwinter International Expo
sition met every member OF the committee
was present. The first business was or
ganization. with the election of officers. as
given above. Then the communication
from the architects was read. and tue COM
mit;ee, after discussion, in which all of the
M m har. hot hn re Re w a
acting hastily, ordered the secretary to
reply that no architect or ar h!tects had
been employed; that the question had not
even been onsidered. aud that the COM
mittee wanted it understood that no one,
Californian or otherwise, had any prior
claim to the work. The general sentiment
of the members was that Californian
should be given the first chance. Several
architects of prominence in the city who
are not members of the Chapter of Archl-
tects called during the meeting, but upon
being Informed of the reply made to the
chapter, said they would wait to have their
say until the matter came up again.
The secretary was directed to address
the Park Commissioners and ask for q
conference with the committee at IL O'Clock
on Sunday morning next at The lodge in
the park.
The question of organizing the counties
throughout the State was made special
order of business for o'clock this after
noon.
The matter of selecting four persons
from the State at large TO act as members
Of the executive committee was discussed
at length. Owing TO the fact that nc
names could be agreed upon and no plan
of selecting the men was presented that
met with approval action in the matter
was postponed until next week.
The secretary turned over 1897 in cash
contributions to the treasurer.
Mayor Ebert suggested that the finance
committee of twenty-oDe was too small in
numbers, and advised that it be increased
so as To include representatives from the
various professions. The committee de-
cided to increase the committee to fifty
members, and the Mayor will issue cal
for a meeting of the finance committee al
parlor A, Palace Hotel, at 1880 o'clock
Monday evening.
The committee then adjourned to NEE,
at o'clock this afternoon.
The executive committee of the Califor-
MIA Press Association will meet at the
Occidental Holel at 10 A. NJ. on Tuesd J
next to consider the midwinter exposition