The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-14
collections would be divided among at
least four and probably six banks.

collections would be divided among at
least four and probably six banks.
At II o'clock yesterday morning Messrs.
R. i. Mitchell, A. Andrews. Lillienthai.
tive committee. called on the officers OF
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company
at their Offices at Fourth and Townsend
streets. They were met by Charles +.
Croker and Fl. E. Huntington, TO whom
they stated their business. They first
asked that the Southern Pacific Company
build branch or spur track from San
Miguel into the exposition grounds. Inc
railroad officials replied that to build such
a track across the sand dunes would entail
vast amount of expense, but that it
would be done il the committee would
secure the right of way. Tho track will
only be temporary.
Tbe next question was as to rates OF
freight on EXHIBITS designed for the expo
sition. Vice-President Croker said that
the Southern Pacific Company would
transport all exhibits originating on It's
lines al half rates. and that he would use
all lis influence to have the same rates on
Eastern and foreign exhibits conceded by
other lines connecting with the Southern
Pacific, that being the rate made for the
Columbian exposition at Chicago, and
that he had no doubt as to the Willingness
of other roads 10 comply.
As TO passenger rates, Mr.. Croker SAID
it was intended 10 make the lowest posi-.
BILE rates consistent with protecting the
company's regular traffic. Special round
trip rates would be made over al! its lines.
and in addition to running excursions on
certain days at say half regular rates for
the round trip. the company would be
willing to sell rnund-trip tickets admitting
the passenger to the exposition at from
40 to 90 per cent discount On the regular
fare. The railroad company wanted to
help the fair in every way possible and its
$4,000 cash donation was ready when
ever the work of building the fair was
commenced
At 80 o'clock yesterday afternoon the
executive committee met in regular Ses-
sion. Fulton G. Berry. the member from
Fresno County, was present. The usual
number Of letters wanting pledges, posi-
tons and concessions were read r. Sam
lsh wants to put in an exhibit where six
artists will be constantly at work decOrat-
ing and firing china, and wants privilege
of selling the goods painted and fired in
the exposition on the grounds.
L. NJ. Roethe sends to The fair valuable
painting called the Germans Supper"
He ana his wife donate the painting to the
exposition.
The directOr-general presented the rules
and regulations governing the application,
allotment and installation Of exhibits,
aud the rules and bylaws governing en-
pluyes. They were ordered printed and
their consideration made special order of
business fer tomorrow.
W. II. l.. Barnes was authorized to en-
ploy brass band for the contemplated
mass-meeting. A communication from
Chief Engineer hammond stated that
the survey of the site for the exposition
would be completed by tomorrow. and
that he and bis assistants would be ready
to report on Sunday morning. 1t was de-
clded that the executive committee should
meet Engineer Hammond at the park
lodge, at II o'clock Sunday morning The
committee then adjourned until 8 o'clock
this afternoon.